Circuit board construction for handheld programmer
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A programmer for an implantable medical device, the programmer comprising:
- an internal antenna mounted on a first circuit board;
a display device mounted on a second circuit board, wherein the first circuit board includes a substantially contiguous ground plane layer interrupted by a plurality of gaps.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
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.
-
Citations
22 Claims
-
1. A programmer for an implantable medical device, the programmer comprising:
-
an internal antenna mounted on a first circuit board;
a display device mounted on a second circuit board, wherein the first circuit board includes a substantially contiguous ground plane layer interrupted by a plurality of gaps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21)
-
-
11. A programmer for an implantable medical device, the programmer comprising;
-
an internal antenna mounted on a first circuit board; and
a display device mounted on a second circuit board, wherein the antenna has a loop-like structure and defines a first aperture, and the first circuit board includes at least one signal plane with a electrostatic discharge layer defining a second aperture in substantially overlapping alignment with the first aperture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
-
Specification