Neuromodulation using modulated pulse train

A device configured for communicating with a neuromodulator that includes neuromodulation output circuitry configured to output an electrical pulse train, and pulse train modulation circuitry configured to modulate one or more electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train with a modulation signal, the device comprising:

• a user interface configured to receive at least one of a shape selection from the user or a selection from the user of the one or more electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train to be modulated with the modulation signal, wherein the shape selection is a selected one of a group of preprogrammed shapes for use as a shape of the modulation signal used to modulate the electrical pulse train;
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• communication circuitry configured to communicate a signal indicative of the at least one of:
• the shape selection to the neuromodulator for use as the shape of the modulation signal used to modulate the one or more electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train, or
• the selection from the user of the one or more of the electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train to be modulated.

A non-transient machine readable medium containing instructions, which when executed by the machine, cause the machine to communicate with a neuromodulator that includes neuromodulation output circuitry configured to output an electrical pulse train having electrical pulse parameters, and pulse train modulation circuitry configured to modulate one or more of the electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train with a modulation signal, wherein the instructions, which when executed by the machine, cause the machine to:

• receive via a user interface at least one of a shape selection from the user or a selection of the one or more of the electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train to be modulated, wherein the shape selection is a selected one of a group of preprogrammed shapes for use as a shape of the modulation signal used to modulate the one or more of the electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train;
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• communication circuitry configured to communicate a signal indicative of the at least one of:
• the shape selection to the neuromodulator for use as the shape of the modulation signal used to modulate the one or more electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train, or
• the selection from the user of the one or more of the electrical pulse parameters of the electrical pulse train to be modulated.