Biological information monitoring system

• US 10,133,340 B2
• Filed: 02/26/2014
• Issued: 11/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nihon Kohden Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nihon Kohden Corporation
• Inventors: Ikeya, Hirohiko, Ukawa, Teiji, Kawasaki, Nobuko, Kawano, Junya, Suzuki, Takaharu
• Primary Examiner(s): Feild, Joseph
• Assistant Examiner(s): Eustaquio, Cal
• Application Number:
  US14/191,326
• Publication Number:
  US 20140247157A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,728 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00045 Display arrangement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00048 Constructional features of the display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0209 adapted for power saving
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0266 for monitoring or limiting apparatus function
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0271 using a remote monitoring unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0803 Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3218 of display devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3265 Power saving in display device
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A biological information monitoring system includes: a first monitoring device which includes a first displaying section and a first connector; a second monitoring device which includes a second connector; and a cable. The second monitoring device includes: a signal receiving section configured to receive a measurement signal related to biological information; and a second displaying section on which information corresponding to the measurement signal is displayed. When communication between the first and second connectors via the cable is established, the second displaying section is set to a non-display state, and the information corresponding to the measurement signal is displayed on the first displaying section.

Claims

1. A biological information monitoring system comprising:

a first monitoring device which includes a first displaying section and a first connector;

a second monitoring device which includes a second connector;

a cable; and

an interface unit which includes a supporting portion including a third connector that is detachably connected to the second connector, the interface unit being connected to the cable, wherein the second monitoring device includes;

a controller;

a notifying section configured to perform a notification with an alarm;

a signal receiving section configured to receive a measurement signal related to biological information; and

a second displaying section on which information corresponding to the measurement signal is displayed,

when the controller detects that communication between the first and second connectors via the cable is started, the controller determines whether the first monitoring device has been activated or not,

when the controller determines that the first monitoring device has been activated, the second displaying section is automatically set to a non-display state, and the information corresponding to the measurement signal is displayed on the first displaying section, when the second monitoring device is docked on the supporting portion, the second connector is connected to the third connector, the cable connected to the interface unit is directly connected to the first connector, and the communication between the first and second connectors via the cable is established,

when the controller detects that communication between the first and second connectors via the cable is started but determines that the first monitoring device has not been activated, the notifying section performs the notification with the alarm before setting the second displaying section to the non-display state, and

when the communication between the first and second connectors is released, the notification with the alarm is canceled.

2. The biological information monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein, in a state where the communication between the first and second connectors is established, the second displaying section is allowed to temporarily display the information displayed on the first displaying section.

3. The biological information monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the interface unit includes a terminal through which an extension function is provided to the second monitoring device.

4. A biological information monitoring system comprising:

a first monitoring device which includes a first displaying section and a first connector;

a second monitoring device which includes a second connector; and

a cable, wherein

the second monitoring device includes;

a controller;

a notifying section configured to perform a notification with an alarm;

a signal receiving section configured to receive a measurement signal related to biological information; and

a second displaying section on which information corresponding to the measurement signal is displayed,

when the controller detects that communication between the first and second connectors via the cable is established, the controller determines whether the first monitoring device has been activated or not,

when the controller determines that the first monitoring device has been activated, the second displaying section is set to a non-display state, and the information corresponding to the measurement signal is displayed on the first displaying section,

when the controller detects that communication between the first and second connectors via the cable is started but determines that the first monitoring device has not been activated, the notifying section performs the notification with the alarm before setting the second displaying section to the non-display state, and

when the communication between the first and second connectors is released, the notification with the alarm is canceled.