Systems, methods and analyzers for establishing a secure wireless network in point of care testing
AssigneeAbbott Point of Care Inc.
InventorsLuis Enrique Allegri, Felix Shedrinsky, Lloyd James Neurauter, James Michael Francoeur
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Abstract
A system and method for initiating and maintaining a secure wireless communication between a wireless analyzer and a target network (e.g., a hospital network connected to a LIS and/or HIS). The present disclosure provides novel processes and systems for securely networking a wireless analyzer with a Wi-Fi network without the need for an operator or user to engage in manual initiation steps on, or through, the wireless analyzer.
Claims30
A system for connecting a wireless analyzer to a primary wireless network comprising:
- (a) a wireless analyzer enabled to communicate via an ad hoc wireless network wherein said wireless analyzer is further enabled to read a patient health parameter;
- (b) a computer enabled to provide and communicate access credentials with said wireless analyzer via said ad hoc wireless network;
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- (c) a primary wireless network in communication with said wireless analyzer wherein said primary wireless network authenticates a secure connection with said wireless analyzer using said access credentials.
A method of connecting a wireless analyzer enabled to read a patient health parameter to a primary wireless network comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a computer enabled to provide and communicate access credentials via an ad hoc wireless network;
- (b) establishing an ad hoc wireless connection between said computer and a wireless analyzer via a secure connection;
- (c) communicating said access credentials between said computer and said wireless analyzers;
- (d) terminating said ad hoc wireless connection;
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- (e) authenticating a connection between said wireless analyzer and said primary wireless network using said access credentials.
A wireless analyzer enabled for secure communication with a primary wireless network comprising:
- a display;
- an input device;
- a battery;
- a sensing apparatus for detecting a patient health parameter;
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- a wireless communication device enabled for secure wireless communication with a primary wireless network wherein said wireless communication is authenticated using at least one access credential.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.