Patent Document ID: 20120158090
Application ID: 13402196
Patent Flag: 0

Claim One:
1. A system for therapeutically stimulating a neural stimulation target of a human, comprising: a planet device and an implantable satellite device, wherein the planet device and the implantable satellite device are configured to communicate with each other using ultrasound energy, the satellite device including: a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal; an electrode; a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, wherein the neural stimulator is configured to generate neural stimulation for delivery to the neural stimulation target through the electrode; a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply, and further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator; and a communication module connected to the controller, wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive ultrasound communication signals used to communicate with the planet device.