METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING, CONTROLLING AND MONITORING MEDICAL DEVICES VIA ONE OR MORE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FUNCTIONING IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of interacting with a medical device in conjunction with a user device, comprising:
- receiving, at the user device, a certified medical application;
storing the certified medical application in a secure memory segment of the user device, wherein the secure memory segment is configured to be isolated from a nonsecure memory segment of the user device and wherein the nonsecure memory segment is configured to store one or more noncertified applications; and
initiating establishment of a communication link from the user device to the medical device, wherein the communication link is configured to facilitate execution of the certified medical application.
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Abstract
Systems and methods that include configurations of a medical device, user device and service platform are described. Embodiments may include a secure network to run medical applications that control and/or monitor the medical device. An online store may be provided for storing and distributing medical applications to the user device and medical device. A secure environment may be provided within the user device and medical device that protects the integrity of medical applications running on those devices. A service platform may provide a service that enables a medical authority to certify and monitor the medical applications. In some implementations, various third parties and the user of the user device may be allowed to manage and monitor the medical device.
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41 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of interacting with a medical device in conjunction with a user device, comprising:
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receiving, at the user device, a certified medical application; storing the certified medical application in a secure memory segment of the user device, wherein the secure memory segment is configured to be isolated from a nonsecure memory segment of the user device and wherein the nonsecure memory segment is configured to store one or more noncertified applications; and initiating establishment of a communication link from the user device to the medical device, wherein the communication link is configured to facilitate execution of the certified medical application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer implemented method of operating a medical device, comprising:
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initiating establishment of a communications connection between a user device and the medical device; sending, from a secure segment of the user device to the medical device, via the communications connection, instructions for controlling or monitoring an operational function of the medical device; receiving, from the medical device, data associated with operation of the medical device; and storing the data associated with operation of the medical device in the secure segment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for a user device, comprising:
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one or more processors configured to be coupled to a network communication interface and a medical device communication interface; and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, said memory configured to include; an unsecured segment; and a secure segment logically separated from the unsecured segment, wherein the secured segment is configured to securely store a certified medical application disposed for execution on the processor to facilitate control and/or monitoring of a medical device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of provisioning medical applications to a user device, comprising:
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receiving, from a medical application developer, a first medical application, wherein the first medical application is configured to operate a specific medical device subject to a regulatory certification; storing, in a computer system, the first medical application; providing the first medical application to a regulatory authority for certification of the first medical application in conjunction with the specific medical device; receiving, from the regulatory authority, a certified version of the first medical application; and storing the certified version of the first medical application in a certified medical application repository. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A medical device, comprising:
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a medical monitoring or control apparatus disposed to monitor or control a patient medical function; a network communication interface; one or more processors configured to be coupled to the network communication interface and the medical monitoring or control apparatus; and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, said memory configured to include; an unsecured segment; and a secure segment logically separated from the unsecured segment, wherein the secured segment is configured to securely store a certified medical application disposed for execution on the processor to facilitate control and/or monitoring of the medical monitoring or control apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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