bidirectional interface

A peripheral connection with a computer which allows the user to both access information as well as input data and change orders.

This is an primitive term for a component of pre-Cambrian legacy information systems, in which a mainframe computer connected to two types of peripheral computers—dummy terminals, from which data could be obtained but not input, and interactive computers, which allowed I/O.

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Because the implant is a bidirectional interface, it can also be used to send signals in the opposite direction -- from the prosthetic arm to the brain.

Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arms in Daily Life, Now a Reality

says her company's LIS boasts a bidirectional interface to all lab-based instruments.

Integrate the LIS for the lab's future

The Polopoly Web content-management system will be linked to Milenium Cross Media using a bidirectional interface to provide the content for the eight VRM Web sites.

Protecmedia Installs Large System for German Group

A true bidirectional interface between these systems will also help greatly reduce the need for pharmacists to deal with prior authorizations, and will provide the prescriber with detailed status, including whether the prescription was filled and picked up by their patient.

Automation seen as key cost cutter

The third model is the Bidirectional Interface, which allows sending and receiving data electronically from an EMR.

Back to the lab: as more practices implement EMRs, a measure of effectiveness is the ability to interface with the lab and the LIS

Stratify says its APIs provide a bidirectional interface between applications and the Discovery System.

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The application must be open database connectivity (ODBC) compliant; it often must support a bidirectional interface with an external database: it usually must download and distribute security-related data to every ISC in the system in real time: and it must guarantee the delivery of security data to each ISC in the system.

What does IT want from security?

Windows-based software, and a bidirectional interface.

Automated serum/plasma protein analyzer

An important component of the implementation was developing a bidirectional interface between the hospital's existing QuadraMed Affinity registration system and the scheduling system's preregistration component.

Appointments made easy: enterprise scheduling system allows New Jersey community hospital to decrease waiting times, reduce gaps between procedures and capture more registration information upfront

Positive sample ID and elimination of instrument programming are achieved with bidirectional interface and bar-coded primary tube sampling.

Bench-top system has permanent reaction cuvettes

For all images and interpretations provided for DRC institutions the Contractor will work with the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to interface with their PACS system and transmit bidirectional interface of images and reports.