An electrical stimulation method is provided. The electrical stimulation method is applied to an electrical stimulation device. The steps of the electrical stimulation method include obtaining a target energy value; providing an electrical stimulation signal to a target area; calculating a total energy value according to an energy value transmitted from the electrical stimulation signal to the target area; and determining whether the total energy value has reached the target energy value.

An electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal is provided in the invention. The electrical stimulation method is adapted for use in an electrical-stimulation device for performing an electrical stimulation. The electrical stimulation method may include the steps of generating the electrical-stimulation signal; sampling the electrical-stimulation signal; performing a fast Fourier transform on the sampled electrical-stimulation signal; and determining whether the signal quality of the electrical-stimulation signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed meets a threshold.

An electrical stimulation method for impedance compensation is provided. The electrical stimulation method for impedance compensation is applied to an electrical stimulation device for providing high frequency electrical stimulation. In the above method, by an impedance compensation device, a high-frequency environment is provided and a first impedance value of a lead is calculated according to at least one of a measured first resistance value, a measured first capacitance value and a measured first inductance value of the lead is calculated. By the impedance compensation device, the high-frequency environment is provided and a second impedance value of the electrical stimulation device is calculated according to at least one of a measured second resistance value, a measured second capacitance value and a measured second inductance value of the electrical stimulation device. The first impedance value and the second impedance value are stored for calculating a tissue impedance.

A neuromodulation system for treatment of physiological disorders. The system includes one or more stimulators for stimulating one or more cranial nerves; one or more detectors configured for detecting a predetermined physiological state; and a control unit that controls nerve stimulation by the one or more stimulators so that it is synchronized with the at least one predetermined physiological state detected by the one or more detectors. A method of neuromodulating a patient for treatment of physiological disorder. The method includes the steps of detecting a predetermined physiological state and applying stimulation to one of the cranial nerves during the predetermined physiological state by one or more stimulators of a neuromodulation system.

An electrical stimulation system includes a lead having electrodes disposed along a distal portion of the lead; and an implantable control module coupled, or coupleable, to the lead and configured for implantation in a patient. The implantable control module includes a power source, and a processor coupled to the power source and configured for directing electrical stimulation through the electrodes of the lead using the power source and for calculating an estimate of a capacity or energy of the power source that has been used based, at least in part, on the directed electrical stimulation.

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The present invention refers to a spinal cord stimulation system for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) which comprises: a) An electrode (1), consisting essentially of a plurality of poles (2), configured to be inserted inside the intradural space (3) through the dura mater (4) via needle-puncture (5) of the skin; b) an unit (6), connected to the electrode, suitable for generating electric current and reading the impedance; and c) a computer comprising a processing unit (10).

A method and system of providing therapy to a patient implanted with an array of electrodes is provided. A train of electrical stimulation pulses is conveyed within a stimulation timing channel between a group of the electrodes to stimulate neural tissue, thereby providing continuous therapy to the patient. Electrical parameter is sensed within a sensing timing channel using at least one of the electrodes, wherein the first stimulation timing channel and sensing timing channel are coordinated, such that the electrical parameter is sensed during the conveyance of the pulse train within time slots that do not temporally overlap any active phase of the stimulation pulses.

A method, electrical tissue stimulation system, and programmer for providing therapy to a patient are provided. Electrodes are placed adjacent tissue (e.g., spinal cord tissue) of the patient, electrical stimulation energy is delivered from the electrodes to the tissue in accordance with a defined waveform, and a pulse shape of the defined waveform is modified, thereby changing the characteristics of the electrical stimulation energy delivered from the electrode(s) to the tissue. The pulse shape may be modified by selecting one of a plurality of different pulse shape types or by adjusting a time constant of the pulse shape.

Intraoral neuromodulation for the treatment clinical conditions such as, e.g., dysphagia, migraines, or speech problems can be achieved with a neuromodulation system that includes an intraoral neural stimulator, e.g., integrated into a wearable device to be positioned in the oral cavity, that is controlled based on one or more measured signals associated with an intraoral organ or nerve related to the clinical condition.