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Clock synchronization in an implantable medical device system

US8504165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2013
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/06
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to the synchronization of clocks of a secondary implantable medical device (IMD) to a clock of a primary IMD. The secondary IMD includes a communications clock. The communications clock may be synchronized based on at least one received communications pulse. The secondary IMD further includes a general purpose clock different than the communications clock. The general purpose clock may be synchronized based on at least one received power pulse. The communications clock may also be synchronized based on the at least one received power pulse.

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