Modular wireless physiological parameter system

Abstract

A sensor system for monitoring patients is provided. The sensor system includes a wireless charging dock, one or more patient sensors, and a processing module. The patient sensor is configured to collect patient physiological data and send the data to the processing module. The processing module wirelessly transmits the patient physiological data to a patient monitor system. The wireless charging dock is wirelessly and removably coupled to the processing module to wirelessly provide power for the processing module. The wireless charging dock is magnetically coupled to the processing module.

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         64 . A system for monitoring patient physiological parameters, the system comprising:
 a patient sensor configured to collect information associated with patient physiological conditions and generate sensor outputs representative of the information;   a processing module in communication with the patient sensor and configured to receive the sensor outputs and determine physiological parameters based at least in part on the sensor outputs, the processing module comprising a wireless transmitter configured to communicate the physiological parameters, the processing module comprising no external interface configured to receive power from an external power source;   a patient monitoring system comprising a first receiver configured to receive the physiological parameters from the processing module, the patient monitoring system in communication with a display device configured to display the received physiological parameters for display; and   a wireless charging dock configured to wirelessly couple to and charge the processing module.   
     
     
         65 . The system of  claim 64 , wherein the processing module and the wireless charging dock are magnetically coupled. 
     
     
         66 . The system of  claim 64 , wherein the patient sensor and the processing module are in wireless communication. 
     
     
         67 . The system of  claim 64 , further comprising:
 a notification system comprising:
 a second receiver configured to receive the physiological parameters and/or the sensor output from the processing module; and 
 a display system in communication with the second receiver and configured to display the received physiological parameters and/or the sensor output for display. 
   
     
     
         68 . The system of  claim 67 , wherein the notification system displays a subset of the received physiological parameters and/or the sensor output. 
     
     
         69 . The system of  claim 67 , wherein the display system uses different color schemes for different types of physiological measurements. 
     
     
         70 . The system of  claim 67 , wherein the notification system further comprises an alarm system configured to generate auditory and/or visual alarms based at least in part on the physiological parameters and/or the sensor output. 
     
     
         71 . The system of  claim 64 , wherein the processing module or the patient monitoring system generates a first status data based at least in part on a comparison of the physiological parameters and predetermined threshold values, the first status data associated with patient health condition. 
     
     
         72 . The system of  claim 64 , wherein the processing module comprises an inset surface dimensioned to receive the wireless charging dock. 
     
     
         73 . The system of  claim 72 , wherein the inset surface is quadrilateral in shape. 
     
     
         74 . The system of  claim 72 , wherein the inset surface comprises one or more notches configured to removably couple with one or more grooves of the wireless charging dock. 
     
     
         75 . The system of  claim 74 , wherein the one or more notches are formed on one or more sides of the inset surface. 
     
     
         76 . The system of  claim 74 , wherein the one or more notches are formed on opposing sides of the inset surface. 
     
     
         77 . The system of  claim 64 , wherein the processing module comprises one or more grip elements, and wherein the one or more grip elements are disposed on side surfaces of the processing module. 
     
     
         78 . The system of  claim 64 , wherein the wireless charging dock comprises a communication interface configured to allow the wireless charging dock to couple with other wireless charging docks. 
     
     
         79 . The system of  claim 64 , further comprising:
 a network connectivity monitoring system comprising:
 an indicator configured to be attached to the patient monitoring system, the indicator configured to generate and display notifications based at least on connectivity status of the patient monitoring system with a monitoring network configured to receive a signal from the patient monitoring system. 
   
     
     
         80 . The system of  claim 79 , further comprising a transmitter configured to be attached to the patient monitoring system and establish a wireless communication with the indicator. 
     
     
         81 . The system of  claim 80 , wherein the transmitter is configured to:
 receive connectivity data from the patient monitoring system; and   transmit the connectivity data to the indicator,   wherein the connectivity data is associated with the connectivity status of the patient monitoring system.   
     
     
         82 . The system of  claim 79 , wherein the notifications comprise lights of one or more different colors, and wherein the one or more different colors reflect the connectivity status. 
     
     
         83 . The system of  claim 79 , wherein the indicator comprises:
 a housing attachable to a physiological monitoring device;   a display;   an input for receiving indication that the patient monitoring system is communicating with the monitoring network.