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System to automatically locally control a device according to preferences of a user entering a local area of the device from a remote area
Assignee: Koninklijke Philips NV
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Filing: 2001-07-31
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Granted: 2003-07-29
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Expires: 2021-07-31
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides sensor generating measurement information based upon a patient parameter measured by the sensor and a processor managing local output of the measurement information according to automatically detected control signals locally and wirelessly transmitted from a transmitter entering a local area of the sensor from a remote area. The control signals include identification of a user and the transmitter travels with the user entering the local area of the sensor from a remote area so that the processor can manage local output of the measurement information according to stored preferences of the user. The processor can also control patient parameter measurements according to the preferences of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis W. Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/74; A61B5/7475; A61B5/0002; A61B5/0015; A61B5/002; G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/20; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H40/67; A61B2560/00; A61B2560/02; A61B2560/0204; A61B2560/0209; A61B5/02; A61B5/0205; A61B5/02055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus, comprising: a sensor generating measurement information based upon a patient parameter measured by the sensor; a processor managing local output of the measurement information according to automatically detected control signals locally and wirelessly transmitted from a transmitter entering a local area of the sensor from a remote area; and a storage unit storing preferences of the user and the control signals include identification information of the user, the processor managing the local output of the measurement information according to the preferences of the user based upon identifying the user from the control signals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus, comprising: a sensor generating measurement information based upon a patient parameter measured by the sensor; a processor managing local output of the measurement information according to automatically detected control signals locally and wirelessly transmitted from a transmitter entering a local area of the sensor from a remote area; and a storage unit storing preferences of the user and the control signals include identification information of the user, the processor managing the local output of the measurement information according to the preferences of the user based upon identifying the user from the control signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transmitter is traveling with a user entering the local area from the remote area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the control signals include preferences of the user and the processor manages the local output of the measurement information according to the preferences of the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor manages the local output of the measurement information to a local display unit, a local sound unit and a local recorder in communication with the apparatus, the local display unit locally displaying the measurement information, the local sound unit locally annunciating alarms and providing audible information based upon the measurement information, and the local recorder locally printing the measurement information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor further uses the measurement information to generate diagnostic information and archives the measurement information according to the control signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor further uses the measurement information to generate diagnostic information and archives the measurement information according to the preferences of the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor further controls the sensor to monitor the parameter of the patient according to the control signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor further controls the sensor to monitor the parameter of the patient according to the preferences of the user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the local area is a room or a predetermined short distance from the sensor.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
105 words
A system, comprising: a sensor generating measurements based upon a patient parameter measured by the sensor; a transmitter transmitting control signals and entering a local area of the sensor from a remote area; a processor managing local output of the measurements according to the control signals automatically detected upon the entering of the transmitter to the local area of the sensor; and a storage unit storing preferences of the user and the control signals include identification information of the user, the processor managing the local output of the measurements according to the preferences of the user based upon identifying the user from the control signals.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
105 words
A system, comprising: a sensor generating measurements based upon a patient parameter measured by the sensor; a transmitter transmitting control signals and entering a local area of the sensor from a remote area; a processor managing local output of the measurements according to the control signals automatically detected upon the entering of the transmitter to the local area of the sensor; and a storage unit storing preferences of the user and the control signals include identification information of the user, the processor managing the local output of the measurements according to the preferences of the user based upon identifying the user from the control signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 10 , wherein the transmitter is traveling with a user entering the local area from the remote area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein the control signals include preferences of the user and the processor manages the local output of the measurements according to the preferences of the user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 10 , wherein the processor further uses the measurements to generate diagnostic information and archives the measurements according to the control signals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 10 , wherein the processor further uses the measurements to generate diagnostic information and archives the measurements according to the preferences of the user.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 10 , wherein the processor further controls the sensor to monitor the parameter of the patient according to the control signals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 10 , wherein the processor further controls the sensor to monitor the parameter of the patient according to the preferences of the user.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
A transmitter, comprising a processor wirelessly and automatically transmitting control signals for automatic detection by a patient monitor when the transmitter enters a local area of the patient monitor, the patient monitor managing according to the control signals local output of patient parameters measured by the patient monitor; and a storage unit storing preferences of a user and the control signals includes the preferences of the user.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
67 words
A transmitter, comprising a processor wirelessly and automatically transmitting control signals for automatic detection by a patient monitor when the transmitter enters a local area of the patient monitor, the patient monitor managing according to the control signals local output of patient parameters measured by the patient monitor; and a storage unit storing preferences of a user and the control signals includes the preferences of the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transmitter according to claim 17 , wherein the transmitter is traveling with a user entering the local area from a remote area.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus, comprising: a communication interface transmitting/receiving information via a network to/from a patient monitor, the information including measurements from monitoring a patient parameter measured by the patent monitor; a processor managing local output of the measurements received by the communication interface according to automatically detected control signals locally and wirelessly transmitted from a transmitter entering a local area of the sensor from a remote area; and a storage unit storing preferences of the user and the control signals include identification information of the user, the processor managing the local output of the measurement information according to the preferences of the user based upon identifying the user from the control signals.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus, comprising: a communication interface transmitting/receiving information via a network to/from a patient monitor, the information including measurements from monitoring a patient parameter measured by the patent monitor; a processor managing local output of the measurements received by the communication interface according to automatically detected control signals locally and wirelessly transmitted from a transmitter entering a local area of the sensor from a remote area; and a storage unit storing preferences of the user and the control signals include identification information of the user, the processor managing the local output of the measurement information according to the preferences of the user based upon identifying the user from the control signals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the transmitter is traveling with a user entering the local area from the remote area.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the processor further controls the patient monitor according to the control signals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the processor further controls the patient monitor according to the preferences of the user.
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