Joseph M Sovak

US Patent:

56409532, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Mar 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/414887

Inventors:

Thomas Bishop - Wenham MA
Joseph Michael Sovak - North Reading MA
Colette A. Foreman - North Andover MA

Assignee:

Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. - Iselin NJ

International Classification:

G06F 314
G06F 1700

US Classification:

128630

Abstract:

A monitor system for acquiring medical data from a plurality of sensors adapted for attachment to a patient. The system is distributed over at least two geographically separate patient monitoring areas via a communication network and includes a portable monitor and at least two monitor docking stations. The portable monitor is adapted for coupling to the plurality of sensors, for receiving, processing and displaying patient data signals acquired from the plurality of sensors when said sensors are attached to the patient. At least one docking station is located in each of the two patient monitoring areas and are connected to one another for transmission of patient data therebetween via the communication network. Each docking station comprises a mechanical latching mechanism for detachably coupling the portable monitor to the docking station, a first data transfer circuit arrangement for transferring patient data between the portable monitor and the docking station when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station; and a second data transfer circuit arrangement for transferring monitor set-up information between the portable monitor and the docking station when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station. The monitor set-up information controls the operating characteristics of the portable monitor.