Automated external defibrillator device with integrated wireless modem
First Claim
1. An automatic external defibrillator (AED), comprising:
- a processor;
a mobile station modem coupled to the processor; and
an antenna coupled to the processor,wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;
establishing a first communication link with a cellular data network via the mobile station modem and accessing an Internet via the established first communication link upon activation of the AED;
accessing a remote server via the Internet using the first communication link;
communicating an AED activation message to the remote server via the Internet using the first communication link;
establishing a second communication link with the cellular data network via the mobile station modem and accessing the Internet via the established second communication link upon deactivation of the AED;
accessing the remote server via the Internet using the second communication link; and
communicating patient diagnostic data to the remote server via the Internet using the second communication link.
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Abstract
An automatic external defibrillator (AED) includes an integral wireless modem configured so that, upon activation, the AED automatically connects to a wireless network and reports the event to an emergency services center or remote server to call for an ambulance. The activation report may be accomplished by calling an emergency services center and playing a prerecorded voice message that includes AED location information. Alternatively, the activation report may be transmitted via a wireless data network to a remote server which routes the information to appropriate authorities. After the activation report is transmitted, the AED may transmit patient and treatment data to the server. The AED may include a speaker phone capability so a caregiver can talk with a dispatcher or medical team. The AED may also automatically report activation data and periodic self-diagnostic testing results to a manufacturer or service provider via a wireless data call to a remote server.
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42 Claims
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1. An automatic external defibrillator (AED), comprising:
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a processor; a mobile station modem coupled to the processor; and an antenna coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising; establishing a first communication link with a cellular data network via the mobile station modem and accessing an Internet via the established first communication link upon activation of the AED; accessing a remote server via the Internet using the first communication link; communicating an AED activation message to the remote server via the Internet using the first communication link; establishing a second communication link with the cellular data network via the mobile station modem and accessing the Internet via the established second communication link upon deactivation of the AED; accessing the remote server via the Internet using the second communication link; and communicating patient diagnostic data to the remote server via the Internet using the second communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method implemented in an automatic external defibrillator having an integral wireless modem, comprising:
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establishing a first communication link with a cellular data network by activating the wireless modem in response to the automatic external defibrillator being activated; accessing an Internet via the established first communication link; accessing a remote server via the Internet using the established first communication link; communicating an activation message to the remote server via the Internet using the established first communication link; establishing a second communication link with the cellular data network by activating the wireless modem in response to the automatic external defibrillator being deactivated; accessing the Internet via the established second communication link; accessing the remote server via the Internet using the established second communication link; and communicating patient diagnostic data to the remote server via the Internet using the established second communication link. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An automatic external defibrillator, comprising:
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means for establishing a first communication link with a cellular data network in response to the automatic external defibrillator being activated; means for accessing an Internet via the established first communication link; means for accessing a remote server via the Internet using the established first communication link; means for communicating an activation message to the remote server via the Internet using the established first communication link; means for establishing a second communication link with the cellular data network in response to the automatic external defibrillator being deactivated; means for accessing the remote server via the Internet using the established second communication link; and communicating patient diagnostic data to the remote server via the Internet using the established second communication link. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor within an automatic external defibrillator comprising an integral wireless modem to perform operations, comprising:
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establishing a first communication link with a cellular data network in response to the automatic external defibrillator being activated; accessing an Internet via the established first communication link; accessing a remote server via the Internet using the established first communication link; communicating an activation message to the remote server via the Internet using the established first communication link; establishing a second communication link with the cellular data network in response to the automatic external defibrillator being deactivated; accessing the Internet via the established second communication link; and communicating patient diagnostic data to the remote server via the Internet using the established second communication link. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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