Charger alignment indicator with adjustable threshold

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2011-03-22

2011-10-25

Tso, Edward (Department: 2858)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Cell or battery charger structure

For handheld device

Reexamination Certificate

active

08044635

ABSTRACT:
Electrical energy is transmitted to charge the implanted medical device, and an electrical parameter (e.g., a steady-state voltage) indicating a rate at which the implanted medical device is charged by the electrical energy is detected. A threshold (e.g., by modifying a stored threshold value) at which the charge strength indicator generates a user-discernible signal is adjusted based on the detected electrical parameter.

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