Patent ID: 8874229

Claim:
A method comprising: applying an electrical signal of electrical signals of scheduled stimulation to a neural structure via an implantable medical device (IMD), wherein the scheduled stimulation is defined by a plurality of parameters and characterized by a first rate of electrical charge delivery to the neural structure, and wherein the first rate is based on one or more of the plurality of parameters; detecting an event at the IMD after application of the electrical signal and before application of a next scheduled electrical signal of the scheduled stimulation; applying event stimulation to the neural structure via the IMD in response to detection of the event; adjusting at least one parameter of the plurality of parameters that define the scheduled stimulation in response to detection of the event to define adjusted stimulation characterized by a second rate of electrical charge delivery to the neural structure that is less than the first rate; applying the adjusted stimulation to the neural structure via the IMD after application of the event stimulation to compensate for electrical charge delivery due to the event stimulation; and applying at least one electrical signal of the scheduled stimulation to the neural structure via the IMD after application of the adjusted stimulation.