Patent ID: 11943572
Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. A system, comprising:
an automated external defibrillator (AED) configured to hold and physically support a portion of a weight of a removable interface module;
the removable interface module configured for use with the AED, the removable interface module comprising:
a processor;
a memory;
a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, integrated within the removable interface module, configured to receive location information for determining a location of the AED; and
at least one battery physically separate from an AED battery;
wherein the removable interface module is configured to:
reversibly couple to the AED by being inserted partially into the AED such that the AED holds and physically supports the portion of the weight of the removable interface module, and decouple from the AED by being removed from the AED, wherein the coupling comprises physical and electrical coupling;
receive status information from the AED without requiring power from the AED battery, and
transmit the status information and the location information wirelessly to one or more devices using a first power from the at least one battery.