Remote control of dialysis machines
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1. A method performed by a data processor, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for a network connection from a first dialysis machine;
establishing the network connection with the first dialysis machine;
receiving a designation of a level of access among a plurality of levels of access to the first dialysis machine granted to the data processor, wherein the level of access allows one or both of monitoring and controlling of the first dialysis machine;
receiving, from a first client device, a request to access the first dialysis machine;
authorizing the first client device to access the first dialysis machine based on an identity of one or both of the first client device and a user of the first client device;
receiving, from the first dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the first dialysis machine;
providing, to the first client device, the information received from the first dialysis machine;
receiving a connection from a second dialysis machine;
receiving, from a second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine;
authorizing the second client device to access the second dialysis machine;
receiving, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine;
providing, to the second client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine;
receiving, from the second client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine;
providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the second client device for the second dialysis machine;
receiving, from a third client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine;
authorizing the third client device to access the second dialysis machine;
providing, to the third client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine;
receiving, from the third client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; and
providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the third client device for 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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receiving a request for a network connection from a first dialysis machine; establishing the network connection with the first dialysis machine; receiving a designation of a level of access among a plurality of levels of access to the first dialysis machine granted to the data processor, wherein the level of access allows one or both of monitoring and controlling of the first dialysis machine; receiving, from a first client device, a request to access the first dialysis machine; authorizing the first client device to access the first dialysis machine based on an identity of one or both of the first client device and a user of the first client device; receiving, from the first dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the first dialysis machine; providing, to the first client device, the information received from the first dialysis machine; receiving a connection from a second dialysis machine; receiving, from a second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the second client device to access the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine; providing, to the second client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the second client device for the second dialysis machine; receiving, from a third client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the third client device to access the second dialysis machine; providing, to the third client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the third client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; and providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the third client device for the second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method performed on a data processor of a first dialysis machine, the method comprising:
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sending a request, to a server, to establish a network connection with the server; receiving an access request from the server, the access request requesting access to the first dialysis machine by the server; providing a response to the access request; receiving a designation of a level of access among a plurality of levels of access to the first dialysis machine granted to the server, wherein the level of access allows one or both of monitoring and controlling of the first dialysis machine; authorizing a first client device to access the first dialysis machine based on an identity of one or both of the first client device and a user of the first client device; and providing data to the server comprising information pertaining to an operation of the first dialysis machine, wherein the server is configured for; receiving a connection from a second dialysis machine; receiving, from a second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the second client device to access the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine; providing, to the second client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the second client device for the second dialysis machine; receiving, from a third client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the third client device to access the second dialysis machine; providing, to the third client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the third client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; and providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the third client device for the second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A system comprising:
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a server; a first dialysis machine configured to connect to the server through a network; a first client device configured to connect to the server through the network; a second dialysis machine; a second client device; and a third client device, wherein the server is configured for; receiving a designation of a level of access among a plurality of levels of access to the first dialysis machine granted to the server; authorizing the first client device to access the first dialysis machine based on an identity of one or both of the first client device and a user of the first client device; providing a connection for transfer of data between the first dialysis machine and the first client device; receiving a connection from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the second client device to access the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the second dialysis machine; providing, to the second client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the second client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the second client device for the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the third client device, a request to access the second dialysis machine; authorizing the third client device to access the second dialysis machine; providing, to the third client device, the information received from the second dialysis machine; receiving, from the third client device, instructions for the second dialysis machine; and providing, to the second dialysis machine, the instructions received from the third client device for the second dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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