Patent ID: 6496705
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A61B,A61N,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A wireless bio-potential signal acquisition system, comprising:a) a plurality of individual, remotely programmable wireless transceivers, each of said transceivers associated with a patch electrode for use in medical monitoring, and b) a base unit comprising a wireless transceiver for sending and receiving messages to said plurality of individual, remotely programmable wireless transceivers, said messages including configuration commands for said plurality of individual, programmable wireless transceivers; said base unit transmitting a global time base signal to said plurality of individual, remotely programmable wireless transceivers, said global time base signal for synchronizing the timing of transmission of signals acquired by said plurality of individual, programmable wireless transceivers to said base unit in discrete time slots in a single frequency channel, said base unit further comprising an interface to a monitor, whereby said acquired signals may be sent from said base unit to said monitor for display; and wherein said plurality of individual, remotely programmable wireless transceivers are generic with respect to particular placement locations on the surface of a patient's body, and wherein said base unit transmits programming commands to said individual, remotely programmable wireless transceivers, said programming commands including electrode position location data associated with a unique placement position for said individual, remotely programmable wireless transceivers and electrode identification data.