Method for the desynchronization of neural brain activity
US9592384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36135
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is disclosed for desynchronizing neuronal brain activity of a patient in which the brain activity involves a neuron population firing in a synchronized manner. The method includes measuring a pathological frequency g of the neuronal brain activity of the patient, where the pathological frequency g relates to a pathological disorder of the patient. The method further includes calculating a stimuli frequency f based on the measured pathological frequency g, where the stimuli frequency f is calculated as being equal to the measured pathological frequency g×n/m, where n is 1, 2 or 3 and m is 1, 2 or 3, and controlling an electrode to generate stimuli in sequence with the stimuli succeeding each other at the stimuli frequency f, where the stimuli stimulate the neuron population of the patient.
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