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Implantable medical device and method for managing advertising and scanning schedules

US11298552B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2019
Grant dateApr 12, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/005
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and devices for managing establishment of a communications link between an external instrument (EI) and an implantable medical device (IMD) are provided. The methods and devices comprise storing, in memory in at least one of the IMD or the EI an advertising schedule defining a pattern for advertisement notices. The advertisement notices are distributed un-evenly and separated by unequal advertisement intervals. The method transmits, from a transmitter in at least one of the IMD or the EI the advertisement notices. The advertisement notices are distributed as defined by the advertising schedule. The method establishes a communication session between the IMD and the EI.

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