Body stimulator having selectable stimulation energy levels
First Claim
1. A body implantable stimulator which comprises means for alternatively and selectively providing a series of one of a predetermined plurality of independent output initiate signals and means providing stimulation signals in response to said output initiate signals including means for establishing the amplitude of said stimulation signals in accordance with the series of said output initiate signals that is provided.
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Abstract
A body implantable stimulator for providing stimulation signals having selectable energy levels. The stimulator provides a series of one of a predetermined plurality of independent output initiate signals and responds to those signals to provide stimulation signals having an amplitude, duration and repetition rate established by the series of output initiate signals that is provided.
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10 Claims
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1. A body implantable stimulator which comprises means for alternatively and selectively providing a series of one of a predetermined plurality of independent output initiate signals and means providing stimulation signals in response to said output initiate signals including means for establishing the amplitude of said stimulation signals in accordance with the series of said output initiate signals that is provided.
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2. A body implantable stimulator which comprises:
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power supply means providing an output potential and reference potential; a plurality of output terminal means for connection to the body; first means for applying a potential of opposite polarity to said output potential to at least one of said terminal means; and second means for selectively and alternatively applying one of a preselected plurality of potentials within the range from said reference potential to said output potential to at least one other of said terminal means, said first and second means acting simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A body implantable stimulator which comprises:
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means for alternatively and selectively providing a series of first or second independent output initiate signals; and means responsive to said output initiate signals for providing stimulation signals including first means responsive to said first initiate signals for providing a stimulation signal having a first predetermined energy level and second means responsive to said second initiate signals for providing a stimulation signal having a second predetermined energy level.
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9. A body implantable stimulator which comprises means for alternatively and selectively providing a series of one of a predetermined plurality of independent output initiate signals and means providing stimulation signals in response to said output initiate signals including means for establishing the amplitude and duration of said stimulation signals in accordance with the series of said output initiate signals that is provided.
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10. A body implantable stimulator which comprises means for alternatively and selectively providing a series of one of a predetermined plurality of independent output initiate signals and means providing stimulation signals in response to said output initiate signals including means for establishing the amplitude, duration and repetition rate of said stimulation signals in accordance with the series of said output initiate signals that is provided.
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