Medical device programmer with selective disablement of display during telemetry
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1. A method comprising:
- activating telemetry in a programmer for a medical device; and
disabling a display in the programmer during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference.
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Abstract
In general, the invention is directed to a patient programmer for an implantable medical device. The patient programmer may include one or more of a variety of features that may enhance performance, support mobility and compactness, or promote patient convenience.
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32 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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activating telemetry in a programmer for a medical device; and
disabling a display in the programmer during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22)
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12. A programmer comprising:
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an antenna coupled to a programmer housing;
telemetry circuitry within the housing to perform telemetry with a medical device via the internal antenna;
a display within the housing to present information; and
control circuitry to disable the display in the programmer during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
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activating telemetry circuitry in a programmer for an implantable neurostimulator;
communicating with the neurostimulator via the telemetry circuitry; and
disabling a display in the programmer during communication via the telemetry circuitry to reduce electrical interference. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A programmer for an implantable neurostimulator, the programmer comprising:
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an antenna coupled to a programmer housing;
telemetry circuitry within the housing to perform telemetry with the neurostimulator via the internal antenna;
a display within the housing to present information; and
control circuitry to disable the display in the programmer during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A system comprising:
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an implantable neurostimulator; and
a programmer for the neurostimulator, the programmer including an antenna coupled to a programmer housing, telemetry circuitry within the housing to perform telemetry with the neurostimulator via the internal antenna, a display within the housing to present information, and control circuitry to disable the display in the programmer during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference.
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