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Automatic On-Off Charger for an Implantable Medical Device

  • US 20130184785A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2013
  • Published: 07/18/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for charging a battery in an implantable medical device using an external charger, comprising:

  • (a) automatically determining at the external charger that the implantable medical device is possibly proximate the external charger;

    (b) upon determining that the external charger is possibly proximate the implantable medical device, automatically generating a second magnetic field from a first coil in the external charger;

    (c) receiving at the external charger and during the second magnetic field at least one indication from the implantable medical device; and

    (d) upon receiving the at least one indication, automatically generating a third magnetic field from the first coil in the external charger to wirelessly charge the battery in the implantable medical device.

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