IMPLANTABLE BIO-MEDICAL UNIT WITH ELECTRO-MECHANICAL FUNCTION

1 . A bio-medical unit comprises:

a power harvesting module operable to:

receive a power source signal; and

convert the power source signal into a supply voltage;

a communication module powered by the supply voltage, wherein the communication module is operable to:

receive an inbound wireless communication signal;

convert the inbound wireless communication signal into an inbound symbol stream;

convert an outbound symbol stream into an outbound wireless communication signal; and

transmit the outbound wireless communication signal;

a processing module powered by the supply voltage, wherein the processing module is operable to:

convert the inbound symbol stream into inbound data;

generate a command message based on the inbound data; and

convert an electro-mechanical response into the outbound symbol stream; and

a micro electro-mechanical functional module powered by the supply voltage, wherein the micro electro-mechanical functional module is operable to:

receive the command message;

perform an electro-mechanical function within a hosting body in accordance with the command message; and

when requested per the command message, generate the electro-mechanical response based on the performing the electro-mechanical function.

2 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 , wherein the power source signal comprises at least one of:

an electromagnetic signal;

a radio frequency signal;

a millimeter wave signal;

an ultrasound signal; and

a light signal.

3 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 , wherein each of the inbound and outbound wireless communication signals comprises at least one of:

a radio frequency communication signal;

a millimeter wave communication signal; and

an electromagnetic communication signal.

4 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 , electro-mechanical function module comprises at least one of:

a motion propulsion module;

a transducer module;

a flow meter module;

a gyroscope module;

an accelerometer module;

an electrostatic motor module; and

an actuator module.

5 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 further comprises:

the processing module is further operable to generate a capture digital image command as the command message;

the micro electro-mechanical functional module is further operable to:

receive the capture digital image command;

capture a digital image as the electro-mechanical function in response to the digital image command; and

send the digital image to the processing module; and

the processing module is further operable to convert the digital image into the outbound symbol stream.

6 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 further comprises:

the processing module is further operable to generate a collect a biological sample command as the command message;

the micro electro-mechanical functional module is further operable to:

receive the collect the biological sample command;

collect a sample of biological material as the electro-mechanical function in response to the collect the biological sample command to produce a collected sample;

analyze the collected sample to produce a sample analysis; and

send the sample analysis to the processing module; and

the processing module is further operable to convert the sample analysis into the outbound symbol stream.

7 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 further comprises:

the processing module is further operable to generate an administer treatment command as the command message; and

the micro electro-mechanical functional module is further operable to:

receive the administer treatment command;

administer a treatment as the electro-mechanical function in response to the administer treatment command, wherein the treatment is one of applying laser treatment, applying ultrasound treatment, grasping, sawing, drilling, and providing an electronic stimulus.

8 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 further comprises:

the processing module is further operable to generate a release medication command as the command message; and

the micro electro-mechanical functional module is further operable to:

receive the release medication command;

release an amount of medication as the electro-mechanical function in accordance with the release medication command.

9 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 further comprises:

the processing module is further operable to generate a produce high voltage stimuli command as the command message; and

the micro electro-mechanical functional module is further operable to:

receive the high voltage stimuli command;

in response to the high voltage stimuli command:

establish a common ground with another bio-medical unit; and

produce a high voltage in accordance with the high voltage stimuli command.

10 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 , wherein the micro electro-mechanical function module comprises:

a canister module for storing a fluid;

a fluid route control module coupled to the canister module;

an external contact module coupled to the fluid route control module, wherein the fluid route control module controls flow of fluid between the canister module and the external contact module.

11 . The bio-medical unit of claim 10 further comprises:

the fluid route control module including at least one of a value module and a pump module; and

the external contact module including at least one of a needle module and a delivery tube.

12 . The bio-medical unit of claim 1 , wherein the micro electro-mechanical function module comprises:

a first receptacle module to receive a first medication ingredient from a first other bio-medical unit;

a second receptacle module to receive a second medication ingredient from a second other bio-medical unit; and

a mixing and release module operable to:

mix the first and second medication ingredients to produce a mixed medication; and

release the mixed medication in accordance with the command message.

13 . A bio-medical unit comprises:

a power harvesting module operable to:

receive a power source signal; and

convert the power source signal into a supply voltage;

a communication module powered by the supply voltage, wherein the communication module is operable to:

receive an inbound wireless communication signal;

convert the inbound wireless communication signal into an inbound symbol stream;

convert an outbound symbol stream into an outbound wireless communication signal; and

transmit the outbound wireless communication signal;

a processing module powered by the supply voltage, wherein the processing module is operable to:

convert the inbound symbol stream into inbound data;

generate a command message based on the inbound data; and

convert an electro-mechanical response into the outbound symbol stream; and

a canister module for storing a medication ingredient; and

a release module mechanically coupled to the canister module, wherein the release module is operable to:

receive the command message;

retrieve a specified amount of the medication ingredient from the canister module in accordance with the command message; and

release the medication ingredient into a hosting body in accordance with the command message.

14 . The bio-medical unit of claim 13 further comprises:

a second canister module for storing a second medication ingredient, wherein the release module is further operable to:

retrieve a specified amount of the second medication ingredient from the second canister module in accordance with the command message;

mix the medication ingredient with the second medication ingredient to produce a mixed medication; and

release the mixed medication into the hosting body in accordance with the command message.

15 . The bio-medical unit of claim 13 , wherein the canister module further comprises:

a refill mechanism to receive the medication ingredient from another bio-medical unit or for a source external to the hosting body.

16 . A network of bio-medical units comprises:

a first bio-medical unit that includes:

a first power harvesting module to generate a first supply voltage from an external power source signal;

a first communication module that is powered by the first supply voltage and supports in-body wireless communications and out-of-body wireless communications; and

a first functional module that is powered by the first supply voltage and performs a first function; and

a second bio-medical unit that includes:

a second power harvesting module to generate a second supply voltage from the external power source signal;

a second communication module that is powered by the second supply voltage and supports the in-body wireless communications and the out-of-body wireless communications; and

a second functional module that is powered by the second supply voltage and performs a second function in concert with the first function within a hosting body.

17 . The network of bio-medical units of claim 16 further comprises:

the first function including generating a first voltage; and

the second function including generating a second voltage, wherein the first and second voltages provide an electrical stimulation within the hosting body.

18 . The network of bio-medical units of claim 16 further comprises:

a third bio-medical unit that includes:

a third power harvesting module to generate a third supply voltage from the external power source signal;

a third communication module that is powered by the third supply voltage and supports the in-body wireless communications and the out-of-body wireless communications; and

a processing module operable to generate a command that is transmitted as one of the in-body wireless communications, wherein the command coordinates performance of at least one of the first and second functions.

19 . The network of bio-medical units of claim 16 further comprises:

the first function including transferring a medication ingredient; and

the second function including receiving the medication ingredient.