Patent ID: 9208290
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system for protecting the secrecy of a predetermined treatment parameter for an electronic medical device comprising: the device, wherein the device is capable of performing a medical procedure on a patient, the device comprises memory, the memory is configured to receive transmission of a digital file over a communications network, the file comprises the parameter, the parameter comprises at least one trade secret, at least a portion of the parameter is omitted from the device at a first point in time prior to commencement of the procedure, at least a portion of the parameter is transmitted to the memory at a second point in time, which second point in time is subsequent to the first point in time, but prior to completion of the procedure, at least a portion of the parameter is encrypted prior to transmission, at least a portion of the procedure is performed by the device as directed by the parameter, and at least a portion of the parameter becomes unavailable to the device after the second point in time and the occurrence of at least one predetermined event, and the manner by which the at least a portion of the parameter becomes unavailable to the device is automatic clearing of the at least a portion of the parameter from the memory.