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Implant current controlled battery charging based on temperature

  • US 10,027,157 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2015
  • Issued: 07/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for charging a battery in a medical device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a temperature sensor in the medical device;

    storing a plurality of temperature measurements obtained from the temperature sensor over a period of time;

    analyzing said plurality of temperature measurements to determine historical temperature information; and

    adjusting a charging rate of the battery based on the determined historical temperature information to optimize the charging of the battery, wherein the adjusting comprises transitioning the charging rate of the battery between a plurality of different non-zero constant current modes and at least one constant voltage mode.

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