ICU Medical had three patents in digitalization during Q4 2023. The patent describes techniques for enabling communication between a clinical environment and a cloud environment. It involves authenticating network devices in the clinical environment using tokens, with an authentication proxy in the cloud facilitating the process. This allows for secure communication and data exchange between the two environments. GlobalData’s report on ICU Medical gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
ICU Medical grant share with digitalization as a theme is 33% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Recent Patents
Application: Passing authentication token to authorize access to rest calls via web sockets (Patent ID: US20230410989A1)
The patent filed by ICU Medical Inc. describes techniques for enabling communication between a clinical environment and a cloud environment. The method involves authenticating a network device in the clinical environment using a token. An authentication proxy in the cloud receives a request from a connectivity adapter in the clinical environment, retrieves a security token from an authentication system in the cloud, and allows the connectivity adapter to send signed requests to the authentication system. The system includes processors and memories that process authentication requests, transmit login information, receive tokens, and enable the network device to communicate securely with the authentication system. The method and system support communication over wide area networks and local area networks, ensuring secure and authenticated connections between devices.
The patent claims detail a method and system for authenticating network devices in a network environment, involving processing authentication requests, transmitting login information, receiving tokens, and facilitating communication between devices. The system includes processors and memories storing computer-executable instructions to carry out these functions, ensuring secure and authenticated connections via Web Socket or network connections. The non-transitory physical computer storage further elaborates on the process of transmitting login information, receiving tokens, and enabling communication between network devices over different network connections. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive approach to secure and authenticated communication between clinical and cloud environments, enhancing data exchange and interoperability in healthcare settings.
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