Analysis of wireless communication links between medical devices
First Claim
1. A base unit for use with a plurality of medical devices in wireless communication with each other, the base unit comprising:
- a processor;
a power supply coupled to the processor;
a first transceiver coupled to the processor, the first transceiver configured to establish a first wireless communication link with a first medical device;
a second transceiver coupled to the processor, the second transceiver configured to establish a second wireless communication link with a second medical device; and
a memory for storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to monitor the statuses of the first wireless communication link and the second wireless communication link, determine when the base unit is out of range of both the first medical device and the second medical device, and, if the base unit is determined to be out of range of both the first medical device and the second medical device, to monitor the status of only one of the first wireless communication link and the second wireless communication link.
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Abstract
A system and method of processing information regarding medical devices in wireless communication with each other is provided in which a controller device has a first wireless communication link with a first medical device, such as an analyte sensor, and a second wireless communication link with a second medical device, such as a delivery device. A processor in the controller device monitors the status of the first and second wireless links and upon noting a degradation of either one, compares the first wireless link status with the second wireless link status and provides guidance for resolving a communication problem based on the comparison. The latency of the communicating medical devices is considered.
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22 Claims
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1. A base unit for use with a plurality of medical devices in wireless communication with each other, the base unit comprising:
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a processor; a power supply coupled to the processor; a first transceiver coupled to the processor, the first transceiver configured to establish a first wireless communication link with a first medical device; a second transceiver coupled to the processor, the second transceiver configured to establish a second wireless communication link with a second medical device; and a memory for storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to monitor the statuses of the first wireless communication link and the second wireless communication link, determine when the base unit is out of range of both the first medical device and the second medical device, and, if the base unit is determined to be out of range of both the first medical device and the second medical device, to monitor the status of only one of the first wireless communication link and the second wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of analyzing communication links used by a plurality of medical devices in wireless communication with each other, the method comprising:
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establishing, by a first transceiver of a base unit, a first wireless communication link between the base unit and a first medical device; establishing, by a second transceiver of the base unit, a second wireless communication link between the base unit and a second medical device; monitoring the statuses of the first wireless communication link and the second wireless communication link; determining if the base unit is out of range of both the first medical device and the second medical device; and if the base unit is determined to be out of range of both the first medical device and the second medical device, then monitoring the status of only one of the first wireless communication link or the second wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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