Patent ID: 7761164
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: A61B,A61N,G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A communications device for facilitating communication between a medical device and a wireless communications network, comprising: a telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more medical devices; a computer network communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate directly with a wireless computer network; a peripheral device communication interface configured to communicate with a wireless peripheral device; a processor in operable communication with, and configured to control operations of, the telemetry circuit, the network communication interface, and the peripheral device communication interface; a primary battery operable to supply eletrical power to at least the processor, The telemetry circuit, the network communication interface, and the peripheral device Communication interface; and a power management module coupled to receive electrical power from the primary battery and configured to determine a state of charge of the primary battery and supply primary battery charge-state data representative thereof; wherein the processor receives the primary battery charge-state data and is further configured, upon receipt thereof, to limit communication to or from one or more of the telemetry circuit, the network communication interface, and the peripheral device communication interface if the primary battery charge state is below a predetermined threshold charge state except to predetermined contacts.