METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING MEDICAL DEVICE USAGE
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1. A method for using a component coupled to a medical device, the method comprising:
- interfacing a communication key with a computer cloud;
downloading encrypted authorization codes from the cloud onto the communication key;
severing communication between the cloud and the communication key;
interfacing the communication key with a device controller in communication with a medical device;
coupling a component to the medical device;
downloading the encrypted authorization codes from the communication key to at least one of the medical device and the component; and
initiating the component for use when coupled to the medical device.
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for securely transferring data from a secured site to a medical device. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for securely uploading data from a medical device to a secured site. In some embodiments described herein, data can be downloaded from a secured site to a key and after severing communication with the secured site, key can be coupled to a device and download the data to the device, in some embodiments, a public and private key pair may be used to securely download data to a device.
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1. A method for using a component coupled to a medical device, the method comprising:
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interfacing a communication key with a computer cloud; downloading encrypted authorization codes from the cloud onto the communication key; severing communication between the cloud and the communication key; interfacing the communication key with a device controller in communication with a medical device; coupling a component to the medical device; downloading the encrypted authorization codes from the communication key to at least one of the medical device and the component; and initiating the component for use when coupled to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A treatment system comprising:
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a secured key comprising encrypted protected memory; a secured site located on a computing cloud and configured to securely communicate with the secured key; an interface configured for secured communication between the secured site and the secured key; a treatment device; a device controller in communication with and configured to control the treatment device, the device controller comprising a communication port configured for communication with the secured key; and a component coupled to the treatment device and in communication with the secured key. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of enabling a treatment device, the method comprising. downloading an authorization code from a cloud computing network on to onto a secured electronic key;
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interfacing the secured electronic key with a component treatment module coupled to a treatment device; initiating communication between the secured electronic key and the component treatment module; determining if the component treatment module is enabled to be authorized by the secured electronic key; downloading the authorization code from the secured electronic key to the component treatment module; authorizing the component treatment module with the authorization code; and enabling operation of the treatment device coupled to the component treatment module, which has been authorized. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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