Computer that weighs

A method of communication between a medical device and remote databases, the medical device including a measurement component and a processor, the method comprising:

• receiving, by the processor, measurement data from the measurement component, the measurement data indicating at least one of a weight of a subject and a height of a subject;
• receiving a first driver and a second driver by the processor from one or more remote devices over a network, the first driver defining a first communications protocol for communicating with a first remote database and the second driver defining a second communications protocol for communicating with a second remote database;
• receiving a command to store the measurement data in the first remote database;
• and
• communicating the measurement data to the first remote database for storage using the first driver.

A method of communication between a medical device and remote databases, the medical device including a measurement component and a processor, the method comprising:

• receiving, by the processor, measurement data from the measurement component, the measurement data indicating at least one of a weight of a subject and a height of a subject;
• receiving a command to store the measurement data in a first remote database;
• determining that a first driver is an appropriate driver for communicating with the first remote database;
• determining that the processor does not include the first driver;
• obtaining the first driver from one or more remote devices over a network;
• and
• communicating the measurement data to the first remote database for storage using the first driver.

A method of assembling a medical device, the method comprising:

• providing a frame having a lower portion and an upper portion, a measurement component coupled to the frame and operable to determine one of a weight of a subject and a height of a subject, the measurement component being operable to output a signal representative of the one of the determined weight and the determined height, and an adjustable interface mounting assembly coupled to the upper portion of the frame;
• providing a first interface head including a first display, a first input/output port for selectively coupling the first interface head to the measurement component, and a first mounting adapter for selectively coupling the first interface head to the adjustable interface mounting assembly, the first interface head being operable to receive measurement data from the measurement component and to display a value corresponding to the received measurement data;
• providing an adaptable, second interface head including a second display, a second input/output port for selectively coupling the second interface head to the measurement component, and a second mounting adapter for selectively coupling the second adjustable interface head to the adjustable interface mounting assembly, the second adjustable interface head being operable to receive measurement data from the measurement component and to display a value corresponding to the received measurement data, a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and to the second display and including a reconfigurable driver module for communicating with external records databases, the reconfigurable driver module including a first driver, a second driver, a first communication configuration, and a second communication configuration, the first driver configuring the reconfigurable driver module into the first configuration to communicate with a first external records database and the second driver configuring the reconfigurable driver module into the second configuration to communicate with a second external records database, the second external records database having a different communication protocol than the first external records database;
• selecting one of the first interface head and the second interface head;
• and
• coupling the one of the first interface head and the second interface head to the measurement component and to the adjustable interface mounting assembly.

An adaptable head assembly for a medical device, the medical device including a frame having a lower portion and an upper portion, a measurement component coupled to the frame and operable to determine one of a weight of a subject and a height of a subject, the measurement component being operable to output a signal representative of the one of the determined weight and the determined height, and an adjustable interface mounting assembly coupled to the upper portion of the frame, the head assembly comprising:

• a housing including a mounting portion connectable to the mounting assembly to support the head on the frame;
• a memory supported by the housing;
• a display supported by the housing, the housing being adjustably supportable on the frame to adjust a position of the display;
• an input/output port for selectively coupling the head assembly to the measurement component;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, to the display and to the input/output port, the processor being operable to receive measurement data from the measurement component, output the measurement data to the display to cause the display to depict the measurement data, and store the measurement data in the memory, the processor including a reconfigurable driver module for communicating with external records databases, the reconfigurable driver module including a first driver, a second driver, a first communication configuration, and a second communication configuration, the first driver configuring the reconfigurable driver module into the first communication configuration to communicate with a first external records database, the second driver configuring the reconfigurable driver module into the second communication configuration to communicate with a second external records database, the second external records database having a different communication protocol than the first external records database, the reconfigurable driver module being operable to obtain at least one of the first driver and the second driver from a remote device over a network.