Brain stimulating device and use thereof
US11369770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a brain stimulating device and, particularly, relates to a brain stimulating device comprising: a brainwave measurement unit for outputting a brainwave signal; and a stimulation unit for applying spindle-like stimulation to a brain in accordance with the generation of slow oscillation included in the brainwave signal. The brain stimulating device according to the present invention can reinforce memory or reduce memory deterioration due to dementia. Also, the brain stimulating device according to the present invention can reinforce hippocampus-dependent memory. Further, a portable device according to the present invention can control and monitor the brain stimulating device. Moreover, a method for assessing the performance of the brain stimulating device according to the present invention can assess the performance of the brain stimulating device.
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