Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) extension cable includes a first connector configured to be electrically coupled to a physiological monitoring device, a second connector configured to be electrically coupled to an ECG lead set including a processor, an input/output (I/O) wire configured to transmit data between the physiological monitoring device and the processor, a ground wire that establishes a ground path between the first connector and the second connector, a series protection element coupled in series along the ground wire, a bypass path coupled to the ground wire in parallel to the series protection element, and a switching element arranged along the bypass path and configured to redirect the ground path along the bypass path, thereby bypassing the series protection element.

Abstract: A system for transmitting a health status code from a first device that has no alpha-numeric display capability to a second device utilized by a service technician. The health status transmitted by a series of lights and/or sounds provided by the first device. Determining on the second device from the series of blinks or sounds the health status code transmitted by the first device. In some cases, decoding may include providing repair information to the service technician. In some cases, decoding may involve transmission from the second device to a remote computer and receipt of information pertaining to the decoding from the remote computer prior to presenting information to the service technician.

Abstract: A connector detection system includes a connector interface including a connector port having an interior volume configured receive a connector of a cable; and an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes a transmitter configured to transmit a light beam across the interior volume; a receiver configured to monitor for a reflected light beam corresponding to the transmitted light beam; and processing circuitry configured to determine whether the connector is inserted into the interior volume based on a monitoring for the reflected light beam.

Abstract: A connector detection system includes a connector interface including a connector port having an interior volume configured receive a connector of a cable; and an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes a transmitter configured to transmit a light beam across the interior volume; a receiver configured to monitor for a reflected light beam corresponding to the transmitted light beam; and processing circuitry configured to determine whether the connector is inserted into the interior volume based on a monitoring for the reflected light beam.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices that provide automated and secure pairing of a wireless device to a patient monitor device (PMD) and/or network or network of devices using a unique biometric identifier.

Abstract: A connector may include a first housing configured to detachably secure a first input cable of a first sensor configured to generate a first signal, and a second housing configured to detachably secure a second input cable of a second sensor configured to generate a second signal. The second housing may be configured to transmit the second signal from the second input cable to the first housing. The first housing may be configured to transmit at least one of the first signal and the second signal to an output cable. A coupling of the first housing may be configured to mate with a coupling of the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are configured to be detachably secured to each other. The coupling may be mechanical, electro-mechanical, or magnetic. Either sensor may be an electrocardiogram sensor or a pulse oximetry sensor.

Abstract: A tilt resistant stand for medical devices may include a base with casters and an upright support with a mounting portion for a medical device. A stand for medical devices can be resistant to tilting by having a gravitational centroid that is substantially vertically aligned with the geometric centroid of the base for enhanced stability, where the gravitational centroid is defined as a combined center of gravity of the medical device stand and any medical devices mounted thereto and the geometric centroid of the base is defined as a horizontal planar region having the casters as vertices. The gravitational centroid may be substantially vertically aligned with the geometric centroid due to a horizontal offset between the mounting portion and the geometric centroid.

Abstract: An automatic power on apparatus, system, method, and circuit automatically control the on/off state of a first electronic device or a second electronic device. When the second electronic device is positioned on, in, or proximate to the mounting area of the first electronic device, the automatic power on circuit establishes a coupling signal between a first portion of the automatic power on circuit and a second portion of the automatic power on circuit, activates the automatic power on circuit based on the coupling signal, and automatically controls an on/off state of the first electronic device or the second electronic device based on the activation of the automatic power on circuit.

Abstract: A connector detection system includes a connector interface including a connector port having an interior volume configured receive a connector of a cable; and an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes a transmitter configured to transmit a light beam across the interior volume; a receiver configured to monitor for a reflected light beam corresponding to the transmitted light beam; and processing circuitry configured to determine whether the connector is inserted into the interior volume based on a monitoring for the reflected light beam.

Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) extension cable includes a first connector configured to be electrically coupled to a physiological monitoring device; a second connector configured to be electrically coupled to an ECG lead set including a processor; an input/output (I/O) wire configured to transmit data between the physiological monitoring device and the processor; a ground wire that establishes a ground path between the first connector and the second connector; a series protection element coupled in series along the ground wire; a bypass path coupled to the ground wire in parallel to the series protection element; and a switching element arranged along the bypass path and configured to redirect the ground path along the bypass path, thereby bypassing the series protection element.

Abstract: A charging device receives charge data from a device connected to the charging device. The charge data corresponds to an amount of stored energy in a battery connected to the device. A charge level for the device is determined based on the received charge data. An interface forming part of the device displays the determined charge level such that (i) a visual representation of the charge level is displayed in a first orientation when the charge level is less than a threshold value and (ii) the visual representation of the charge level is displayed in a second orientation when the charge level is greater than or equal to the threshold value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing gaps in data transmission between a device and at least one wireless access point connecting the first device to a central monitoring system. The device includes a radio that enables bidirectional data communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point, the radio being able to operate in a power save mode and an active transmission mode. A control processor selectively monitors a type and amount of data being transmitted between the radio and the at least one wireless access point to predict an occurrence of a gap in data transmission between the device and the at least one access point.

Abstract: A charging device receives charge data from a device connected to the charging device. The charge data corresponds to an amount of stored energy in a battery connected to the device. A charge level for the device is determined based on the received charge data. An interface forming part of the device displays the determined charge level such that (i) a visual representation of the charge level is displayed in a first orientation when the charge level is less than a threshold value and (ii) the visual representation of the charge level is displayed in a second orientation when the charge level is greater than or equal to the threshold value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing gaps in data transmission between a device and at least one wireless access point connecting the first device to a central monitoring system. The device includes a radio that enables bidirectional data communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point, the radio being able to operate in a power save mode and an active transmission mode. A control processor selectively monitors a type and amount of data being transmitted between the radio and the at least one wireless access point to predict an occurrence of a gap in data transmission between the device and the at least one access point.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing gaps in data transmission between a device and at least one wireless access point connecting the first device to a central monitoring system. The device includes a radio that enables bidirectional data communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point, the radio being able to operate in a power save mode and an active transmission mode. A control processor selectively monitors a type and amount of data being transmitted between the radio and the at least one wireless access point to predict an occurrence of a gap in data transmission between the device and the at least one access point.

Abstract: In one aspect, disclosed is a system including a first data acquisition device configured to be coupled to the patient to acquire clinical data and a patient-assigned monitor coupled to the first data acquisition device that includes a first wireless communication module and a monitor identification code. The system also includes an ambulatory patient device having an identification code reader configured to capture the monitor identification code, a second data acquisition device configured to acquire clinical data from the patient and a second wireless communication module. Capture of the monitor identification code by the identification code reader automatically initiates wireless pairing between the patient-assigned monitor and the ambulatory patient device. Related apparatus, systems, methods and/or articles are described.

Abstract: A graphical user interface is rendered in a display of a patient monitoring system having a touchscreen interface that also includes or is coupled to at least one sensor monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a patient. The graphical user interface displays at least one waveform derived from the at least one sensor with each waveform having a temporal dimension extending along an x-axis and a value dimension extending along a y-axis and with the values of the waveform varying over time. Thereafter, user-generated input is received via the touchscreen interface of the display selecting a waveform and comprising at least one gesture. In response, the display of the selected waveform is adjusted concurrently or substantially concurrently with the user-generated input to adjust a view of the selected waveform based on the user-generated input while maintaining a view of any non-selected waveforms. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing gaps in data transmission between a device and at least one wireless access point connecting the first device to a central monitoring system. The device includes a radio that enables bidirectional data communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point, the radio being able to operate in a power save mode and an active transmission mode. A control processor selectively monitors a type and amount of data being transmitted between the radio and the at least one wireless access point to predict an occurrence of a gap in data transmission between the device and the at least one access point.

Abstract: A centralized resource manager for distributed networks manages resources available on the network, such as network bandwidth, CPU allocation, TV tuners, MPEG encoders and decoders, disk bandwidth, and input/output devices. The centralized resource manager also allocates the resources of network clients and a network-associated media server, in response to requests for media services via the distributed network. The centralized resource manager may include means for discovering when devices are added or removed from the network; a current, IR, or electromagnetic field sensing system for determining when video devices are turned off so that resources associated with any device not in use may be reallocated elsewhere; or a power switching system for controlling the ON or OFF state of such devices so that resources associated with any device in the OFF state may be reallocated elsewhere.