Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100095027 | SECURE COMMUNICATION PORT REDIRECTOR - A method and system that allows a host system application to securely communicate with a legacy device is provided. A redirector software module receives data that is destined for a host system serial COM port. Data is secured and re-directed to a legacy device via a network port instead of the serial COM port. Conversely, data destined for the host system is provided to a device server via a server COM port by the legacy serial device. The data can be encrypted and sent to the host system via the network. The redirector software module decrypts the encrypted data and presents it to the consumer application as if the data had arrived via the local COM port. | 04-15-2010 |
20130160082 | Medical Device Connectivity to Hospital Information Systems Using Device Server - The present invention employs a system and method to allow for connectivity of a plurality of medical devices in a health care setting. The present invention utilizes a device server which may connect the plurality of medical devices to a hospital information system. The system may identify and authenticate a medical device and provide an administrator or privileged user accessing the information received from the medical device at a remote location. It is contemplated that the system utilizes a device server to connect the plurality of medical devices to the hospital information systems. | 06-20-2013 |
20130205047 | Secure Communication Port Redirector - A method and system that allows a host system application to securely communicate with a legacy device is provided. A redirector software module receives data that is destined for a host system serial COM port. Data is secured and re-directed to a legacy device via a network port instead of the serial COM port. Conversely, data destined for the host system is provided to a device server via a server COM port by the legacy serial device. The data can be encrypted and sent to the host system via the network. The redirector software module decrypts the encrypted data and presents it to the consumer application as if the data had arrived via the local COM port. | 08-08-2013 |
20130301495 | Daisy Chaining Device Servers Via Ethernet - A device server intended for attaching serial devices to a network includes Ethernet communications, an Ethernet switch, and serial communication capability so that multiple device servers are connected in a “daisy chain” or series pattern. Galvanic isolation of the power supply from the housing and communication ports, screw terminal and modular connections, DIN rail mounting, broad power supply voltage ranges or “Power-over-Ethernet” and operator visible indicator lamps with a pulse stretching feature greatly simplify installation and use. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304489 | Remote Monitoring And Diagnostics Of Medical Devices - A system or method to authenticate with a medical device, identify the device, and subsequently communicate with any existing or newly added medical devices is presented. The system also is capable of gathering, analyzing and evaluating information from medical devices connected to a health care network. The present disclose leverages embedded device servers to transmit information from medical devices to a hospital information system for further evaluation, or action when required. A module or embedded device may be associated with any specific medical device such that communication between the device and the hospital system may take place whereby information may be received by the hospital information system to evaluate medical device functionality and other important characteristics as desired by the administrator. | 11-14-2013 |
20140088873 | Networked Sensor Devices And Systems - A device or system of devices that integrates sensors with wired or wireless communication technologies is presented. More particularly, devices and systems for lightning detection and the dissemination of lightning data over wired or wireless networks are described. The device is a communication jack that houses a communication port, a sensor and a sensor data server. The server is coupled with both the port and the sensor and is configured to obtain sensor data from the sensor and provide access to the sensor data via the communication port. The system is a plurality of such communication jacks distributed over a geographic range. | 03-27-2014 |
20140181248 | Simple Remote Access Through Firewalls For Networked Devices and Applications - A method, apparatus, and system are described for accessing networked devices without accessible network addresses via Virtual IP (VIP) addresses. The system consists of a soft Device Services Controller (DSC), downloaded on a first local network from the device service manager (DSM) on a wide area network, and a VIP Access enabled device on a second local network separate from the first area network. The soft DSC and associated VIP Access enabled device create a virtual network interface and corresponding virtual IP address (VIP) to permit outgoing TCP/IP conduit connection to the DSM. When networking traffic arrives at the virtual networking interface with the associated VIP, the soft DSC automatically processes and forwards that traffic to the DSM. Using this mechanism, it is possible for two networked devices on separate networks to communicate in spite of firewalls and without knowledge of each other's network. | 06-26-2014 |
20150095635 | Secure Communication Port Redirector - A method and system that allows a host system application to securely communicate with a legacy device is provided. A redirector software module receives data that is destined for a host system serial COM port. Data is secured and re-directed to a legacy device via a network port instead of the serial COM port. Conversely, data destined for the host system is provided to a device server via a server COM port by the legacy serial device. The data can be encrypted and sent to the host system via the network. The redirector software module decrypts the encrypted data and presents it to the consumer application as if the data had arrived via the local COM port. | 04-02-2015 |