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Patient programmer with input and sensing capabilities

  • US 8,812,123 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2007
  • Issued: 08/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A deep brain stimulation system comprising:

  • a neuro-stimulation generator configured to deliver electrical energy to the patient'"'"'s brain;

    at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of;

    a force sensor, a temperature sensor, a motion/acceleration sensor, a strain gauge, and a chemical sensor; and

    a patient programmer to which the at least one sensor is mounted, the patient programmer comprising;

    a wireless interface configured to transmit a control signal to the generator;

    a processor configured to;

    generate the control signal; and

    obtain from the at least one sensor, and store in a memory location, measurements characterizing one or more aspects of a particular task performed by a patient with the patient programmer; and

    a communication interface to transmit report data representing the measurements to a clinician programmer.

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