METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for power management comprising the steps of:
- receiving telemetry data transmitted from an implantable medical device to an external device;
determining a time lapse since receiving an input from a user at the external device while receiving the telemetry data; and
sending an instruction from the external device to the implantable medical device to terminate the transmission of telemetry data to the external device when the time lapse exceeds a predetermined amount time.
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Abstract
Telemetry data from an IMD are routinely extracted in order to perform a full prognosis of a patient'"'"'s condition and to alter the IMD therapy programming if necessary. Typically, while the IMD is inside of the patient, it periodically or continuously collects and stores data into its memory. These stored data can then be extracted by a physician to an external device for further analysis. In addition to the stored telemetry data, the physician may also want to collect real-time telemetry data such as real-time IEGM data or other physiological data while the patient is in the physician'"'"'s office. However, transmitting telemetry data can consume a high level of power and shorten the battery life of the IMD if not properly managed. Thus, it is advantageous to have built-in features to minimize the possibility the IMD is not transmitting and/or receiving data while it is not being monitored and/or used by the physician for a predetermined amount of time.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for power management comprising the steps of:
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receiving telemetry data transmitted from an implantable medical device to an external device; determining a time lapse since receiving an input from a user at the external device while receiving the telemetry data; and sending an instruction from the external device to the implantable medical device to terminate the transmission of telemetry data to the external device when the time lapse exceeds a predetermined amount time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for managing the battery life of an implantable medical device comprising:
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a transceiver configured to receive telemetry data transmitted from the implantable medical device to an external device; a timer to determine a time lapse since receiving an input from a user at the external device while receiving the telemetry data; and a controller configured to send an instruction from the external device to the implantable medical device to terminate transmission of the telemetry data to the external device when the time lapse exceeds a predetermined amount time. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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