FINGERPRINT-LINKED CONTROL OF A PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising:
- a security module configured to regulate operations of the medical device;
a fingerprint reader operatively coupled to the security module, the fingerprint reader configured to detect fingerprints, and to generate fingerprint data corresponding to swiped fingerprints; and
at least one memory element operatively coupled to the security module, and configured to maintain a list of fingerprint-secured operations of the medical device, each of the fingerprint-secured operations being linked to a respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data;
whereinthe security module is configured to analyze a swiped set of fingerprint data, compare the swiped set of fingerprint data to identifiable fingerprint data maintained in the list, and initiate one of the fingerprint-secured operations when the swiped set of fingerprint data satisfies matching criteria for its respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data.
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Abstract
A medical device as provided here includes a security module configured to regulate operations of the medical device. The medical device also includes a fingerprint reader operatively coupled to the security module. The fingerprint reader is configured to detect fingerprints, and to generate fingerprint data corresponding to swiped fingerprints. The medical device also includes at least one memory element operatively coupled to the security module, and configured to maintain a list of fingerprint-secured operations of the medical device, each of the fingerprint-secured operations being linked to a respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data. The security module is configured to analyze a swiped set of fingerprint data, compare the swiped set of fingerprint data to identifiable fingerprint data maintained in the list, and initiate one of the fingerprint-secured operations when the swiped set of fingerprint data satisfies matching criteria for its respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data.
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31 Claims
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1. A medical device comprising:
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a security module configured to regulate operations of the medical device; a fingerprint reader operatively coupled to the security module, the fingerprint reader configured to detect fingerprints, and to generate fingerprint data corresponding to swiped fingerprints; and at least one memory element operatively coupled to the security module, and configured to maintain a list of fingerprint-secured operations of the medical device, each of the fingerprint-secured operations being linked to a respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data;
whereinthe security module is configured to analyze a swiped set of fingerprint data, compare the swiped set of fingerprint data to identifiable fingerprint data maintained in the list, and initiate one of the fingerprint-secured operations when the swiped set of fingerprint data satisfies matching criteria for its respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical device system comprising:
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a portable therapy delivery device that can be worn or carried by a patient; and a controller configured to remotely control delivery of therapy to the patient via the portable therapy delivery device, the controller comprising; a security module configured to regulate operations of the controller and/or the portable therapy delivery device; a fingerprint reader operatively coupled to the security module, the fingerprint reader configured to read fingerprints, and to generate fingerprint data corresponding to swiped fingerprints; and at least one memory element operatively coupled to the security module, and configured to maintain a list of fingerprint-secured operations, each of the fingerprint-secured operations being linked to a respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data, wherein the security module is configured to analyze a swiped set of fingerprint data, compare the swiped set of fingerprint data to identifiable fingerprint data maintained in the list, and initiate one of the fingerprint-secured operations when the swiped set of fingerprint data satisfies matching criteria for its respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a medical device in a secure manner, the method comprising:
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maintaining a list of fingerprint-secured operations and associated fingerprint data for the medical device, each of the fingerprint-secured operations being associated with a different fingerprint; obtaining swiped fingerprint data; determining that the swiped fingerprint data satisfies matching criteria for the associated fingerprint data for a fingerprint-secured operation in the list; and in response to the determining step, activating the fingerprint-secured operation. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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