Method and apparatus for temporarily disabling a patient...

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2006-08-21

2009-08-04

Swarthout, Brent (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Systems

Call station

C340S539120, C340S573100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07570152

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with a first preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a patient monitor that is automatically disabled when a caregiver enters a room and then is automatically reactivated after the caregiver leaves. According to a first preferred embodiment, it will remain disabled during the time the caregiver is proximate to the patient/monitor and then will automatically reactivate after the caregiver has moved away.

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