Powering down a portable medical device after a data transmission
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- transmitting data from a memory of a portable medical device to another device;
determining whether the data transmission has ended; and
automatically powering down the portable medical device based on the determination.
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Abstract
A portable medical device, such as an external defibrillator, transmits data to another device, such as a computer. The portable medical device determines when the data transmission has ended, and automatically powers down after data transmission has ended. For example, the portable medical device may receive a signal from the other device, which is generated by the other device to acknowledge receipt of the complete data transmission from the portable medical device, and power down in response to receipt of the signal. In some embodiments, the portable medical device also determines whether it is appropriate to automatically power down after the data transmission has ended, and powers down based on this determination. For example, the portable medical device may determine that it is currently being used to treat a patient, in which case powering down may be inappropriate.
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46 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting data from a memory of a portable medical device to another device;
determining whether the data transmission has ended; and
automatically powering down the portable medical device based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13)
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7. (canceled)
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9. (canceled)
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12. (canceled)
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16. A portable medical device comprising:
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a memory that stores data;
communication circuitry; and
a processor to control the communication circuitry to transmit data from the memory to another device, determine whether the data transmission has ended, and automatically power down the portable medical device based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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23. (canceled)
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43. A portable medical device comprising:
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means for transmitting data from a memory of a portable medical device to another device;
means for determining whether the data transmission has ended; and
means for automatically powering down the portable medical device based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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44. (canceled)
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