Method and system for remote software updating of a medical device
First Claim
1. For use with a system comprising a first server, a second server storing software update history for medical devices located in a plurality of countries, a third server located in a country and storing software update history for medical devices located in that country, and a database storing a plurality of software updates for various medical devices, a method for remote software updating of a medical device, the method comprising:
- (a) sending, from the first server to the second server, a request for a software update for the medical device;
(b) sending a command, from the second server to the database, to send the software update to the medical device;
(c) sending the software update from the database to the medical device; and
(d) after an attempt has been made to install the software update in the medical device, automatically updating the software update history for the medical device in the second and third servers.
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Abstract
A system is provided comprising first, second, and third servers, a medical device, and a database storing a plurality of software updates for various medical devices. The second server stores software update history for medical devices located in a plurality of countries, and the third server is located in a country and stores software update history for medical devices located in that country. A request for a software update for a medical device is sent from the first server to the second server. The second server sends a command to the database, and the database sends the software update to the medical device. After an attempt has been made to install the software update in the medical device, the software update history for the medical device is automatically updated in the second and third servers.
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14 Claims
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1. For use with a system comprising a first server, a second server storing software update history for medical devices located in a plurality of countries, a third server located in a country and storing software update history for medical devices located in that country, and a database storing a plurality of software updates for various medical devices, a method for remote software updating of a medical device, the method comprising:
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(a) sending, from the first server to the second server, a request for a software update for the medical device;
(b) sending a command, from the second server to the database, to send the software update to the medical device;
(c) sending the software update from the database to the medical device; and
(d) after an attempt has been made to install the software update in the medical device, automatically updating the software update history for the medical device in the second and third servers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for remote software updating of a medical device, the system comprising:
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a first server;
a second server storing software update history for medical devices located in a plurality of countries;
a third server located in a country and storing software update history for medical devices located in that country;
a database storing a plurality of software updates for various medical devices; and
a medical device;
wherein the first server is operative to send a request to the second server for a software update for the medical device;
wherein the second server is operative to send a command to the database to send the software update to the medical device;
wherein the database is operative to send the software update to the medical device in response to the command; and
wherein the second and third databases are operative to automatically update the software update history for the medical device after an attempt has been made to install the software update in the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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