Controlling charge flow in the electrical stimulation of tissue
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1. A system, comprising:
- memory configured to store a charge setting value that quantifies, in terms of electrical charge, an amount of electrical charge that is to flow during a stimulation pulse; and
a waveform generator configured to generate and deliver the stimulation pulse in a manner such that an amount of charge delivered to tissue during the stimulation pulse is equal to the stored charge setting value.
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Abstract
Systems of techniques for controlling charge flow during the electrical stimulation of tissue. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a charge setting describing an amount of charge that is to flow during a stimulation pulse that electrically stimulates a tissue, and generating and delivering the stimulation pulse in a manner such that an amount of charge delivered to the tissue during the stimulation pulse accords with the charge setting.
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1. A system, comprising:
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memory configured to store a charge setting value that quantifies, in terms of electrical charge, an amount of electrical charge that is to flow during a stimulation pulse; and a waveform generator configured to generate and deliver the stimulation pulse in a manner such that an amount of charge delivered to tissue during the stimulation pulse is equal to the stored charge setting value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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an extracorporeal user interface configured to receive a charge setting value that quantifies, in terms of electrical charge, an amount of electrical charge that is to flow during a stimulation pulse; and an implantable stimulator configured to generate and deliver the stimulation pulse in a manner such that an amount of charge delivered to tissue during the stimulation pulse is equal to the charge setting value. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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