Patent ID: 8848737
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61B,G16H,H04L

Abstract:
1. A communication system, comprising: means for receiving raw data; and means for automatically selecting from among a plurality of communication protocols a selected communication protocol according to which said raw data can be formatted to produce formatted data and in which said formatted data can be wirelessly transmitted, wherein said plurality of communication protocols comprise MOBITEX®, cellular and data radio and each of said plurality of communication protocols uses different wireless communication devices to wirelessly transmit said formatted data, wherein said means for automatically selecting from among a plurality of communication protocol selects said selected communication protocol based on at least one selection criterion selected from the group consisting of: respective bandwidth detected to be available for each of said communication protocols; size of said raw data; identifying said communication protocols available to said communication system; detected accuracy of data sent to a receiver and returned from said receiver in any one of said communication protocols; elapsed time without data being received by a receiver; and detected quantity of dropouts after beginning to attempt to transmit data to a receiving device, and wherein said communication system has a programmed sequence among said communication protocols, such that said communication system automatically shifts to a next most favorable communication protocol after said communication system identifies a failure to communicate using a currently selected communication protocol.