Patent ID: 8315708
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: A61B,A61N,G16H,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A patient device for wireless data communication with an implant wherein said patient device comprises: a transceiver comprising a first receiver and transmitter configured for data communication wherein said first receiver is configured to receive an incoming data packet from an implant or another patient device and wherein said transmitter is configured to transmit an outgoing data packet to said implant or forward a packet to a further device; a volatile memory operatively connected to said first receiver, said volatile memory being configured to store an implant identification code; a non-volatile memory operatively connected to said first receiver, said non-volatile memory being configured to permanently store a patient device identification code; a timer; a control unit operatively connected to said first receiver, said volatile and non-volatile memories and said timer wherein said control unit is configured to