public void run()
		{
			while (!Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted())
			{
				try {
				    Thread.sleep(250);
				} catch(InterruptedException ex) {
				    Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
				    break;
				}
				
				if (connected && associatedQ3)
				{	
					application.getHeartRatePanel().updateValue(patient.getHeartRate());
				}
				else
				{
					application.getHeartRatePanel().updateValue("X");
				}
			}
		}