Remote control of dialysis machines
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1. A method performed by a data processor, the method comprising:
- sending a first access request to a first dialysis machine, the first access request requesting access to the first dialysis machine;
sending a second access request to a second dialysis machine, the second access request requesting access to the second dialysis machine;
establishing a first network connection with the first dialysis machine;
establishing a second network connection with the second dialysis machine;
receiving a designation of a level of access to each dialysis machine granted to the data processor;
receiving, from a first client device, a request to access the first dialysis machine;
receiving, from a second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine;
authorizing the first client device to access the first dialysis machine;
authorizing the second client device to access the second dialysis machine;
receiving, from the first dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the first dialysis machine;
receiving, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine;
providing, to the first client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the first dialysis machine; and
providing, to the second client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the second dialysis machine.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to remote control of dialysis machines. In certain aspects, a method includes receiving a request for a network connection from a dialysis machine and establishing the network connection with the dialysis machine. The method also includes receiving, from a client device, a request to access the dialysis machine, authorizing the client device to access the dialysis machine, receiving, from the dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine, and providing, to the client device, the received information.
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1. A method performed by a data processor, the method comprising:
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sending a first access request to a first dialysis machine, the first access request requesting access to the first dialysis machine; sending a second access request to a second dialysis machine, the second access request requesting access to the second dialysis machine; establishing a first network connection with the first dialysis machine; establishing a second network connection with the second dialysis machine; receiving a designation of a level of access to each dialysis machine granted to the data processor; receiving, from a first client device, a request to access the first dialysis machine; receiving, from a second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the first client device to access the first dialysis machine; authorizing the second client device to access the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the first dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the first dialysis machine; receiving, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine; providing, to the first client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the first dialysis machine; and providing, to the second client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a server; a first dialysis machine configured to connect to the server; a second dialysis machine configured to connect to the server; a first client device configured to connect to the server; and a second client device configured to connect to the server, wherein the server is configured to; maintain an access control list to determine whether the first client device is authorized to connect to the first dialysis machine, and whether the second client device is authorized to connect to the second dialysis machine; provide a connection for transfer of data between the first dialysis machine and the first client device; provide a connection for transfer of data between the second dialysis machine and the second client device; establish a first network connection with the first dialysis machine; establish a second network connection with the second dialysis machine; receive a designation of a level of access to the first dialysis machine granted to the first client device; receive a designation of a level of access to the second dialysis machine granted to the second client device; receive, from the first client device, a request to access the first dialysis machine; receive, from the second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorize the first client device to access the first dialysis machine; authorize the second client device to access the second dialysis machine; receive, from the first dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the first dialysis machine; receive, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine; provide, to the first client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the first dialysis machine; and provide, to the second client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A computer-readable storage device storing a computer program including instructions for causing a computer to:
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send a first access request to a first dialysis machine, the first access request requesting access to the first dialysis machine; send a second access request to a second dialysis machine, the second access request requesting access to the second dialysis machine; establish a first network connection with the first dialysis machine; establish a second network connection with the second dialysis machine; receive a designation of a level of access to each dialysis machine granted to the computer; receive, from a first client device, a request to access the first dialysis machine; receive, from a second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorize the first client device to access the first dialysis machine; authorize the second client device to access the second dialysis machine; receive, from the first dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the first dialysis machine; receive, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine; provide, to the first client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the first dialysis machine; and provide, to the second client device, the information pertaining to the operation of the second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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