Conversational interface for programmable implantable medical device
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsWende Dewing, Dale Ulbrich, Pavankumar Dadlani
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Abstract
A system capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient. An implantable medical device is capable of delivering the therapeutic output to the patient. A controller, programmable by a medical professional, operatively coupled to the implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, the therapeutic output to be delivered to the patient. The controller is operable to specify the therapeutic output through specification of a plurality of tasks and having an interface with the medical professional. The interface accomplishes at least one the plurality of tasks through a series of questions and responses.
Claims22
A system capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, comprising:
- an implantable medical device capable of delivering said therapeutic output to said patient;
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- a controller, programmable by a medical professional, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient;
- said controller being operable to specify said therapeutic output through specification of a plurality of tasks and having an interface with said medical professional;
- said interface accomplishing at least one said plurality of tasks through a series of questions and responses.
A controller for an implantable medical device capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, comprising:
- a control module, programmable by a medical professional, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient;
- said controller being operable to specify said therapeutic output through specification of a plurality of tasks and having an interface with said medical professional;
- said interface accomplishing at least one said plurality of tasks through a series of questions and responses.
A method of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient in a system having an implantable medical device capable of delivering said therapeutic output to said patient and a controller, programmable by a medical professional, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient, comprising the steps of:
- specifying said therapeutic output through specification of a plurality of tasks and having an interface with said medical professional;
- accomplishing at least one said plurality of tasks in said interface through a series of questions and responses.
A computer readable medium for delivering a therapeutic output to a patient in a system having an implantable medical device capable of delivering said therapeutic output to said patient and a controller, programmable by a medical professional, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient, comprising:
- specifying said therapeutic output through specification of a plurality of tasks and having an interface with said medical professional;
- accomplishing at least one said plurality of tasks in said interface through a series of questions and responses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.