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Modular patient monitor

US8840549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2007
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/0456
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular patient monitor has a docking station configured to accept a handheld monitor. The docking station has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a first set of parameters. At least some of the first parameter set are displayed simultaneously on a full-sized screen integrated with the docking station. The handheld monitor also has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a second set of parameters. At least some of the second set of parameters are displayed simultaneously on a handheld-sized screen integrated with the handheld monitor. The docking station has a port configured to accept the handheld monitor. While the handheld monitor is docket in the port, the docking station functionally combines the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters, and at least some of the combined first and second sets of parameters are displayed simultaneously on the full-sized screen.

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