Magnets are used to disable or suspend operation of the device (therapy). The devices can malfunction where an inappropriate shock is repeatedly delivered. There are also times when they need to be disabled. When a magnet is placed on the device there is a rather loud alarm. Magnetic fields can also pose a problem as the lead(s) that transmit the minute electrical impulses from the heart muscle to the ICD can also act as an antenna. They tell you 'don't lean / don't linger' around certain electrical devices and things that generate a strong magnetic field - security posts leaving a store (I am aware of one documented 'event'), working on a running engine, and the like. There a times that I do not want to be 'surprised' because of something I'm doing at the time.
Some devices are capable of transmitting their data to a 'base station' that later transmits the data to a server for examination by a physician. I did not RTFA yet, but am curious to know if the malware infection is in the actual device or the base station / server network. My device is not one of them. It requires an antenna to be placed over the device and after some handshaking, the data is transmitted to the controller / monitor. I have been playing with it and have been able to communicate with it up to a distance of 10m. With a better antenna design on my rig I think I can get it up to 30m.
Yes, I am 'zippered' - three on the left leg to remove the spare 'plumbing', large vertical n the chest - where they installed the now spare plumbing parts to reroute blood flow in three places, three little zips below the rib cage for temporary drainage, and don't forget just below the left collarbone to implant the ICD. Even with all of these zippers, I would not allow an constant open wound for a firmware port. That is an idea waiting for an infection. Also, they don't stitch anymore so there is no zipper. It is more like the 'ZipLock Club' now with the use of superglue and packing tape - you know - the stuff with the threads imbedded...
BTW - they don't replace the battery on these devices, they replace the device..
I just saw a headline that they may be increasing the security fees.
How high do the fees need to go before the TSA can be charged with prostitution for giving me that oh so thorough massage?
For years, Microsoft has given us products that were 'good enough' to ship. The market may have determined that XP and IE6 are 'good enough' to meet their needs and now have no urgent reason to go through the time and expense of upgrading.
I can't wait to get my hands on one of these. Maybe it could replace the defibrillator implanted in my chest.
On second thought, I now know what to get Dick Cheney for his birthday.
A datacenter in a container is not a new idea. It was implemented in the 1970's. I performed a demo of some hardware monitors for performance measurement of the computers in one of these computer rooms for one of my customers. Also, before you waste your time trying to patent a network in a box, AT&T (back when it was the real AT&T) had a few tractor trailor containers available for disaster recovery efforts for their network.
for text messages as well as voice, they just haven't realized it yet. If they were not a common carrier, I would be able to set up a business to do text messaging between my devices on their assigned and licensed frequencies. They need to allow all text traffic pass without filtering. They can, however, filter and restrict text messages to and from their internal network that supports their business in the same way they would filter email messages. Their perspective and the laws DO need to catch up with the technology.
As soon as this drug is approved all of the beef will be considered bad meat similar to the problem with mad cow. I'll stop buying beef at the market and when dining out. How much do you think will be exported from the US once our trading partners get the word that beef from the USA can cause problems. Do you think this will impact the stock prices of McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, or any of the other fast food restaurants?
The FDA not having funding to perform sufficient testing is a different problem.
It may be a good time to sell your cattle futures...
We just purchased a Sony LCD. LCD and plasma were the only technologies we considered. We refused to consider DLP's because of the annoying commercials and the stinkin 'meers'. I know the backlight(s) will eventually fail and have to be replaced, but hopefully it will be well after the 1500 hours mentioned above.
I should send that kid and the advertising company a thank you note for saving me a bit of money for the frequent repairs.
BTW - Orville Deadenbacher looks even worse in hi-def...
What they did was against the law and they need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Anyone that utilized the information to remove the rootkit should also be prosecuted. This has become a large conspiracy and should be treated as such. The federal and state attorneys general should be contacted and urged to prosecute everyone involved.
If you really want the DMCA overturned, use the system to fix the system.
I just got an upgrade two months ago. I may need someone to hold the flashlight while I check the caps. Here is the system diagram - http://guidant.com/condition/pop20.html .
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Magnets are used to disable or suspend operation of the device (therapy). The devices can malfunction where an inappropriate shock is repeatedly delivered. There are also times when they need to be disabled. When a magnet is placed on the device there is a rather loud alarm. Magnetic fields can also pose a problem as the lead(s) that transmit the minute electrical impulses from the heart muscle to the ICD can also act as an antenna. They tell you 'don't lean / don't linger' around certain electrical devices and things that generate a strong magnetic field - security posts leaving a store (I am aware of one documented 'event'), working on a running engine, and the like. There a times that I do not want to be 'surprised' because of something I'm doing at the time.
Some devices are capable of transmitting their data to a 'base station' that later transmits the data to a server for examination by a physician. I did not RTFA yet, but am curious to know if the malware infection is in the actual device or the base station / server network. My device is not one of them. It requires an antenna to be placed over the device and after some handshaking, the data is transmitted to the controller / monitor. I have been playing with it and have been able to communicate with it up to a distance of 10m. With a better antenna design on my rig I think I can get it up to 30m.
Yes, I am 'zippered' - three on the left leg to remove the spare 'plumbing', large vertical n the chest - where they installed the now spare plumbing parts to reroute blood flow in three places, three little zips below the rib cage for temporary drainage, and don't forget just below the left collarbone to implant the ICD. Even with all of these zippers, I would not allow an constant open wound for a firmware port. That is an idea waiting for an infection. Also, they don't stitch anymore so there is no zipper. It is more like the 'ZipLock Club' now with the use of superglue and packing tape - you know - the stuff with the threads imbedded...
BTW - they don't replace the battery on these devices, they replace the device..
Sounds like you could fry an egg on the sidewalk at night too.
I just saw a headline that they may be increasing the security fees. How high do the fees need to go before the TSA can be charged with prostitution for giving me that oh so thorough massage?
For years, Microsoft has given us products that were 'good enough' to ship. The market may have determined that XP and IE6 are 'good enough' to meet their needs and now have no urgent reason to go through the time and expense of upgrading.
I can't wait to get my hands on one of these. Maybe it could replace the defibrillator implanted in my chest. On second thought, I now know what to get Dick Cheney for his birthday.
A datacenter in a container is not a new idea. It was implemented in the 1970's. I performed a demo of some hardware monitors for performance measurement of the computers in one of these computer rooms for one of my customers. Also, before you waste your time trying to patent a network in a box, AT&T (back when it was the real AT&T) had a few tractor trailor containers available for disaster recovery efforts for their network.
yep, I'm old.
for text messages as well as voice, they just haven't realized it yet. If they were not a common carrier, I would be able to set up a business to do text messaging between my devices on their assigned and licensed frequencies. They need to allow all text traffic pass without filtering. They can, however, filter and restrict text messages to and from their internal network that supports their business in the same way they would filter email messages. Their perspective and the laws DO need to catch up with the technology.
As soon as this drug is approved all of the beef will be considered bad meat similar to the problem with mad cow. I'll stop buying beef at the market and when dining out. How much do you think will be exported from the US once our trading partners get the word that beef from the USA can cause problems. Do you think this will impact the stock prices of McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, or any of the other fast food restaurants?
The FDA not having funding to perform sufficient testing is a different problem.
It may be a good time to sell your cattle futures...
We just purchased a Sony LCD. LCD and plasma were the only technologies we considered. We refused to consider DLP's because of the annoying commercials and the stinkin 'meers'. I know the backlight(s) will eventually fail and have to be replaced, but hopefully it will be well after the 1500 hours mentioned above.
I should send that kid and the advertising company a thank you note for saving me a bit of money for the frequent repairs.
BTW - Orville Deadenbacher looks even worse in hi-def...
What they did was against the law and they need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Anyone that utilized the information to remove the rootkit should also be prosecuted. This has become a large conspiracy and should be treated as such. The federal and state attorneys general should be contacted and urged to prosecute everyone involved.
If you really want the DMCA overturned, use the system to fix the system.
no sony music here this holiday season...
I just got an upgrade two months ago. I may need someone to hold the flashlight while I check the caps. Here is the system diagram - http://guidant.com/condition/pop20.html .