Apparatus and method for aiding transmission
US5967996A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/744
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for aiding the transmission of intent enables a severely physically-handicapped person, who has lost muscular energy due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy or the like, to transmit his/her intent through an electroencephalogram wave. A mechanical switch and an electroencephalogram wave switch are used in combination to allow the transmission of intent over the entire period of such a disease.
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