Patent ID: 9278222
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: A61N,G16H

Claim Text:
1. A method of programming a controller that controls electrical stimulation energy output to a plurality of electrodes, the controller storing a set of programmed stimulation parameters associated with the plurality of electrodes, the method comprising: comparing the programmed stimulation parameter set with a plurality of sets of reference stimulation parameters, each of the reference sets of stimulation parameters being associated with the plurality of electrodes; determining if an identical match between the programmed stimulation parameter set and any one of the reference stimulation parameter sets exists based on the comparison; if an identical match exists, selecting the identically matched stimulation parameter set as an initial stimulation parameter set; if an identical match does not exist, determining a best fit between the programmed stimulation parameter set and the reference stimulation parameter sets and selecting the best fit stimulation parameter set as the initial stimulation parameter set; wherein the best fit determination comprises prioritizing the electrodes, and narrowing the reference stimulation parameter sets down to a single stimulation parameter set based on the electrode prioritization, wherein the single stimulation parameter set is selected as the initial stimulation parameter set; and programming the controller with a new set of programmable stimulation parameters based on the initial stimulation parameter set.