US5579775A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Dynamic control of a patient monitoring system
Assignee: Koninklijke Philips NV
•
Filing: 1994-10-20
•
Granted: 1996-12-03
•
Expires: 2014-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A flexible patient monitoring system which interfaces a telemetry subsystem with a network by way of a telemetry transmission receiving system and a network controller. The telemetry subsystem includes one or more monitoring instruments, a multiport transmitter, a telemetry subsystem interface, a backchannel receiver module, and a telemetry docking station. The flexible patient monitoring system may be operated to implement network-based, system-originated control of one or more of the patient monitoring functions performed in the system. A particular function that is subject to dynamic control is the transmission of a telemetry signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael K. Dempsey
- 👤 Mark S. Kotfila
- 👤 Robert J. Snyder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/0002; A61B5/0015; A61B5/002; G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/20; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H40/67; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In a patient monitoring system operable for monitoring a plurality of physiological parameters of a patient, apparatus for providing dynamic control of the patient monitoring system, comprising: a communications network having a plurality of nodes; means, connected to a first of said nodes, for directing dynamic control information onto the communications network; a backchannel transmission system connected to one of said nodes for receiving the dynamic control information and for transmitting the dynamic control information in a backchannel transmission; and a multiport transmitter including a monitoring section for obtaining first data representative of a first physiological parameter, a backchannel receiver module for receiving said backchannel transmission and a data processing section operatively connected to the sensor system and the backchannel receiver module for carrying out a patient monitoring function in accordance with said dynamic control information so as to provide processed data, a transmitter operatively connected to the data processing section for transmitting the processed data as a telemetry signal, and a power supply section for providing power to the multiport transmitter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a patient monitoring system operable for monitoring a plurality of physiological parameters of a patient, apparatus for providing dynamic control of the patient monitoring system, comprising: a communications network having a plurality of nodes; means, connected to a first of said nodes, for directing dynamic control information onto the communications network; a backchannel transmission system connected to one of said nodes for receiving the dynamic control information and for transmitting the dynamic control information in a backchannel transmission; and a multiport transmitter including a monitoring section for obtaining first data representative of a first physiological parameter, a backchannel receiver module for receiving said backchannel transmission and a data processing section operatively connected to the sensor system and the backchannel receiver module for carrying out a patient monitoring function in accordance with said dynamic control information so as to provide processed data, a transmitter operatively connected to the data processing section for transmitting the processed data as a telemetry signal, and a power supply section for providing power to the multiport transmitter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the multiport transmitter further comprises: sensing means connectable to said monitoring section for providing said first data; a data port operatively connected to the data processing section for providing second data representative of a second physiological parameter, whereby the first data and the second data are processed by the data processing section in accordance with said dynamic control to provide said processed data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, and wherein said data processing section includes means for implementing the dynamic control information to control the operation of the transmitter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the transmitter is a frequency-synthesized transmitter and at least one of the data processing section and the transmitter includes means for implementing the dynamic control information to control the operating frequency of the transmitter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data processing section includes means for implementing the dynamic control information to select a mode of operation of the monitoring section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said data processing section includes means for implementing the dynamic control information to selectively monitor one of said plurality of physiological parameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data processing section includes means for implementing the dynamic control information to control the operation of the data processing section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data processing section includes means for implementing the dynamic control information to control the operation of the power supply section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said data processing section includes means for implementing the dynamic control information to select between the first data and the second data in providing the processed data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a central monitoring station connected to another of said nodes, and wherein said central monitoring station includes means for originating the dynamic control information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a patient monitoring system operable for monitoring a plurality of physiological parameters of a patient, apparatus for providing dynamic control of the patient monitoring system, comprising: a communications network having a plurality of nodes; means, connected to a first of said nodes, for directing dynamic control information onto the communications network; a backchannel transmission system connected to a one of said nodes for receiving the dynamic control information and for transmitting the dynamic control information in a backchannel transmission; a multiport transmitter including a backchannel receiver module for receiving said backchannel transmission, a monitoring section for obtaining first data representative of a first physiological parameter, a data port for acquiring second data representative of a second physiological parameter, a data processing section operatively connected to the monitoring section, data port, and backchannel receiver module for carrying out a patient monitoring function in accordance with said dynamic control information whereby the first data and the second data are processed by the data processing section to provide processed data; a memory storage device, operably connected to the data processing section for storing programmed information relative to the operation of the data processing section; and a transmitter, operatively connected to the data processing section, for transmitting the processed data as a telemetry signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a patient monitoring system operable for monitoring a plurality of physiological parameters of a patient, apparatus for providing dynamic control of the patient monitoring system, comprising: a communications network having a plurality of nodes; means, connected to a first of said nodes, for directing dynamic control information onto the communications network; a backchannel transmission system connected to a one of said nodes for receiving the dynamic control information and for transmitting the dynamic control information in a backchannel transmission; a multiport transmitter including a backchannel receiver module for receiving said backchannel transmission, a monitoring section for obtaining first data representative of a first physiological parameter, a data port for acquiring second data representative of a second physiological parameter, a data processing section operatively connected to the monitoring section, data port, and backchannel receiver module for carrying out a patient monitoring function in accordance with said dynamic control information whereby the first data and the second data are processed by the data processing section to provide processed data; a memory storage device, operably connected to the data processing section for storing programmed information relative to the operation of the data processing section; and a transmitter, operatively connected to the data processing section, for transmitting the processed data as a telemetry signal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
219 words
A system for providing dynamic control of a patient monitoring function, comprising: a communications network having a plurality of nodes; a backchannel transmission system connected to a one of said nodes for receiving the dynamic control information and for transmitting the dynamic control information in a backchannel transmission; a multiport transmitter, including: a sensor system connectable to the patient for providing a sense signal representative of a first physiological condition, a monitoring section for receiving the sense signal and providing first data representative of the first physiological condition, a first data port for receiving second data representative of a second physiological parameter, a data processing section for carrying out the patient monitoring function, whereby the first data and the externally-sourced data are processed by the data processing section to provide processed data, a backchannel receiver module for receiving the backchannel transmission, translating the received transmission, and providing the dynamic control information to the data processing section; a dynamic memory storage device for storing programmed information relative to the operation of the data processing section, a power supply section; and a transmitter operatively connected to the data processing section for transmitting the processed data as a telemetry signal; wherein the transmitter is a frequency-synthesized transmitter and the dynamic control information is applied to alter the operating frequency of the transmitter.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
219 words
A system for providing dynamic control of a patient monitoring function, comprising: a communications network having a plurality of nodes; a backchannel transmission system connected to a one of said nodes for receiving the dynamic control information and for transmitting the dynamic control information in a backchannel transmission; a multiport transmitter, including: a sensor system connectable to the patient for providing a sense signal representative of a first physiological condition, a monitoring section for receiving the sense signal and providing first data representative of the first physiological condition, a first data port for receiving second data representative of a second physiological parameter, a data processing section for carrying out the patient monitoring function, whereby the first data and the externally-sourced data are processed by the data processing section to provide processed data, a backchannel receiver module for receiving the backchannel transmission, translating the received transmission, and providing the dynamic control information to the data processing section; a dynamic memory storage device for storing programmed information relative to the operation of the data processing section, a power supply section; and a transmitter operatively connected to the data processing section for transmitting the processed data as a telemetry signal; wherein the transmitter is a frequency-synthesized transmitter and the dynamic control information is applied to alter the operating frequency of the transmitter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3946159A
Cited
US3986498A
Cited
WO1983003744A1
Cited
US5062151A
Cited
US4715385A
Cited
US4952928A
Cited
US5022404A
Cited
US5025808A
Cited
US5086776A
Cited
US5321618A
Cited
EP0472411A1
Cited
US5319363A
Cited
US5319355A
Cited
US5339822A
Cited
WO1993001574A1
Cited
US5238001A
Cited
US5313953A
Cited
EP0553372A1
Cited
US5390238A
Cited
US5338157B1
Cited
US5338157A
Cited
US5351694A
Cited
WO1994014128A2
Cited
US5375604A
Cited
WO1994013198A1
Cited
EP0601589A2
Cited
US5458123A
Cited
US5416695A
Cited
US5314457A
Cited
US5431171A
Cited
US5417222A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-12-03 | 2000-06-03 | 2000-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-12-03 | 2004-06-03 | 2004-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-12-03 | 2008-06-03 | 2008-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |