Configurable patient monitoring system
US8578082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0437
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient monitoring system is provided which includes a platform and one or more monitoring modules. Monitoring modules include parameter modules for monitoring physiological activity of a patient, and utility modules for providing additional functionality to the patient monitoring system. A platform and one or more monitoring modules may be coupled to form a communications bus, allowing communication between any of the plurality of coupled devices. Updates such as software upgrades may be provided by a monitoring module to a platform or other monitoring module to update functionality.
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