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WORKSTATION AGENT

Workstation Agent — Key Capabilities

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Explore the Agent capabilities for secure local device access, protocol adaptation, events, offline operation and lifecycle management.

SecureLocal AccessBi-DirectionalReal-timeOffline CapableExtensible
Device Discovery

Enumerate local USB, HID, serial/COM, smart-card and network devices.

Local Application Bridge

Launch and control trusted local applications.

USB / HID Access

Read/write microphones, foot pedals, barcode scanners and keyboards.

Serial / COM Access

Communicate with analyzers, pumps, scales and serial devices.

Smart Card Interaction

Read cards, authenticate users, sign data and exchange APDUs.

File System Access

Read/write scoped folders with explicit permission.

Vendor SDK / Drivers

Execute vendor SDKs and native drivers through safe adapters.

Protocol Adapters

Support DICOM, HL7, LIS and custom protocols.

Bi-directional Commands

Send commands and receive device/system responses.

Event Streaming

Push real-time events and telemetry to Mediloop.

Offline Buffering

Queue and persist events while offline and synchronize later.

Multi-connector

Run multiple isolated connectors simultaneously.

Diagnostics & Logs

Health checks, metrics and structured troubleshooting data.

Secure Local Processing

Process sensitive data locally when required.

Policy & Permissions

Granular connector, resource and action permissions.

Update & Rollback

Automatic signed updates with rollback.

Session & Identity

Per-user and per-tenant sessions with audit-ready identities.

Resilience

Watchdog, reconnect and self-healing behavior.

Runtime zones & responsibilities
In the Browser (Web App)
UI / UX
Business workflows
Request / command initiation
Display results & events
In the Workstation Agent
Device discovery & management
Secure communication server
Request routing & permissions
Connector lifecycle management
Event streaming & buffering
Logging, diagnostics & updates
In the Connector / Adapter
Protocol implementation
Device/system specific logic
Data mapping & transformation
Command execution
Error handling & retries
On the Local Device / System
USB / HID devices
Serial / COM equipment
Smart card readers
Local applications
File systems
Legacy systems / instruments
Security boundary
The Agent exposes only authorized capabilities through validated APIs and never permits arbitrary local access.
Capability details
CapabilityWhat it enablesDirectionTypical connectors
Device AccessRead/write local devicesBidirectionalDictation, Lab, Scales
Application BridgeLaunch & control local appsBidirectionalImaging, ECG, Vendor App
File SystemScoped read/writeBidirectionalDICOM, reports, exports
Protocol AdapterCommunicate with systemsBidirectionalDICOM, HL7, LIS
Event StreamingReal-time events & telemetryOutboundAll connectors
CommandsSend commands & responsesBidirectionalDevices, instruments
DiagnosticsHealth & troubleshootingOutboundAll connectors
UpdatesSafe updates & rollbackOutboundAgent Core
Common use cases
Use a foot pedal to control dictation
Read patient identity from a smart card
Send orders to a laboratory analyzer over serial
Fetch DICOM studies from a local PACS or modality
Export documents to a local printer or file share
Run vendor software for imaging or ECG capture
Access legacy systems with only a local client
Operate safely during intermittent connectivity
All capabilities are tenant-scoped and require explicit consent or administrator authorization.