Welch Allyn, Inc.

James M Robinson

Mark E Pingel

John Howard Irwin

Marshall W Magee

Michael D Hoch

Matthew J Bobowski

Gary L Arnold

David D Gamble

David E Rynkiewicz

John A Lane

Shawn C St Pierre

Suzanne Abate Gunter

Alisa J Robinson

Lari E Shreffler

A method for extending a functionality of a computing device programmed to obtain physiological measurements from a patient includes: registering, at the computing device, a plug-in module, the plug-in module providing additional functionality for the computing device; using the plug-in module to communicate with a medical device; commanding the medical device to obtain physiological information from a patient; receiving data associated with the physiological information from the medical device; and transferring the data to a central repository.

Extensibility for manipulation of medical data

The invention is a medical monitor including an electronic circuit configured to receive a signal from the physiological sensor. A microcomputer configured to process the signal from the physiological sensor generates a value representative of the physiological parameter. The microcomputer is also configured to cause the medical monitor to display an in-service help screen on a display on the medical monitor in response to a detection of a predetermined number of out of range values of the physiological parameter. The microcomputer can also be configured to process a second signal from a second sensor representative of a second parameter and the microcomputer configured to cause the medical monitor to display an in-service help screen on a display on the medical monitor in response to a detection of a predetermined number of out of range values of the second parameter.

On demand help/in-service for a medical device

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Camillus, NY, United States of America

James M Robinson