Dysgeusia-inducing neurostimulation for modifying consumption of a selected nutrient type
US9067070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention uses dysgeusia-inducing neurostimulation to selectively modify a person's consumption of a selected type of nutrient or food. This invention includes a nutrient-specific consumption sensor that detects when a person consumes a particular type of nutrient or food and a Dysgeusia-Inducing Neurostimulation Device (DIND) that temporarily modifies a person's sense of taste when the person consumes that nutrient or food. This invention can make unhealthy food taste less appealing and make healthy food taste more appealing. Such selective taste modification can improve a person's nutritional quality and help them to manage their weight.
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