Method of controlling wireless data transmission by switching between short-range and long-range radio technologies
US7411491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/302
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a device, in particular a patient monitoring system with a mobile terminal unit (1) for acquiring patient data. The measured data is transferred from the terminal unit (1) via a short-range radio technology (2) (e.g. Bluetooth) to a data monitor (3) arranged at the patient's bedside when the patient is in the vicinity thereof. If necessary, communication can be switched to a long-range radio technology (7) (e.g. WLAN) to ensure interruption-free data transmission while the patient moves around.
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