IP Library Patent Application 17974920
Patent Application
App. No. 17/974,920

ELECTRICAL STIMULATION METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING QUALITY OF ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION SIGNAL

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17/974,920
Abstract

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.

Claims (50)

1 . An electrical stimulation method for determining quality of an electrical-stimulation signal adapted for use in an electrical-stimulation device for performing an electrical stimulation, comprising:

generating the electrical-stimulation signal;

sampling the electrical-stimulation signal;

performing a fast Fourier transform on the sampled electrical-stimulation signal; and

determining whether a signal quality of the electrical-stimulation signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed meets a threshold.

2 . The electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal as defined in claim 1 , further comprising:

when the signal quality meets the threshold, calculating an impedance value corresponding to the electrical-stimulation signal according to the sampled electrical-stimulation signal by using the electrical stimulation device so as to perform the electrical stimulation on a target area.

3 . The electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal as defined in claim 1 , further comprising:

sampling a voltage signal of the electrical-stimulation signal and performing the fast Fourier transform on the sampled voltage signal.

4 . The electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal as defined in claim 1 , further comprising:

sampling a current signal of the electrical-stimulation signal and performing the fast Fourier transform on the sampled current signal.

5 . The electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal as defined in claim 4 , further comprising:

determining whether a first frequency of the voltage signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed and a second frequency of the current signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed are equal to a predetermined frequency to determine whether the signal quality of the electrical-stimulation signal meets the threshold.

6 . The electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal as defined in claim 5 , wherein the predetermined frequency is between 1 kHz and 1 MHz.

7 . The electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal as defined in claim 5 , wherein the predetermined frequency is between 480 kHz and 520 kHz.

8 . The electrical stimulation method for determining the quality of an electrical-stimulation signal as defined in claim 5 , wherein outside the electrical stimulation stage, the electrical stimulation method further comprises:

when the first frequency and the second frequency do not equal the predetermined frequency, determining whether a voltage of the electrical-stimulation signal meets or exceeds a predetermined voltage value;

when the voltage is lower than the predetermined voltage value, raising the voltage by a set amount and then resampling the electrical-stimulation signal; and

when the voltage meets or exceeds the predetermined voltage value, reporting to an external control device that tissue impedance cannot be calculated.

9 . An electrical-stimulation device configured to perform electrical stimulation, comprising:

an electrical-stimulation signal-generating circuit, configured to generate an electrical-stimulation signal;

a sampling module, configured to sample the electrical-stimulation signal;

a fast Fourier transform calculation module, configured to perform a fast Fourier transform on the sampled electrical-stimulation signal; and

a determination module, configured to determine whether a signal quality of the sampled electrical-stimulation signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed meets a threshold.

10 . The electrical-stimulation device as defined in claim 9 , wherein the electrical-stimulation device further comprises a calculation module, wherein when the signal quality meets the threshold, an impedance of the electrical-stimulation signal is calculated according to the sampled electrical-stimulation signal by using the calculation module so as to perform the electrical stimulation on a target area.

11 . The electrical-stimulation device as defined in claim 9 , wherein the sampling module samples a voltage signal of the electrical-stimulation signal, and the fast Fourier transform calculation module performs the fast Fourier transform on the sampled voltage signal.

12 . The electrical-stimulation device as defined in claim 11 , wherein the sampling module samples a current signal of the electrical-stimulation signal, and the fast Fourier transform calculation module performs the fast Fourier transform on the sampled current signal.

13 . The electrical-stimulation device as defined in claim 12 , wherein the determination module determines whether a first frequency of the voltage signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed and a second frequency of the current signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed are equal to a predetermined frequency to determine whether the signal quality of the electrical-stimulation signal meets the threshold.

14 . The electrical-stimulation device as defined in claim 13 , wherein the predetermined frequency is between 1 kHz and 1 MHz.

15 . The electrical-stimulation device as defined in claim 13 , wherein the predetermined frequency is between 480 kHz and 520 kHz.

16 . The electrical-stimulation device as defined in claim 13 , wherein outside the electrical stimulation stage, when the first frequency and the second frequency do not equal the predetermined frequency, the determination module determines whether a voltage of the electrical-stimulation signal meets or exceeds a predetermined voltage value, when the voltage is lower than the predetermined voltage value, the determination module raises the voltage by a set amount and then resamples the electrical-stimulation signal, wherein when the voltage meets or exceeds the predetermined voltage value, the determination module reports to an external control device that tissue impedance cannot be calculated.

17 . A computer-readable storage medium storing one or more instructions and cooperating with an electrical-stimulation device for performing an electrical stimulation, wherein when the one or more instructions are executed by the electrical-stimulation device, the electrical-stimulation device executes a plurality of steps comprising:

generating an electrical-stimulation signal;

sampling the electrical-stimulation signal;

performing a fast Fourier transform on the sampled electrical-stimulation signal; and

determining whether a signal quality of the electrical-stimulation signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed meets a threshold.

18 . The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 17 , wherein the steps executed by the electrical-stimulation device further comprise:

when the signal quality meets the threshold, calculating an impedance value corresponding to the electrical-stimulation signal according to the sampled electrical-stimulation signal by using the electrical stimulation device, so as to perform the electrical stimulation on a target area.

19 . The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 17 , wherein the steps executed by the electrical-stimulation device further comprise:

sampling a voltage signal of the electrical-stimulation signal and performing the fast Fourier transform on the sampled voltage signal.

20 . The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 17 , wherein the steps executed by the electrical-stimulation device further comprise:

sampling a current signal of the electrical-stimulation signal and performing the fast Fourier transform on the sampled current signal.

21 . The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 20 , wherein the steps executed by the electrical-stimulation device further comprise:

determining whether a first frequency of the voltage signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed and a second frequency of the current signal on which the fast Fourier transform was performed are equal to a predetermined frequency to determine whether the signal quality of the electrical-stimulation signal meets the threshold.

22 . The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 21 , wherein the predetermined frequency is between 1 kHz and 1 MHz.

23 . The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 21 , wherein the predetermined frequency is between 480 kHz and 520 kHz.

24 . The computer-readable storage medium as defined in claim 21 , wherein outside the electrical stimulation stage, the steps executed by the electrical-stimulation device further comprise:

when the first frequency and the second frequency do not equal the predetermined frequency, determining whether a voltage of the electrical-stimulation signal meets or exceeds a predetermined voltage value;

when the voltage is lower than the predetermined voltage value, raising the voltage by a set amount and then resampling the electrical-stimulation signal; and

when the voltage meets or exceeds the predetermined voltage value, reporting to an external control device that tissue impedance cannot be calculated.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2024
From: GIMER MEDICAL CO., LTD.
To: COFORCE MEDICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 069649/0120 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2022
From: CHIANG, WAN-TING; PAN, JIAN-HAO
To: GIMER MEDICAL. CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 061564/0870 →