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Apparatus and method for controlling energy delivery as a function of degree of coupling

US8577467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nyxoah SA · BE

Inventors

Adi Mashiach · Court-Saint-Etienne, BE
Oliver Scholz · Möhrendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2012
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for delivering energy as a function of degree coupling may include an external unit configured for location external to a body of a subject and at least one processor associated with the implant unit and configured for electrical communication with a power source. The device may further include a primary antenna associated with the at least one processor. The processor may be configured to determine a degree of coupling between the primary antenna and a secondary antenna associated with the implant unit, and regulate delivery of power to the implant unit based on the degree of coupling between the primary antenna and the secondary antenna.

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