Radio frequency identification modes in patient monitoring

Abstract

Techniques for wireless component monitoring are described herein. The techniques may include entering a low power mode to associate a radio frequency identification (RFID) component with a patient monitoring device within a first range. The techniques also include entering a high power mode wherein the patient monitoring device is to detect the RFID component within a second range of the patient monitoring device, wherein the second range is larger than the first range.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for wireless component monitoring, comprising:
 entering a low power mode to associate a radio frequency identification (RFID) component with a patient monitoring device within a first range; and   entering a high power mode wherein the patient monitoring device is to detect the RFID component within a second range of the patient monitoring device, wherein the second range is larger than the first range.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising monitoring the RFID component via periodic wireless signal transmissions from the patient monitoring device to the RFID component. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising issuing a warning when the associated RFID component is not detected within the predefined range. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the RFID component is a first RFID component, further comprising issuing a warning when a second RFID component is detected within the predefined range that has not been associated with the patient monitoring device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the RFID component does not include an independent power source. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing an indication of a presence of the RFID component within the predefined range upon receiving a user request. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the high power mode is first high power mode; further comprising entering a second high power mode wherein the RFID component is re-associated with the patient monitoring device. 
     
     
         8 . A system for wireless component monitoring, comprising:
 a radio frequency identification (RFID) component embedded in a health data acquisition device;   a patient monitoring device comprising a RFID transceiver to transmit and receive wireless signals to and from the RFID component; and   a RFID operation module to operate the patient monitoring device in modes comprising:
 a low power mode for associating the RFID component with the patient monitoring device within a first range; and 
 a high power mode wherein the patient monitoring device is to detect the RFID component within a second range of the patient monitoring device, wherein the second range is larger than the first range. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the RFID operation module is further configured to monitor the RFID component via periodic wireless signal transmissions from the patient monitoring device to the RFID component. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the RFID operation module is further configured to issue a warning when the associated RFID component is not detected within the predefined range. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the RFID component is a first RFID component, and wherein the RFID operation module is further configured to issue a warning when a second RFID component is detected within the predefined range that has not been associated with the patient monitoring device. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the RFID component does not include an independent power source. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the RFID operation module is further configured to provide an indication of a presence of the RFID component within the predefined range upon receiving a user request. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the high power mode is first high power mode; and wherein the RFID operation module is further configured to enter a second high power mode wherein the RFID component is re-associated with the patient monitoring device. 
     
     
         15 . A computer-readable medium for wireless component monitoring, the computer-readable medium comprising processor-executable code to:
 enter a low power mode to associate a radio frequency identification (RFID) component with a patient via a patient monitoring device within a first range; and   enter a high power mode wherein the patient monitoring device is to detect the RFID component within a second range of the computerized patient monitor, wherein the second range is larger than the first range.   
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , further comprising monitoring the RFID component via periodic wireless signal transmissions from the patient monitoring device to the RFID component. 
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , further comprising issuing a warning when the associated RFID component is not detected within the predefined range. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the RFID component is a first RFID component, further comprising issuing a warning when a second RFID component is detected within the predefined range that has not been associated with the patient monitoring device. 
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , further comprising providing an indication of a presence of the RFID component within the predefined range upon receiving a user request. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the high power mode is first high power mode; further comprising entering a second high power mode wherein the RFID component is re-associated with the patient monitoring device.