Control of data transmission between a remote monitoring unit and a central unit
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1. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus includinga remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient,a central unit, anda communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit;
- the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient;
the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set;
the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required;
establishing a communications link with the central unit;
the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set;
the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set to determine whether an additional data set related to the monitored data set is required to be transmitted by the remote monitoring unit; and
the central unit, when the additional data set related to the monitored data set is required, instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any that the additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and as to a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted based on the condition sensed initially transmitted data set received from the remote monitoring unit.
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A patient is monitored using a monitoring apparatus including a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient and having a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit. The remote monitoring unit obtains a monitored data set for the patient, analyzes the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set, and determines from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required. A communications link is established with the central unit, and the remote monitoring unit transmits to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set. The central unit analyzes the initially transmitted data set and instructs the remote monitoring unit as to any additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted.
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1. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient; the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set; the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required; establishing a communications link with the central unit; the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set; the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set to determine whether an additional data set related to the monitored data set is required to be transmitted by the remote monitoring unit; and the central unit, when the additional data set related to the monitored data set is required, instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any that the additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and as to a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted based on the condition sensed initially transmitted data set received from the remote monitoring unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19)
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9. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient; the remote monitoring unit establishing a communications link with the central unit; the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set; the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set to determine whether an additional data set related to the monitored data set is required to be transmitted by the remote monitoring unit; the central unit, when the additional data set related to the monitored data set is required, instructing the remote monitoring unit as to an that the additional transmitted data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and instructing as to a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted; and the remote monitoring unit transmitting the additional transmitted data set to the central unit at the time instructed by the central unit based on the condition sensed initially transmitted data set received from the remote monitoring unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20)
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16. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient; the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set; the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required; establishing a communications link with the central unit; the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set; the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set to determine whether an additional data set related to the monitored data set is required to be transmitted by the remote monitoring unit; and the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any that the additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and as to a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted based on the step of the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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17. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit based on to a condition sensed; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient; the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set; the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required; establishing a communications link with the central unit; the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set; the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set to determine whether an additional data set related to the monitored data set is required to be transmitted by the remote monitoring unit; and the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any that the additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and as to a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted based on the condition sensed. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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18. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated wit with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient; the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set; the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required based upon the a condition sensed; establishing a communications link with the central unit; the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set; the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set to determine whether an additional data set related to the monitored data set is required to be transmitted by the remote monitoring unit; and the central unit, when the additional data set related to the monitored data set is required, instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any that the additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and as to a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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Current AssigneeBraemar Manufacturing LLC (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
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Original AssigneeCardionet Incorporated
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InventorsSevere, Lon M., Eggers, Philip N.
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Primary Examiner(s)Bockelman, Mark W
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Application NumberUS12/774,026Time in Patent Office902 DaysField of Search600508-527, 600/344, 600/372, 600382-394, 600481-485, 600/493, 600/300, 607 30- 32, 607/60, 128902-903US Class Current600/509CPC Class CodesA61B 2560/0209 adapted for power savingA61B 2560/0271 using a remote monitoring unitA61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patien...
