Remote Monitoring and Updating of a Medical Device Control Unit
First Claim
1. A control unit, comprising:
- a communications interface;
a memory; and
at least one processing device configured to;
cause application of a control signal to a primary antenna associated with a unit external to a subject'"'"'s body, wherein application of the control signal causes transmission of a modulation signal from the primary antenna to a secondary antenna associated with an implant unit configured for location in the subject'"'"'s body, the implant unit also being configured to modulate a hypoglossal nerve in response to the control signal applied to the primary antenna;
monitor a feedback signal indicative of the subject'"'"'s breathing;
store, in the memory, information associated with the feedback signal;
cause transmission of the stored information, via the communications interface, to a location remote from the control unit;
receive an update signal, via the communications interface, from the location remote from the control unit, the update signal being generated in response to the transmitted, stored information; and
cause application of an updated control signal to the primary antenna based on the update signal.
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Abstract
A medical device control unit is provided. The control unit may include a communications interface, a memory, and at least one processing device. The processing device may be configured to cause application of a control signal to a primary antenna associated with a unit external to a subject'"'"'s body. The processing device may further be configured to monitor a feedback signal indicative of the subject'"'"'s breathing and store, in the memory, information associated with the feedback signal. The processing device may also cause transmission of the stored information, via the communications interface, to a location remote from the control unit. The processing device may further be configured to receive an update signal, from the location remote from the control unit, and cause application of an updated control signal to the primary antenna based on the update signal.
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14 Claims
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1. A control unit, comprising:
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a communications interface; a memory; and at least one processing device configured to; cause application of a control signal to a primary antenna associated with a unit external to a subject'"'"'s body, wherein application of the control signal causes transmission of a modulation signal from the primary antenna to a secondary antenna associated with an implant unit configured for location in the subject'"'"'s body, the implant unit also being configured to modulate a hypoglossal nerve in response to the control signal applied to the primary antenna; monitor a feedback signal indicative of the subject'"'"'s breathing; store, in the memory, information associated with the feedback signal; cause transmission of the stored information, via the communications interface, to a location remote from the control unit; receive an update signal, via the communications interface, from the location remote from the control unit, the update signal being generated in response to the transmitted, stored information; and cause application of an updated control signal to the primary antenna based on the update signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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