Unlocking a body area network
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including code that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
- unlock a body area network (BAN) based upon a pre-defined patient action performed by a patient, wherein the pre-defined patient action to unlock the BAN includes pressing against a pre-designated part of the body;
connect the BAN to a wireless device; and
process information from the BAN using the wireless device.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method to unlock a body area network (BAN) of a patient and to transmit medical data about the patient. The BAN, under the control of a body area controller (BAC), may be unlocked based upon a pre-defined patient action performed by the patient and the BAN may then be connected to a wireless device. The BAN medical data of the patient may then be transmitted by the wireless device.
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21 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including code that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
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unlock a body area network (BAN) based upon a pre-defined patient action performed by a patient, wherein the pre-defined patient action to unlock the BAN includes pressing against a pre-designated part of the body; connect the BAN to a wireless device; and process information from the BAN using the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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means for unlocking a body area network (BAN) based upon a pre-defined patient action performed by the patient, wherein the pre-defined patient action to unlock the BAN includes pressing against a pre-designated part of the body; means for connecting the BAN to a wireless device; and means for processing information from the BAN using the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A apparatus comprising:
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a transceiver; and a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor configured to; unlock a body area network (BAN) based upon a pre-defined patient action performed by the patient, wherein the pre-defined patient action to unlock the BAN includes pressing against a pre-designated part of the body; and connect the BAN to a wireless device through the transceiver, wherein information from the BAN is processed using the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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