REMOTE CONTROL OF DIALYSIS MACHINES
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1. A method performed by a data processor, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for a network connection from a dialysis machine;
establishing the network connection with the dialysis machine;
receiving, from a client device, a request to access the dialysis machine;
authorizing the client device to access the dialysis machine;
receiving, from the dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine; and
providing, to the client device, the received information.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to remote control of dialysis machines. In certain aspects, a method includes receiving a request for a network connection from a dialysis machine and establishing the network connection with the dialysis machine. The method also includes receiving, from a client device, a request to access the dialysis machine, authorizing the client device to access the dialysis machine, receiving, from the dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine, and providing, to the client device, the received information.
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1. A method performed by a data processor, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a network connection from a dialysis machine; establishing the network connection with the dialysis machine; receiving, from a client device, a request to access the dialysis machine; authorizing the client device to access the dialysis machine; receiving, from the dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine; and providing, to the client device, the received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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12. A method performed on a data processor of a dialysis machine, the method comprising:
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sending a request, to a server, to establish a network connection with the server; receiving an access request from the server, the access request requesting access to the dialysis machine by the server; providing a response to the access request; and providing data to the server comprising information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine.
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15. A system comprising:
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a server; a dialysis machine configured to connect to the server through a network; and a client device configured to connect to the server through the network, wherein the server is configured for; maintaining an access control list to determine whether the client device is authorized to connect to the dialysis machine; and providing a connection for transfer of data between the dialysis machine and the client device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
wherein the server is further configured for; receiving a connection from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from a second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the second client device to access the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine; providing, to the second client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; and providing, to the second dialysis machine, the received instructions.
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19. The system of claim 18, wherein the server is further configured for assigning a proxy port for communication with each dialysis machine.
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20. The system of claim 18, wherein the client device and the second client device are the same device.
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21. The system of claim 15, wherein the access control list is configured to allow updating of a set of client devices that are authorized to access the dialysis machine by updating, at the server, the access control list stored on the server.
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22. The system of claim 15, wherein the server is at a remote location from the dialysis machine.
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23. The system of claim 22, wherein the server is at a clinic.
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24. The system of claim 23, wherein the dialysis machine is at a home of a patient.
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42. The system of claim 16, wherein authorizing the client device to access the dialysis machine comprises receiving a user login and password from the client device.
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43. The system of claim 18, wherein the server is further configured for:
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receiving, from a third client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the third client device to access the second dialysis machine; providing, to the third client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the third client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; and providing, to the second dialysis machine, the received instructions.
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44. The system of claim 43, wherein the instructions received from the second client device for the second dialysis machine have a priority over the instructions received from the third client device for the second dialysis machine.
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45. The system of claim 44, wherein, when there is a conflict between the instructions received from the second client device for the second dialysis machine and the instructions received from the third client device for the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the second client device are executed by the second dialysis machine, and the instructions received from the third client device are not executed by the second dialysis machine.
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46. The system of claim 16, wherein the information provided to the client device comprises voice data.
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47. The system of claim 16, wherein the information provided to the client device comprises one or both of video and audio.
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48. The system of claim 47, wherein the video and audio comprise information related to connections and components of the dialysis machine.
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49. The system of claim 16, wherein the server is further configured for:
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receiving, from the client device, a video stream; and providing, to a display of the dialysis machine, the received video stream.
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50. The system of claim 49, wherein the video stream includes audio.
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51. The system of claim 16, wherein the information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine comprises data related to a dialysis treatment.
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52. The system of claim 16, wherein the information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine comprises one or more of time remaining for a dialysis treatment, arterial pressure, venous pressure, transmembrane pressure, data related to ultrafiltration (UF), data related to dialysate, treatment status, and alarm information.
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53. The system of claim 16, wherein the information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine is presented by an interface of the client device.
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54. The system of claim 53, wherein the interface presents at least some of the information that is presented on a display of the dialysis machine.
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55. The system of claim 53, wherein the interface presents controls for controlling the dialysis machine.
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56. The system of claim 15, wherein the client device is a mobile computing device.
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57. The system of claim 17, wherein the instructions for the dialysis machine comprise one or more of initiating a dialysis treatment and pausing a dialysis treatment.
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58. The system of claim 17, wherein at least some of the instructions for the dialysis machine are for setting one or more treatment parameters for a dialysis treatment.
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