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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2009
Applicants:
John D. Hatlestad, Maplewood, MN (US);
Aaron Lewicke, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Keith R. Maile, New Brighton, MN (US);
Inventors:
John D. Hatlestad, Maplewood, MN (US);
Aaron Lewicke, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Keith R. Maile, New Brighton, MN (US);
Assignee:
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 21/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method automatically calibrate a posture sensor, such as by detecting a walking state or a posture change. For example, a three-axis accelerometer can be used to detect a patient's activity or posture. This information can be used to automatically calibrate subsequent posture or acceleration data.