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WIRELESS PATIENT COMMUNICATOR EMPLOYING SECURITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

  • US 20130154851A1
  • Filed: 02/22/2013
  • Published: 06/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A patient communicator for communicating with a patient implantable medical device (PIMD) and facilitating communications with a remote server via a wireless network, the patient communicator comprising:

  • a housing configured for portability by an ambulatory patient;

    an identity module disposed in the housing and configured to store subscriber identification data;

    a processor disposed in the housing and coupled to the identity module, wherein the processor is configured to prevent data exchange with the PIMD unless the identity module is authorized for use;

    memory disposed in the housing and coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises wireless radio firmware and medical firmware, wherein the medical firmware is executable by the processor to facilitate communication with the PIMD,a first radio disposed in the housing and configured to effect communications with the PIMD in accordance with execution of the medical firmware by the processor;

    a second radio disposed in the housing and configured to effect communications via a channel of the wireless network with a remote server in accordance with execution of the wireless radio firmware by the processor; and

    the processor configured to use at least the subscriber identification data to facilitate authentication by the remote server and facilitate authentication of the remote server.

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