Multi-device telemetry architecture
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1. A system comprising:
- multiple programmers located within a viable telemetry range;
multiple implantable medical devices within the viable telemetry range; and
individual programmers being configured to communicate with associated implantable medical devices using different communication channels to facilitate concurrent interaction among the multiple programmers and the multiple implantable medical devices within the viable telemetry range.
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Abstract
A telemetry architecture is described that enables multiple programmers to concurrently interact with associated implantable medical devices within a viable telemetry range. The programmers and implantable medical devices are capable of communicating over different communication channels. The channels can be defined, for example, using spread spectrum techniques and/or time division multiplexing techniques. By establishing different communication channels, the telemetry architecture permits multi-device communication without cross-communication interference.
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40 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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multiple programmers located within a viable telemetry range;
multiple implantable medical devices within the viable telemetry range; and
individual programmers being configured to communicate with associated implantable medical devices using different communication channels to facilitate concurrent interaction among the multiple programmers and the multiple implantable medical devices within the viable telemetry range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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first and second programmers located within a viable telemetry range;
the first programmer being configured to communicate with a first implantable medical device over a first communication channel when the first implantable medical device is within the viable telemetry range; and
the second programmer being configured to communicate with a second implantable medical device over a second communication channel when the second implantable medical device is within the viable telemetry range so that interaction between the second programmer and the second implantable medical device can occur concurrently with interaction between the first programmer and the first implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A programmer for an implantable medical device, comprising:
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a memory;
a processor operatively coupled to the memory;
a telemetry subsystem coupled to the processor, the telemetry subsystem being configured to transmit and receive signals over multiple communication channels to enable multiple programmers to communicate with multiple implantable devices within a viable telemetry range. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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medical circuitry to monitor physiological conditions in a patient and/or administer therapy to the patient; and
communication circuitry to communicate with an external device, the communication circuitry being configured to send and receive signals over multiple communication channels. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A programmer for an implantable medical device, comprising:
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programming means for programming the implantable medical device; and
communication means for communicating programming parameters to the implantable medical device and for receiving data from the implantable medical device over multiple communication channels. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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communicating between a first programmer and a first implantable medical device over a first channel; and
communicating between a second programmer and a second implantable medical device over a second channel that is different from the first channel. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for operating a programmer for an implantable medical device, comprising:
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discovering an available channel from among multiple possible communication channels which can be used to communicate with a target implantable medical device; and
utilizing the available channel to communicate with the target implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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