Method for transcranial neurostimulation
US9662492B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0476
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method for transcranial neurostimulation. A target of neurons for transcranial stimulation or modulation is located within an impedance model of the brain, a model of a selected device to be used for producing an electric or magnetic field outside the brain is obtained and used, along with the impedance model, to compute respective virtual target stimulating current vectors representing target stimulating currents that would result from using the device in two distinct trial dispositions of the device, an image of the cortical surface at the target is obtained and used to compute a target normal vector, and a determination is made of which of the two virtual target stimulating current vectors has a greater component projecting at predetermined angles from the target normal vector.
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