| 摘要 |
A wireless network connected pulse oximetry system and method of providing pulse oximetry data obtained by a pulse oximeter to a monitoring station that is remote from a patient monitored by the pulse oximeter are provided. In one embodiment, a wireless network connected pulse oximetry system ( 100 ) includes a pulse oximeter ( 110 ) having an optical data transmitter ( 112 ) such as an infra-red LED and associated LED drive circuitry). The system ( 110 ) also includes a computer ( 140 ) that is interconnectable with a global data network ( 104 ) (e.g., the Internet) and an optical data receiver ( 130 ) that is connectable with a data port ( 144 ) of the computer via a data cable ( 142 ). The optical data receiver ( 130 ) is operable to receive optically transmitted pulse oximetry data ( 102 ) from the pulse oximeter ( 110 ) and convert the received pulse oximetry data ( 102 ) for transmission via the data cable ( 142 ) to the data port ( 144 ) of the computer ( 140 ). The system also includes a software module ( 146 ) executable by the computer ( 140 ) that enables the computer ( 140 ) to format the pulse oximetry data ( 102 ) received on its data port ( 144 ) for transmission via the global data network ( 104 ) to a remote monitoring station ( 150 ). In other embodiments, the optical data receiver may not be necessary, or the pulse oximetry data may instead be transmitted via a radio-frequency wireless connection.
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