DAVID SCOTT SLACK
Pilots at 40 Ave, Minneapolis, MN

License number
Minnesota A2741210
Issued Date
Jan 2016
Expiration Date
Jan 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
11435 40Th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55441

Professional information

David Slack Photo 1

Creative Manager At Target

Position:
Creative Manager at Target
Location:
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
Work:
Target since Jul 2006 - Creative Manager Slant Design 2002 - 2006 - Owner / Founder Hybrid, Inc. 2000 - 2002 - Creative Director Nike 1994 - 2000 - Senior Designer Fossil 1993 - 1994 - Designer
Education:
Stephen F. Austin State University 1988 - 1993
BA, Art


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Establishing A Communication Session Between An Implantable Medical Device And An External Device Using A Burst Period And A Sniff Interval

US Patent:
2010026, Oct 21, 2010
Filed:
Apr 19, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/426261
Inventors:
William J. Mitchell - Eden Prairie MN, US
Earle T. Roberts - Maple Grove MN, US
David S. Slack - Plymouth MN, US
International Classification:
A61N 1/08
US Classification:
607 60
Abstract:
Communication sessions between an external device and an implantable medical device are established by the initiating device periodically transmitted bursts of energy and with the device that is the target of the bursts periodically sniffing for the transmitted bursts of energy. A silent period between bursts may be established and the sniff interval is chosen to avoid repetitively sniffing during the silent period. The length of the bursts may be chosen to reduce the delay in establishing the communications and/or to reduce the power consumption. The implantable medical device may use multiple modes of operation where in some modes the implantable medical device sniffs and in another mode the implantable medical device transmits bursts. The sniff interval for the implantable medical device may vary depending upon the mode. The burst length may vary depending upon whether the external device or the implantable device is transmitting the bursts.


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Proximity Based Selection Of An Implantable Medical Device For Far Field Communication

US Patent:
8649757, Feb 11, 2014
Filed:
Jan 13, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/686971
Inventors:
Earle T. Roberts - Maple Grove MN, US
Donald L. Villalta - Minneapolis MN, US
David S Slack - Plymouth MN, US
Irfan Z. Ali - Woodbury MN, US
Sudheendhar Raghavendran - St. Anthony MN, US
Nathan A. Torgerson - Andover MN, US
Garrett R. Sipple - Circle Pines MN, US
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
H04M 11/04, A61N 1/08
US Classification:
4554041, 455 412, 455421, 607 30, 607 31, 607 32, 607 59, 607 60
Abstract:
Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD.


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Proximity Based Selection Of An Implantable Medical Device For Far Field Communication

US Patent:
8301110, Oct 30, 2012
Filed:
Jan 13, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/686994
Inventors:
Earle T. Roberts - Maple Grove MN, US
Donald L. Villalta - Minneapolis MN, US
David S Slack - Plymouth MN, US
Irfan Z. Ali - Woodbury MN, US
Sudheendhar Raghavendran - St. Anthony MN, US
Nathan A. Torgerson - Andover MN, US
Garrett R. Sipple - Circle Pines MN, US
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
H04M 11/04
US Classification:
4554041, 455 412, 455421
Abstract:
Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD.