System and method for intra-body communication
US10842377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B13/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method comprising generating a mechanical signal in a mammal, the mechanical signal having a frequency no more than 50,000 Hz, transmitting the mechanical signal through the musculoskeletal system in the mammal, and sensing the mechanical signal from the musculoskeletal system. A method of triggering an internal event comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and triggering an event in response to the mechanical signal. A method of drug delivery comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and delivering the drug in response to the mechanical signal.
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