SYSTEM FOR PLANNING AND/OR CONTROLLING NEUROMODULATION

1 . A system for planning and/or controlling neuromodulation for a patient comprising:

a medical device;

a first computing device configured to be in bi-directional communication with the medical device;

a second computing device;

a third computing device;

wherein the system is configured to control communications by:

permitting only unidirectional communication between the first computing device and the second computing device while:

preventing communication between the first computing device and the third computing device, and

preventing communication between the second computing device and the third computing device;

permitting only unidirectional communication between the first computing device and the third computing device while:

preventing communication between the first computing device and the second computing device, and

preventing communication between the second computing device and the third computing device; or

permitting only unidirectional communication between the second computing device and the third computing device while:

preventing communication between the first computing device and the second computing device, and

preventing communication between the first computing device and the third computing device.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the medical device, the first computing device, the second computing device, and the third computing device are configured to communicate with each other using wireless communications.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the medical device comprises a neuromodulator and/or a neurostimulator.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computing device comprises a controller configured to control operation of the medical device.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second computing device comprises a programable device configured to allow a user to: (i) select a specific stimulation program and/or a specific input therapy parameter, (ii) alter a selected stimulation program, and/or (iii) control when and how a selected stimulation program is executed.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the third computing device comprises a programable device configured to allow a user to: (i) review at least one of stimulation data or patient data associated with the medical device, and/or (ii) adjust stimulation provided by the medical device.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second computing device and the third computing device each include a display for presenting information.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second computing device and the third computing device each include a user interface for receiving input.

9 . A method for planning and/or controlling neuromodulation for a patient comprising:

accessing, from a second computing device, an applications module of a first computing device;

presenting to a user, at the second computing device, information from the applications module;

transmitting data from the second computing device to the third computing device;

updating neuromodulation control data at the third computing device;

transferring the updated neuromodulation control data from the third computing device to the first computing device;

updating installed control commands on the second computing device with the updated neuromodulation control data;

sending instructions from the second computing device to the first computing device for controlling a medical device based on the updated installed control commands; and

wherein a connection managing module is configured to control communications by:

permitting only unidirectional communication between the first computing device and the second computing device while:

preventing communication between the first computing device and the third computing device, and

preventing communication between the second computing device and the third computing device;

permitting only unidirectional communication between the first computing device and the third computing device while:

preventing communication between the first computing device and the second computing device, and

preventing communication between the second computing device and the third computing device; or

permitting only unidirectional communication between the second computing device and the third computing device while:

preventing communication between first computing device and the second computing device, and

preventing communication between the first computing device and the third computing device.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the medical device, the first computing device, the second computing device, and the third computing device communicate with each other using wireless communications.

11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the medical device comprises a neuromodulator and/or a neurostimulator.

12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the first computing device comprises a controller configured to control operation of the medical device.

13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the second computing device comprises a programable device configured to allow to: (i) select a specific stimulation program and/or a specific input therapy parameter, (ii) alter a selected stimulation program, and/or (iii) control when and how a selected stimulation program is executed.

14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the third computing device comprises a programable device configured to allow a user to: (i) review at least one of stimulation data or patient data associated with the medical device, and/or (ii) adjust stimulation provided by the medical device.

15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises:

presenting information to a patient and a healthcare provider respectively using displays included in each of the second computing device and the third computing device.

16 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving input from a patient and a healthcare provider respectively using user interfaces included in each of the second computing device and the third computing device each.

17 . A computer-implemented system for optimizing computer implemented tasks comprising:

a memory storing instructions; and

at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to:

access, from a second computing device, an applications module of a first computing device;

present to a user, at the second computing device, information from the applications module;

transmit data from the second computing device to the third computing device;

updated neuromodulation control data at the third computing device;

transfer the updated neuromodulation control data from the third computing device to the first computing device;

update installed control commands on the second computing device with the updated neuromodulation control data;

send instructions from the second computing device to the first computing device for controlling a medical device based on the updated installed control commands; and

wherein a connection managing module is configured to control communications by:

permitting only unidirectional communication between the first computing device and the second computing device while:

preventing communication between first computing device and the third computing device, and

preventing communication between the second computing device and the third computing device;

permitting only unidirectional communication between the first computing device and the third computing device while:

preventing communication between first computing device and the second computing device, and

preventing communication between the second computing device and the third computing device; or

permitting only unidirectional communication between the second computing device and the third computing device while:

preventing communication between first computing device and the second computing device, and

preventing communication between the first computing device and the third computing device.