Control of data transmission between a remote monitoring unit and a central unit

• Main Authors: EGGERS PHILIP N, SEVERE LON M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.02.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A patient is monitored using a monitoring apparatus including a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient and having a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between...