Health Device Networking via Segmented Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies lack the capability for real-time networking among implantable medical devices, electronic patch devices, and wearable devices, as well as secure and seamless communication between these devices and external networks, which is essential for comprehensive personal health management.

Innovation Solution

The development of systems and methods for wired and wireless networking of implantable devices, electronic patch devices, and wearable devices, enabling real-time data acquisition, communication, and management of biological information across various networks, with features such as biometric authentication and secure communication protocols.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If real-time networking among implantable devices, electronic patch devices, and wearable devices is implemented, then comprehensive personal health management capability is improved, but system complexity and security requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepersonal health management capabilityVSAvoidnetworking system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the health device networking system into three distinct networks: implantable device network, electronic patch device network, and wearable device network. Each network operates semi-independently with its own communication protocols and security mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while enabling comprehensive health management through their coordinated interaction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces mobile devices and external servers as intermediary components that facilitate communication between the three device networks. These intermediaries handle complex networking tasks, data aggregation, and security management, allowing the implantable, patch, and wearable devices to focus on their specific sensing and actuation functions without direct peer-to-peer complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If secure communication protocols and biometric authentication are implemented across all devices, then health information security is improved, but processing time and energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealth information securityVSAvoiddevice energy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements differentiated security measures tailored to each device type and data sensitivity level. Implantable devices use robust biometric authentication for critical functions, while wearable devices employ lighter authentication methods. Security protocols are applied locally based on the specific communication context rather than uniformly across all devices, reducing unnecessary energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs biometric authentication and security verification in advance before data transmission begins. Once authentication is complete, subsequent communications within the established session use lighter validation mechanisms, reducing repeated authentication overhead and energy consumption during ongoing health monitoring operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If seamless communication between devices and external networks is enabled, then data acquisition capability is improved, but vulnerability to unauthorized access increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata acquisition capabilityVSAvoidunauthorized access risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions mobile devices and external servers as intermediary gatekeepers between the implantable, patch, and wearable device networks and external networks. These intermediaries enforce security policies, validate data requests, and control access permissions, enabling comprehensive data acquisition while filtering out unauthorized access attempts before they reach the medical devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements continuous authentication and authorization feedback mechanisms where devices periodically verify their communication partners and report security status to external servers. This feedback loop enables real-time detection and response to potential unauthorized access attempts, maintaining security while enabling seamless data acquisition across network boundaries.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12207897B1System for seamless and secure networking of health devices

Publication Date: 2025.01.28 IP HOLDINGS INC

AI summary

A system level scheme for networking of implantable devices, electronic patch devices/sensors coupled to the body; and wearable sensors/devices with cellular telephone/mobile devices, peripheral devices and remote servers.