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Position-determining external charger for an implantable medical device

  • US 9,211,418 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2012
  • Issued: 12/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An external charger for an implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a coil for wirelessly providing power to the implantable medical device;

    at least one position determination element for determining an orientation of the external charger in three-dimensional space relative to a gravity vector; and

    control circuitry coupled to the at least one position determination element for controlling the external charger in accordance with the determined orientation.

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