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System for communicating with implantable medical devices using a bridge device
US9149643B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9149643-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514658427-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
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A communications bridge device communicates between a consumer electronics device, such as a smart telephone, and an implantable medical device. The bridge forwards instructions and data between the consumer electronics device and the implantable medical device. The bridge contains a first transceiver that operates according to a communication protocol operating in the consumer electronics device (such as Bluetooth®), and second transceiver that operates according to a communications technique operating in the implantable medical device (e.g., Frequency Shift Keying). A software application is installed on the consumer electronics device, which provides a user interface for controlling and reading the implantable medical device. The software application is downloadable using standard cellular means. The bridge is preferably small, and easily and discreetly carried by the implantable medical device patient. The bridge is preferably also simple to operate, and may have only a simple user interface, or no user interface at all.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A bridge device for relaying wireless communications from an external device to an implantable medical device, comprising: a portable housing; and logic circuitry in the housing configured to wirelessly relay communications wirelessly received from the external device to the implantable medical device, wherein the logic circuitry is configured to provide a firewall between the external device and the implantable medical device by performing one or…
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- What does patent US9149643B2 cover?
- A communications bridge device communicates between a consumer electronics device, such as a smart telephone, and an implantable medical device. The bridge forwards instructions and data between the consumer electronics device and the implantable medical device. The bridge contains a first transceiver that operates according to a communication protocol operating in the consumer electronics devi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boston Scient Neuromodulation, Boston Scient Neuromodualtion Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61N1/37217. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 06 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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