Internet of medical things through ultrasonic networking technology

1. A wireless medical device network comprising:

a plurality of networked elements comprising at least two nodes of an intra-body network, wherein:

a first node is configured to be connected to the nervous system; and

a second node is configured to be implanted within an organ;

wherein the at least two nodes communicate with each other by sending or receiving data using ultrasonic waves; and

wherein the communication between the at least two nodes is effective to coordinate at least one function of the nervous system and/or the organ.

2. The network in claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic wave is a pulsed wave.

3. The network in claim 2 , wherein data is encoded in the relative position of ultrasound pulses with respect to a reference.

4. The network in claim 2 , wherein data is encoded using a time-hopping scheme in the ultrasonic pulses.

5. The network in claim 2 , wherein a single bit of data is encoded in a single ultrasonic pulse.

6. The network in claim 2 , wherein a single bit of data is encoded in multiple ultrasonic pulses.

7. The network in claim 2 , wherein at least one of the elements can communicate wirelessly to the internet.

8. The network in claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic wave is a continuous wave.

9. The network in claim 1 , wherein data is encoded in the frequency domain of the ultrasonic wave.

10. The network in claim 1 , wherein data is encoded in the phase domain of the ultrasonic wave.

11. The network in claim 1 , wherein data is encoded in the amplitude domain of the ultrasonic wave.

12. The network in claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic wave is generated by a unidirectional ultrasonic transducer.

13. The network in claim 12 , wherein the at least two nodes process pacing algorithms in a closed-loop functional network.

14. The network in claim 12 , wherein the plurality of networked elements further comprises a rechargeable system (RS) control node, which is configured to coordinate Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) with neuromodulation to ensure synchronized changes in heart rate and contraction.

15. The network in claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic wave is generated by a multidirectional ultrasonic transducer.

16. The network in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two nodes is wirelessly recharged using ultrasonic waves.

17. A cardiac medical device wireless network comprising the network of claim 1 , wherein the second node is configured to be implanted within the heart.

18. The network in claim 17 , wherein the second node is used for pacing of a heart chamber.

19. The network in claim 18 , wherein at least one control node is used to control a pacing element.

20. The network in claim 18 , wherein at least one control node is used to wirelessly recharge the second node using ultrasonic waves.

21. The network in claim 17 , wherein the second node has the capacity to measure blood pressure.

22. A neurostimulation medical device wireless network comprising the network of claim 1 , wherein the first node is configured to

stimulate or modulate the nervous system.

23. The network in claim 22 , wherein the first node is connected to the peripheral nervous system.

24. The network in claim 23 , wherein the second node is configured to be implanted within the heart, such that the at least nodes can increase or decrease cardiac function.

25. The network in claim 1 , wherein the first node is configured to be implanted within the brain.

26. The network in claim 25 , wherein the first node is used for deep brain stimulation therapy.

27. The network in claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two nodes comprise a core unit comprising a microcontroller, wherein the core unit further comprises application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

28. The network in claim 1 , wherein the at least two nodes are configured to combine cardiac resynchronization therapy with neurostimulation.