Ambulatory medical apparatus and method having telemetry modifiable control software

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PATENT NO 6635014
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09768045

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An implanted medical device (e.g. infusion pump) and handheld communication device wherein the implantable device is capable of operating under control of different software programs, wherein a first program operates after resetting the implantable device and is not capable of providing significant medical functionality but is capable of selected telemetry operations including telemetry operations that allow replacement software to be downloaded, and wherein a second program may be caused to take control of the device and is capable of significant medical functionality and selected telemetry operations but is incapable of receiving replacement software. A software image may be received in multiple messages where each message is provided with its own validation code and wherein a validation code for the whole image is provided and wherein each provided validation code must compared to a derived validation code prior to accepting the validity of the replacement software.

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MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC18000 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325-1219

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lebel, Ronald J 14625 Lacota Pl., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 60 42890
Shahmirian, Varaz 19812 Sierra Meadows La., Northridge, CA 91326 33 30117
Starkweather, Timothy J 2978 Stacy Dr., Simi Valley, CA 93063 40 27817
Weiss, Philip T 747 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104 25 23825

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