Telemetry module with configurable data layer for use with an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a telemetry unit to enable communication between an external device and an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying at least one appropriate telemetry protocol for use with the implantable medical device;
(b) loading from memory a protocol driver associated with one of the identified telemetry protocols;
(c) installing the protocol driver within the telemetry unit; and
(d) initiating telemetric communication between the telemetry unit and the implantable medical device in accordance with the identified telemetry protocol.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for configuring an external device so that may communicate with and an implantable medical device in accordance with a desired telemetry protocols. The external device utilizes a telemetry module can be loaded with a protocol driver necessary for communicating with the implantable medical device. Once the desired protocol driver has been installed, the telemetry module and its associated external device, e.g., a physician programmer, are enabled to communicate with the implantable medical device.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a telemetry unit to enable communication between an external device and an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:
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(a) identifying at least one appropriate telemetry protocol for use with the implantable medical device;
(b) loading from memory a protocol driver associated with one of the identified telemetry protocols;
(c) installing the protocol driver within the telemetry unit; and
(d) initiating telemetric communication between the telemetry unit and the implantable medical device in accordance with the identified telemetry protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for communicating with an implantable medical device comprising in combination:
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(a) a telemetry unit for providing telemetric communication with an implanted device; and
(b) a host device in communication with the telemetry unit having stored therein an application for use with the implanted medical device and a base module platform software for configuring the telemetry unit with a protocol driver to operate with an appropriate telemetry protocol. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A configurable telemetry unit for communicating with an implantable medical device comprising in combination:
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(a) a host interface for receiving a protocol driver to enable communication with the implantable medical device in accordance with a telemetry protocol recognized by the implantable medical device;
(b) an operating system for performing secondary operations for installing a protocol driver;
(c) an antenna for transferring signals to and from the implantable medical device via telemetry; and
(d) a protocol driver interface for receiving a signal from the protocol driver, generating a transmit signal having parameters specified by the protocol driver, and providing the transmit signal to the antenna.
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