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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2008
Richard T. Stone, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, MN (US);
Gregory F. Molnar, Fridley, MN (US);
Gabriela C. Miyazawa, Fridley, MN (US);
Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard T. Stone, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, MN (US);
Gregory F. Molnar, Fridley, MN (US);
Gabriela C. Miyazawa, Fridley, MN (US);
Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Techniques for configuring electrical stimulation therapy utilizing one or more stimulation intensity values are described. In one example, a method includes receiving a stimulation intensity value that corresponds to an equal intensity function; determining a pulse width value and a pulse amplitude value based on the equal intensity function; and controlling delivery of electrical stimulation pulses with the determined pulse width value and amplitude value to a patient. A stimulation intensity value may correspond to a plurality of paired pulse width and amplitude values having substantially the same intensity. For example, the plurality of paired pulse width and amplitude values may activate a substantially equal volume of tissue when a stimulation pulse with the paired values is delivered.