LOW POWER RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR SECURE WIRELESS PATCH INITIALIZATION AND METHODS OF USE
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1. A wireless healthcare system comprising:
- at least one sensor; and
a base unit adaptable to be in communication with the sensor,wherein the sensor is adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a first power during formation of a communication link and is further adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a second power after the communication link has been formed, and wherein the sensor and base unit are components of a wireless healthcare system.
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Abstract
Provided herein is a wireless healthcare system comprising at least one sensor and a base unit adaptable to be in communication with the sensor. The sensor can be is adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a first power during formation of a communication link and is further adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a second power after the communication link has been formed, and wherein the sensor and base unit are components of a wireless healthcare system. The sensor can be a patch adaptable to be positioned on the surface of a patient. Further provided herein is a method of using the wireless healthcare system and kit.
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1. A wireless healthcare system comprising:
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at least one sensor; and a base unit adaptable to be in communication with the sensor, wherein the sensor is adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a first power during formation of a communication link and is further adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a second power after the communication link has been formed, and wherein the sensor and base unit are components of a wireless healthcare system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for encrypting data sent between a base unit and at least one sensor of a wireless healthcare system comprising:
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(a) bringing the at least one sensor of the wireless healthcare system proximate to the base unit of the wireless healthcare system when the communication link is in lower power mode; (b) establishing an encrypted link between the sensor and the base unit; and (c) increasing the power level to a higher power after the link has been formed between the sensor and base unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A kit for transmitting sensitive physiological data from a patient to a host device comprising:
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(h) at least on sensor adaptable to be positioned on a patient; and (i) a base unit in communication with the at least one sensor, wherein the sensor is adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a first power during formation of a communication link and is further adaptable to communicate with the base unit at a second power after the communication link has been formed, and wherein the sensor and base unit are components of a wireless healthcare system. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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