Method and apparatus for enabling data communication between an implantable medical device and a patient management system
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
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a frequency and protocol agile transceiver, coupled to the antenna, and adapted for;
configuring the frequency and protocol agile transceiver for communication with an implantable medical device using the antenna and a first wireless communications link; and
reconfiguring the frequency and protocol agile transceiver for communication with a host computer using the antenna and a second wireless communications link,wherein the first wireless communication link is configured for substantially shorter communication range than the second wireless communication link.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and devices for enabling data communication between an IMD and a host computer. In one embodiment, a device is provided that comprises a frequency and protocol agile transceiver capable of communicating with an IMD via a first communications link and with a host computer via a second wireless communications link, wherein the first wireless communication link is configured for substantially shorter communication range than the second wireless communication link. An apparatus is provided according to another embodiment of the invention that comprises an interface between an IMD and a communications device, such as a wireless telephone or a two-way wireless pager. The interface can communicate directly with the IMD to retrieve clinical data stored in the IMD and can utilize the communications device to transmit the clinical data to a host computer.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an antenna; and a frequency and protocol agile transceiver, coupled to the antenna, and adapted for; configuring the frequency and protocol agile transceiver for communication with an implantable medical device using the antenna and a first wireless communications link; and reconfiguring the frequency and protocol agile transceiver for communication with a host computer using the antenna and a second wireless communications link, wherein the first wireless communication link is configured for substantially shorter communication range than the second wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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configuring a frequency and protocol agile transceiver for wireless communication with an implantable medical device using an antenna and a first wireless communications link; receiving clinical data from the implantable medical device using the first wireless communications link; configuring the transceiver for communication with a host computer using the antenna and a second wireless communications link; and transmitting the clinical data to the host computer using the second wireless communications link, wherein the first wireless communication link is configured for substantially shorter communication range than the second wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving clinical data from an implantable medical device using an antenna, a frequency and protocol agile transceiver, and a first wireless communications link; determining whether clinical data is stored in a memory; establishing communications with a host computer utilizing a communications device coupled to the host computer using the antenna and a second wireless communications link if clinical data is stored in the memory; and transmitting the clinical data to the host computer using the antenna and the second wireless communications link, wherein the first wireless communication link is configured for substantially shorter communication range than the second wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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an implantable medical device, capable of communicating data wirelessly; a host computer, capable of storing and communicating data; an apparatus, capable of communicating wirelessly with both the implantable medical device and the host computer, the apparatus comprising; an antenna; and a frequency and protocol agile transceiver, coupled to the antenna, and capable of being configured to; communicate with the implantable medical device using the antenna, the communication with the implantable medical device using a first wireless communication protocol; and communicate with the host computer using the antenna, the communication with the host computer using a second wireless communication protocol, wherein the first wireless communication protocol is configured for substantially shorter communication range than the second wireless communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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an implantable medical device, capable of communicating data wirelessly; a host computer, capable of storing and communicating data; an apparatus; and an interface device, capable of communicating wirelessly with the implantable device using a first short range wireless link and capable of communicating with the apparatus using a second short range wireless link, wherein the apparatus is capable of communicating wirelessly with the interface device using an antenna and the second short range wireless link and capable of communicating with the host computer using the antenna and a long range wireless link.
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