Patent classifications
A61N1/0476
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DELIVERING TUMOR TREATING FIELDS TO A SUBJECT'S BODY FOR NEAR-SURFACE TUMORS
A method for determining a location of a transducer on a subject's body for applying tumor treating fields. The method comprises determining a near-surface portion of a tumor in the subject's body, the near-surface portion of the tumor closer to a surface of the subject's body than other portions of the tumor; determining a near-tumor position on the subject's body, the near-tumor position on the subject's body closer to the near-surface portion of the tumor than other positions of the subject's body; determining an outer perimeter of the transducer, the transducer comprising a plurality of electrode elements electrically coupled to each other, the plurality of electrode elements of the transducer being located within the outer perimeter; and identifying a portion of the outer perimeter of the transducer to be located substantially at the near-tumor position on the subject's body.
CLASSIFIER OF EPILEPTIC NETWORK DYNAMICS
In some embodiments, an electrical probing stimulation pattern is delivered to the brain of a subject. A response to the electrical probing is analyzed, and used to determine a type of predicted seizure. The type of predicted seizure may be used to determine a treatment electrical stimulation pattern that may be administered to prevent onset of the predicted seizure. In some embodiments, a predicted seizure metric is calculated, which, in some implementations, acts as an indicator of “distance” (e.g., probability distance) to the predicted seizure. Furthermore, a subject model may be trained to assist with determining the type of predicted seizure, and determining the treatment electrical stimulation pattern.
INCREASED HUMAN LIFE SPAN AND HEALTH SPAN THROUGH TRANSCRANIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC TREATMENT
The present disclosure describes methods and devices for increasing human life span (longevity) via electromagnetic treatment. An array of electromagnetic emitters are positioned proximal to a subject. An electromagnetic wave generator generates electromagnetic fields having a predetermined set of parameters. Life span is increased by applying the electromagnetic waves to the subject through the electromagnetic emitters.
APPARATUSES FOR DELIVERING TUMOR TREATING FIELDS HAVING ELECTRODE ELEMENTS WITH NONUNIFORM THICKNESSES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
An apparatus for delivering tumor treating fields to a subject's body. The apparatus comprises: a plurality of electrically coupled electrode elements to be located on a subject's body and able to deliver tumor treating fields to the subject's body, wherein at least one electrode element of the plurality of electrically coupled electrode elements comprises a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer has a first surface to face the subject's body and a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the dielectric layer is a non-planar surface.
Soft physiotherapy instrument
A soft physiotherapy instrument includes a flexible sheet and a controller. The flexible sheet includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, a plurality of functional layers located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the plurality of functional layers. The functional layer includes a carbon nanotube layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes uniformly distributed. The flexible sheet is electrically coupled with the controller via the plurality of electrodes.
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TREATING AN APPROACHING PHYSIOLOGICAL EVENT AND INCREASING AN INTENSITY OF THE EVENT
A flexible neuromodulation device and method capable of varying a neuromodulation therapy in order to prevent, delay, or control a sexual emission, and/or increasing an intensity of a sexual climax.
Electrode Assembly for Applying Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) that Include a Sheet of Graphite
Alternating electric fields (e.g., TTFields) may be applied to a subject's body using one or more electrode assemblies that includes a sheet of graphite, at least one layer of conductive material disposed on the front face of the sheet of graphite, and an electrode element positioned behind the sheet of graphite. The electrode element has a front face disposed in electrical contact with the rear face of the sheet of graphite. The sheet of graphite spreads both heat and current out in directions that are parallel to the front face of the sheet, which eliminates or at least minimizes hot spots on the electrode assembly. This in turn makes it possible to increase the current without exceeding a temperature safety threshold (e.g., 41° C.).
ADAPTIVE STIMULATION ARRAY CALIBRATION
A mobility augmentation system assists a user's movement by determining a corresponding electrical stimulation for the movement. A wearable stimulation array includes sensors, electrodes, an electrode multiplexer, and a controller that executes the mobility augmentation system. The sensors measure movement data, and the mobility augmentation system applies a movement model to the measured movement data. The model can determine different electrical actuation instructions depending on the movement stimulated. For example, to stimulate a knee flexion, the movement model output enables a first set of the electrodes to operate as cathodes and a second set of electrodes to operate as anodes. To stimulate a knee extension, the first set of electrodes can be enabled to operate as anodes and a third set of electrodes as cathodes. The user can provide feedback of the applied stimulation, which the system can use to retrain the model and optimize the stimulation to the user.
Flexible sheet for neuromuscular stimulation
A flexible sheet for neurostimulation has a flexible non-conductive substrate matrix in which electrodes are embedded along a lower surface. Electrically conductive wires extend from the electrodes through the flexible substrate to another exterior surface of the substrate. Methods of making the flexible sheet and making a device using the flexible sheet are also disclosed.
Beauty instrument with mask
A beauty instrument with mask includes a flexible mask and a controller. The flexible mask includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, a plurality of functional layers located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the plurality of functional layers. The functional layer includes a graphene layer. The flexible mask is electrically coupled with the controller via the plurality of electrodes.