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 a plurality of different data types from an active implantable medical device, wherein each of the plurality of different data types has a portion of a memory of the active implantable medical device allocated thereto; and
for each of the plurality of different data types, scheduling a next retrieval of the different data type based on a known period of time or based on time data included in retrieved data.
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Abstract
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 a plurality of different data types from an active implantable medical device, wherein each of the plurality of different data types has a portion of a memory of the active implantable medical device allocated thereto; and for each of the plurality of different data types, scheduling a next retrieval of the different data type based on a known period of time or based on time data included in retrieved data. - 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 a plurality of different data types from an active implantable medical device, wherein each of the plurality of different data types has a portion of a memory of the active implantable medical device allocated thereto; for each of the plurality of different data types, schedule a next retrieval of the different data type based on a known period of time or based on time data included in retrieved data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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