Subnetwork synchronization and variable transmit synchronization techniques for a wireless medical device network
AssigneeMedtronic MiniMed, Inc.
InventorsKaezad J. Mehta, John J. Mika, III
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AssigneeMedtronic MiniMed, Inc.
InventorsKaezad J. Mehta, John J. Mika, III
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A fluid infusion system as described herein includes a number of local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices can be configured to support communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between one another. In addition, the body network devices can be configured to support networked communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between the body network devices and “external” devices, systems, or communication networks. The networked medical devices are configured to support a variety of wireless data communication protocols for efficient communication of data within the medical device network. In addition, the wireless medical devices may be configured to support a number of dynamically adjustable wireless data communication modes to react to current operating conditions, application-specific data content, or other criteria.
A communication method for a medical device network having a first device and a second device configured to wirelessly communicate data between each other using a synchronized data communication protocol, the method comprising:
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