Hand Held Computers
New Developments
Paul St. Jacques, M.D.
Assoc. Director Perioperative Informatics
Department of Anesthesiology,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Features
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Palm OS or PocketPC 2002 (Windows CE)
Processors to 400mhz
Built in RAM – up to 128MB
Secure digital memory card
Compact flash memory card
Hardware
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Many Devices
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Windows Mobile 2003
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Compaq – Ipaq series
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Toshiba – ‘e’ series
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802.11b
bluetooth
802.11b
PalmOS
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802.11b
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Palm TungstenC
Sony Clie
HP (Compaq) –Ipaq series
Toshiba e800/Dell Axim
PalmOS
TUNGSTEN C – $499-399
65,000 Transflective Color Display NEW!
2Web3Emai
5-Way Navigator Address Book6Date
Book7Integrated Thumb-Size
Keyboard8Rechargeable Battery9Embedded
Antenna for Integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b)
NEW!
SONY CLIE PEG-UX50 - $650-570
Built-in Wireless(802.11b)5
Built-in Bluetooth™5
High-resolution Color Display (480x320)
Built-in Digital Camera
Built-in MP3 Player and Voice Recorder2
Built-in QWERTY Layout Keyboard
Video recording and playback
Compatible with Memory Stick PRO
6.2 oz.
Future?
Sharp Zaurus
Linux based PDA
640*480
Samsung Nexio
Windows Mobile
800*480 screen
Modems
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Compact Flash
Proprietary cradles
(palmOS)
Springboard modules
(palmOS)
Network Cards
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Compact Flash
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Standard 10/100
ethernet
Pocket Sized Keyboards
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Many kinds
 Foldable
 thumboards
www.Pocektop.net
IR connection
 Multiple devices (upgrade)
~$80-100
Add-on units
Barcode readers to GPS receivers
•Various manufacturers
•Compact flash or Proprietary cradle
•Handheld wands
•Possibilities include inventory or
patient identification
MobileMemory
•Multiple Formats
•Adapters to fit USB/PCCard slots
•Transfer through handheld using cradle or direct to USB
•SD Currently up to 512MB $225 or $80 for 256MB
SD 802.11b Card
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Retrofit older or less expensive PDAs to WiFi –
List 99.99
129.99
Video Output
Margi “Presenter to Go”
Available as Compact flash, PC Card,
SD card, memory stick – About $199
list
Applications
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“Organizer” functions
Wireless web access
Data collection
PowerPoint presentations
Medical Reference
Organizer functions
“Organizer” functions
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Link to Outlook/Exchange server
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Email (Send/receive):
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https://email.mc.vanderbilt.edu/owa-pda
Calendar / appointments
Tasks, Notes, Contacts
Starmobile
Multimedia MP3 playback, streaming video
Sync. at desktop or via wireless (802.11b)
Internet Connectivity
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Wireless access - 802.11b
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WWW
Desktop Synchronization
Data Review
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Intranet web server
Data Collection
Web applications
 Terminal/Server
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Must be within range of access point
Phone Edition
•Cellular service area
•Similar to traditional ISP
•Per MB billing or unlimited
($100/month Sprint)
•Future generations to increase
speed / lower cost
•Add in card needed for 802.11b
Web Access
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MS Internet Explorer
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Standard http or https
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Small screen
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Web sites may
recognize and
auto/configure
Data Collection - Excel
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Look and feel of Excel
Spreadsheet on Handheld
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No network connection
needed
Data subject to loss /
insecure
Synchronize to desktop
database
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Multistep process
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Copy data
Incorporate to database
Data Collection
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Web interface
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VPIMS Patient Tracker
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Greeter at front door
VUH
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Wireless ipaq
Sturdy, good battery
life, easy to use
Checks patients in on
arrival
OR notified of pt arrival
No patient data stored
on PDA
Data Collection
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Terminal Server applications
“Log in” to remote server
 eDataTracker MOBILE
 IES (eDataTracker)
 www.emed-solns.com
 Password protected
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Server level
Application level
No data stored on PDA
MS Access--Live connection
•www.kelbran.com
•“server” runs on desktop PC
•“Client” runs on PocketPC
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open/edit databases on server using wireless/wired connection
“Video Applications”
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Video projection of images/graphics/documents
from handheld device
Enable powerpoint presentations from handheld
device
Image capture to handheld device (flyjacket)
Lifeview “Flyjacket”
Margi – “Presenter to go”
PDA --PowerPoint
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Margi - Presenter to go
Presentations created in
powerpoint
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Saved to device via automatic
link
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Slides not editable on PDA
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Converted to compressed
format
IA Presenter allows sequence
change
Both support remote control
Presenter to go – on screen
writing ability and transitions
Voice over IP
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www.pocketpresence.com
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running voice IP
Medical Reference
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Numerous Software titles
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Varying costs
www.skyscape.com
EpocratesRx (free) – palm OS only
Product Reference
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Margi Systems Presenter to go
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~$180 - $200
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Multiple formats
Network cards/modems ~$50-70
“URL Bibliography”
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www.toshiba.com – PDA and accessories
www.margi.com – CF Video output
www.compaq.com – PDA and accessories
www.handango.com – PDA software (also shareware)
www.hp.com - PDAs and accessories
www.palmone.com – Palm Home Base
www.sandisk.com – memory / 802.11 SD card