Systems and methods for modulating the electrical activity of a brain using neuro-EEG synchronization therapy
Inventors
Phillips, James William • Jin, Yi
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-9713729-B2
Publication Date
2017-07-25
Expiration Date
Abstract
Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for treatment of coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia. Described are methods and devices to treat coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect symptoms of coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a magnetic field generator for applying a magnetic field to a head of a subject, where the magnetic field comprises one or more frequencies within an EEG band of the subject. Computer readable media include a command executable by the magnetic field generator, and the generated instructions prompt adjustment based on an EEG-derived intrinsic frequency within the EEG band and a Q-factor associated with the intrinsic frequency.
The instructions implement frequency adjustment logic by comparing an intrinsic frequency within the EEG band to a target frequency within the EEG band. When the intrinsic frequency is lower than the target frequency, the control generates a first frequency higher than the intrinsic frequency; when the intrinsic frequency is higher than the target frequency, the control generates a second frequency lower than the intrinsic frequency; and when the intrinsic frequency equals the target frequency, the control generates no magnetic field.
The invention also adjusts based on Q-factor comparisons by using the control to generate an intrinsic-frequency outcome aligned to a target Q-factor. If the Q-factor of the intrinsic frequency is lower than the target Q-factor, the control generates the intrinsic frequency in the EEG band of the subject; if the Q-factor is higher than the target Q-factor, the control generates a third frequency different from the intrinsic frequency, or a plurality of frequencies different from the intrinsic frequency and each within a pre-determined range.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims cover user-adjustable magnetic-field generation containing one or more EEG-band frequencies and computer-readable prompting logic, frequency adjustment based on intrinsic EEG-band frequency relative to a target, and Q-factor-based adjustment logic including generation of no magnetic field, a different frequency, or a plurality of frequencies within a pre-determined range.
Eeg-band magnetic field with user-adjustable control and computer-readable prompting
A magnetic field generator that generates a magnetic field comprising one or more frequencies within an EEG band of the subject, with computer readable media including a command executable by the magnetic field generator to generate instructions prompting user adjustment of the magnetic field.
Intrinsic-frequency comparison to target frequency with conditional frequency generation or no magnetic field
Instructions that, based on whether an intrinsic frequency of the subject within the EEG band is lower than a target frequency, generate a first frequency higher than the intrinsic frequency, and based on whether the intrinsic frequency is higher than the target frequency, generate a second frequency lower than the intrinsic frequency, and based on whether the intrinsic frequency equals the target frequency, generate no magnetic field.
Q-factor comparison to target q-factor with frequency, third frequency, plurality, or no magnetic field
Instructions that, based on whether a Q-factor of the intrinsic frequency is lower than a target Q-factor, use the control to generate the intrinsic frequency in the EEG band, and based on whether the Q-factor is higher than the target Q-factor, generate a third frequency different from the intrinsic frequency and/or generate a plurality of frequencies each different from the intrinsic frequency and each within a pre-determined range, and based on whether the Q-factor equals the target Q-factor, generate no magnetic field.
Overall claim coverage centers on controllable generation of one or more EEG-band magnetic-field frequencies and an adjustment workflow that selects generated frequency content based on both intrinsic frequency relative to a target frequency and Q-factor relative to a target Q-factor, including conditional generation of no magnetic field.
Stated Advantages
Not explicitly described in patent.
Documented Applications
Treating Parkinson's disease.
Treating coma.
Treating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Treating amblyopia.
Enhancing cognitive performance in a subject.
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