Automatic association of medical elements
US8786402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of associating a plurality of objects is disclosed. A physical space is defined and a real-time locating system (RTLS) is used to determine objects that are within the physical space. The objects determined by the RTLS to be within the physical space are associated. The objects include at least one of a caregiver, a patient, a medical device, a medication, and a medical substance.
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