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Hardware/software lock for secure linkage between algorithmic decision process and critical system function execution

  • US 7,110,814 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2003
  • Issued: 09/19/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implantable medical device to perform a therapy, the device comprising:

  • a therapy circuit for use to provide the therapy;

    a sensing circuit to sense a need and send a request for the therapy; and

    a controller coupled to the sensing circuit and the therapy circuit, the controller to receive a request for the therapy, and upon receiving the request, the controller to perform a process, including;

    setting a token for use to unlock the therapy;

    running an algorithm to insure the legitimacy of providing the therapy, and executing an unlock code to insure an appropriate outcome for the algorithm; and

    unlocking the therapy when the token is set and when the outcome for the algorithm is appropriate.

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