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 sensor model identification data, the memory providing access to an oximeter monitor to read the sensor model identification data.
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 sensor model identification data, the memory providing access to an oximeter monitor to read the sensor model identification data.
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 sensor model identification data is digitally encoded.
4 . The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores data relating to an action to be performed by the oximeter monitor in response to reading sensor model identification data.
5 . 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 sensor model identification data in a memory, the memory providing access to an oximeter monitor to read the sensor model identification data.
6 . The method of claim 5 , 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.
7 . 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 sensor model identification data stored in a memory of the oximeter sensor to an oximeter monitor.
8 . The method of claim 7 , comprising communicating with a medical facility computer network, the network comprising the oximeter monitor.
9 . The method of claim 7 , comprising storing the sensor model identification data as digitally encoded data.
10 . 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 sensor model identification data; 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 sensor model identification data from the memory of the oximeter sensor via the access point.
11 . 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 sensor model identification data from a memory of the oximeter sensor.
12 . A method of oximeter monitor operation, comprising:
providing signals to circuitry of an oximeter sensor that is coupleable to a patient; and
receiving sensor model identification data from a memory of the oximeter sensor.