Optimizing data retrieval from an active implantable medical device
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1. A method of data retrieval by an external data retrieval apparatus, the method comprising:
- retrieving, by the external data retrieval apparatus, data corresponding to each of a plurality of data types from a memory of an active implantable medical device, wherein the data corresponding to each of the plurality of data types provides different information related to one or more occurrences of physiological events;
for each of the plurality of data types, automatically determining, by the external data retrieval apparatus, a time until a next retrieval of data corresponding to the data type by;
1) obtaining time information associated with the retrieved data corresponding to the data type,
2) determining a period of time based on the obtained time information, and
3) calculating the time until a next retrieval of data corresponding to the data type, wherein the calculated time is a function of the determined period of time; and
for at least one of the plurality of data types, automatically initiating, by the external data retrieval apparatus, the next retrieval of data corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of data types at the calculated time for the at least one of the plurality of data types.
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An external data retrieval apparatus includes a transceiver, and a processing system coupled to the transceiver. The processing system obtains a plurality of measures over a period of time. The measures relate to a quality of a communications channel between the data retrieval apparatus and an active implantable medical device. The processing system determines a trend in the plurality of measures over the period of time, and then determines a preferred time during which to retrieve data based on the trend.
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1. A method of data retrieval by an external data retrieval apparatus, the method comprising:
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retrieving, by the external data retrieval apparatus, data corresponding to each of a plurality of data types from a memory of an active implantable medical device, wherein the data corresponding to each of the plurality of data types provides different information related to one or more occurrences of physiological events; for each of the plurality of data types, automatically determining, by the external data retrieval apparatus, a time until a next retrieval of data corresponding to the data type by;
1) obtaining time information associated with the retrieved data corresponding to the data type,
2) determining a period of time based on the obtained time information, and
3) calculating the time until a next retrieval of data corresponding to the data type, wherein the calculated time is a function of the determined period of time; andfor at least one of the plurality of data types, automatically initiating, by the external data retrieval apparatus, the next retrieval of data corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of data types at the calculated time for the at least one of the plurality of data types. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An external data retrieval apparatus, comprising:
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a transceiver; and a processing system coupled to the transceiver and configured to; retrieve data corresponding to each of a plurality of data types from a memory of an active implantable medical device, wherein the data corresponding to each of the plurality of data types provides different information related to one or more occurrences of physiological events; for each of the plurality of data types, automatically determine a time until a next retrieval of data corresponding to the data type by;
1) obtaining time information associated with the retrieved data corresponding to the data type,
2) determining a period of time based on the obtained time information, and
3) calculating the time until a next retrieval of data corresponding to the data type, wherein the calculated time is a function of the determined period of time; andfor at least one of the plurality of data types, automatically initiate the next retrieval of data corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of data types at the calculated time for the at least one of the plurality of data types. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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