Controlling access to a medical monitoring system
First Claim
1. A computer-based method for controlling access to a medical monitoring system, the method comprising:
- receiving information indicating that a remote monitoring device seeks access to a monitoring service hosted by a central unit, the remote monitoring device comprising a patient-portable device configured to monitor one or more physiological aspects of a patient;
determining whether the remote monitoring device is authorized to access the monitoring service, the determination being based at least in part on authorization data received from a third-party source; and
based on a result of the determination, selectively issuing an activation signal to the remote monitoring device.
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Abstract
Access to a medical monitoring system, which includes a patient-portable monitoring device and an associated monitoring service at a central unit, is controlled by inputting a set of identification data elements into a medical monitoring device, which then establishes a communication link with a central unit and communicates the set of identification data elements to the central unit. The medical monitoring device and the central unit cooperatively determine whether the medical monitoring device may be activated for rendering medical monitoring device service, by evaluating the set of identification data elements as to whether they meet a set of basic structural requirements, and obtaining financial or other authorization from a third-party source. In the event that the identification data elements meet the set of basic structural requirements and the authorization is obtained, the central unit issues an activation signal to the medical monitoring device over the communication link.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-based method for controlling access to a medical monitoring system, the method comprising:
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receiving information indicating that a remote monitoring device seeks access to a monitoring service hosted by a central unit, the remote monitoring device comprising a patient-portable device configured to monitor one or more physiological aspects of a patient; determining whether the remote monitoring device is authorized to access the monitoring service, the determination being based at least in part on authorization data received from a third-party source; and based on a result of the determination, selectively issuing an activation signal to the remote monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A medical monitoring system centered at a central node, the medical monitoring system comprising:
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one or more communications links configured to facilitate communications with a plurality of patient-portable remote monitoring devices and one or more third-party authorization sources, the remote monitoring devices being configured to monitor one or more physiological aspects of a patient; at least one programmable processor configured to perform operations comprising; host a medical monitoring service, the medical monitoring service being implemented at least in part by one or more software processes; receive information indicating that a remote monitoring device seeks access to the medical monitoring service; determine, based at least in part on authorization data received from a third-party authorization source, whether the remote monitoring device is authorized to access the monitoring service; and based on a result of the determination, selectively issue an activation signal to the remote monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable medical monitoring device configured to monitor one or more physiological aspects of a patient, the device comprising:
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a transceiver for communicating with a central unit; a user interface for communicating with a user of the device; and a programmable processor configured to perform operations comprising; receive user input specifying user-specific information; transmit the received user input to the central unit for third-party authorization based at least in part on the user-specific information; and selectively provide the user with access to a monitoring service hosted at the central unit based on a result of the third-party authorization. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-based method for controlling access to a medical monitoring system, the method comprising:
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receiving information indicating that a patient-portable remote monitoring device seeks access to a monitoring service hosted by a central unit, the patient-portable remote monitoring device configured to monitor one or more physiological aspects of a patient; determining whether the patient-portable remote monitoring device is authorized to access the monitoring service, the determination being based at least in part on authorization data received from a third-party source; and based on a result of the determination, selectively issuing an activation signal to the patient-portable remote monitoring device.
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21. A medical monitoring system centered at a central node, the medical monitoring system comprising:
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one or more communications links configured to facilitate communications with a plurality of patient-portable remote monitoring devices and one or more third-party authorization sources, the patient-portable remote monitoring devices being configured to monitor one or more physiological aspects of a patient; at least one programmable processor configured to perform operations comprising; host a medical monitoring service, the medical monitoring service being implemented at least in part by one or more software processes; receive information indicating that a first patient-portable remote monitoring device seeks access to the medical monitoring service; determine, based at least in part on authorization data received from a third-party authorization source, whether the first patient-portable remote monitoring device is authorized to access the monitoring service; and based on a result of the determination, selectively issue an activation signal to the first patient-portable remote monitoring device.
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