USB-IF offers Healthcare USB Device Class

The upcoming technologies have enabled physicians to move from paper charting of reports to electronic documentation or to perform surgeries with the help of tiny robots. Now, to streamline efficient communication between doctors and patients USB-IF has introduced its USB standards (WUSB, USB2.0) to support all Personal Healthcare Device working group. This Personal Healthcare Device allows some health-related devices like blood pressure cuffs and exercise watches to connect via USB to PCs and cellphones. For example the device can enable high blood pressure patients to track their readings to show them to the doctors and to maintain effective equilibrium between doctors, patients and care takers. Its digital interface enables users to send their readings directly via cell phones instantaneously and the device will soon hit the market near the end of 2007.