# US 12,109,022 B2 · Wireless patient monitoring device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,109,022 B2 - Document ID: US12109022B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/471,992 - Filed: 2023-09-21 - Published: 2024-03-14 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2012-02-09 - Assignees: Masimo Corporation - Applicants: Masimo Corporation - Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali; Eric Karl Kinast; Bilal Muhsin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12109022B2 ## CPC - A61B 5/14552: {Details of sensors specially adapted therefor} - G16H 40/63: for local operation - A61B 5/002: {Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building (A61B5/0017 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/0022: {Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet} - A61B 5/0024: {for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network} - A61B 5/0059: {using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence (photoacoustic A61B5/0093; optical measurement of heart rate A61B5/02416; optical measurement of blood flow A61B5/0261; optical measurement of analytes A61B5/1455)} - A61B 5/02416: {using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation (A61B5/14552 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/0261: {using optical means, e.g. infrared light} - A61B 5/0295: using plethysmography, i.e. measuring the variations in the volume of a body part as modified by the circulation of blood therethrough, e.g. impedance plethysmography - A61B 5/14551: {for measuring blood gases} - A61B 5/6826: {Finger} - A61B 5/6831: {Straps, bands or harnesses} - A61B 5/6833: {Adhesive patches} - A61B 5/725: {using specific filters therefor, e.g. Kalman or adaptive filters (specific diagnostics methods using using bioelectric or biomagnetic signals A61B5/316)} - A61B 5/7405: {using sound} - A61B 5/7425: {Displaying combinations of multiple images regardless of image source, e.g. displaying a reference anatomical image with a live image} - A61B 5/7445: {Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units} - A61B 5/746: {Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms} - G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records - G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms - A61B 2560/0214: of power generation or supply - A61B 2560/0266: for monitoring or limiting apparatus function - A61B 2560/0475: Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA ## Abstract A device for obtaining physiological information of a medical patient and wirelessly transmitting the obtained physiological information to a wireless receiver. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of wirelessly monitoring physiological information, the method comprising: receiving physiological data from one or more sensors at a first monitor; displaying one or more physiological measurements on the first monitor reflective of the physiological data; communicating wireless communication information between the first monitor and a portable data storage component; after communicating the wireless communication information between the first monitor and the portable data storage component, receiving the wireless communication information at a second monitor from the data storage component; upon receiving the wireless communication information at the second monitor, wirelessly communicating the physiological data or the one or more physiological measurements to the second monitor; displaying the one or more physiological measurements on the second monitor based on the physiological information. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data at the first monitor to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data at the second monitor to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters at a networked device other than the first monitor or the second monitor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first monitor is battery-powered device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second monitor is a bedside monitor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication information is a unique identifier. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication information is a password. ### Claim 9 A method of wirelessly monitoring physiological information, the method comprising: receiving physiological data from one or more sensors at a first monitor; displaying one or more physiological measurements on the first monitor reflective of the physiological data; communicating wireless communication information between the first monitor and a portable data storage component; after communicating wireless communication information between the first monitor and the portable data storage component, receiving the wireless communication information at a second monitor from the data storage component; upon receiving the wireless communication information at the second monitor, displaying the one or more physiological measurements on the second monitor based on the physiological information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data at the first monitor to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data at the second monitor to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters at a networked device other than the first monitor or the second monitor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the first monitor is battery-powered device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the second monitor is a bedside monitor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the wireless communication information is a unique identifier. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the wireless communication information is a password. ### Claim 17 A method of wirelessly monitoring physiological information, the method comprising: receiving physiological data from one or more sensors at a wearable monitor; receiving wireless communication information at a bedside monitor from a portable data storage component; upon receiving the wireless communication information at the bedside monitor, communicating the physiological data to the bedside monitor; displaying one or more physiological parameters reflective of the physiological data on the bedside monitor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising displaying one or more physiological parameters on the wearable monitor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data at the wearable monitor to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data at the bedside monitor to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising at least partially processing the physiological data to at least partially determine the one or more physiological parameters at a networked device other than the wearable monitor or the bedside monitor. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the wireless communication information is a unique identifier. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the wireless communication information is a password.