Method and apparatus for data transmission between an electromedical implant and an external apparatus
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1. An electromedical apparatus for data transmission comprising:
- an electromedical implant having a first transmitter/receiver unit; and
an associated external apparatus having a second transmitter/receiver unit;
the first transmitter/receiver unit beginning data transmission by sending a triggering signal to the second transmitter/receiver unit at the end of a first pre-determined time interval during which the first transmitter/receiver unit is turned off; and
at least a reception readiness of the first transmitter/receiver unit being maintained after emission of the triggering signal for a second pre-determined time interval;
wherein the external apparatus implements a first plausibility check of data transmitted by the first transmitter/receiver unit; and
wherein a first acknowledgment is sent by the second transmitter/receiver unit to the first transmitter/receiver unit upon receipt of the triggering signal, the first acknowledgment including;
at least one first item of control information for controlling the reception readiness of the first transmitter/receiver unit; and
a second item of control information for control of the first transmitter/receiver unit such that, in the event of lack of plausibility of the data transmitted, the second item of control information includes a first control signal for triggering a renewed transmission of data by the first transmitter/receiver unit.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for data transmission between an electromedical implant having a first transmitter/receiver unit, such as a cardiological implant, and an associated external apparatus having a second transmitter/receiver unit. Data transmission begins with a triggering signal which is sent by the first transmitter/receiver unit in normal operation in predeterminable first intervals. Reception readiness of the first transmitter/receiver unit is maintained after emission of the triggering signal for a second time interval which is shorter than the first time interval.
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1. An electromedical apparatus for data transmission comprising:
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an electromedical implant having a first transmitter/receiver unit; and
an associated external apparatus having a second transmitter/receiver unit;
the first transmitter/receiver unit beginning data transmission by sending a triggering signal to the second transmitter/receiver unit at the end of a first pre-determined time interval during which the first transmitter/receiver unit is turned off; and
at least a reception readiness of the first transmitter/receiver unit being maintained after emission of the triggering signal for a second pre-determined time interval;
wherein the external apparatus implements a first plausibility check of data transmitted by the first transmitter/receiver unit; and
wherein a first acknowledgment is sent by the second transmitter/receiver unit to the first transmitter/receiver unit upon receipt of the triggering signal, the first acknowledgment including;
at least one first item of control information for controlling the reception readiness of the first transmitter/receiver unit; and
a second item of control information for control of the first transmitter/receiver unit such that, in the event of lack of plausibility of the data transmitted, the second item of control information includes a first control signal for triggering a renewed transmission of data by the first transmitter/receiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of data transmission between an electromedical implant having a first transmitter/receiver unit and an associated external apparatus having a second transmitter/receiver unit, comprising:
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beginning data transmission with a triggering signal sent by the first transmitter/receiver unit to the second transmitter/receiver unit at the end of a first pre-determined time interval during which the first transmitter receiver unit is turned off; and
after emission of the triggering signal, maintaining a reception readiness of the first transmitter/receiver unit for a second pre-determined time interval;
implementing by the external apparatus a first plausibility check of data transmitted by the first transmitter/receiver unit; and
sending a first acknowledgment by the second transmitter/receiver unit to the first transmitter/receiver unit upon receipt of the triggering signal;
wherein the first acknowledgment includes;
at least one first item of control information for controlling the reception readiness of the first transmitter/receiver unit; and
a second item of control information for control of the first transmitter/receiver unit such that, in the event of lack of plausibility of the data transmitted, the second item of control information includes a first control signal for triggering a renewed transmission of data by the first transmitter/receiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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