Automatic configuration of user-specific data based on networked charger devices
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The USPTO has published a patent application detailing techniques for automatically reconfiguring medical devices. This application describes methods for transferring user-specific configuration data from a second medical device to a first medical device when the first device is placed into service.
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This document is a patent application (US20260088143A1) filed by the USPTO, detailing techniques for automatically reconfiguring medical devices. The core innovation involves determining when a new medical device is replacing an old one, communicating this event, obtaining the user-specific configuration data from the old device, and applying that data to configure the new device. This aims to streamline the setup process for medical equipment, particularly in networked environments.
While this is a patent application and not a regulation, it outlines potential future technological standards and practices in medical device management. Compliance officers in the healthcare technology sector should be aware of such innovations as they may influence future product development, interoperability standards, and data security protocols for medical devices. The filing date was December 4, 2025.
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AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF USER-SPECIFIC DATA BASED ON NETWORKED CHARGER DEVICES
Application US20260088143A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Afshin BAZARGAN, Patrick E. WEYDT, Hans K. WENSTAD, Adam S. TROCK, Seung C. SHIN, Samuel FINNEY
Abstract
Techniques for automatically reconfiguring medical devices are provided. According to some embodiments, the techniques may involve determining that a first medical device is being placed into service to replace a second medical device that was previously in service in accordance with user-specific configuration data. The techniques may further involve communicating data indicative of the first medical device being placed into service to replace the second medical device. The techniques may further involve obtaining the user-specific configuration data used by the second medical device. The techniques may further involve configuring the first medical device based on the obtained user-specific configuration data.
CPC Classifications
G16H 10/60 A61M 5/14244 A61M 5/14248 A61M 5/172 G16H 40/63 H02J 7/02 H02J 7/40 H04L 63/0861 H04W 4/80 H04W 12/06 H04W 12/30 H04W 12/50 H04W 12/69 A61M 2205/3584 A61M 2205/52 A61M 2205/8243
Filing Date
2025-12-04
Application No.
19409054
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