Example 6 out of 12: Simple configuration with pen-computer, wireless LAN, laptop, infrared-connection and printer

Components and connections

• This configuration consists of a pen-computer with integrated touch-screen, a laptop and a printer.
• Pen-computer and laptop are connected via wireless LAN. Laptop and printer are connected via infrared-interface (IrDA).

Functionality: Interview and result printing

• The patient fills in questionnaires at the pen-computer.
• Recorded data are transmitted to the laptop via wireless LAN and stored there. The laptop forwards the printouts via infrared-connection to the printer. The wireless LAN allows complete freedom of movement of the pen-computer. No important data (e.g. data of patients, results) remain on the pen-computer.
• The results of the current interview and an overview of the patient's course appear on the printer.

Functionality: Searching and using recorded data

• The doctor can search and print data of individual interviews using AnyQuery.
• Data of multiple interviews can be exported as table to be processed further using other programs.