Apparatus with wireless communication module
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus that is operable in a standard operating mode (SOM), particularly a rechargeable active implantable medical device, the apparatus comprising:
- a rechargeable energy storage;
a charging module configured to enter a charging state (CS) in which the charging module receives external energy (RF1) and is configured to transfer the external energy to the energy storage; and
a processing module configured to process data, or deliver electric stimuli, or both, the processing module operable in a working state (WS) which is, while the apparatus is in the standard operating mode, only enabled if the charging state is entered.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an electronic apparatus (100) comprising a charging module (20) for receiving external energy (RF1) and for transferring it to a rechargeable energy storage (10) in a “charging state”. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a processing module which can be operated in a working state that is enabled if the charging module (20) is in the charging state and the apparatus is in a standard operating mode. The processing module may for example be a communication module (30) that can communicate wirelessly in its working state. In the standard operating mode, communication with the apparatus (100) is thus only possible if the apparatus (100) is simultaneously charged. The communication module (30) can therefore be completely switched off during the residual time, thus reducing power consumption and avoiding erroneous communication or misuse.
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13 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus that is operable in a standard operating mode (SOM), particularly a rechargeable active implantable medical device, the apparatus comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage; a charging module configured to enter a charging state (CS) in which the charging module receives external energy (RF1) and is configured to transfer the external energy to the energy storage; and a processing module configured to process data, or deliver electric stimuli, or both, the processing module operable in a working state (WS) which is, while the apparatus is in the standard operating mode, only enabled if the charging state is entered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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