1. A method for moving Rights Object (RO), comprising:
sending, by a First Entity, a Registration Request Message including first information about moving of an RO, to a Second Entity;
receiving, by the First Entity, a Registration Response Message including second information about moving of an RO, from the Second Entity;
importing, by the First Entity, an RO and a DRM content from digital contents received from an external system; and
moving, by the First Entity, the Imported RO to a DRM Agent.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, by the First Entity, a Trigger Message for a protocol to be registered to the Second Entity, from the Second Entity.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the RO comprises an ID of the First Entity.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the First Entity is a Local Rights Manager (LRM), and the Second Entity is a Rights Issuer (RI).
5. The method of claim 2, wherein the Trigger Message comprises at least one of an RI ID, an RI URL, an LRM ID, and information indicating the kind of an LRM message.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the first information comprises at least one of a \u2018RequestToMoveRO\u2019, an RI ID, an LRM ID, a signature, a message sending time, and an LRM Cert.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the \u2018RequestToMoveRO\u2019 is a parameter including request information, by the First Entity, about moving an Imported RO between DRM Agents via the Second Entity.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the second information comprises at least one of an \u2018OkayToMoveRO\u2019, an RI ID, an LRM ID, a signature, a message sending time, and an LRM Cert.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the \u2018OkayToMoveRO\u2019 is a parameter including information indicating that an RO created by the First Entity is permitted to be moveable between DRM Agents via the Second Entity.
10. A method for managing rights of issuing Rights Object (RO), comprising:
receiving, by a Second Entity, a Request Message about moving of an RO created by a First Entity, from the First Entity;
checking, by the Second Entity, whether first information about moving of an RO has been included in the Request Message; and
when the Second Entity permits moving of an RO, sending, by the Second Entity, a Response Message including second information about moving of an RO, to the First Entity.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the First Entity is a Local Rights Manager (LRM), and the Second Entity is a Rights Issuer (RI).
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the first information comprises at least one of an LRM ID, a \u2018RequestToMoveRO\u2019, an RI ID, a signature, a message sending time, and an LRM Cert.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:
checking, by the Second Entity, whether a \u2018RequestToMoveRO\u2019 parameter has been included in the Request Message; and
storing, by the Second Entity, an ID of the First Entity.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein the \u2018RequestToMoveRO\u2019 is a parameter including request information, by the First Entity, about moving an Imported RO between DRM Agents via the Second Entity.
15. The method of claim 10, wherein the second information comprises at least one of an \u2018OkayToMoveRO\u2019, an RI ID, an LRM ID, a signature, a message sending time, and an LRM Cert.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the \u2018OkayToMoveRO\u2019 is a parameter including information indicating that an RO created by the First Entity is permitted to be moveable between DRM Agents via the Second Entity.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the RO created by the First Entity comprises an ID of the First Entity.
18. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
receiving, by the Second Entity, a Request Message about moving of an RO to a second DRM Agent, from a first DRM Agent;
extracting, by the Second Entity, an ID of the First Entity included in the Request Message;
checking, by the Second Entity, whether the stored ID of the First Entity is consistent with the extracted ID of the First Entity;
when the two IDs of the First Entity are consistent to each other, sending, by the Second Entity, the Response Message to the first DRM Agent; and
moving, by the Second Entity, the RO to the second DRM Agent.
19. A method for moving an imported Rights Object (RO), comprising:
receiving, by a first DRM Agent, an RO from a Local Rights Manager (LRM), wherein the RO is imported from contents which the LRM has been received by from an external system;
sending, by the first DRM Agent, an RO Moving Request Message, to an Rights Issuer (RI) so as to move the RO to the second DRM Agent; and
receiving, by the first DRM Agent, a Response Message about the RO Moving Request Message, from the RI.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the Request Message about moving an RO comprises at least one of an ID of the second DRM Agent, an RI ID, a message sending time, and an RO signed by the LRM, and
wherein the Request Message about moving an RO further comprises State Information when the RO is Stateful.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of communicating between an external medical device (EMD), and an implantable medical device (IMD) including means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter of a patient and control means for modifying operation of the IMD in response to control instructions received from the EMD, the method comprising the steps of:
generating encoded dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) tones from the EMD to enable commencement of a communication session with the IMD;
detecting the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD; and
establishing a communication link between the EMD and the IMD in response to detection of the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD; and
displaying the uplink message on a display of the EMD.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD;
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD; and
displaying one or both of the uplink and downlink messages on a display of the EMD.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD; and
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD; and
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to provide a therapy; and
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to provide a therapy;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD; and
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD confirming delivery of the therapy.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to provide a therapy;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD;
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD confirming delivery of the therapy; and
displaying one or both of the uplink and downlink messages on a display of the EMD.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to uplink communicate patient data; and
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD.
10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to uplink communicate patient data;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD; and
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD related to the measured physiologic condition.
11. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to uplink communicate patient data;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD;
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD related to the measured physiologic condition; and
displaying one or both of the uplink and downlink messages on a display of the EMD.
12. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient; and
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD.
13. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD; and
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD related to the measured physiologic condition.
14. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD;
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD related to the measured physiologic condition; and
displaying one or both of the uplink and downlink messages on a display of the EMD.
15. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message for later uplink message transmission; and
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD.
16. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message for later uplink message transmission and instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD; and
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD related to the measured physiologic condition.
17. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message and instructing the control mechanism to measure and store a physiologic condition of the patient for later uplink message transmission;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD;
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD related to the measured physiologic condition; and
displaying one or both of the uplink and downlink messages on a display of the EMD.
18. A method of communicating between an external medical device (EMD), and an implantable medical device (IMD) including means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter of a patient and control means for modifying operation of the IMD in response to control instructions received from the EMD, the method comprising the steps of:
generating encoded dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) tones from the EMD to enable commencement of a communication session with the IMD;
detecting the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD;
establishing a two-way communication link between the EMD and the IMD in response to detection of the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD;
using a message entry mechanism of the EMD, entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD;
communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD;
communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD; and
displaying one or both of the uplink and downlink messages on a display of the EMD.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of entering a downlink message further comprises entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to provide a therapy.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of entering a downlink message further comprises entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to communicate an uplink message comprising specified patient data.
21. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of entering a downlink message further comprises entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient.
22. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of entering a downlink message further comprises entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message and instructing the control mechanism to measure and store a physiologic condition of the patient for later uplink message transmission.
23. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of entering a downlink message further comprises entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the downlink message for later uplink message transmission.
24. A system for communicating between an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted in a patient and an external medical device (EMD) having a display comprising:
in the EMD, means for generating encoded dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) tones from the EMD to enable commencement of a communication session with the IMD; and
in the IMD,
delivery means for delivering a therapy to the patient or monitoring a physiologic condition of the patient;
control means for modifying operation of the IMD in response to a downlink message received from the EMD;
means for detecting the encoded DTMF tones generated by the EMD and for establishing a communication link between the EMD and the IMD; and
uplink message means for communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD.
25. The system of claim 24, further comprising, in the EMD, means for receiving and displaying the uplink message on the display of the EMD.
26. A system for communicating between an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted in a patient and an external medical device (EMD) having a display comprising:
in the EMD,
means for generating encoded dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) tones from the EMD to enable commencement of a communication session with the IMD;
message entry means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD; and
means for communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD; and
in the IMD,
means for detecting the encoded DTMF tones generated by the EMD and for establishing a communication link between the EMD and the IMD;
delivery means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter of a patient; and
control means for modifying an operation of the IMD in response to a downlink message received from the EMD.
27. The system of claim 26, further comprising, in the EMD, means for displaying the downlink messages on the display of the EMD.
28. The system of claim 27, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to provide a therapy.
29. The system of claim 27, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to communicate an uplink message comprising patient data.
30. The system of claim 27, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient.
31. The system of claim 27, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message and instructing the control mechanism to measure and store a physiologic condition of the patient for later uplink message transmission.
32. The system of claim 27, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the downlink message for later uplink message transmission.
33. The system of claim 26, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to provide a therapy.
34. The system of claim 26, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to communicate and uplink message comprising patient data.
35. The system of claim 26, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient.
36. The system of claim 26, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message and instructing the control mechanism to measure and store a physiologic condition of the patient for later uplink message transmission.
37. The system of claim 26, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message for later uplink message transmission.
38. A system for communicating uplink and downlink messages between an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted in a patient and an external medical device (EMD) having a display comprising:
in the EMD,
means for generating encoded dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) tones from the EMD to enable commencement of a communication session with the IMD;
message entry means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD;
means for communicating the downlink message from the EMD to the IMD; and
means for displaying one or both of the uplink and downlink messages on the display of the EMD; and
in the IMD,
delivery means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter of a patient;
control means for modifying operation of the IMD in response to a downlink message received from the EMD;
means for detecting the encoded DTMF tones generated by the EMD and for establishing a communication link between the EMD and the IMD; and
uplink message means for communicating an uplink message from the IMD to the EMD.
39. The system of claim 38, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to provide a therapy.
40. The system of claim 38, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to communicate an uplink message comprising patient data.
41. The system of claim 38, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to measure a physiologic condition of the patient.
42. The system of claim 38, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message and instructing the control mechanism to measure and store a physiologic condition of the patient for later uplink message transmission.
43. The system of claim 38, wherein the message entry means further comprises means for entering a downlink message to be communicated to the IMD instructing the control mechanism to store the message for later uplink message transmission.
44. A method of communicating between an external medical device (EMD), and an implantable medical device (IMD) including means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter of a patient and control means for modifying operation of the IMD in response to control instructions received from the EMD, the method comprising the steps of:
generating encoded dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) tones from the EMD;
detecting the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD; and
modifying the operation of the IMD responsive to received DTMF tone sequences.
45. The method of claim 44, wherein the IMD and EMD further include a telemetry system and wherein modifying the operation of the IMD comprises modifying operation of the telemetry system responsive to received DTMF tone sequences.
46. The method of claim 44, wherein modifying the operation of the IMD comprises modifying operation of the means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter responsive to received DTMF tone sequences.
47. The method of claim 44, wherein the IMD comprises an audio tone generator, and further comprising generating an audio tone or series of tones indicative of operation or status of the IMD.
48. The method of claim 44, wherein the IMD and EMD further include a telemetry system and wherein modifying the operation of the IMD comprises establishing a communication link between the EMD and the IMD in response to detection of the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD.
49. A system for communicating between an external medical device (EMD), and an implantable medical device (IMD) including means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter of a patient and control means for modifying operation of the IMD in response to control instructions received from the EMD, the system comprising:
means for generating encoded dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) tones from the EMD;
means for detecting the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD; and
means for modifying the operation of the IMD responsive to received DTMF tone sequences.
50. The system of claim 49, wherein the IMD and EMD further include a telemetry system and wherein the means for modifying the operation of the IMD comprises means for modifying operation of the telemetry system responsive to received DTMF tone sequences.
51. The system of claim 49, wherein the means for modifying the operation of the IMD comprises means for modifying operation of the means for delivering a therapy to a patient or monitoring a physiologic parameter responsive to received DTMF tone sequences.
52. The system of claim 49, wherein the IMD comprises an audio tone generator for generating an audio tone or series of tones indicative of operation or status of the IMD.
53. The system of claim 49, wherein the IMD and EMD further include a telemetry system and wherein the means for modifying the operation of the IMD comprises means for establishing a communication link between the EMD and the IMD in response to detection of the encoded DTMF tones by the IMD.