Clinician programmer methods and systems for maintaining target operating temperatures

A method for regulating temperature on a neurostimulator programmer configured to communicate with a neurostimulator device, the method comprising:

• receiving, by one or more processors, a first temperature information from one or more sensors associated with the neurostimulator programmer, wherein the first temperature information comprises one or more first temperature values, each of the first temperature values being associated with a particular one of the sensors;
• determining, by one or more of the processors, that one of the first temperature values exceeds a respective sensor-specific threshold value, wherein the respective sensor-specific threshold value corresponds to the respective sensor associated with the one of the first temperature values;
• in response to determining that the one of the first temperature values exceeds its respective sensor-specific threshold value, reducing a functionality of a first heat-generating component;
• receiving, by one or more of the processors, a second temperature information from one or more of the sensors, wherein the second temperature information comprises one or more second temperature values, each of the second temperature values being associated with a particular one of the sensors;
• determining, by one or more of the processors, that one of the second temperature values exceeds a respective sensor-specific threshold value, wherein the respective sensor-specific threshold value corresponds to the respective sensor associated with the one of the second temperature values;
• and
• in response to determining that the one of the second temperature values exceeds its respective sensor-specific threshold value, reducing a functionality of a second heat-generating component.

A system for regulating temperature on a neurostimulator programmer configured to communicate with a neurostimulator device, the system comprising:

• a neurostimulator device;
• and
• a neurostimulator programmer comprising:
• a portable housing;
• one or more sensors for sensing temperature;
• and
• one or more processors disposed within the portable housing configured to:
• receive a first temperature information from one or more of the sensors, wherein the first temperature information comprises one or more first temperature values, each of the first temperature values being associated with a particular one of the sensors;
• determine that one of the first temperature values exceeds a respective sensor-specific threshold value, wherein the respective sensor-specific threshold value corresponds to the respective sensor associated with the one of the first temperature values;
• in response to determining that the one of the first temperature values exceeds its respective sensor-specific threshold value, reduce a charge rate of a charger module of the neurostimulator programmer to a reduced charge rate;
• and
• receive a second temperature information from one or more of the sensors so as to continue temperature monitoring of the neurostimulator programmer, wherein the second temperature information comprises one or more second temperature values, each of the second temperature values being associated with a particular one of the sensors.