Patent ID: 8527038

Claim:
A system for monitoring a patient, comprising: a processing system configured to be worn on a patient's body comprising at least three serial ports and a first processor in electrical communication with each serial port, each serial port configured to receive a digital data stream from a unique sensor worn on the patient's body; an ECG system comprising: i) a connecting portion configured to connect to a plurality of electrodes configured to be worn on the patient; ii) a differential amplifier configured to receive electrical signals from each of the plurality of electrodes and process them to generate an analog ECG waveform; iii) an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog ECG waveform into a digital ECG waveform; iv) a second processor; and (v) a transceiver component configured to operably connect the first processor and the second processor, to transmit a digital ECG data stream comprising the digital ECG waveform or information calculated therefrom through a first serial port and to the processing system, and to receive timing data from the processing system to synchronize timing between the second processor and the processing system; an oscillometry system comprising: i) a cuff configured to be worn on the patient and apply pressure to a portion of the patient; ii) a pneumatic system configured to inflate the cuff and detect pressure therein representing an analog oscillometric waveform; iii) an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog oscillometric waveform into a digital oscillometric waveform; iv) a third processor; and (v) a transceiver component configured to operably connect the first processor and the third processor, to transmit a digital oscillometric data stream comprising the digital oscillometric waveform or values calculated therefrom through a second serial port and to the processing system, and to receive timing data from the processing system to synchronize timing between the third processor and the processing system; and a third system configured to generate a third digital data stream and transmit the third digital data stream or values calculated therefrom through a third serial port to the processing system.