Systems and methods for pulse delivery
First Claim
1. A method performed by an apparatus, the apparatus for interfering with voluntary locomotion by a target by conducting a current through the target, the method comprising:
- charging a capacitance in accordance with a goal;
discharging the capacitance to provide the current, wherein the current causes pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target;
monitoring a charge of the current; and
in response to monitoring, adjusting the goal.
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Abstract
An apparatus for interfering with locomotion of a target by conducting a current through the target includes according to various aspects of the present invention a transformer, a capacitance, a charge detector, and a processor. The transformer has a secondary winding that is coupled to the target to provide the current. The capacitance is in series with the secondary winding and is charged to a voltage. The charge detector detects a charge provided through the target by the capacitance and the secondary winding. The processor sets the voltage (e.g., for charging for a next pulse) responsive to the charge detected by the charge detector.
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35 Claims
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1. A method performed by an apparatus, the apparatus for interfering with voluntary locomotion by a target by conducting a current through the target, the method comprising:
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charging a capacitance in accordance with a goal; discharging the capacitance to provide the current, wherein the current causes pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target; monitoring a charge of the current; and in response to monitoring, adjusting the goal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method performed by an apparatus, the apparatus for interfering with voluntary locomotion by a target by conducting a current through the target, the method comprising:
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charging a capacitance; discharging the capacitance in accordance with a goal to provide the current, wherein the current causes pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target; monitoring a charge of the current; and in response to monitoring, adjusting the goal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for interfering with locomotion of a target by conducting a current through the target, the apparatus comprising:
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a transformer having a secondary winding, the secondary winding coupled to the target to provide the current; a capacitance in series with the secondary winding; a detector that detects a quantity of charge provided through the target by the capacitance and the secondary winding; and a processor that controls recharging of the capacitance in response to the detector. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A memory for a processor, the memory comprising:
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indicia of a prescribed series of pulses; and instructions for the processor to perform, in accordance with the indicia of the prescribed series, a method for interfering with voluntary locomotion by a target by conducting a current through the target, the method including; charging a capacitance in accordance with a goal; discharging the capacitance to provide the current, wherein the current causes pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target; monitoring a charge of the current; and in response to monitoring, adjusting the goal. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A memory for a processor, the memory comprising instructions for the processor to perform a method for interfering with voluntary locomotion by a target by conducting a current through the target, the method including:
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charging a capacitance in accordance with a goal; discharging the capacitance to provide the current, wherein the current causes pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target; monitoring a charge of the current; and in response to monitoring, adjusting the goal.
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32. A memory for a processor, the memory comprising:
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indicia of a prescribed series of pulses; and instructions for the processor to perform, in accordance with the indicia of the prescribed series, a method for interfering with voluntary locomotion by a target by conducting a current through the target, the method including; charging a capacitance; discharging the capacitance in accordance with a goal to provide the current, wherein the current causes pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target; monitoring a charge of the current; and in response to monitoring, adjusting the goal. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A memory for a processor, the memory comprising instructions for the processor to perform a method for interfering with voluntary locomotion by a target by conducting a current through the target, the method including:
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charging a capacitance; discharging the capacitance in accordance with a goal to provide the current, wherein the current causes pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target; monitoring a charge of the current; and in response to monitoring, adjusting the goal.
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