AMBULATORY REPEATER FOR USE IN AUTOMATED PATIENT CARE
First Claim
1. A secure wireless ambulatory repeater, comprising:
- a cryptographic key uniquely assigned to an implantable medical device;
sensitive information preencrypted under the cryptographic key;
physiological measures measured by the implantable medical device;
a decryption module decrypting the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information; and
a communications module exchanging the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon authorization of the external data processing device.
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Abstract
An ambulatory repeater for use in automated patient care is presented. A local memory store includes a cryptographic key, sensitive information, and physiological measures. The cryptographic key is uniquely assigned to the implantable medical device prior to implant of the implantable medical device into a patient. The sensitive information is preencrypted under the cryptographic key and physiological measures are measured by the implantable medical device. An authentication module is in receipt of the cryptographic key. A permissions module confirms authorization of an external data processing device against the cryptographic key. A decryption module decrypts the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information. A processor is operatively coupled to the local memory store. A communications module exchanges the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon the authorization confirmation. An internal power supply supplies power to the foregoing components.
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20 Claims
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1. A secure wireless ambulatory repeater, comprising:
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a cryptographic key uniquely assigned to an implantable medical device; sensitive information preencrypted under the cryptographic key; physiological measures measured by the implantable medical device; a decryption module decrypting the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information; and a communications module exchanging the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon authorization of the external data processing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An ambulatory repeater for use in automated patient care, comprising:
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a local memory store, comprising; a cryptographic key uniquely assigned to the implantable medical device prior to implant of the implantable medical device into a patient; and sensitive information preencrypted under the cryptographic key and physiological measures measured by the implantable medical device; an authentication module in receipt of the cryptographic key, comprising; a permissions module confirming authorization of an external data processing device against the cryptographic key; and a decryption module decrypting the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information; and a processor operatively coupled to the local memory store, comprising; a communications module exchanging the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon the authorization confirmation; and an internal power supply supplying power to the foregoing components. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for applying an ambulatory repeater to secure information exchange in automated patient care, comprising:
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an implantable medical device implanted into a patient, comprising; a cryptographic key uniquely assigned prior to implant; sensitive information preencrypted under a cryptographic key; and physiological measures measured on an ad hoc basis by a sensor; an ambulatory repeater, comprising; a storage comprising the cryptographic key; a permissions module confirming authorization of an external data processing device against the cryptographic key; a decryption module decrypting the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information; and an external data processing device, comprising; an interrogator receiving the decrypted information and the physiological measures from the ambulatory repeater over a wireless interface contingent upon the authorization confirmation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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