BASE STATION FOR A PORTABLE POINT-OF-CARE PATIENT DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE

摘要

An interface or base station is provided for a portable point-of-care patient monitoring and diagnostic device (PCP device) to provide at least power input to the PCP device to extend the battery life thereof, to facilitate data transfer with the PCP device in both directions, to provide an enhanced data input capability for the PCP device and to provide a data output/display capability for the PCP device. At least a portion of the base station may itself be portable for enhanced patient mobility.