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Reliable communications for wireless devices

US8923768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2013
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00973
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for connectivity management of a wireless device is provided, such as a wireless medical device. The method comprises providing a wireless connection between at least two medical devices, the at least two medical devices comprising a primary medical device and a secondary medical device, causing the primary medical device to transmit and the secondary medical device to receive state signals wirelessly across a plurality of communication data channels, and reporting a non-active state for one of the plurality of data channels from the primary medical device to the secondary medical device using the plurality of communication data channels.

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