Repeater device for communications with an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A repeater for relaying data to a repository from a medical device coupled to a patient, comprising:
- a receiver configured to communicate with the medical device to obtain the data;
a memory to maintain the data once it has been received;
a transmission device configured to send the data over a wireless radio frequency connection to a data repository; and
a processing device configured to detect a signal strength that is available through the wireless radio frequency connection and trigger the transmission device to send the data when the signal strength is adequate for transmission.
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Abstract
A repeater device for an advanced patient management system communicates with a medical device coupled to a patient to obtain data about the medical device and/or patient'"'"'s condition. The repeater device maintains the data while if considers various factors when coordinating transfer of the data to a repository of the advanced patient management system. The repeater device may be configured to analyze the data to determine a degree of urgency, such as whether an emergency exists, and then determine when to transfer the data based on the degree of urgency. The repeater device may also be configured to test the condition of the communication medium being used to transfer the data to the repository, such as determining whether a telephone line is in use, and then determine when to transfer the data based on the condition of the of the communication medium.
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1. A repeater for relaying data to a repository from a medical device coupled to a patient, comprising:
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a receiver configured to communicate with the medical device to obtain the data;
a memory to maintain the data once it has been received;
a transmission device configured to send the data over a wireless radio frequency connection to a data repository; and
a processing device configured to detect a signal strength that is available through the wireless radio frequency connection and trigger the transmission device to send the data when the signal strength is adequate for transmission.
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