Low power advertisement schedule for implantable medical device and method
US10182336B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for managing establishment of a communications link between an external instrument (EI) and an implantable medical device (IMD). The method stores, in the IMD, an advertisement schedule that includes first and second power schemes to be utilized with advertisement notices. The first and second power schemes define at least one of i) first and second power levels for transmitting the advertisement notices or ii) first and second receive sensitivities to scan for a connection request. The method manages at least one of a transmit or receive operation of the IMD, utilizing the first and second power schemes in connection with first and second advertisement notices, respectively. The method establishes a communication session between the IMD and the EI.
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