Abstract: An interface device receives data from a plurality of sensors and transmits the data over a communication network to one or more of a plurality of monitors. The interface device is capable of operating in both a peripheral mode of operation and a stand-alone mode of operation for the plurality of monitors. In another embodiment, a monitor is connected to a plurality of interface devices by way of a communication network. A separate visible physical communication link or other identification link is used to visually identify which of the interface devices is serving as a peripheral device for the monitor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 28, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2004
Assignee:
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Allan G. Inda, Daniel J. Nowicki, Michael J. Horvath, Patrick A. Van Ryzin