Method and apparatus for the treatment of physical and mental disorders with low frequency, low flux density magnetic fields
US7988613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating electromagnetic fields for healing. A device preferably includes a microcontroller and associated memory, a wire coil in electrical communication with a driving circuit that is controlled by the microcontroller in accordance with a program stored in the associated memory, wherein the driving circuit is effective to produce a pulsed DC output having a frequency in the range of about 0-45 Hz, more preferably in the range of 0.5-14.1 Hz and most preferably around 9.6 Hz. A user interface is provided for selecting one of a plurality of modes of operation and a port (e.g., a USB port) is provided to allow the program stored in the associated memory to be modified by way of a computer, memory card or the Internet. In another embodiment, the apparatus takes the form of a medallion that can be worn around a user's neck or strategically placed on a user's body or embedded in other user hardware such as a combat or racing helmet.
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