Modular defibrillator architecture

A defibrillator interface unit adapted to be mounted on a base defibrillator unit that is capable of operating independently as an automated external defibrillator (AED) both (i) without the defibrillator interface unit attached, and (ii) with the defibrillator interface unit attached, the defibrillator interface unit comprising:

• a housing configured to be attached to the base defibrillator unit to provide a portable modular defibrillator that combines the base defibrillator unit and the defibrillator interface unit;
• a processor configured to receive communications from the base defibrillator unit when the defibrillator interface unit is attached to the base defibrillator unit;
• a communications module configured to facilitate communication between the defibrillator interface unit and one or more remote servers using a communications protocol;
• a GNSS sensor, wherein the defibrillator interface unit is configured to determine a location of the defibrillator interface unit using the GNSS sensor and to report the location of the defibrillator interface unit to a remotely located server;
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• a power storage unit that powers the defibrillator interface unit.

A defibrillator interface unit adapted to be mounted on a base defibrillator unit that is capable of operating independently as an automated external defibrillator (AED) without the defibrillator interface unit, the defibrillator interface unit comprising:

• a housing configured to be mounted on the base defibrillator unit to form at least a part of a unitary portable modular defibrillator system that combines the base defibrillator unit and the defibrillator interface unit;
• a communications module configured to facilitate communication between the defibrillator interface unit and a remote server using a communications protocol;
• a processor configured to receive status messages from the base defibrillator unit during emergency use of the portable modular defibrillator system and to cause the communications module to transmit at least some status information contained in the received status messages to the remote server during the emergency use of the portable modular defibrillator system;
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• a power storage unit that powers the defibrillator interface unit.