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An electronic tissue stimulator system is provided comprising a plurality of electrodes to be implanted adjacent tissue to be stimulated in a patient. A transmitting means transmits stimulation pulses for stimulating the electrodes and programming data defining which of the electrodes are to be stim

An electronic tissue stimulator system is provided comprising a plurality of electrodes to be implanted adjacent tissue to be stimulated in a patient. A transmitting means transmits stimulation pulses for stimulating the electrodes and programming data defining which of the electrodes are to be stimulated and the electrical polarity of the electrodes relative to one another. A receiver to be surgically-implanted within the patient which receives the stimulation pulses and the programming data, and delivers the energy in the stimulation pulses to the electrodes as defined by the programming data. Using an internal voltage source, only the programming data need be transmitted which define electrode selection and polarity and stimulation pulse parameters. Physical parameters can be measured and used to modify programming data. Dose periods are defined by programming data and/or a combination of programming data and physical parameter measurements.

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An electronic tissue stimulator system, comprising: at least three electrodes to be implanted adjacent tissue to be stimulated in a patient; means connected to said electrodes for programmably determining a positive, negative and high impedance state for each electrode; transmitting means for transm

An electronic tissue stimulator system, comprising: at least three electrodes to be implanted adjacent tissue to be stimulated in a patient; means connected to said electrodes for programmably determining a positive, negative and high impedance state for each electrode; transmitting means for transmitting programming data to define for each of said electrodes said positive, negative or high impedance state; and receiving means to be surgically implanted within said patient for receiving said programming data, for generating stimulation pulses and for delivering said stimulation pulses to said electrodes having positive and negative states as defined by said programming data.