Methods and apparatuses for implantable medical device telemetry power management

A system including:

• an implantable medical device, the implantable medical device including:
• a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit;
• a power connection module, coupled to the first telemetry circuit, to connect/disconnect power to at least a portion of the first telemetry circuit;
• and
• an activity sensor, coupled to the power connection module, to control a conductivity state of the power connection module.

A system including:

• an implantable medical device, the implantable medical device including:
• a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit;
• a power connection module, coupled to the first telemetry circuit, to connect/disconnect power to at least a portion of the first telemetry circuit;
• and
• a telemetry activation sensing circuit, coupled to the power connection module, to control a conductivity state of the power connection module upon a detection of a predetermined telemetry activation signal.

A system including:

• an implantable medical device, the implantable medical device including:
• a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit;
• a power connection module, coupled to the first telemetry circuit, to connect/disconnect power to at least a portion of the first telemetry circuit;
• and
• a timer, coupled to the power connection module, to change a conductivity state of the power connection module after waiting a predetermined period of time after the first telemetry circuit enters a predetermined state that includes at least one of a data transmission idle state and a telemetry establishment failure state.

A method including:

• connecting at least one portion of a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit in an implantable medical device to an energy source through a power connection module;
• detecting a predetermined wireless signal;
• and
• changing a conductivity state of the power connection module when the predetermined wireless signal is detected to couple or decouple power to the at least one portion of the first telemetry circuit.

A method including:

• connecting a first far-field radio-frequency (RF) telemetry circuit in an implantable medical device to an energy source through a power connection module;
• monitoring an activity level;
• and
• changing a conductivity state of the power connection module when the activity level exceeds a predetermined threshold.

A method including:

• connecting at least one portion of a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit in an implantable medical device to an energy source through a power connection module;
• introducing a predetermined electrical current signal into a body;
• detecting the predetermined electrical current signal introduced into the body;
• and
• changing a conductivity state of the power connection module when the predetermined electrical current signal is detected.

A method including:

• connecting at least one portion of a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit in an implantable medical device to an energy source through a power connection module;
• monitoring data transmission activity of the first telemetry circuit;
• and
• changing a conductivity state of the power connection module to disconnect power to the at least one portion of the first telemetry circuit when the first telemetry circuit exists in an idle state for a predetermined period of time.

A method including:

• connecting at least one portion of a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit in an implantable medical device to an energy source through a power connection module;
• changing a conductivity state of the power connection module to connect power to the at least one portion of the first telemetry circuit;
• attempting to establish communication between the first RF telemetry circuit and an external device;
• and
• if the attempt to establish communication fails:
• changing the conductivity state of the power connection module to disconnect power to the at least one portion of the first telemetry circuit;
• and
• repeating the attempt to establish the communication after waiting for a predetermined period of time.

A method including:

• connecting at least one portion of a far-field radio-frequency (RF) first telemetry circuit in an implantable medical device to an energy source through a power connection module;
• detecting a predetermined first telemetry activation signal;
• changing a conductivity state of the power connection module when the first telemetry activation signal is detected to connect power to the at least one portion of the first telemetry circuit;
• detecting a predetermined second telemetry activation signal;
• and
• starting data transmission using the first telemetry circuit when the second telemetry activation signal is detected.