Claims
- 1. A modular system implemented to adapt instruments for remote connectivity in conjunction with one or more implantable medical devices, the modular systems comprising:
a remote monitoring/programming subsystem; an interface unit, and at least one medical instrument; said interface unit providing connections between said subsystem and said instrument to add the remote connectivity to the instrument.
- 2. The system of claim 1 wherein said subsystem includes modular elements.
- 3. The system of claim 2 wherein said modular elements are aggregates of one or more functional units integrated within said subsystem.
- 4. The system of claim 3 wherein said aggregates of one or more functional units include independent add-on features adaptable for universal integration with said instruments.
- 5. A modular system including a software system adapted to one or more implantable devices in one or more patients to enable remote monitoring, communication and programming of the one or more patients, the system comprising:
a remote monitoring/programming subsystem integrated with the one or more medical devices; and a software system implemented to provide network connectivity to said subsystem.
- 6. The system of claim 5 wherein said software system includes Jini Technology.
- 7. The system of claim 6 wherein said Jini technology implements a Java language.
- 8. The system of claim 6 wherein said Jini technology implements a Java RMI™.
- 9. The system of claim 8 wherein said Jini technology wherein Jetsend is used as our operating system to use a common or common service protocol with Java RMI™.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application No. 60/172,937 filed Dec. 24, 1999, and incorporates the specification and drawings in their entireties by reference herein.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60172937 |
Dec 1999 |
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