EKG telemetry base station
US4751726A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M11/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A telemetry base station for use in a system also including a patient worn EKG monitor and transmitter, and a physician monitoring station. The base station is microprocessor controlled, and includes a receiver for receiving FM EKG transmissions from the patient transmitter, an A to D converter, a conventional telephone set, used as an intercom to communicate with the physician, and a data modem which is used for digitized transmissions of the EKG signals. Base station functions including selection of data or voice transmission are controlled by a physician monitoring station. The base station includes simulated telephone ringing functions which assist in its use by patients without specialized training.
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