Medical device programmer with selective disablement of display during telemetry
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1. A method comprising:
- activating telemetry circuitry in a programmer for a medical device, wherein the programmer comprises;
an antenna coupled to a programmer housing;
the telemetry circuitry configured to perform telemetry with the medical device via the antenna;
a display;
a display lighting source; and
a circuit board comprising display circuitry configured to drive the display, wherein the display and display lighting source reside on the circuit board;
control circuitry; and
disabling the display, by the control circuitry, during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference, wherein disabling the display comprises disabling electronics on substantially all of the circuit board during the telemetry via the antenna.
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Abstract
In general, the invention is directed to a patient programmer for an implantable medical device. The patient programmer may include one or more of a variety of features that may enhance performance, support mobility and compactness, or promote patient convenience.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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activating telemetry circuitry in a programmer for a medical device, wherein the programmer comprises; an antenna coupled to a programmer housing; the telemetry circuitry configured to perform telemetry with the medical device via the antenna; a display; a display lighting source; and a circuit board comprising display circuitry configured to drive the display, wherein the display and display lighting source reside on the circuit board; control circuitry; and disabling the display, by the control circuitry, during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference, wherein disabling the display comprises disabling electronics on substantially all of the circuit board during the telemetry via the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A programmer comprising:
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an antenna coupled to a programmer housing; telemetry circuitry within the housing and configured to perform telemetry with a medical device via the antenna; a display within the housing to present information; a display lighting source; control circuitry configured to disable the display in the programmer during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference; and a circuit board comprising display circuitry configured to drive the display, wherein the display and display lighting source reside on the circuit board, and wherein the control circuitry is configured to disable electronics on substantially all of the circuit board during the telemetry via the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A programmer comprising:
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an internal antenna coupled to a programmer housing; an external antenna; telemetry circuitry within the housing to perform telemetry with a medical device via one of the internal antenna or the external antenna; a display within the housing to present information; a display lighting source; and control circuitry to disable the display in the programmer during the telemetry to reduce electrical interference, wherein the control circuitry enables the display when the telemetry circuitry performs telemetry via the external antenna.
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