Wireless Tracking System And Method For Backhaul Of Information
First Claim
1. A system for backhauling health information over a mesh network, the system comprising:
- a plurality of first tags, each of the plurality of first tags representing a first object;
a mesh network comprising a plurality of plug-in sensors located within the facility;
at least one end point in the mesh network that operate as healthcare device; and
an information engine in communication with the mesh network, the information engine determining a position location of the healthcare device and an operation of the healthcare device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a solution to backhauling health information. The present invention utilizes a mesh network to backhaul the health information. The system includes a plurality of first tags, a mesh network, and an information engine. Each of the tags represents a first object. The mesh network preferably includes a plurality of plug-in sensors located within the facility. At least one node in the mesh network operates as healthcare device. The information engine is in communication with the mesh network and determines a position location of the healthcare device and an operation of the healthcare device.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for backhauling health information over a mesh network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of first tags, each of the plurality of first tags representing a first object; a mesh network comprising a plurality of plug-in sensors located within the facility; at least one end point in the mesh network that operate as healthcare device; and an information engine in communication with the mesh network, the information engine determining a position location of the healthcare device and an operation of the healthcare device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An Enhanced-Accuracy Enterprise-Wide RTLS System, the system comprising:
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a plurality of first tags, each of the plurality of first tags representing a first object; a mesh network comprising a plurality of sensors located within the facility; and a plurality of end points in the mesh network that operate as RTLS devices using one of ultrasound, infrared, and a radiofrequency medium, wherein each of the plurality of end points transmit to at least one of a plurality of sensors in the mesh network; wherein the mesh network routes RTLS information from each of the plurality of end points to a predetermined destination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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