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Ambulatory medical apparatus and method using a telemetry system with predefined reception listening periods

  • US 20030028079A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2001
  • Published: 02/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical system, comprising:

  • a) an ambulatory medical device (MD) comprising MD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one MD telemetry system and at least one MD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the MD telemetry system and operation of the medical device, wherein the medical device is configured to provide a treatment to a body of a patient or to monitor a selected state of the body; and

    b) a communication device (CD) comprising CD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one CD telemetry system and at least one CD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the CD telemetry system and operation of the communication device, wherein the CD telemetry system sends messages to or receives messages from the MD telemetry system, wherein at least one of the communication device or the medical device determines an estimated listening time for the other of the communication device or the medical device and sets a transmission start time as a function of the estimated listening time.

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