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Neuronal signal system for behavior modification

US12390636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2023
Grant dateAug 19, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3787
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for stimulating the sensory cortex of an individual by obtaining a neuronal stimulation signal adapted to provide a movement cue for the individual and transmitting the neuronal stimulation signal to an electric contact of a neuronal stimulation electrode that is already implanted into the brain of the individual for a purpose different from providing the movement cue. Proprioceptive information is communicated to the individual by obtaining information about the body posture of the individual and applying a neuronal stimulation signal to an afferent axon targeting a sensory neuron in the cortex of the individual. The neuronal stimulation signal is determined based on the obtained body posture information and corresponds to the proprioceptive information. A first neuronal stimulation signal providing the movement cue and a second neuronal stimulation signal providing the proprioceptive information may be applied together to the cortex of the individual.

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