Claims
- 1. An oximeter sensor comprising:
a light emitting element; a light detecting element; and a memory device for storing digital data, said digital data comprising a patient identification code.
- 2. An oximeter sensor comprising:
a light emitting element; a light detecting element; and a memory device for storing digital data, said digital data comprising a length of time that a patient has been monitored using the oximeter sensor.
- 3. An oximeter sensor comprising:
a light emitting element; a light detecting element; and a memory device for storing digital data, said digital data comprising a time when an oximeter monitor coupled to the oximeter sensor was turned on or turned off.
- 4. A method for storing data in an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
emitting light from a light emitting element; detecting light from the light emitting element using a photodetector; and storing digitally encoded data in a memory in the sensor, the digitally encoded data including a patient ID; and tracking patient information using the patient ID.
- 5. A method for storing data in an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
emitting light from a light emitting element; detecting light from the light emitting element using a photodetector; and storing digitally encoded data in a memory in the sensor, the digitally encoded data comprising a time when an oximeter monitor coupled to the oximeter sensor was turned on or turned off in the memory.
- 6. A method for storing data in an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
emitting light from a light emitting element; detecting light from the light emitting element using a photodetector; and storing digitally encoded data in a memory in the sensor, the digitally encoded data comprising a duration of time that a patient has been monitored using said oximeter sensor.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/943,899, filed Aug. 30, 2001 and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/229,616, filed Aug. 31, 2000, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60229616 |
Aug 2000 |
US |
Divisions (1)
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09943899 |
Aug 2001 |
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10452806 |
May 2003 |
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