AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED WIRELESS MODEM
First Claim
1. An automatic external defibrillator (AED), comprising:
- a processor;
a wireless modem coupled to the processor; and
an antenna coupled to the processor,wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform steps comprising;
automatically establishing a communication link to a wireless network upon activation of the AED; and
transmitting information regarding the AED activation via the communication link.
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Abstract
An automatic external defibrillator (AED) includes an integral wireless modem configured so that, upon activation, the AED automatically connects to a wireless network and reports the event to an emergency services center or remote server to call for an ambulance. The activation report may be accomplished by calling an emergency services center and playing a prerecorded voice message that includes AED location information. Alternatively, the activation report may be transmitted via a wireless data network to a remote server which routes the information to appropriate authorities. After the activation report is transmitted, the AED may transmit patient and treatment data to the server. The AED may include a speaker phone capability so a caregiver can talk with a dispatcher or medical team. The AED may also automatically report activation data and periodic self-diagnostic testing results to a manufacturer or service provider via a wireless data call to a remote server.
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29 Claims
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1. An automatic external defibrillator (AED), comprising:
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a processor; a wireless modem coupled to the processor; and an antenna coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform steps comprising; automatically establishing a communication link to a wireless network upon activation of the AED; and transmitting information regarding the AED activation via the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method implemented in an automatic external defibrillator having an integral wireless modem, comprising:
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activating the wireless modem in response to the automatic external defibrillator being activated; accessing a wireless network via the wireless modem; communicating an activation message via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method implemented in a server, comprising:
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receiving a communication link from an automatic external defibrillator; receiving an automatic external defibrillator activation message via the established communication link; obtaining information from the received automatic external defibrillator activation message; determining an appropriate response to the automatic external defibrillator activation message based upon the obtained information; and transmitting information regarding a location of the automatic external defibrillator to an emergency services center. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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