System and method for resetting an implantable medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9446252
APP PUB NO 20130096648A1
SERIAL NO

13593233

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In one embodiment, a method, of operating an implantable medical device, comprises: (i) operating reset logic within the implantable medical device that is independently operable from a processor of the implantable medical device after the implantable medical device is implanted within a patient, wherein the processor is adapted for central control of the implantable medical device; (ii) operating a magnetic field sensor in the implantable medical device; (iii) generating digital data using, at least, the magnetic field sensor; (iv) detecting, by the reset logic, a digital key in the digital data; (v) in response to (iv), asserting a reset signal on a pin of the processor by the reset logic; and (vi) conducting reset operations in the processor in response to the reset signal.

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ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS INC D/B/A ST JUDE MEDICAL NEUROMODULATION DIVISION6901 PRESTON ROAD PLANO TX 75024

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Benson, Dennis McKinney, US 4 101

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