Patent ID: 7369897

Claim:
A method to remotely control the electrical pulses supplied to a nerve tissue by an implantable neurostimulator, using a mobile device capable of communicating and exchanging data over a wide area network, comprising the steps of: providing an implantable neurostimulator comprising circuitry, at least one lead adapted to be in contact with nerve tissue, and coil for communication; wherein said implantable neurostimulator comprises an implantable pulse generator module and a stimulus-receiver module that receives external stimulus signals and is capable of applying said electrical pulses independently of said pulse generator module; providing an external interface means for networking over a wide area network to exchange data, and in communication with said implantable neurostimulator; providing software applications means to said mobile device to communicate and exchange said data; establishing a communication connection between said mobile device and said implantable neurostimulator via said external interface; wherein said communication may be initiated by a physician or a patient; interrogating said implantable neurostimulator; transmitting new programming information or data related to neurostimulation programs; and updating said transmitted information on said mobile device or on a remote computer using said mobile device, whereby said remote mobile device controls said implantable neurostimulator.