Dynamic Wireless Device Provisioning with Health Gateways
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face challenges in efficiently and automatically provisioning wireless medical devices with health gateways, particularly for disposable devices that are not pre-authorized, requiring manual intervention for connection and data transfer.
Innovation Solution
A method for dynamic provisioning of wireless devices with health gateways involves detecting a signal from a health gateway, determining suitability based on connection and service information, and establishing a communication connection, utilizing wireless transceivers and processors to automate the process without manual device provisioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual device provisioning is used for wireless medical devices, then connection establishment is possible, but the process requires manual intervention and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless medical device automatically performs provisioning operations by detecting health gateways, evaluating their suitability based on service information, and establishing connections without manual user intervention. The device autonomously completes the provisioning process by selecting appropriate gateways and initiating communications.
Solution Approach 2:
Health gateways pre-publish their service information and connection parameters through broadcast or advertisement signals before any connection is attempted. This preliminary publication of availability information allows devices to immediately evaluate and connect to suitable gateways without manual configuration or discovery delays.
2Reliability
If pre-authorization is implemented for wireless medical devices, then security is improved, but disposable devices cannot be easily provisioned
Solution Approach 1:
The system evaluates multiple parameters including service type, device type, and gateway capabilities to dynamically determine compatibility and authorization. Instead of static pre-authorization, the system flexibly assesses whether a device-gateway pairing is appropriate based on current parameters, enabling both secure connections and broad device support including disposable devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The health gateway service information structure is designed to accommodate multiple device types and service categories simultaneously. The gateway publishes universal service information that can be evaluated against different device profiles, allowing a single gateway to serve diverse devices including disposable, implantable, and wearable medical devices without requiring device-specific pre-configuration.
3Productivity
If automated detection and connection is implemented, then provisioning efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The health gateway acts as an intermediary that publishes service information and connection parameters, allowing devices to automatically detect and evaluate gateways without complex device-side logic. The gateway mediates the connection process by making its availability and capabilities known through standardized signals, simplifying the device architecture while maintaining automated provisioning efficiency.
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AI summary
Example systems, methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for dynamic provisioning of wireless devices with health gateways are disclosed. One example method includes detecting, by a wireless device, a signal from a health gateway, the signal including connection information and service information; determining whether the health gateway is a suitable based on the connection information and the service information; and in response to determining that the health gateway is suitable, establishing a communications connection with the health gateway.