Low power signal transmission
US7657045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A low-power implant system. The system includes an implant for implantation into a person, such as a cochlear implant or a middle ear implant. The implant is capable of communicating with a device via transmission of ultra wideband pulses. The device may be adapted to be worn external to the person, or may be a second implant. So as to conserve battery power, the transmitted ultra wideband pulses may have a low duty cycle of approximately 1/1000 or less. Power savings may also be realized by using time-gating amplifiers in the implant and/or device receiver.
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