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DUAL-MODE PATIENT MONITOR

  • US 20140012100A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2013
  • Published: 01/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-monitor system for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient, the system comprising:

  • A portable monitor including a portable display and a portable processor, said portable monitor configured to operate in a portable mode and a docked mode, said portable monitor also configured to communicate with a noninvasive sensor, said portable processor configured to process signals from said noninvasive sensor to determine display values of physiological parameters of the patient, wherein when operating in said portable mode, said portable monitor operates as a standalone monitor to communicate at least some of said display values to said portable display for caregiver review; and

    A multi-parameter monitor including a display other than said portable display and a plurality of receptacles, at least one of the receptacles configured to physically position and electrically communicate with a parameter processor different than said portable processor, said parameter processor configured to process signals other than said signals from said noninvasive sensor associated with said portable monitor to determine display values of physiological parameters of the patient and to communicate at least some of said determined display values to said display for caregiver review, and at least a second one of the receptacles configured to mechanically receive and physically position said portable monitor with respect to said multi-parameter monitor, and wherein when said portable monitor is received by the second one of the receptacles of said multi-parameter monitor, said portable monitor communicates with said multi-parameter monitor to communicate at least some of said display values of said portable monitor to said multi-parameter display for caregiver review.

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