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Communication system for linking a medical device with a remote console

US5562621A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1993
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/10188
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A communication system using infrared energy to communicate control and data signals from a portable medical device to a remotely located display console. The portable medical device contains a battery for powering the infrared transmission and processing devices and also includes a battery parameter sensor to determine battery status, a temperature sensor, and manufacturing data concerning the portable medical device. Signals from the battery sensor and the temperature sensor are multiplexed with the control and data signals from the portable medical device for IR transmission. The control signals sent from the portable medical device may be used to program various functions of the remote console such as display parameters, console configuration and threshold levels. The display of the remote console presents information through a graphic display.

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