SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING TISSUE STIMULATION PROGRAMS IN A FORMAT USABLE BY AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT STEERING NAVIGATOR
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Abstract
A method, computer medium, and system for programming a controller is provided. The controller controls electrical stimulation energy output to electrodes, and stores a set of programmed stimulation parameters associated with the electrodes. The programmed stimulation parameter set is compared with sets of reference stimulation parameters, each of the reference sets of stimulation parameters being associated with the electrodes. If an identical match is determined between the programmed stimulation parameter set and any one of the reference stimulation parameter sets exists based on the comparison, the identically matched stimulation parameter set is selected as an initial stimulation parameter set. If an identical match does not exist, a best between the programmed stimulation parameter set and the reference stimulation parameter sets is determined and selected as the initial stimulation parameter set. The controller is then programmed with a new set of programmable stimulation parameters based on the initial stimulation parameter set.
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21 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method of programming a controller that controls electrical stimulation energy output to a plurality of electrodes, the controller storing a set of programmed stimulation parameters associated with the plurality of electrodes, the method comprising:
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comparing the programmed stimulation parameter set with a plurality of sets of reference stimulation parameters, each of the reference sets of stimulation parameters being associated with the plurality of electrodes; determining if an identical match between the programmed stimulation parameter set and any one of the reference stimulation parameter sets exists based on the comparison; selecting an identically matched stimulation parameter set as an initial stimulation parameter set or determining a best fit between the programmed stimulation parameter set and the reference stimulation parameter sets and selecting the best fit stimulation parameter set as the initial stimulation parameter set when an identical match does not exist; and programming the controller with a new set of programmable stimulation parameters based on the initial stimulation parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium for programming a controller that controls electrical stimulation energy output to a plurality of electrodes, the controller storing a set of programmed stimulation parameters associated with the plurality of electrodes, the medium containing instructions, which when executed, comprise:
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comparing the programmed stimulation parameter set with a plurality of sets of reference stimulation parameters, each of the reference sets of stimulation parameters being associated with the plurality of electrodes; determining if an identical match between the programmed stimulation parameter set and any one of the reference stimulation parameter sets exists based on the comparison; selecting an identically matched stimulation parameter set as an initial stimulation parameter set or determining a best fit between the programmed stimulation parameter set and the reference stimulation parameter sets and selecting the best fit stimulation parameter set as the initial stimulation parameter set when an identical match does not exist; and programming the controller with a new set of programmable stimulation parameters based on the initial stimulation parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tissue stimulation system, comprising:
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a plurality of electrodes configured for being placed in contact with tissue of a patient; an implantable device configured for conveying electrical stimulation energy to the plurality of electrodes, thereby creating a stimulation region in the tissue; an external controller configured for controlling the stimulation energy output by the implantable device to the plurality of electrodes in accordance with a set of programmed stimulation parameters; and a computerized programming system configured for; comparing the programmed stimulation parameter set with a plurality of sets of reference stimulation parameters, each of the reference sets of stimulation parameters being associated with the plurality of electrodes; determining if an identical match between the programmed stimulation parameter set and any one of the reference stimulation parameter sets exists based on the comparison; selecting an identically matched stimulation parameter set as an initial stimulation parameter set or determining a best fit between the programmed stimulation parameter set and the reference stimulation parameter sets and selecting the best fit stimulation parameter set as the initial stimulation parameter set when an identical match does not exist; and programming the controller with a new set of programmable stimulation parameters based on the initial stimulation parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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