Abstract: A magnetic Christmas light assembly for hanging Christmas lights on a metal roof includes a conductor that may be electrically coupled to a power source. A plurality of light emitters is provided and each of the light emitters is electrically coupled to the conductor. A plurality of retainers is provided and each of the retainers is coupled to the conductor. Each of the retainers magnetically engages a support surface thereby facilitating the conductor to be removably retained on the support surface.

Abstract: A magnetic Christmas light assembly for hanging Christmas lights on a metal roof includes a conductor that may be electrically coupled to a power source. A plurality of light emitters is provided and each of the light emitters is electrically coupled to the conductor. A plurality of retainers is provided and each of the retainers is coupled to the conductor. Each of the retainers magnetically engages a support surface thereby facilitating the conductor to be removably retained on the support surface.

Abstract: A programmable telemetry circuit that may be programmed for high bandwidth, low Q; low bandwidth, high Q; or for other parameters. The programmable telemetry circuit may include a first coil; a high impedance path having a first node connected to a first node of the first coil; a low impedance path having a first node connected to the first node of the first coil; a capacitive path having a first node connected to a second node of the first coil; and an input path for coupling signals into the high impedance path, the low impedance path, and the capacitive path. The low impedance path may be connected in parallel with the high impedance path. The capacitive path may form a circuitous path with the high impedance path and the low impedance path. The programmable circuit may be programmed to select the high impedance path or the low impedance path.

Abstract: A system and method for multiple antennas on a single core. The system may include a first core, a first winding wound about the first core for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals, and a second winding for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals wound about the first core and the first winding. The first winding and the second winding may be wound such that a direction of a first magnetic field generated by the first winding is different than a direction of a second magnetic field generated by the second winding. The system may also include activation circuitry connected to the first winding and the second winding. The activation circuitry may activate the first winding separately from the second winding. The system may be expanded to three or more coils/antennas disposed on a single core.

Abstract: A medical communication device and communication protocols. The medical device may include communication circuitry and a plurality of antennas connected to the communication circuitry. The plurality of antennas may be disposed in the medical device such that the medical device communicates in a plurality of directions. The medical device may communicate with an implantable device implanted with a patient. A protocol for communicating with the implantable device may include monitoring a first antenna in the medical device during a first time slot for a transmitted signal; monitoring a second antenna in the medical device during a second time slot for the transmitted signal after monitoring for the transmitted signal on the first antenna; and generating an acknowledgement when a signal is detected on the first antenna, second antenna or third antenna. The device may be powered by a secondary power supply during communication.

Abstract: A programmable telemetry circuit that may be programmed for high bandwidth, low Q; low bandwidth, high Q; or for other parameters. The programmable telemetry circuit may include a first coil; a high impedance path having a first node connected to a first node of the first coil; a low impedance path having a first node connected to the first node of the first coil; a capacitive path having a first node connected to a second node of the first coil; and an input path for coupling signals into the high impedance path, the low impedance path, and the capacitive path. The low impedance path may be connected in parallel with the high impedance path. The capacitive path may form a circuitous path with the high impedance path and the low impedance path. The programmable circuit may be programmed to select the high impedance path or the low impedance path.

Abstract: A system and method for multiple antennas on a single core. The system may include a first core, a first winding wound about the first core for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals, and a second winding for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals wound about the first core and the first winding. The first winding and the second winding may be wound such that a direction of a first magnetic field generated by the first winding is different than a direction of a second magnetic field generated by the second winding. The system may also include activation circuitry connected to the first winding and the second winding. The activation circuitry may activate the first winding separately from the second winding. The system may be expanded to three or more coils/antennas disposed on a single core.