Systems and methods for eliciting cutaneous sensations by electromagnetic radiation
US8574280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0643
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides various systems and methods for inducing cutaneous sensations by delivering electromagnetic radiation to directly or indirectly excite neural tissue. An electromagnetic radiation source, such as one or more infrared lasers, may be used to transcutaneously excite neural tissue. The excited neural tissue may be interpreted by the user's nervous system as cutaneous sensations. Accordingly, a system as described herein may be used to induce sensations to allow actual cutaneous sensations to be simulated. A system for inducing a cutaneous sensation via transcutaneously focused electromagnetic radiation may be incorporated in a display to provide cutaneous sensation feedback or used as a separate accessory component associated with a display. Numerous additional applications and variations are provided herein.
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