System and method of compressing medical maps for pulse generator or database storage
First Claim
1. An electronic device for data-reducing and transmitting a sensation map of a patient, the electronic device comprising:
- a memory storage component configured to store programming code; and
a computer processor configured to execute the programming code to perform the following tasks;
providing a sensation map associated with the patient wherein the sensation map comprises a pain map that includes a graphical depiction of pain experienced by the patient or a stimulation map that includes a graphical depiction of paresthesia experienced by the patient in response to electrical stimulation, and wherein the providing the sensation map comprises generating the sensation map over a three-dimensional (3D) human body model;
generating a data file having a data size less than a data size of the sensation map, wherein the data file contains digital information allowing a reconstruction of the sensation map;
establishing electronic communication with an implanted medical device located inside the patient'"'"'s body; and
thereafter sending the data file to the implanted medical device for storage.
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Abstract
The present disclosure involves a method of data-reducing and storing a sensation map. A sensation map associated with a patient is provided. The sensation map includes a graphical depiction of a sensation experienced by the patient. The sensation may be pain or paresthesia experienced by the patient in response to an electrical stimulation therapy. A data file is generated. The data file has a data size less than a data size of the sensation map. The data file contains digital information allowing a reconstruction of the sensation map. Electronic communication is then established with an implanted medical device located inside the patient'"'"'s body. Thereafter, the data file is sent to the implanted medical device for storage. The stored data files are retrievable by another clinician programmer later to reconstruct the sensation map.
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33 Claims
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1. An electronic device for data-reducing and transmitting a sensation map of a patient, the electronic device comprising:
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a memory storage component configured to store programming code; and a computer processor configured to execute the programming code to perform the following tasks; providing a sensation map associated with the patient wherein the sensation map comprises a pain map that includes a graphical depiction of pain experienced by the patient or a stimulation map that includes a graphical depiction of paresthesia experienced by the patient in response to electrical stimulation, and wherein the providing the sensation map comprises generating the sensation map over a three-dimensional (3D) human body model; generating a data file having a data size less than a data size of the sensation map, wherein the data file contains digital information allowing a reconstruction of the sensation map; establishing electronic communication with an implanted medical device located inside the patient'"'"'s body; and thereafter sending the data file to the implanted medical device for storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical system, comprising:
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a neurostimulator configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of contacts located on a lead; and a portable electronic programmer having an electronic processor and a touch-sensitive graphical user interface, wherein the electronic programmer is configured to; provide a sensation map associated with the patient wherein the sensation map comprises a pain map that includes a graphical depiction of pain experienced by the patient or a stimulation map that includes a graphical depiction of paresthesia experienced by the patient in response to electrical stimulation, and wherein the electronic programmer is configured to provide the sensation map by generating the sensation map over a three-dimensional (3D) human body model; generate a data file having a data size less than a data size of the sensation map, wherein the data file contains digital information allowing a reconstruction of the sensation map; establish electronic communication with the neurostimulator; and thereafter send the data file to the neurostimulator for storage. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of storing a sensation map, the method comprising:
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providing a sensation map associated with a patient, wherein the sensation map comprises a pain map that includes a graphical depiction of pain experienced by the patient or a stimulation map that includes a graphical depiction of paresthesia experienced by the patient in response to electrical stimulation, and wherein the providing the sensation map comprises generating the sensation map over a three-dimensional (3D) human body model; generating a data file having a data size less than a data size of the sensation map, wherein the data file contains digital information allowing a reconstruction of the sensation map; establishing electronic communication with an implanted medical device located inside the patient'"'"'s body; and thereafter sending the data file to the implanted medical device for storage. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A programmable pulse generator for delivering a stimulation therapy to a patient, comprising:
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a transceiver configured to electronic data via electronic communication conducted with an external clinician programmer; a memory storage configured to store the electronic data, wherein the electronic data includes; a stimulation program containing programming instructions for operating the programmable pulse generator; and a data file having a smaller data size than a sensation map and containing digital information allowing reconstruction of the sensation map that graphically depicts, on the external clinician programmer, a sensation experienced by the patient stimulation program, wherein the sensation map comprises is generated over a three-dimensional (3D) human body model, and wherein the sensation map comprises a pain map that includes a graphical depiction of pain experienced by the patient or a stimulation map that includes a graphical depiction of paresthesia experienced by the patient in response to the stimulation therapy; and a microcontroller and stimulation circuitry configured to generate electrical pulses of the stimulation therapy based on the stimulation program. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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