Patent ID: 7937159

Claim:
An implantable neurostimulator system for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising: an implant having a top and a bottom layer, the bottom layer serving as an attachment mechanism such that the bottom layer of the implant is adapted to be coupled to and at least partially surround a Hypoglossal nerve (HGN) and attaches to the top layer of the implant; a printed circuit board (PCB) attached to the top layer of the implant, the PCB having a first and a second opposing sides; a neural interface attached to the PCB; a core subsystem (CSS) attached to the first side of the PCB and electrically connected to the neural interface; a radio frequency (RF) interface attached to the PCB and electrically connected to the CSS; and an external programmable controller configured to power and control the implant, wherein the core subsystem is configured to select a trained waveform from memory and start stimulation by providing an electrical signal to the neural interface upon receiving a request to enter into a stimulation state, and wherein the core subsystem is configured to report completion of a stimulation state to the controller via an RF communication and go to an idle state.