System and method for controlling radio frequency scanning attributes of an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A method for controlling radio frequency (RF) scanning attributes of an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:
- configuring an IMD to establish an RF connection with an external device over a predetermined frequency band based on at least one scan attribute;
storing, in the IMD, predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute to define different first and second scan modes, respectively;
determining a posture state of a patient, in which the IMD is implanted; and
switching between the predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute, based on the posture state determined, to cause the IMD to switch between the first and second scan modes.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for controlling radio frequency (RF) scanning attributes of an implantable medical device (IMD) that include configuring an IMD to establish an RF connection over a predetermined frequency band based on a scan attribute. The method and system may also include storing, in the IMD, predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute to define different first and second scan modes, respectively. The method and system may also include determining a posture state of a patient, in which the IMD is implanted, and switching between the predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute, based on the posture state determined, to cause the IMD to switch between the first and second scan modes.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling radio frequency (RF) scanning attributes of an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:
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configuring an IMD to establish an RF connection with an external device over a predetermined frequency band based on at least one scan attribute; storing, in the IMD, predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute to define different first and second scan modes, respectively; determining a posture state of a patient, in which the IMD is implanted; and switching between the predetermined first and second values for the scan attribute, based on the posture state determined, to cause the IMD to switch between the first and second scan modes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:
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an RF module configured to operate in first and second scan modes to establish an RF connection over a predetermined frequency band based on a scan attribute;
memory configured to store first and second values for the scan attribute to define different first and second scan modes, respectively;a sensor configured to sense a posture state of a patient; and a controller configured to load the RF module with one of the first and second values for the scan attribute, based on the posture state determined, to cause the RF module to switch between the first and second scan modes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a patient care system (PCS) configured to monitor at least one physiological attribute of a patient; an implantable medical device (IMD) that is configured to wirelessly communicate with the PCS, the IMD comprising; an RF module configured to operate in first and second scan modes; a sensor configured to sense a posture state of a patient; and a controller configured to cause the RF module to switch between the first and second scan modes based on the posture state of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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