Distributed muscle stimulator
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1. A method of stimulating a musculature with a plurality of electrodes proximate the musculature, comprising applying a signal to the musculature via at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and program product selectively transmit charge of the same stimulating signal via multiple points of entry. Selective transmission of consecutive portions of the signal to different electrodes enhances signal effectiveness by decreasing incidences of repetition and charge concentration.
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- 1. A method of stimulating a musculature with a plurality of electrodes proximate the musculature, comprising applying a signal to the musculature via at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
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17. A method of stimulating a musculature using a plurality of electrodes proximate the musculature, comprising:
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selectively applying a first portion of a signal to the musculature via a first electrode of the plurality of electrodes during a first time period; and
selectively transmitting a second portion of the signal to a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of stimulating a musculature with a plurality of electrodes proximate the musculature, comprising applying a common signal across the musculature via a first electrode of the plurality of electrodes, wherein the signal exits the musculature through at least a second and a third electrode of the plurality of electrodes.
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30. An apparatus for stimulating a musculature, comprising:
a stimulator configured to produce a signal for transcutaneous delivery to a musculature, the stimulator being operable to apply the signal to the musculature via at least two electrodes of a plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus for stimulating a musculature, comprising:
a stimulator configured to produce a signal for transcutaneous delivery to a musculature, the stimulator being operable to selectively apply a first portion of a signal to the musculature via a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes during a first time period, and to selectively transmit a second portion of the signal to a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A program product, comprising:
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a program for stimulating a musculature, the program configured to initiate application of a signal for transcutaneous delivery to the musculature via at least two electrodes of a plurality of electrodes, wherein the signal exits the musculature through at least a third electrode of the plurality of electrodes; and
a signal bearing medium bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. A program product, comprising:
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a program for stimulating a musculature with a signal, the musculature being positioned between a plurality of electrodes, the program configured to initiate selective application of a first portion of the signal to the musculature via a first electrode of the plurality of electrodes during a first time period, and selectively transmit a second portion of the signal to a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes; and
a signal bearing medium bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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