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Optimizing data retrieval from an active implantable medical device

  • US 9,238,144 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Issued: 01/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of data retrieval by an external data retrieval apparatus, said method comprising:

  • obtaining a plurality of measures over a period of time, the measures corresponding to a quality of a communications channel between the data retrieval apparatus and an active implantable medical device;

    determining a trend in the quality of the communication channel based on the plurality of measures obtained over the period of time;

    determining a preferred time during which to retrieve data over the communication channel based on the trend in the quality of the communication channel; and

    wherein determining the preferred time comprises processing the plurality of measures to identify a time or time duration during which one or more of the plurality of measures indicate a higher measure of a quality of communication relative to one or more of the plurality of measures obtained during other times or time durations.

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