Physiological data acquisition and management system for use with an implanted wireless sensor
First Claim
1. A system for obtaining, processing and managing data from an implanted sensor, the system comprising:
- a flexible antenna comprising a transmit loop and a receive loop, the receive loop for receiving an implanted sensor signal containing data, the transmit loop for transmitting an energizing signal to the implanted sensor, the transmit loop comprising a capacitor to tune the transmit loop, wherein the capacitor is formed by a first element, a second element disconnected from the first element, and a gap between the first element and the second element, the gap having a pre-selected size, wherein the flexible antenna sends the data to a patient device;
the patient device comprising a patient device engine that creates a data file based on the sensor signal data and transmits the data file to a remote server over the network, wherein the remote server stores the data file; and
an access device for accessing the data file, wherein the access device is in communication with the remote server.
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Abstract
Aspects and embodiments of the present invention provide a system for obtaining, processing and managing data from an implanted sensor. In some embodiments, a patient or other persons can use a flexible antenna to obtain data from the implanted sensor. The flexible antenna includes at least one transmit loop and at least one receive loop. The transmit loop is adapted to propagate energizing signals to the implanted sensor. The receive loop is adapted to detect a response signal from the implanted sensor. The transmit loop includes a capacitor formed by a discontinuous area. The capacitor is adapted to allow the loop to be tuned. The flexible antenna can communicate with a patient device that collects the data from the implanted sensor, creates a data file and transmits the data file to a remote server over a network. A physician or other authorized person may access the remote server using an access device.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for obtaining, processing and managing data from an implanted sensor, the system comprising:
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a flexible antenna comprising a transmit loop and a receive loop, the receive loop for receiving an implanted sensor signal containing data, the transmit loop for transmitting an energizing signal to the implanted sensor, the transmit loop comprising a capacitor to tune the transmit loop, wherein the capacitor is formed by a first element, a second element disconnected from the first element, and a gap between the first element and the second element, the gap having a pre-selected size, wherein the flexible antenna sends the data to a patient device; the patient device comprising a patient device engine that creates a data file based on the sensor signal data and transmits the data file to a remote server over the network, wherein the remote server stores the data file; and an access device for accessing the data file, wherein the access device is in communication with the remote server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13)
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8. A flexible antenna, comprising:
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a receive loop that receives implanted sensor signals; a transmit loop for transmitting an energizing signal to the implanted sensor, the transmit loop comprising a first element, a second element, and a capacitor to tune the transmit loop, wherein the capacitor is formed by the first element, the second element disconnected from the first element, and a gap between the first element and the second element, the gap having a pre-selected size, wherein the flexible antenna sends the data to a patient device; and a substrate, wherein the receive loop and transmit loop are mounted to the substrate and the substrate being connected to a base. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22)
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14. A flexible antenna comprising:
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a first loop configured to receive a signal from an implanted sensor, at least part of the signal representing data from the implanted sensor; a second loop configured to transmit an energizing signal to the implanted sensor, the second loop comprising a first element and a second element, the first element being disconnected from the second element to form a gap having a pre-selected size, wherein the first element and the second element are configured to tune the second loop; and a substrate in which the first loop and the second loop are mounted, wherein the substrate is connected to a base, wherein the flexible antenna is configured to send the data to a patient device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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