# US 12,120,099 B2 · Secure communications between an implantable biomedical device and authorized parties over the internet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,120,099 B2 - Document ID: US12120099B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/105,421 - Filed: 2020-11-25 - Published: 2022-05-26 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-25 - Assignees: Manicka Institute LLC - Applicants: Manicka Institute LLC - Inventors: Yatheendhar D. Manicka - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12120099B2 ## CPC - H04L 63/0442: {wherein the sending and receiving network entities apply asymmetric encryption, i.e. different keys for encryption and decryption (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for public-key encryption H04L9/30)} - H04W 12/009: {specially adapted for networks, e.g. wireless sensor networks, ad-hoc networks, RFID networks or cloud networks} - A61N 1/37254: {Pacemaker or defibrillator security, e.g. to prevent or inhibit programming alterations by hackers or unauthorised individuals} - A61N 1/37282: {characterised by communication with experts in remote locations using a network} - G16H 40/40: for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades - G16H 40/67: for remote operation - H04L 63/0492: {by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities} - H04L 67/12: specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks - H04W 4/50: Service provisioning or reconfiguring - H04W 12/037: of the control plane, e.g. signalling traffic - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04W 12/35: {Protecting application or service provisioning, e.g. securing SIM application provisioning} - H04W 12/50: Secure pairing of devices - H04W 12/63: Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent - A61N 1/37264: {Changing the program; Upgrading firmware} - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA ## Abstract Apparatus and associated methods relate to facilitating a remote internet-connected device to configure an implantable biomedical device. Such configuration of the implantable biomedical device involves hosting a virtual image of the implantable biomedical device at an IP-addressable internet site associated therewith. This virtual image is updated based on configuration data received from the remote internet-connected device via the internet. configuration data for the implantable biomedical device at the IP-addressable internet site. The safety of such an updated implantable medical device is validated based on the updated virtual image. The configuration data is then transmitted from the IP-addressable internet site via the internet to the implantable biomedical device, in response to the safety of the implantable biomedical device being validated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for facilitating a remote internet-connected device to configure an implantable biomedical device, the method comprising: hosting a virtual image of the implantable biomedical device at an IP-addressable internet site associated therewith; receiving, by the IP-addressable internet site and from the remote internet-connected device via the internet, configuration data for the implantable biomedical device; updating the virtual image hosted based on the configuration data received; determining whether directional safety of the implantable biomedical device would be increased upon updating the implantable biomedical device with the configuration data based on simulations of the virtual image as updated; advancing a counter every minute following the time at which Implanted medical device was first powered; encoding the configuration data based on the counter; and transmitting, from the IP-addressable internet site via the internet to the implantable biomedical device, the encoded configuration data, in response to the directional safety of the implantable biomedical device determined to be increased. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the configuration data comprises: transmitting, from the IP-addressable internet site via the internet to a gatekeeping device, the configuration data, in response to the configuration data being validated; and wirelessly transmitting, from the gatekeeping device to the implantable biomedical device if the gatekeeping device is within a predetermined range of the implantable biomedical device, the configuration data received. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the predetermined range is determined by a range limit of reed switch activation in the implantable biomedical device by a magnetic field generated by the gatekeeping device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the predetermined range is determined by a range limit of Near Field Communication (NFC) between the implantable biomedical device by a magnetic field generated by the gatekeeping device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the predetermined range is determined by a range limit of Bluetooth communication between the implantable biomedical device by a magnetic field generated by the gatekeeping device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration data is encoded using public/private key encoding based on a public key corresponding to a provided by the gatekeeping device and further based on a private key corresponding to a provided by the IP-addressable internet site. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining authorization of a remote entity transmitting the configuration data from the remote internet-connected device, wherein updating the virtual image hosted is contingent upon the authorization of the remote entity determined. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration data is not transmitted, from the IP-addressable internet site via the internet to the implantable biomedical device, in response to the safety of the implantable biomedical device determined to be neutral or negative. ### Claim 9 A system for facilitating a remote internet-connected device to configure an implantable biomedical device, the system comprising: a hosting computer in communication with the internet; and computer readable memory encoded with instructions that cause the system to: host a virtual image of the implantable biomedical device at an IP-addressable internet site associated therewith; receive, by the IP-addressable internet site and from the remote internet-connected device via the internet, configuration data for the implantable biomedical; update the virtual image hosted based on the configuration data received; determine whether directional safety of the implantable biomedical device would be increased upon updating the implantable biomedical device with the configuration data based on simulations of the virtual image as updated; advance a counter every minute following the time at which Implanted medical device was first powered; encode the configuration data based on the counter; and transmit, from the IP-addressable internet site via the internet to the implantable biomedical device, the configuration data in response to the directional safety of the implantable biomedical device being determined to be increased. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein transmitting the configuration data comprises: transmitting, from the IP-addressable internet site via the internet to a gatekeeping device, the configuration data, in response to the configuration data being validated; and transmitting, from the gatekeeping device to the implantable biomedical device if the gatekeeping device is within a predetermined range of the implantable biomedical device, the configuration data received. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the predetermined range is determined by a range limit of reed switch activation in the implantable biomedical device by a magnetic field generated by the gatekeeping device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the predetermined range is determined by a range limit of Near Field Communication (NFC) between the implantable biomedical device by a magnetic field generated by the gatekeeping device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the predetermined range is determined by a range limit of Bluetooth communication between the implantable biomedical device by a magnetic field generated by the gatekeeping device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein: the configuration data is encoded using public/private key encoding based on a public key corresponding to a provided by the gatekeeping device and further based on a private key corresponding to a provided by the IP-addressable internet site. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, further comprising: determining authorization of a remote entity transmitting the configuration data from the remote internet-connected device, wherein updating the virtual image hosted is contingent upon the authorization of the remote entity determined. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the configuration data is not transmitted, from the IP-addressable internet site via the internet to the implantable biomedical device, in response to the directional safety being determined to be neutral or negative.