External controller/charger system for an implantable medical device capable of automatically providing data telemetry through a charging coil during a charging session
First Claim
1. A method for communicating with an implantable medical device using an external system, comprising:
- receiving a data telemetry request at the external system, wherein the data telemetry request involves data to be transmitted to the implantable medical device; and
in response to the data telemetry request;
if the external system is not engaged in a charging session to provide power to the implantable medical device, transmitting the data from a telemetry coil in the external system;
if the external system is engaged in a charging session to provide power to the implantable medical device though a charging coil in the external system, transmitting the data from the charging coil in the external system.
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Abstract
An external controller/charger system for an implantable medical device is disclosed, in which the external controller/charger system provides automatic switching between telemetry and charging without any manual intervention by the patient. The external controller/charger system includes an external controller which houses a telemetry coil and an external charging coil coupled to the external controller. Normally, a charging session is carried out using the external charging coil, and a telemetry session is carried out using the telemetry coil. However, when a patient requests to carry out telemetry during a charging session, the external charging coil is used instead of the internal telemetry coil.
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1. A method for communicating with an implantable medical device using an external system, comprising:
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receiving a data telemetry request at the external system, wherein the data telemetry request involves data to be transmitted to the implantable medical device; and in response to the data telemetry request; if the external system is not engaged in a charging session to provide power to the implantable medical device, transmitting the data from a telemetry coil in the external system; if the external system is engaged in a charging session to provide power to the implantable medical device though a charging coil in the external system, transmitting the data from the charging coil in the external system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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