Portable muscle stimulator with pulse width control
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INT REHABILITATIVE SCI
- Publication Date
- 2006-10-17
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09 / 290,407, filed Apr. 13, 1999, which is a reissue of application Ser. No. 08 / 806,601, filed Feb. 26, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,995, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08 / 536,924, filed Sep. 29, 1995 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,755,745.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to portable muscle stimulators for unsupervised personal use. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of and system for providing a portable muscle stimulator with a mechanism which provides usage monitoring capability.
[0003] With the increasing application of high technology to medical applications, there has been a trend in recent years to providing as much care as possible as well as sophisticated medical treatment outside of hospitals. That trend has resulted in an increase in the amount of surgery as well as other types of medical treatment, such as rehabilitation services, being performed out...