Clock synchronization in an implantable medical device system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8504165
APP PUB NO 20130138991A1
SERIAL NO

13746818

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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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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corey, Robert A Arden Hills, US 16 166
Ecker, Robert M Lino Lakes, US 24 1329
Patil, Kaustubh R Blaine, US 15 131
Reinke, James D Maple Grove, US 118 6083
Roberts, Jonathan P Coon Rapids, US 51 2286
Terry, Michael B Camas, US 34 803

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