INTERNAL MEDICAL DEVICE COMMUNICATION BUS
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Abstract
In general, the invention facilitates improved inter-module communication within a medical device system, such as an automated external defibrillator (AED), by using a serial data interface based on the USB specification to transfer data between modules. As a result, data transmission rates may be improved significantly, thereby providing ample communication bandwidth for a variety of medical device applications. Further, the serial interconnect nature of the USB interface reduces the number of physical interconnects that are needed to support the interface, thereby reducing the design constraints on the medical device system.
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29 Claims
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1-8. -8. (canceled)
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9. A method for programming a module of a medical device, the method comprising:
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transferring program data to the module using a USB protocol; and
storing the program data in a memory associated with the module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15-22. -22. (canceled)
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23. A processor-readable medium containing instructions for causing a processor in a medical device to:
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transfer program data to a module of the medical device system using a USB protocol; and
store the program data in a memory associated with the module. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29-42. -42. (canceled)
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