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Proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication
US8995949B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8995949-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414147311-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of establishing communication between an external device and an intended implantable medical device, comprising: transmitting from an external device that is unaware of an identifier value of the intended implantable medical device a proximity communication to the implantable medical device, the proximity communication comprising a value that is unique to the external device; transmitting a far field discovery communication from the external devic…
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- What does patent US8995949B2 cover?
- Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus,…
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- Medtronic Inc
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- Primary CPC classification H04W4/80. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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