Technology Summary
Minimum Requirements and Add-On Options

SpaceCS functions in a commercially available computer environment. This enables the system to be easily configured on common operating systems that run on industry-standard hardware.

Basic Specifications and Requirements

• Base Hardware
  • PC hardware, laptop or desktop, designed for the Windows XP/98/NT, and Windows 2000/2003 operating systems
  • See additional hardware requirements for laptop, desktop, and TeleCare home unit.
• Modem Drivers Supported
  • Windows Unimodem drivers
  • Synchronous and asynchronous data delivery
• Video Requirements
  • Composite (RCA) Video or SVIDEO, NTSC, PAL
  • RGB24 Format
• Conferencing Standards Supported
  • H.323 version 2 – Video conferencing over TCP/IP network (WAN/LAN/Internet) architectures over 10/100 BaseT, T1, FracT1 and ISDN backbones.
  • H.324 – Video conferencing over dial-up connections (POTS, ISDN)
• Video Codecs Supported
  • H.263 and H.261
• Audio Codecs Supported
  • G.723.1 (5.3Kbps)
  • G.723.1 (6.3Kbps)
  • G.711 (mu-Law)
  • G.711 (A-Law)
  • Will operate at full-duplex or half-duplex (to suppress echo)
  • To achieve full-duplex, computer must have a full-duplex sound card; refer to the manufacturer of your sound card for information

Cameras

SpaceCS-Approved Video Conferencing Cameras

Clinical Assessment Devices Tested
SpaceCS continuously pursues relationships with equipment vendors to expand the use of compatible devices.

Other clinical devices include the Spiro card, ECG card, glucometer, Scan x-ray scanner, vital signs unit, electronic stethoscope, and the ultrasound unit.

Imaging

• Resolution
  • Based on the CIF and QCIF format
  • Software Codecs (compression and decompression modules) based on components of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards for video telephony
• Collaboration
  • Audio/Video conferencing
  • Local/Remote image capture capability, including the ability to capture images without remote user intervention
  • Live white board markup tool with two-way annotation capabilities
  • Accommodates Store and Forward methodologies for asynchronous technician-to-provider data transfer
• Imaging Piece
  • Supports all TWAIN compliant image capture devices such as scanners and clinical assessment devices such as otoscopes and patient cameras
  • Image resolution limited only to the device and TWAIN driver settings
  • Includes imaging editing and markup tools to enhance any image