METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRANTING A USER ACCESS TO A MEDICAL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining that a personal communication device is within a designated range of a medical system, the personal communication device configured to transmit and receive data through a telecommunication network;
receiving an identifying signal from the personal communication device while within the designated range of the medical system for identifying a user associated with the personal communication device;
determining that the user associated with the personal communication device is permitted to use the medical system and opening a session for the user to use the medical system;
establishing a dedicated link between the personal communication device and the medical system such that other users are unable to use the medical system during the session; and
closing the session, thereby permitting the other users to use the medical system.
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Abstract
Method includes determining that a personal communication device is within a designated range of a medical system. The personal communication device is configured to transmit and receive data through a telecommunication network. The method also includes receiving an identifying signal from the personal communication device while within the designated range of the medical system for identifying a user associated with the personal communication device. The method also includes determining that the user associated with the personal communication device is permitted to use the medical system. The method also includes opening a session for the user to use the medical system. The method also includes establishing a dedicated link between the personal communication device and the medical system such that other users are unable to use the medical system during the session. The method also includes closing the session, thereby permitting the other users to use the medical system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining that a personal communication device is within a designated range of a medical system, the personal communication device configured to transmit and receive data through a telecommunication network; receiving an identifying signal from the personal communication device while within the designated range of the medical system for identifying a user associated with the personal communication device; determining that the user associated with the personal communication device is permitted to use the medical system and opening a session for the user to use the medical system; establishing a dedicated link between the personal communication device and the medical system such that other users are unable to use the medical system during the session; and closing the session, thereby permitting the other users to use the medical system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a user interface configured to receive user inputs from a user; one or more processors configured to execute programmed instructions stored in memory, the one or more processors, when executing the programmed instructions, configured to; determine that a personal communication device is within a designated range of a medical system; receive an identifying signal from the personal communication device while within the designated range of the medical system for identifying the user associated with the personal communication device; determine that the user associated with the personal communication device is permitted to use the medical system and open a session for the user to use the medical system; establish a dedicated link between the personal communication device and the medical system such that other users are unable to access the medical system during the session; end the session, thereby permitting the other users to use the medical system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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transmitting, within a designated range of a medical system, an identifying signal for identifying a personal communication device; receiving, at the personal communication device, a request to confirm that a user of the personal communication device desires access to the medical system; transmitting a signal that confirms the user of the personal communication device desires access to the medical system; transmitting predetermined operational settings for the medical system from the personal communication device to the medical system, the predetermined operational settings being stored on the personal communication device; receiving changes to the predetermined operational settings to the personal communication device during a session of the user with the medical system; and storing the changes to the predetermined operational settings. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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