Example 4 out of 12: Simple configuration with pen-computer, infrared-connection, fileserver, printer

Components and connections

• This configuration consists of a pen-computer with integrated touch-screen, a fileserver and a printer.
• Pen-computer and fileserver are connected via infrared interface (IrDA). Fileserver and printer communicate via parallel port.

Functionality: Interview and result printing

• The patient fills in questionnaires at the pen-computer.
• Stationary use: Using the permanent IR-connection recorded data are transmitted to the fileserver immediately and stored there. No important data (e.g. data of patients or results) remain on the pen-computer.
• Mobile use: During the interviews recorded data are stored on the pen-computer. After returning the pen-computer and reconnecting it to the IR-interface the recorded data are transmitted to the fileserver, stored there and forwarded to the printer.

The results of the current interview and an overview of the patient's course appear on the printer.

Functionality: Searching and using recorded data

• Using AnyQuery the doctor can search and print data of individual interviews on the pen-computer or on the fileserver.
• Data of multiple interviews can be exported as table to be processed further using other programs.
• Data stored on the fileserver are available on every workstation within the network.