Method and apparatus for providing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to an individual
US10874870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to the brain of an individual comprising: a head mount; a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount; each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, to provide a rapidly changing magnetic field; and a computerized controller for operating at least one of the movement mechanism and the magnetic shield shutter mechanism of at least one of the magnet assemblies to apply a rapidly changing magnetic field to the brain of the individual, wherein the computerized controller is configured to provide one of intermittent oscillatory stimulation and continuous oscillatory stimulation, to induce weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual.
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