Implantable device including multiple communication antennas
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1. An implantable device, comprising:
- a housing; and
at least two radio frequency (RF) antennas disposed adjacent the housing, each RF antenna configured to receive RF signals transmitted to the IMD from a remote RF signal source.
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Abstract
An implantable device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD) includes at least two radio frequency (RF) antennas and may additionally include an RF communication circuit. The RF antennas are spatially diverse, are disposed adjacent a housing, and are each configured to receive RF signals transmitted to the IMD from a remote RF signal source. The RF communication circuit, if included, is disposed within the housing and is configured to selectively receive the RF signals received by one or more of the spatially diverse RF antennas.
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1. An implantable device, comprising:
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a housing; and
at least two radio frequency (RF) antennas disposed adjacent the housing, each RF antenna configured to receive RF signals transmitted to the IMD from a remote RF signal source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:
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a housing;
at least two spatially diverse radio frequency (RF) antennas, each RF antenna configured receive RF signals transmitted to the IMD from a remote RF signal source and to emit RF signals to one or more remote devices; and
an RF communication circuit disposed within the housing and configured to selectively receive the RF signals received by one or more of the spatially diverse RF antennas and supply the RF signals emitted by one or more of the spatially diverse antennas. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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