Patient directed therapy control
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a biosignal detection module configured to detect at least one biosignal from one or more muscles of a patient indicative of a volitional activity; and
a processor configured to control a therapy module to deliver electrical stimulation therapy to the patient, wherein the processor is configured to control the therapy module by controlling adjustment of a parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy based on the detected at least one biosignal, wherein the parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy comprises one or more of;
a current amplitude or a voltage amplitude of the electrical stimulation therapy;
a pulse width of the electrical stimulation therapy;
a pulse frequency of the electrical stimulation therapy;
an electrode combination of the electrical stimulation therapy;
oran electrode polarity of one or more electrodes of the electrical stimulation therapy.
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Abstract
A patient controls the delivery of therapy through volitional inputs that are detected by a biosignal within the brain. The volitional patient input may be directed towards performing a specific physical or mental activity, such as moving a muscle or performing a mathematical calculation. In one embodiment, a biosignal detection module monitors an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal from within the brain of the patient and determines whether the EEG signal includes the biosignal. In one embodiment, the biosignal detection module analyzes one or more frequency components of the EEG signal. In this manner, the patient may adjust therapy delivery by providing a volitional input that is detected by brain signals, wherein the volitional input may not require the interaction with another device, thereby eliminating the need for an external programmer to adjust therapy delivery. Example therapies include electrical stimulation, drug delivery, and delivery of sensory cues.
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24 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a biosignal detection module configured to detect at least one biosignal from one or more muscles of a patient indicative of a volitional activity; and a processor configured to control a therapy module to deliver electrical stimulation therapy to the patient, wherein the processor is configured to control the therapy module by controlling adjustment of a parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy based on the detected at least one biosignal, wherein the parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy comprises one or more of; a current amplitude or a voltage amplitude of the electrical stimulation therapy; a pulse width of the electrical stimulation therapy; a pulse frequency of the electrical stimulation therapy; an electrode combination of the electrical stimulation therapy;
oran electrode polarity of one or more electrodes of the electrical stimulation therapy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a biosignal detection module, at least one biosignal from one or more muscles of a patient indicative of a volitional activity; and controlling, by one or more processors, a therapy module to deliver electrical stimulation therapy to the patient by adjusting a parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy based on the detected at least one biosignal, wherein the parameter of the therapy comprises one or more of; a current amplitude or a voltage amplitude of the electrical stimulation therapy; a pulse width of the electrical stimulation therapy; a pulse frequency of the electrical stimulation therapy; an electrode combination of the electrical stimulation therapy;
oran electrode polarity of one or more electrodes of the electrical stimulation therapy. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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means for detecting at least one biosignal from one or more muscles of a patient indicative of a volitional activity; and means for controlling delivery of electrical stimulation therapy to the patient, wherein the means for controlling the therapy module comprises means for controlling adjustment of a parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy based on the detected at least one biosignal, and wherein the parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy comprises one or more of; a current amplitude or a voltage amplitude of the electrical stimulation therapy; a pulse width of the electrical stimulation therapy; a pulse frequency of the electrical stimulation therapy; an electrode combination of the electrical stimulation therapy;
oran electrode polarity of one or more electrodes of the electrical stimulation therapy. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a biosignal detection module configured to detect at least one biosignal from one or more muscles of a patient indicative of a volitional activity; and a processor configured to control a therapy module to deliver visual stimulation therapy to the patient, wherein the processor is configured to control the therapy module by controlling adjustment of a parameter of the visual stimulation therapy based on the detected at least one biosignal. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a biosignal detection module, at least one biosignal from one or more muscles of a patient indicative of a volitional activity; and controlling, by one or more processors, a therapy module to deliver visual stimulation therapy to the patient by adjusting a parameter of the visual stimulation therapy based on the detected at least one biosignal. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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