Method and system for locating a portable medical device
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- detecting a triggering event associated with a portable medical device;
establishing a link between the portable medical device and a remote locating service via a wireless network in response to detecting the triggering event;
identifying a location of the portable medical device using a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology;
indicating the location of the portable medical device to the remote locating service when the link is established; and
transmitting information between the portable medical device and the remote locating service via the link based on a type of the triggering event.
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Abstract
The invention provides a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) capable system (10), including a medical device (12) having a wireless data communicator (14), a wireless communication network (16), and a remote locating service (18) for remotely locating and monitoring one or more medical devices over the wireless communication network. When the medical device is linked to the remote locating service over the communication network, the ALI-capable system identifies the location of the medical device and relays the location information to the remote locating service. The system permits reliable determination of the location of the medical device wherever the medical device is situated. The medical device may further be configured to transmit signals indicative of its status, condition, or self-test results, to the remote locating service. This feature allows the remote locating service to centrally monitor the status or condition of a plurality of medical devices.
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59 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a triggering event associated with a portable medical device;
establishing a link between the portable medical device and a remote locating service via a wireless network in response to detecting the triggering event;
identifying a location of the portable medical device using a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology;
indicating the location of the portable medical device to the remote locating service when the link is established; and
transmitting information between the portable medical device and the remote locating service via the link based on a type of the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable medical device comprising:
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a controller to detect a triggering event associated with a portable medical device; and
a wireless data communicator to establish a link between the portable medical device and a remote locating service via a wireless network in response to detection of the triggering event, identify a location of the portable medical device using a handset-based wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology, and indicate the location of the portable medical device to the remote locating service when the link is established, wherein the controller transmits information to the remote locating service via the link based on a type of the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system comprising:
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a portable medical device having a wireless data communicator;
a wireless communication network; and
a remote locating service;
wherein the portable medical device detects a triggering event, and the wireless data communicator establishes a link between the portable medical and the remote locating service in response to detection of the triggering event, wherein at least one of the wireless data communicator and the wireless communication network utilizes a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology to determine a location of the medical device and to provide information identifying the location of the medical device to the remote locating service when the link is established, and wherein at least one of the portable medical device and the remote locating service transmit information via the link based on a type the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for remotely monitoring a portable medical device comprising:
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establishing a link with the portable medical device via a wireless network;
receiving an indication of a location of the portable medical device from at least one of a wireless data communicator of the portable medical device and the wireless communication network when the link is established, the location identified using a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology; and
receiving information related to at least one of a status of the portable medical device and a self-test performed by the portable medical device via the link. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A system comprising:
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a portable medical device that includes a wireless data communicator;
a wireless network; and
a remote locating service that establishes a link with the portable medical device via a wireless network, receives an indication of a location of one of the portable medical devices from at least one of a wireless data communicator of the portable medical device and the wireless communication network when the link is established, and receives information related to at least one of a status of the portable medical device and a self-test performed by the portable medical device via the link, wherein the location is identified using a wireless automatic location identification (ALI) technology. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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