Method and apparatus for remotely configuring and servicing a field replaceable unit in a medical diagnostic system

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PATENT NO 6325540
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09450313

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A method for remotely configuring and servicing a field replaceable unit associated with a medical diagnostic system includes establishing a communication connection between the medical diagnostic system and a remote facility, communicating identification information from an electronic device coupled to the field replaceable unit to the remote facility, communicating configuration information from the remote facility to the medical diagnostic system, and configuring the medical diagnostic system in accordance with the configuration information from the remote facility. A corresponding apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store identification indicia associated with the field replaceable unit and a communication interface configured to communicate identification information from the identification indicia to a remote facility via a network.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 RIVER ROAD SCHENECTADY NY 12345

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gravelle, Stephen W Mequon, WI 10 793
Idelchik, Michael S Mequon, WI 9 699
Lounsberry, Brian D Thiensville, WI 11 679
Schmidt, Jonathan R Wales, WI 19 961
Shepard, James S Montclair, NJ 4 554

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