Oximeter sensor with digital memory encoding sensor data
Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods that relate to a sensor with memory. Specifically, one embodiment includes a sensor comprising a light emitting element configured to emit light, a light detecting element configured to detect the light, and a memory storing a manufacturer identification, the memory providing access to an oximeter monitor to read the manufacturer identification.
1 . A sensor, comprising:
a light emitting element configured to emit light;
a light detecting element configured to detect the light; and
a memory storing a manufacturer identification, the memory providing access to an oximeter monitor to read the manufacturer identification.
2 . The sensor of claim 1 , comprising a communication device configured to facilitate communication with a medical facility computer network, the network comprising the oximeter monitor.
3 . The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the manufacturer identification is digitally encoded.
4 . A method of manufacturing an oximeter sensor, comprising:
providing a light emitting element configured to emit light;
providing a light detecting element configured to detect the light; and
storing a manufacturer identification in a memory, the memory providing access to an oximeter monitor to read the manufacturer identification.
5 . The method of claim 4 , comprising providing a communication device within the oximeter sensor configured to facilitate communication with a medical facility computer network, the network comprising the oximeter monitor.
6 . A method of oximeter sensor operation, comprising:
projecting light into a patient with a light emitting element;
detecting the light with a light detecting element; and
providing a manufacturer identification stored in a memory of the oximeter sensor to an oximeter monitor.
7 . The method of claim 6 , comprising communicating with a medical facility computer network, the network comprising the oximeter monitor.
8 . The method of claim 6 , comprising storing the manufacturer identification as digitally encoded data.
9 . An oximeter system, comprising:
an oximeter sensor, comprising:
a light emitting element configured to project light into a patient;
a light detector configured to detect the light;
a memory storing a manufacturer identification; and
an access point configured to provide access to the memory; and
an oximeter monitor, comprising:
an output circuit configured to provide signals to the oximeter sensor; and
a read circuit configured to read the manufacturer identification from the memory of the oximeter sensor via the access point.
10 . An oximeter monitor, comprising:
a drive circuit configured to provide signals to circuitry of an oximeter sensor that is coupleable to a patient; and
a circuit configured to receive a manufacturer identification from a memory of the oximeter sensor.
11 . A method of oximeter monitor operation, comprising:
providing signals to circuitry of an oximeter sensor that is coupleable to a patient; and
receiving a manufacturer identification from a memory of the oximeter sensor.