Use of implantable sensors for proprioception and accurate sensor detection
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1. In an implantable system, a method for improving the accuracy of an implantable sensor that is sensitive to at least one of body position and body movement, the method comprising:
- (a) using a first implantable sensor to obtain a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of interest that is used for at least one of monitoring and feedback, where the first implantable sensor is sensitive to at least one of body position and body movement;
(b) using at least one further implantable sensor to detect at least one of body position and body movement;
(c) determining, based on the at least one of body position and body movement detected by the at least one further implantable sensor, an extent to which to filter and/or otherwise process the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor;
wherein the determining of the extent to which to filter and/or otherwise process the sensor signal includes determining whether a first or a second level of filtering and/or otherwise processing of the sensor signal is to be performed, where the second level of filtering and/or otherwise processing requires a greater amount of power consumption than the first level of filtering and/or otherwise processing;
(d) filtering and/or otherwise processing the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor to the extent determined at step (c), wherein at least some of the time step (d) produces a modified version of the sensor signal from the first implantable sensor; and
(e) using the sensor signal resulting from step (d) for at least one of monitoring and feedback, wherein at least some of the time step (e) includes using the modified version of the sensor signal resulting from step (d) for at least one of monitoring and feedback.
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Abstract
Implantable systems, and methods for use therewith, are provided for using an implantable sensor for detecting body position and/or body movement, and using what is learned therefrom to improve accuracy of an implantable sensor that is sensitive to at least one of body position and/or body movement. Also provided are implantable systems, and methods for use therewith, that detect body position and/or body movement in order to monitor a condition and/or detect specific episodes. Other embodiments are also provided.
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1. In an implantable system, a method for improving the accuracy of an implantable sensor that is sensitive to at least one of body position and body movement, the method comprising:
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(a) using a first implantable sensor to obtain a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of interest that is used for at least one of monitoring and feedback, where the first implantable sensor is sensitive to at least one of body position and body movement; (b) using at least one further implantable sensor to detect at least one of body position and body movement; (c) determining, based on the at least one of body position and body movement detected by the at least one further implantable sensor, an extent to which to filter and/or otherwise process the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor; wherein the determining of the extent to which to filter and/or otherwise process the sensor signal includes determining whether a first or a second level of filtering and/or otherwise processing of the sensor signal is to be performed, where the second level of filtering and/or otherwise processing requires a greater amount of power consumption than the first level of filtering and/or otherwise processing; (d) filtering and/or otherwise processing the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor to the extent determined at step (c), wherein at least some of the time step (d) produces a modified version of the sensor signal from the first implantable sensor; and (e) using the sensor signal resulting from step (d) for at least one of monitoring and feedback, wherein at least some of the time step (e) includes using the modified version of the sensor signal resulting from step (d) for at least one of monitoring and feedback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An implantable system, comprising:
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a first implantable sensor to obtain a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of interest that is used for at least one of monitoring and feedback, where the first implantable sensor is sensitive to at least one of body position and body movement; at least one further implantable sensor to detect at least one of body position and body movement; means for determining, based on the at least one of body position and body movement detected by the at least one further implantable sensor, an extent to which to filter and/or otherwise process the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor; wherein the means for determining determines whether a first or a second level of filtering and/or otherwise processing of the sensor signal is to be performed, where the second level of filtering and/or otherwise processing requires a greater amount of power consumption than the first level of filtering and/or otherwise processing; means for filtering and/or otherwise processing the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor to the extent determined by the means for determining, wherein, at least some of the time, the means for filtering and/or otherwise processing produces a modified version of the sensor signal from the first implantable sensor; and means for using the filtered and/or otherwise processed sensor signal for at least one of monitoring and feedback wherein at least some of the time the modified version of the sensor signal is used for at least one of monitoring and feedback. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In an implantable system, a method for improving the accuracy of an implantable sensor that is sensitive to body position, the method comprising:
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(a) using a first implantable sensor to obtain a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of interest that is used for at least one of monitoring and feedback, where the first implantable sensor is sensitive to body position; (b) using at least one further implantable sensor to detect body position; and (c) determining, based on the body position detected by the at least one further implantable sensor, whether to utilize the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor; wherein step (c) includes putting the first implantable sensor in standby mode when the body position, as detected using the at least one further implantable sensor, is not a predetermined body position; and wherein the first implantable sensor consumes less power when in the standby mode than when not in the standby mode.
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15. An implantable system, comprising:
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a first implantable sensor to obtain a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of interest that is used for at least one of monitoring and feedback, where the first implantable sensor is sensitive to body position; at least one further implantable sensor to detect body position; and means for determining, based on the body position detected by the at least one further implantable sensor, whether to utilize the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor; wherein the means for determining puts the first implantable sensor in standby mode when the body position, as detected using the at least one further implantable sensor, is not a predetermined body position; and wherein the first implantable sensor consumes less power when in the standby mode than when not in the standby mode.
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16. In an implantable system, a method for improving the accuracy of an implantable sensor that is sensitive to at least one of body position and body movement, the method comprising:
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(a) using a first implantable sensor to obtain a sensor signal indicative of a parameter of interest that is used for at least one of monitoring and feedback, where the first implantable sensor is sensitive to at least one of body position and body movement; (b) using at least one further implantable sensor to detect at least one of body position and body movement; and (c) determining, based on the at least one of body position and body movement detected by the at least one further implantable sensor, an extent to which to filter the sensor signal obtained using the first implantable sensor; wherein step (c) includes determining whether a first level of filtering or a second level of filtering is to be performed based on the at least one of body position and body movement, where second level of filtering requires a greater amount of power consumption than the first level of filtering. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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