Implantable device and communication integrated circuit implementable therein
First Claim
1. A communication integrated circuit implementable in an electronic device, said communication integrated circuit comprising:
- an RF transceiver for transceiving analog communication signals;
a capture buffer, communicating with the RF transceiver for predetermined periods of time, wherein the capture buffer receives digitized communication signals from the RF transceiver and stores the digitized communication signals therein;
a digital processing unit, coupled to the capture buffer, for processing the digitized communication signals, wherein the digital processing unit is adapted to stop operating, when said RF transceiver and said capture buffer are communicating, for the predetermined periods of time, and wherein said RF transceiver, said capture buffer and said digital processing unit collectively reside on said communication integrated circuit.
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Abstract
An implantable device and a wireless communication integrated circuit (IC) implementable in the implantable device for communicating with a remote unit, wherein the communication IC is capable of self-initializing, namely initial booting without requiring an external general booting program to force the booting process. Moreover, the implantable device and the communication IC provide for checking of the validity and integrity of any program instructions received from the remote unit for the desired operation of the implantable device. The implantable device and the communication IC therein have power-saving capability in order to extend the operation of the implantable device between battery charges. A further embodiment provides a robust communication IC, whereby signal distortion or interference between the analog and digital components collectively residing on the same communication IC is minimized or eliminated.
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7 Claims
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1. A communication integrated circuit implementable in an electronic device, said communication integrated circuit comprising:
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an RF transceiver for transceiving analog communication signals; a capture buffer, communicating with the RF transceiver for predetermined periods of time, wherein the capture buffer receives digitized communication signals from the RF transceiver and stores the digitized communication signals therein; a digital processing unit, coupled to the capture buffer, for processing the digitized communication signals, wherein the digital processing unit is adapted to stop operating, when said RF transceiver and said capture buffer are communicating, for the predetermined periods of time, and wherein said RF transceiver, said capture buffer and said digital processing unit collectively reside on said communication integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An implantable device having a wireless communication integrated circuit, comprising:
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an RF transceiver for transceiving analog communication signals; a capture buffer, communicating with the RF transceiver for predetermined periods of time, wherein the capture buffer receives digitized communication signals from the RF transceiver and stores the digitized communication signals therein; a digital processing unit, coupled to the capture buffer, for processing the digitized communication signals, wherein the digital processing unit stops operating when said RF transceiver and said capture buffer are communicating for the predetermined periods of time; a power distribution unit, controlled by the digital processing unit, for providing power to electronic components on the communication integrated circuit, wherein the digital processing unit by controlling the power distribution unit selectively removes power from the electronic components when said electronic components are not performing operations, thereby reducing power consumption in the implantable device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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