Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
In a body stimulation system of the type having external means for generating and transmitting radio frequency programming signals and implantable means, the implantable means including signal generator means with at least one programmable operating characteristic and means responsive to received programming signals for establishing said programmable operating characteristic in predetermined correspondence therewith; a housing enclosing said signal generator; and output means for delivering stimulation signals to a desired body site including stimulation delivering lead means extending from said housing, the improvement wherein said lead means comprises means connected to said operating characteristic establishing means for receiving said programming signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
In a body stimulation system of the type having external means for generating and transmitting radio frequency programming signals and implantable means, the implantable means including signal generator means with at least one programmable operating characteristic and means responsive to received programming signals for establishing said programmable operating characteristic in predetermined correspondence therewith; a housing enclosing said signal generator; and output means for delivering stimulation signals to a desired body site including stimulation delivering lead means extending from said housing, the improvement wherein said lead means comprises means connected to said operating characteristic establishing means for receiving said programming signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The body stimulation system of claim 1 wherein said external means comprises means for preventing the transmission of programming signals during a stimulation signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The body stimulation system of claim 2 wherein said transmission preventing means comprises means for preventing transmission of programming signals for a predetermined period following a stimulation signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The body stimulation system of claim 1 comprising means for activating said external means during the refractory period of the tissue at said desired body site.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The body stimulation system of claim 1 comprising means for rendering said output parameter establishing means responsive to received programming signals only during the occurrence of second externally generated signals having characteristics discriminable from the characteristics of said programming signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The body stimulation system of claim 5 wherein said programming signals comprise radio frequency signals and said second signal comprises magnetic signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The body stimulation system of claim 5 wherein said signal generator means comprises pulse generator means, said pulse generator means operating at a fixed rate during said second externally generated signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The body stimulation system of claim 7 wherein said external means comprises means for preventing the transmission of programming signals during a stimulation signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The body stimulation system of claim 8 wherein said transmission preventing means comprising means for preventing transmission of programming signals for a predetermined period following a stimulation signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The body stimulation system of claim 9 wherein said programming signals comprise radio frequency signals and said second signal comprises magnetic signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The body stimulation system of claim 7 comprising means for activating said external means during the refractory period of the tissue at said desired body site.