Wireless Tracking System And Method For Backhaul Of Information
The present invention provides a solution to backhauling health information. The present invention utilizes a mesh network to backhaul the health information. The system includes a plurality of first tags, a mesh network, and an information engine. Each of the tags represents a first object. The mesh network preferably includes a plurality of plug-in sensors located within the facility. At least one node in the mesh network operates as healthcare device. The information engine is in communication with the mesh network and determines a position location of the healthcare device and an operation of the healthcare device.
1 . A system for backhauling health information over a mesh network, the system comprising:
a plurality of first tags, each of the plurality of first tags representing a first object;
a mesh network comprising a plurality of plug-in sensors located within the facility;
at least one end point in the mesh network that operate as healthcare device; and
an information engine in communication with the mesh network, the information engine determining a position location of the healthcare device and an operation of the healthcare device.
2 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the first object is fixed or mobile.
3 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the healthcare device is at least one of a fluid pump, heart monitor, ventilation pump and electrocardiogram.
4 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the mesh network routes information from the healthcare device to a predetermined destination.
5 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the mesh network transmits data related to who accessed the healthcare device last.
6 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the mesh network transmits data related to how much time is left before the device needs to be serviced.
7 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the mesh network transmits data related to what type of chemicals are in the healthcare device.
8 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the mesh network transmits data related to the status of the device.
9 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the mesh network provides firmware upgrades to the healthcare device.
10 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the healthcare device operates as a RTLS device using one of ultrasound, infrared and radiofrequency medium.
11 . An Enhanced-Accuracy Enterprise-Wide RTLS System, the system comprising:
a plurality of first tags, each of the plurality of first tags representing a first object;
a mesh network comprising a plurality of sensors located within the facility; and
a plurality of end points in the mesh network that operate as RTLS devices using one of ultrasound, infrared, and a radiofrequency medium, wherein each of the plurality of end points transmit to at least one of a plurality of sensors in the mesh network;
wherein the mesh network routes RTLS information from each of the plurality of end points to a predetermined destination.
12 . The system according to claim 11 wherein the mesh network operates as an RTLS system and a backhaul for information from each of the plurality of end points.
13 . The system according to claim 11 wherein the mesh network operates as a secondary RTLS system and a backhaul for information from each of the plurality of end points.
14 . The system according to claim 11 wherein the each of the plurality of end points operates as a healthcare device.
15 . The system according to claim 14 wherein the healthcare device is at least one of a fluid pump, heart monitor, ventilation pump and electrocardiogram.
16 . The system according to claim 14 wherein the mesh network routes information from the healthcare device to a predetermined destination.
17 . The system according to claim 14 wherein the mesh network transmits data related to who accessed the healthcare device last.
18 . The system according to claim 14 wherein the mesh network transmits data related to how much time is left before the device needs to be serviced.
19 . The system according to claim 14 wherein the mesh network transmits data related to the status of the device.
20 . The system according to claim 14 wherein the mesh network provides firmware upgrades to the healthcare device.