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Brain wave inducing system

US5954629A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/0652
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sensors are provided for detecting brain waves of a user, and a band-pass filter is provided for extracting a particular brain waves including an .alpha. wave included in a detected brain wave. The band-pass filter comprises a first band-pass filter having a narrow pass band, and a second band-pass filter having a wide pass band. One of the first and second band-pass filters is selected, and a stimulation signal is produced in dependency on an .alpha. wave extracted by a selected band-pass filter. In accordance with the stimulation signal, a stimulation light is emitted to the user in order to induce the user to relax or sleeping state.

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