Apparatus and method for communicating electrocardiographic data to a facsimile machine
US5581369A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/904
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for receiving digitized electrocardiographic (ECG) data, converting that data into a form suitable for reception by a facsimile device, and transmitting the data over a standard telephone line to a remote facsimile device. The apparatus includes an encased unit having modular connectors facilitating ready hookup to a telephone, a wall-type phone jack, a power source and a recording unit. The unit remains interconnected between the telephone and phone line, but is transparent to the operator and outside callers during normal telephone use. To facilitate easy use by the operator, a remote programmability feature is provided so that various user parameters stored in the apparatus may be accessed and reprogrammed from a remote touch-tone telephone.
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