EXTERNAL STIMULUS FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
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1. A method associated with establishing communication between an implantable medical device and an external device, the method being performed by the implantable medical device and comprising:
- receiving a short range external stimulus;
recognizing the external stimulus as a valid indication of impending authorized communication with an external device;
preparing to receive the authorized communication from the external device; and
conducting communication with the external device.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems, devices and methods for accessing an implantable medical device when the security key is not known. The systems, methods and devices help to access an implantable medical device through a back door to permit non-secure communications. The systems, devices, and methods require short range external stimulus to indicate to the implantable medical device that a valid communication is about to be received.
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1. A method associated with establishing communication between an implantable medical device and an external device, the method being performed by the implantable medical device and comprising:
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receiving a short range external stimulus; recognizing the external stimulus as a valid indication of impending authorized communication with an external device; preparing to receive the authorized communication from the external device; and conducting communication with the external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An implantable medical device comprising:
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a tap sensor; and a processor operably coupled to the tap sensor wherein the processor is configured to receive an external stimulus from the tap sensor and to recognize the external stimulus as a valid indicator of impending authorized communication. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An implantable medical device comprising:
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a stimulus sensor; and a processor operably coupled to the stimulus sensor wherein the processor is configured to receive an external stimulus from the stimulus sensor and to recognize the external stimulus as a valid indicator of impending authorized communication. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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