Network communications arrangement for IMD programming units
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for transferring data to, or from, an implanted medical device (IMD) programming unit via a server arrangement that is coupled to a network, comprising:
- establishing communication connection between the server arrangement and the IMD programming unit; and
in response to data received at the server arrangement and destined for the IMD programming unit, intercepting data contaminants in the received data.
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Abstract
A medical data processing system that enables individual implanted medical device (IMD) programming units to securely access information networks that are susceptible to carrying data contaminants. In an example embodiment, a computer-implemented method for exchanging data with a plurality of implanted medical device (IMD) programming units, via a server arrangement that is coupled to a network, includes the step of establishing communication connections between the server arrangement and the plurality of IMD programming units. In response to receiving data at the server arrangement and destined for the IMD programming units, further including the step of identifying data contaminants in the received data and intercepting data containing data contaminants before the data reach the IMD programming units.
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1. A computer-implemented method for transferring data to, or from, an implanted medical device (IMD) programming unit via a server arrangement that is coupled to a network, comprising:
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establishing communication connection between the server arrangement and the IMD programming unit; and
in response to data received at the server arrangement and destined for the IMD programming unit, intercepting data contaminants in the received data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for exchanging data with a plurality of implanted medical device (IMD) programming units via a server arrangement that is coupled to a network, comprising:
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means for establishing communication connections between the server arrangement and the plurality of IMD programming units; and
means, responsive to data received at the server arrangement and destined for the IMD programming units, for intercepting data containing data contaminants.
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10. A system for programming implanted medical devices (IMDs), comprising:
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an IMD programming unit to send data to, and retrieve data from, an IMD; and
a server arrangement communicatively coupled to the IMD programming unit, the server arrangement configured to provide an interface between the IMD programming unit and a network, and for data received via the network and destined for the IMD programming unit, the server arrangement further configured to intercept data contaminants included in the data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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