Java Card Technology
Java Card Technology enables smart cards and other devices with very limited memory to run small applications, called applets, that employ Java technology. Multiple applets can be deployed on a single tamper-resistant secure microcontroller, and new applets can be added to it even after it has been issued to the end user. Applications written in the Java programming language can be executed securely on secure elements from different vendors. It provides smart card manufacturers with a secure and interoperable execution platform that can store and update multiple applications on a single device. Java Card technology is specified within existing smart card standards. The technology enables developers to build, test, and deploy applications and services rapidly and securely. This accelerated process reduces development costs, increases product differentiation, and enhances value to customers. The complementary “GlobalPlatform” standards allow the secure, dynamic, over-the-air management of applets on the secure microcontrollers in the field.
Telehealth Standards
Telehealth markets are characterised by fragmented and small-scale deployments. Barriers have included lack of interoperability due to lack of standards. But the situation is now different. Standards are in place, so interoperability is achieved, opening the way for low-cost mass-market deployments. The standards Acute Technology works with include:
- IEEE 11073 Personal Health Device (PHD) standards. A single framework with over 20 “device specialisations” encompassing both telehealth and telecare.
- ZigBee Healthcare Profile. Encapsulates IEEE 11073 messages and provides low power wireless communications and “mesh networking” with range extenders.
- HL7. PCD01 (Patient Care Device) standard, based on HL7, provides a standard format for transferring personal health data over the Wide Area Network.
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