Patent ID: 9361082
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: G06F,G16H

Claim Text:
1. A method for preparing a first and a second computers for use as a first and a second central monitoring station among a plurality of central monitoring stations, the method comprising: connecting the first computer to a network of the plurality of central monitoring stations, with each of the central monitoring stations being programmed to display vital signs for a plurality of patients; installing an operating system on the first computer; installing anti-virus software on the first computer; installing licensing information on the first computer; storing first configuration information on the first computer, the first configuration information including a plurality of subsets of configuration information for the first computer and the plurality of central monitoring stations; determining that the first computer is to be activated as the first central monitoring station on the network; when a determination is made that the first computer is to be activated as the first central monitoring station, configuring the first computer according to a first subset of the first configuration information, the first subset of the first configuration information corresponding to configuration information specific to the first central monitoring station; determining that the second computer is to be activated as the second central monitoring station on the network; when a determination is made that the second computer is to be activated as the second central monitoring station, configure the second computer according to a second subset of the first configuration information, the second subset of the first configuration information being different than the first subset of the first configuration information; querying a central database to obtain additional configuration information for the first and second central monitoring stations, the additional configuration information including: names of the first and second central monitoring stations, locations for the first and second central monitoring stations, a list of patient rooms and beds covered by the first and second central monitoring stations, and user configuration information for patients covered by the first and second central monitoring stations; and activating the first computer on the network as the first central monitoring station, and the second computer on the network as the second central monitoring station.