Abstract: A communication system for controlling and varying medical instrument monitoring of patients and switching between synchronous and asynchronous monitoring is provided comprising a data analytics system and a dongle including a microcontroller and an antenna in communication with the microcontroller. The dongle is configured to receive data from a medical instrument, and the data includes one more metrics being measured by the medical instrument. The dongle is configured to send periodic signals of a first frequency to the medical instrument. When one or more of the metrics exceeds a pre-determined boundary parameter or one or more aggregated metrics generate a high patient risk score, the dongle increases the frequency of the periodic signals.

Abstract: Computer-implemented server-neutral communications architecture and method of analyzing, authenticating and transmitting medical data independent of a server are provided. Exemplary server-neutral communications architecture includes a communication device including a housing and a transceiver circuit, a processor, and a battery disposed within the housing, one or more medical instruments, and a data analytics system. The medical instruments collect data from a medical patient and transmit the data relating to the medical patient directly to the communication device. The data analytics system determines which data come from a particular medical instrument. Advantageously, the medical instruments communicate directly with the communication device independent of transmitting the data through a server. The communication device communicates information about a patient's medical condition directly to a mobile device or a workstation.

Abstract: Systems and methods of data communication, re-purposing a legacy communications system, and monitoring slip rings are provided. Disclosed systems and methods provide the capability to communicate serial data, Ethernet data or a combination thereof over IP slip rings and/or legacy slip rings. Disclosed systems and methods monitor IP slip rings or legacy slip rings connected to legacy wiring, structured cabling, or a combination thereof for a combination of wear and debris. Exemplary methods of re-purposing a legacy communications system comprise establishing communications interface device including a serial bus-interface on a legacy slip ring, filtering serial data signals and Ethernet data signals through the legacy slip ring, and reducing interference between the serial data signals and Ethernet data signals.