Dynamic modification of modulation throughout a therapy period
First Claim
1. A device for controlling operation of a nerve-modulating implant unit, configured for location in a body of a subject, from a location external to the body of the subject, the device comprising:
- a flexible substrate configured for removable attachment to a subject'"'"'s skin;
a primary antenna disposed on the flexible substrate; and
at least one processing device configured to;
cause generation of a modulation control signal and application of the modulation control signal to the primary antenna in order to wirelessly transmit the modulation control signal to a secondary antenna on the implant unit to cause modulation of at least one nerve using energy transmitted wirelessly from the primary antenna to the secondary antenna; and
cause a plurality of predetermined alterations of at least one characteristic of the modulation control signal over successive applications of the modulation control signal during a therapy period.
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Abstract
A device for controlling operation of a nerve-modulating implant unit from a location external to the body of the subject is provided. The device may include a flexible substrate configured for removable attachment to a subject'"'"'s skin, a primary antenna disposed on the flexible substrate, and at least one processing device. The processing device may be configured to cause generation of a modulation control signal and application of the modulation control signal to the primary antenna in order to wirelessly transmit the modulation control signal to a secondary antenna on the implant unit to cause modulation of at least one nerve using energy transmitted wirelessly from the primary antenna to the secondary antenna, and cause a plurality of predetermined alterations of at least one characteristic of the modulation control signal over successive applications of the modulation control signal during a therapy period.
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1. A device for controlling operation of a nerve-modulating implant unit, configured for location in a body of a subject, from a location external to the body of the subject, the device comprising:
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a flexible substrate configured for removable attachment to a subject'"'"'s skin; a primary antenna disposed on the flexible substrate; and at least one processing device configured to; cause generation of a modulation control signal and application of the modulation control signal to the primary antenna in order to wirelessly transmit the modulation control signal to a secondary antenna on the implant unit to cause modulation of at least one nerve using energy transmitted wirelessly from the primary antenna to the secondary antenna; and cause a plurality of predetermined alterations of at least one characteristic of the modulation control signal over successive applications of the modulation control signal during a therapy period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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