Data communication in networked fluid infusion systems
First Claim
1. A communication method for a medical device system of a user, the method comprising:
- obtaining, at a transmitting device within the medical device system, a notification related to operation of a local device within the medical device system;
generating a network communication in compliance with a network data communication protocol, the network communication conveying the notification; and
transmitting, in accordance with the network data communication protocol, the network communication to a receiving device external to the medical device system.
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Abstract
A fluid infusion system as described herein includes a number of local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices can be configured to support communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between one another. In addition, the body network devices can be configured to support networked communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between the body network devices and “external” devices, systems, or communication networks. Such external communication allows the infusion system to be extended beyond the traditional short-range user environment.
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53 Claims
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1. A communication method for a medical device system of a user, the method comprising:
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obtaining, at a transmitting device within the medical device system, a notification related to operation of a local device within the medical device system;
generating a network communication in compliance with a network data communication protocol, the network communication conveying the notification; and
transmitting, in accordance with the network data communication protocol, the network communication to a receiving device external to the medical device system. - 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, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A communication method for a wireless telemetry router device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the wireless telemetry router device, a plurality of wireless communication signals, each of the wireless communication signals conveying sensor data generated by a respective physiological characteristic sensor;
generating a network communication in compliance with a network data communication protocol, the network communication conveying at least some of the sensor data; and
transmitting, in accordance with the network data communication protocol, the network communication to a network device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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Current AssigneeMedtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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Original AssigneeMedtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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InventorsMoberg, Sheldon, Long, Kenny, Mehta, Kaezad, Hanson, Ian, Holtzclaw, Kris
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Application NumberUS11/413,974Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current600/365CPC Class CodesA61B 2560/045 with a separable interface ...A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patien...A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g....A61B 5/4839 combined with drug deliveryA61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or ...A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g...A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a h...A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentrationA61M 5/1723 using feedback of body para...G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or i...G16H 40/67 for remote operationH04L 67/12 specially adapted for propr...H04L 67/125 involving control of end-de...H04L 67/56 Provisioning of proxy servi...
