SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRAINING A NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A neurostimulator, comprising:
- input/output circuitry configured for receiving a user-defined stimulation parameter set from an external control device;
stimulation output circuitry configured for conveying electrical stimulation energy;
monitoring circuitry configured for acquiring a new measurement of least one environmental parameter indicative of a change in a therapeutic environment;
memory configured for storing a plurality of reference measurements and a plurality of reference stimulation parameter sets respectively associated with the reference measurements; and
a controller configured for determining whether the new measurement matches one of the stored reference measurements, if a match is determined, instructing the stimulation output circuitry to convey electrical stimulation energy in accordance with the stimulation parameter set corresponding to the matching reference measurement, and if a match is not determined, instructing the stimulation output circuitry to convey electrical stimulation energy in accordance with the user-defined stimulation parameter set, defining another reference stimulation parameter set based on the user-defined stimulation parameter set, and storing the new measurement as an additional reference measurement in the memory in association with the additional reference stimulation parameter set.
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Abstract
Neurostimulators, neurostimulation systems, and methods for providing therapy to a patient. A neurostimulation system stores reference measurements and reference stimulation parameter sets respectively associated with the reference measurements. A new measurement of least one environmental parameter indicative of a change in a therapeutic environment is taken. Whether the new measurement matches one of the stored reference measurements is determined. If a match is determined, stimulation energy is conveyed from the neurostimulation system to the patient in accordance with the stimulation parameter set corresponding to the matching reference measurement. If a match is not determined, stimulation energy is conveyed from the neurostimulation system to the patient in accordance with a user-defined stimulation parameter set, another reference stimulation parameter set is defined based on the user-defined stimulation parameter set, and the new measurement is stored as an additional reference measurement in association with the additional reference stimulation parameter set.
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23 Claims
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1. A neurostimulator, comprising:
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input/output circuitry configured for receiving a user-defined stimulation parameter set from an external control device; stimulation output circuitry configured for conveying electrical stimulation energy; monitoring circuitry configured for acquiring a new measurement of least one environmental parameter indicative of a change in a therapeutic environment; memory configured for storing a plurality of reference measurements and a plurality of reference stimulation parameter sets respectively associated with the reference measurements; and a controller configured for determining whether the new measurement matches one of the stored reference measurements, if a match is determined, instructing the stimulation output circuitry to convey electrical stimulation energy in accordance with the stimulation parameter set corresponding to the matching reference measurement, and if a match is not determined, instructing the stimulation output circuitry to convey electrical stimulation energy in accordance with the user-defined stimulation parameter set, defining another reference stimulation parameter set based on the user-defined stimulation parameter set, and storing the new measurement as an additional reference measurement in the memory in association with the additional reference stimulation parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A neurostimulation system, comprising:
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an external control device configured for allowing a user to define a stimulation parameter set; and a neurostimulator configured for acquiring a new measurement of least one environmental parameter indicative of a change in a therapeutic environment, storing a plurality of reference measurements and a plurality of reference stimulation parameter sets respectively associated with the reference measurements, and determining whether the new measurement matches one of the stored reference measurements, if a match is determined, conveying electrical stimulation energy in accordance with the stimulation parameter set corresponding to the matching reference measurement, and if a match is not determined, conveying electrical stimulation energy in accordance with the user-defined stimulation parameter set, defining another reference stimulation parameter set based on the user-defined stimulation parameter set, and storing the new measurement as an additional reference measurement in the memory in association with the additional reference stimulation parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a neurostimulation system to provide therapy to a patient via electrical stimulation energy, the neurostimulation system configured for storing a plurality of reference measurements and a plurality of reference stimulation parameter sets respectively associated with the reference measurements, the method comprising:
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taking a new measurement of least one environmental parameter indicative of a change in a therapeutic environment; determining whether the new measurement matches one of the stored reference measurements; if a match is determined, conveying electrical stimulation energy from the neurostimulation system to the patient in accordance with the stimulation parameter set corresponding to the matching reference measurement; and if a match is not determined, conveying electrical stimulation energy from the neurostimulation system to the patient in accordance with a user-defined stimulation parameter set, defining another reference stimulation parameter set based on the user-defined stimulation parameter set, and storing the new measurement as an additional reference measurement in association with the additional reference stimulation parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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