We propose an integrated gateway for various personal health devices (PHDs). This
gateway receives measurements from various PHDs and conveys them to a remote …

This paper explains the challenges encountered during the ISOfiEEE 11073 standard
implementation process. The complexity of the standard and the consequent heavy …

The need for interoperability among devices is an issue of vital importance in current
telemedicine systems. Although a completely standardized system is an ideal solution, most …

Medical device manufacturers continuously improve instruments with more capabilities at
the point of care such as the bedside, operating room, intensive care unit, or emergency …

In this paper we estimate relevance of Smart TV as a platform for mobile healthcare
applications. Suitability estimation is based on considering the roles that Smart TV can play …

This chapter presents a e-health system for dependent people installed in a home
environment. After reviewing the state of art in e-health applications and technologies …

The IrDA wireless protocol has been applied to a fiber optics based point-of-care system for
the detection of intravenous infiltration. The system is used for monitoring patients under …

Advances in medical devices and health care has been phenomenal during the recent
years. Although medical device manufacturers have been improving their instruments …

The recent influx of electronic medical records in the health care field, coupled with the need
of providing continuous care to patients in the critical care environment, has driven the need …

Telehealth systems demand standardized solutions to be cost effective and to take
advantage of middleware operation and interoperability. The plug-&-play and standard …