Method and apparatus for transfer of captured electrocardiogram data

A computer program product for transfer of electrocardiograph data between a remote processor connected to a central processor via a network, comprising:

• a computer readable storage medium;
• and
• computer executable code embodied on the computer readable medium, the computer executable code, when executed, performs the steps of:
• providing for entry of identification information concerning a test subject associated with electrocardiograph data resident on a portable storage medium coupled to the remote processor;
• extracting the electrocardiograph data from the portable storage medium and transmitting the identification information and the electrocardiograph data from the remote processor to the central processor;
• and
• transmitting a release message from the central processor to the remote processor to enable erasure of the electrocardiograph data from the portable storage medium, wherein the transmission of the release message is subsequent to the successful storage of the electrocardiograph data on the central processor.

A system for transferring electrocardiograph data from a portable storage medium via a network, the system comprising:

• a central processor;
• and
• a remote processor connected to a central processor via the network, wherein:
• the remote processor extracts the electrocardiograph data from the portable storage medium, and transmits identification information concerning a test subject associated with electrocardiograph data and the extracted electrocardiograph data to the central processor;
• and
• the central processor stores the extracted electrocardiograph data and transmits a release message to the remote processor to enable erasure of the electrocardiograph data from the portable storage medium.