A61N1/36092

Electrical stimulation modulation

Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for delivering stimulation therapy to a patient. In one example, a medical device determines a first set of stimulation parameters that define entrainment stimulation pulses configured to entrain electrical activity in a patient. The medical device may control a stimulation generator to generate the entrainment stimulation pulses according to the first set of stimulation parameters. The medical device may further determine a second set of stimulation parameters that define at least one desynchronization stimulation pulse configured to disrupt at least a portion of the electrical activity entrained by the entrainment stimulation pulses. The medical device may subsequently control the stimulation generator to generate the desynchronization stimulation pulse(s) according to the second set of stimulation parameters.

ANATOMICAL TARGETING OF NEUROMODULATION

A neuromodulation targeting system includes a GUI that facilitates selection of one or more neuromodulation target regions. The GUI provides an interactive display representing anatomy of a patient with user-selectable portions corresponding to a plurality of predefined anatomical regions associated with distinct localized clinical effects of neuromodulation. The system further includes a targeting selector engine that is responsive to user selection of a first portion of the interactive display by configuring delivery of neuromodulation therapy to a first target region to produce a first localized clinical effect in the patient at a location corresponding to the first portion of the display, upon administration of the neuromodulation therapy to the patient.

NEURONAL SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
20200398046 · 2020-12-24 ·

The present invention relates to a system for stimulating the sensory cortex of an individual, comprising: means for obtaining a neuronal stimulation signal adapted to provide a movement cue for the individual and means for transmitting the neuronal stimulation signal to an electric contact of a neuronal stimulation electrode that is already implanted into the brain of the individual for a purpose different from providing the movement cue.

The present invention further relates to a system for communicating proprioceptive information to an individual, comprising means for obtaining information about the body posture of the individual; means for determining, based on the obtained information, a neuronal stimulation signal to be applied to at least one afferent axon targeting at least one sensory neuron in the cortex of the individual, wherein the determined neuronal stimulation signal corresponds to the proprioceptive information to be communicated and means for transmitting the determined neuronal stimulation signal to a neuronal stimulation means of the individual adapted to apply the determined neuronal stimulation signal to the at least one afferent axon.

The present invention further relates to a system for communicating movement information to an individual, comprising means for providing a first neuronal stimulation signal to be applied to the cortex of an individual adapted to provide a movement cue for the individual and means for providing a second neuronal stimulation signal to be applied to the cortex of the individual adapted to provide proprioceptive information to the individual, wherein the first and the second neuronal stimulation signal are adapted to be applied together to the cortex of the individual.

Anatomical targeting of neuromodulation

A neuromodulation targeting system includes a GUI that facilitates selection of one or more neuromodulation target regions. The GUI provides an interactive display representing anatomy of a patient with user-selectable portions corresponding to a plurality of predefined anatomical regions associated with distinct localized clinical effects of neuromodulation. The system further includes a targeting selector engine that is responsive to user selection of a first portion of the interactive display by configuring delivery of neuromodulation therapy to a first target region to produce a first localized clinical effect in the patient at a location corresponding to the first portion of the display, upon administration of the neuromodulation therapy to the patient.

Methods and systems for neural stimulation via auditory stimulation

Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include a neural stimulation system that receives an indication of an ambient audio signal detected by a microphone. The system selects, from a profile, an audio signal including a fixed parameter and a variable parameter. The system sets the variable parameter to a first value. The system generates an output signal based on the fixed parameter and the first value, and provides the output signal to the speaker. The system measures a physiological condition of the subject, adjusts the variable parameter to a second value, generates a second output signal based on the fixed parameter and the second value of the variable parameter, and provides the output signal to the speaker to cause the speaker to provide modified sound to the subject.

System and method for treating various neurological disorders using synchronized nerve activation

A neuromodulation system for treatment of physiological disorders. The system includes one or more stimulators for stimulating one or more cranial nerves; one or more detectors configured for detecting a predetermined physiological state; and a control unit that controls nerve stimulation by the one or more stimulators so that it is synchronized with the at least one predetermined physiological state detected by the one or more detectors. A method of neuromodulating a patient for treatment of physiological disorder. The method includes the steps of detecting a predetermined physiological state and applying stimulation to one of the cranial nerves during the predetermined physiological state by one or more stimulators of a neuromodulation system.

Systems and methods for cooperative invasive and noninvasive brain stimulation
10799708 · 2020-10-13 · ·

Methods and systems for optimizing invasive and noninvasive brain stimulation are described herein. In a particular embodiment, methods and systems for a combinatorial, iterative approach to modify behavior are presented wherein deep brain stimulation (DBS) and other brain stimulation therapies are implemented in combination with monitoring the brain activity of an individual to optimize the effectiveness of the combinatorial approach to modify behavior. Methods described herein are iterative and systems described herein are utilized in iterative fashion. In a particular embodiment, modifying behavior provides a therapy for an individual in need thereof.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EMOTIONAL MINDSET OF THE USER
20200303056 · 2020-09-24 ·

A system for improving an emotional mindset of a person, the system includes a server to receive and process data; a computing device in data communication with the server; one or more software rules implemented through the server and computing device; a platform implemented through the computing device, the platform to perform the steps of: receive a user identified need; a meditation packet created by the computing device, server, and one or more software rules, the meditation packet having resources complied based on the user identified need, the meditation packet to aid the user with the user identified need; the meditation packet is provided to the user through the platform.

Methods and systems for neural stimulation via visual, auditory and peripheral nerve stimulations

Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include a light source and a speaker. A visual neural stimulation system provides, via the light source, visual stimulation having a first value of a first parameter. An auditory neural stimulation system provides, via the speaker, audio stimulation having a second value of the second parameter. A stimuli orchestration component selects, for a first time interval, one of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation to vary based on a policy, selects, for the first time interval, the other of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation to keep constant based on the policy, and provides causes the one of the visual neural stimulation system or the auditory neural stimulation system to vary the one of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation.

Prompting system and method for enhancing learning with neural modulation

Systems and related methods for enhancing learning of an activity by a subject are described. A prompt for causing the subject to perform the activity is delivered repeatedly, in combination with a neural stimulus, with timing of delivery of prompts and neural stimuli controlled by electrical control circuitry. Neural stimuli are delivered with a transcutaneous neural stimulator located fitted in or on at least a portion of an ear of the subject. The system is implemented in connection with a personal computing device such as a smart phone or tablet computer.