ANALYZING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEGRADATION THROUGH COMPARISON OF COMMUNICATION LINKS
First Claim
1. A system of processing information regarding medical devices in wireless communication with each other, the system comprising:
- a base device having a first wireless communication link with a first medical device and a second wireless communication link with a second medical device; and
the base device having a processor configured to monitor the status of the first wireless link and the status of the second wireless link;
wherein the base device processor is further configured to determine if a problem exists with one or more of the first and second links; and
wherein the base processor is further configured to compare the first wireless link status with the second wireless link status in the event that a problem with one or more of the monitored links is detected, and to provide guidance for resolving the problem based on the comparison.
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Abstract
A system and method of processing information regarding medical devices in wireless communication with each other is provided in which a handheld device has a first wireless communication link with a first medical device, such as a glucose sensor, and a second wireless communication link with a second medical device, such as an insulin pump. A processor in the handheld device monitors the status of the first and second wireless links and upon noting a change in status of either one, compares the first wireless link status with the second wireless link status and provides guidance for resolving a communication problem based on the comparison. The latency of the medical devices is considered as well as the ability to make system status changes, extend time periods before alarms are issued, and the characteristics of the medical devices are considered.
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1. A system of processing information regarding medical devices in wireless communication with each other, the system comprising:
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a base device having a first wireless communication link with a first medical device and a second wireless communication link with a second medical device; and the base device having a processor configured to monitor the status of the first wireless link and the status of the second wireless link; wherein the base device processor is further configured to determine if a problem exists with one or more of the first and second links; and wherein the base processor is further configured to compare the first wireless link status with the second wireless link status in the event that a problem with one or more of the monitored links is detected, and to provide guidance for resolving the problem based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of processing information regarding a base station having a first wireless communication link with a first medical device and having a second wireless communication link with a second medical device, the method comprising:
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monitoring each communication link; detecting a problem in at least one of the communication links being monitored; determining if a problem exists with one or more of the monitored communication links; comparing the status of the monitored communication links with each other in the event that a problem appears to exist with one of the communication links; and providing guidance based on the link comparison for resolving the problem. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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