CONTROLLING CHARGE FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF TISSUE
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Abstract
Systems of techniques for controlling charge flow during the electrical stimulation of tissue. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a charge setting describing an amount of charge that is to flow during a stimulation pulse that electrically stimulates a tissue, and generating and delivering the stimulation pulse in a manner such that an amount of charge delivered to the tissue during the stimulation pulse accords with the charge setting.
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61 Claims
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1-41. -41. (canceled)
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42. A system, comprising:
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memory configured for storing a charge setting value specifying an amount of charge that is to flow during a stimulation pulse; and a waveform generator configured for generating and delivering the stimulation pulse in a manner such that an amount of charge delivered to tissue during the stimulation pulse has a value that is substantially equal to the stored charge setting value. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A system, comprising:
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an extracorporeal user interface configured for receiving a charge setting value specifying an amount of charge that is to flow during a stimulation pulse; and an implantable stimulator configured for generating and delivering the stimulation pulse in a manner such that an amount of charge delivered to tissue during the stimulation pulse has a value that is substantially equal to the stored charge setting value. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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