Ambulatory repeater for use in automated patient care
First Claim
1. A secure wireless ambulatory repeater system, comprising:
- an implantable medical device comprising a secure key repository for maintaining one or more cryptographic keys; and
a secure wireless ambulatory repeater comprising;
a memory for storing sensitive information preencrypted under a cryptographic key and physiological measures measured by the implantable medical device;
an authentication module to securely obtain the cryptographic key from the secure key repository of the implantable medical device;
a processor comprising;
a decryption module to decrypt the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information; and
a communications module to exchange the decrypted information and the physiological measures with an external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon authorization of the external data processing device;
wherein the ambulatory repeater is consists of one of a wearable or handheld form factor.
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Abstract
An ambulatory repeater for use in automated patient care is presented. A local memory store includes a cryptographic key, sensitive information, and physiological measures. The cryptographic key is uniquely assigned to the implantable medical device prior to implant of the implantable medical device into a patient. The sensitive information is preencrypted under the cryptographic key and physiological measures are measured by the implantable medical device. An authentication module is in receipt of the cryptographic key. A permissions module confirms authorization of an external data processing device against the cryptographic key. A decryption module decrypts the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information. A processor is operatively coupled to the local memory store. A communications module exchanges the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon the authorization confirmation. An internal power supply supplies power to the foregoing components.
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16 Claims
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1. A secure wireless ambulatory repeater system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device comprising a secure key repository for maintaining one or more cryptographic keys; and a secure wireless ambulatory repeater comprising; a memory for storing sensitive information preencrypted under a cryptographic key and physiological measures measured by the implantable medical device; an authentication module to securely obtain the cryptographic key from the secure key repository of the implantable medical device; a processor comprising; a decryption module to decrypt the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information; and a communications module to exchange the decrypted information and the physiological measures with an external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon authorization of the external data processing device; wherein the ambulatory repeater is consists of one of a wearable or handheld form factor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An ambulatory repeater system for use in automated patient care, comprising:
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an implantable medical device comprising a secure key repository for maintaining one or more cryptographic keys; and an ambulatory repeater comprising; a local memory store, comprising; a cryptographic key uniquely assigned to an implantable medical device; and sensitive information preencrypted under the cryptographic key and physiological measures measured by the implantable medical device; a processor operatively coupled to the local memory store, comprising; an authentication module to receive the cryptographic key from the implantable medical device, further comprising; a permissions module to confirm authorization of an external data processing device against the cryptographic key; and a decryption module to decrypt the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information; and a communications module to exchange the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon the authorization confirmation; and an internal power supply to supply power to the foregoing components; wherein the ambulatory repeater is selected from the group consisting of a wearable form factor and a handheld form factor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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