System and method for identifying and pairing devices
First Claim
1. A method for identifying a medical device and pairing the identified medical device with a remote user interface computer, the method comprising:
- receiving at the remote user interface identification information representing the identity of a patient;
verifying the patient identification information using information stored in a database;
receiving, based on verified patient identification information, a prescribed medical treatment regimen from the database;
identifying a selected medical device available for carrying out the prescribed medical treatment;
transmitting, using a data communication link, a pairing signal from the remote user interface computer to the identified medical device;
receiving, using the data communication link, a pairing signal response from the identified medical device;
comparing the pairing signal with the pairing signal response;
establishing a communication link for carrying out the prescribed treatment based on a result of the comparison; and
determining if a multi-system environment is present;
if a multi-system environment is present, carrying out a first operational sequence including;
displaying patient identification and devices to verify;
for each device to verify;
receiving input from an operator indicating a selected device to verify;
displaying patient identification and a verification key sequence;
receiving key sequence data from the selected device;
verifying the received key sequence data;
indicating that the selected device is verified when the received key sequence data matches the displayed verification key sequence;
displaying a selected device and prompting the operator to retry or change devices when the received key sequence data does not match the displayed verification key sequence;
repeating the first operational sequence until all devices are verified;
if a multi-system environment is not present or if all devices in the multi-system environment have been verified, carrying out a second operational sequence including;
displaying patient identification and verified devices;
exchanging handshake signals with each verified device, respectively; and
initiating the prescribed medical treatment regimen;
when devices are not connected or moved, carrying out a third operational sequence comprising;
displaying a list of available devices connected to a network and not connected to the remote user interface computer;
prompting the operator to retry a connection with one or more devices or to change devices;
receiving input data from the operator indicating whether the operator selected to retry or change devices;
retrying to connect with one or more devices when the operator selects retry; and
performing a pairing and setup parameter test when the operator selects to change devices.
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Abstract
A computer system and method for identifying and pairing devices. The system includes a plurality of remote user interface computers, each having a display device and a user input device and each connected to a first network via a first respective data communication link. The system also includes a plurality of medical devices each having a medical device user interface and a second data communication link adapted to exchange data with the remote user interface computers. The system also includes a database adapted to communicate with the remote user interface computers via a connection to the first network or via a direct connection to one of the remote user interface computers, the database being adapted to store patient medical information including a treatment prescription that includes use of one of the medical devices.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for identifying a medical device and pairing the identified medical device with a remote user interface computer, the method comprising:
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receiving at the remote user interface identification information representing the identity of a patient; verifying the patient identification information using information stored in a database; receiving, based on verified patient identification information, a prescribed medical treatment regimen from the database; identifying a selected medical device available for carrying out the prescribed medical treatment; transmitting, using a data communication link, a pairing signal from the remote user interface computer to the identified medical device; receiving, using the data communication link, a pairing signal response from the identified medical device; comparing the pairing signal with the pairing signal response; establishing a communication link for carrying out the prescribed treatment based on a result of the comparison; and determining if a multi-system environment is present; if a multi-system environment is present, carrying out a first operational sequence including; displaying patient identification and devices to verify; for each device to verify; receiving input from an operator indicating a selected device to verify; displaying patient identification and a verification key sequence; receiving key sequence data from the selected device; verifying the received key sequence data; indicating that the selected device is verified when the received key sequence data matches the displayed verification key sequence; displaying a selected device and prompting the operator to retry or change devices when the received key sequence data does not match the displayed verification key sequence; repeating the first operational sequence until all devices are verified; if a multi-system environment is not present or if all devices in the multi-system environment have been verified, carrying out a second operational sequence including; displaying patient identification and verified devices; exchanging handshake signals with each verified device, respectively; and initiating the prescribed medical treatment regimen; when devices are not connected or moved, carrying out a third operational sequence comprising; displaying a list of available devices connected to a network and not connected to the remote user interface computer; prompting the operator to retry a connection with one or more devices or to change devices; receiving input data from the operator indicating whether the operator selected to retry or change devices; retrying to connect with one or more devices when the operator selects retry; and performing a pairing and setup parameter test when the operator selects to change devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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