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Apparatus and method for synchronizing a wireless remote control to a central control unit so as to allow remote control of a medical device over a secure wireless connection

  • US 20060116667A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2005
  • Published: 06/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling at least one medical device by a secure wireless connection, comprising:

  • a remote console having at least one user-operable control and configured to wirelessly transmit console command signals indicating a state of the at least one user-operable control and an identification code unique to the remote console;

    an identification device associated with the remote console and programmed with the identification code with which the identification device is associated;

    a central controller in communication with and controlling at least one medical device in response to console command signals wirelessly transmitted by the remote console; and

    an identification reader associated with the central controller which places the central controller and remote console in a synchronized state when the remote console is brought within a predetermined distance of the central controller so as to permit the identification reader to wirelessly retrieve the identification code programmed in the identification device;

    wherein the central controller will only process console command signals associated with an identification code that corresponds to the remote console with which the central controller is synchronized.

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