| abstract |
A docking apparatus comprises a processor, a battery charging module, a storage device, and one or more ports, which are configured to couple with patient monitoring units. Each patient monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The battery charging module charges the patient monitoring units through the ports. The storage device stores data received from the patient monitoring units through the ports. The processor transmits updates to the patient monitoring units through the ports. The ports may comprise sockets that receive plugs from cables of the patient monitoring units. The docking apparatus may comprise a plurality of separate dock housings associated with corresponding patient monitoring units. These dock housings being joined together in a daisy chain. The docking apparatus may also include a plurality of docking recesses in a single housing, with each docking recess being associated with a corresponding patient monitoring unit. |