Interface VitalSignsMonitor

All Superinterfaces:

AutoCloseable, Commented, ComprehensiveIdentification, Device, Identified<Identification>, Named, Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

SimulatedVitalSignsMonitor

public interface VitalSignsMonitor
extends Device

Interface for vital signs monitoring devices (e.g., bedside monitors).

Provides streamable access to real-time vital signs data and associated waveforms.

Since:

1.0

Author:

Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

See Also:

• VitalSigns

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface Device

Device.Record, Device.Status

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
int	getChannelCount()	Gets the number of data channels provided by this monitor.
double[]	getECGWaveform()	Gets the ECG (Electrocardiogram) waveform data.
double[]	getPlethWaveform()	Gets the SpO2 (Plethysmograph) waveform data.
double	getSampleRate()	Gets the sample rate for waveforms.
VitalSigns	getVitalSigns()	Gets the current vital signs readings.
boolean	isAlarming()	Checks if the monitor is currently alarming.

Methods inherited from interface AutoCloseable

close

Methods inherited from interface Commented

getComments, getTrait, setComments

Methods inherited from interface ComprehensiveIdentification

getName, getTrait, getTraits, setName, setTrait

Methods inherited from interface Device

calibrate, calibrate, connect, disconnect, getAccuracy, getCalibrationHistory, getCapabilities, getDeviceStatus, getDisplayUnit, getFirmware, getHistory, getId, getLastCalibration, getLocationDescription, getManufacturer, getMaxRange, getMeasurableQuantities, getMinRange, getModel, getPrecisionDescription, getReadings, getResolution, getSensitivity, getStatus, getValue, isConnected, isEnabled, measure, needsCalibration, setDisplayUnit, setEnabled

Method Details

getVitalSigns

VitalSigns getVitalSigns()

Gets the current vital signs readings.

Returns:

current vital signs

getECGWaveform

double[] getECGWaveform()

Gets the ECG (Electrocardiogram) waveform data.

Returns:

array of ECG amplitude values

getPlethWaveform

double[] getPlethWaveform()

Gets the SpO2 (Plethysmograph) waveform data.

Returns:

array of pleth amplitude values

getSampleRate

double getSampleRate()

Gets the sample rate for waveforms.

Returns:

samples per second in Hz

getChannelCount

int getChannelCount()

Gets the number of data channels provided by this monitor.

Returns:

channel count

isAlarming

boolean isAlarming()

Checks if the monitor is currently alarming.

Returns:

true if an alert condition is active