Example 9 out of 12: Complex configuration with pen-computer, wireless LAN, fileserver, SQL-database and printer

Components and connections

• This configuration consists of a pen-computer with integrated touch-screen, which is connected to a network via wireless LAN.
• Within the network, there are a fileserver, a SQL-database and a print-server.
• Printer and server are connected via parallel port or via infrared-interface (IrDA).

Functionality: Interview and result printing

• The patient fills in questionnaires at the pen-computer.
• Recorded data are transmitted to the server via wireless LAN and are stored there. No important data (e.g. data of patients or results) remain on the pen-computer. The wireless LAN allows complete freedom of movement of the pen-computer.
• Printouts are generated immediately and transmitted to the print-server. The results of the current interview and an overview of the patient's course appear on the printer.
• Recorded data are copied from the fileserver into the database automatically. The contents of the database can be delivered as raw data or can be processed further automatically.

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.
• Data stored on the fileserver or in the database are available on every workstation within the network.