Methods, devices and systems for transmission between an implanted device and an external device
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method, comprising:
- transmitting a request for information, about one or more operational characteristics of an internal power transmitter, to a receiver, wherein at least the internal power transmitter is disposed within a living subject;
receiving one or more signals delivered out of the living subject from the internal power transmitter in response to the transmitting the request, wherein the one or more signals encode information about the one or more operational characteristics;
receiving power, at an external device located external to the living subject, that is delivered from the internal power transmitter out of the living subject; and
powering the external device using energy at least associated with the power.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems including an internal power transmitter that delivers energy out of a living subject to power at least one external device that is in communication with the internal power transmitter, and related apparatuses, devices, and methods of use.
12 Citations
33 Claims
-
1. A method, comprising:
-
transmitting a request for information, about one or more operational characteristics of an internal power transmitter, to a receiver, wherein at least the internal power transmitter is disposed within a living subject; receiving one or more signals delivered out of the living subject from the internal power transmitter in response to the transmitting the request, wherein the one or more signals encode information about the one or more operational characteristics; receiving power, at an external device located external to the living subject, that is delivered from the internal power transmitter out of the living subject; and powering the external device using energy at least associated with the power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
-
18. An apparatus configured for disposal in a living subject, comprising:
-
an internal power transmitter configured to deliver energy out of the living subject, the energy configured to power an external device located external to the living subject; an internal receiver configured to receive and process a request for action from the external device; and a biocompatible protective packaging at least partially enclosing the internal power transmitter and the internal receiver. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
-
-
33. A method, comprising:
-
transmitting a request for information, about one or more operational characteristics of an internal power transmitter, to a receiver, wherein at least the internal power transmitter is disposed within a living subject; receiving one or more signals delivered out of the living subject from the internal power transmitter in response to the transmitting the request, wherein the one or more signals encode information about the one or more operational characteristics; receiving power, at an external device located external to the living subject, that is delivered from the internal power transmitter out of the living subject; storing the power in the external device; delivery the stored power to another external device located external to the living subject, wherein delivering the stored power includes transmitting the stored power and delivering the stored power in a removable battery.
-
Specification