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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard J. Satherley, Felbridge, GB;
Malcolm G. S. Williams, Stockholm, SE;
Assignee:
Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 ;
Abstract
An ambulatory data recorder with enhanced infrared data transfer. In particular, the device features an infrared transmitter port having a multi-plane lens. The port, lens and recorder enclosure work together to permit a reliable infrared data link to be established between the recorder and a line voltage device even while the recorder is in a variety of positions. That is, the infrared data link may be established when the device is worn, of when the device is placed on a table in a variety of positions.