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Implantable medical device stream processor

US6898461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2002
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36071
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stream processor for an implantable medical device provides rapid computation using simple architecture and low power in which each input data sample is processed in parallel by a separate and independent central processing unit executing similar or identical kernel code consisting of the following elements. A housing contains a power source. A controller with memory coupled to the power source. A first physiological sensing apparatus and at least a second physiological sensing apparatus is coupled to the controller. A first stream processing element is coupled to the first physiological sensor and coupled to both the power source and the controller. At least a second stream processing element is coupled to the second physiological sensor and coupled to both the power source and the controller.

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