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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
John H. Irwin, Marcellus, NY (US);
Marshall W. Magee, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Mark E. Pingel, Camillus, NY (US);
Gary L. Arnold, Camillus, NY (US);
David D. Gamble, East Syracuse, NY (US);
David E. Rynkiewicz, Auburn, NY (US);
Michael D. Hoch, North Syracuse, NY (US);
James M. Robinson, Camillus, NY (US);
Matthew J. Bobowski, Williamson, NY (US);
John H. Irwin, Marcellus, NY (US);
Marshall W. Magee, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Mark E. Pingel, Camillus, NY (US);
Gary L. Arnold, Camillus, NY (US);
David D. Gamble, East Syracuse, NY (US);
David E. Rynkiewicz, Auburn, NY (US);
Michael D. Hoch, North Syracuse, NY (US);
James M. Robinson, Camillus, NY (US);
Matthew J. Bobowski, Williamson, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
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.