Medical diagnostic field service method and apparatus
US6377162B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16Z99/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A field service unit is disclosed for providing interactive field service of medical diagnostic systems. The field service unit includes a service platform installed on a portable system, such as a portable computer. The field service unit is adapted to formulate service requests, transmit and receive service data, and render field service to a variety of medical diagnostic system modalities. The field service unit includes communications modules for linking the field service unit to a remote service facility and to subscribing medical diagnostic systems. Service requests may originate in the field service unit, or in the remote service facility, or in the medical diagnostic system, with the field service unit being informed of the state of service requests via a network link.
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