Vestibular stimulation system
US9352144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure describes a system configured to stimulate a vestibular system of a user while the user is in a sleeping position. The system comprises a housing; a power supply; an electrode assembly; a controller that controls stimulation of the vestibular system through delivery of energy from the power supply to the electrode assembly; an input element configured to control operation of the system; an auditory output device that provides auditory output to the user, wherein the auditory output is synchronized with the stimulation of the vestibular system to enhance an effect of the stimulation; a mounting assembly for mounting the housing on the user; and a sensor adapted to generate an output signal related to a physiological parameter of the user, wherein the controller controls the electrode assembly to cease delivery of the energy responsive to the output signal indicating that the user is leaving the sleeping position.
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