Systems, methods and apparatus for bilateral caloric vestibular stimulation
    3.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and apparatus for bilateral caloric vestibular stimulation 有权
    双侧卡路里前庭刺激的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09283111B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US13994266

    申请日:2011-12-16

    摘要: An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device.

    摘要翻译: 用于对受试者的耳道施加热量刺激的入耳式刺激装置包括:(a)构造成可插入到对象的耳道中的第一和第二耳机; (b)至少第一和第二热电装置热耦合到第一和第二耳机中的相应的一个; (c)热耦合到与第一耳机相对的第一热电装置的第一散热器和与第二耳机相对的与第二热电装置热耦合的第二散热器; 和(d)包括与第一和第二热电装置连通的波形发生器的控制器,所述波形发生器被配置为产生第一控制信号以控制到第一热电装置的第一热量输出和第二控制信号以控制第二热电装置 热量输出到第二热量装置。

    SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BILATERAL CALORIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BILATERAL CALORIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION 有权
    系统,装置和方法用于双侧卡路里血管刺激

    公开(公告)号:US20120316624A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13525765

    申请日:2012-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61F7/12

    摘要: An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device.

    摘要翻译: 用于对受试者的耳道施加热量刺激的入耳式刺激装置包括:(a)构造成可插入到对象的耳道中的第一和第二耳机; (b)至少第一和第二热电装置热耦合到第一和第二耳机中的相应的一个; (c)热耦合到与第一耳机相对的第一热电装置的第一散热器和与第二耳机相对的与第二热电装置热耦合的第二散热器; 和(d)包括与第一和第二热电装置连通的波形发生器的控制器,所述波形发生器被配置为产生第一控制信号以控制到第一热电装置的第一热量输出和第二控制信号以控制第二热电装置 热量输出到第二热量装置。

    Vestibular stimulation apparatus and associated methods of use
    5.
    发明授权
    Vestibular stimulation apparatus and associated methods of use 有权
    前庭刺激装置及相关使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08262717B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US12669684

    申请日:2008-08-01

    IPC分类号: A61F7/12

    摘要: A device and associated method for providing vestibular stimulation to an individual includes active elements positioned on or proximate an ear insert. The active elements include but are not limited to at least one electrode, at least one thermometer, and at least one thermoelectric transducer. The device includes a computerized control module regulating the active elements. The device incorporates an ear insert that allows the active elements to engage the individual's ear canal and therefore access the individual's vestibular system. Vestibular stimulation applied to the individual is customized for directly stimulating desired regions of the brain for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In a preferred embodiment, the device provides vestibular stimulation sufficient to promote physiological changes in the individual, the changes selected from the group consisting of circadian temperature cycle time shifts, ascorbic acid production, serotonin production, acetylcholine production, histamine production, and heat shock protein production.

    摘要翻译: 用于向个体提供前庭刺激的装置和相关联的方法包括定位在耳塞上或附近的有源元件。 有源元件包括但不限于至少一个电极,至少一个温度计和至少一个热电换能器。 该装置包括调节有源元件的计算机控制模块。 该装置包括耳塞,其允许有源元件接合个人的耳道,并且因此访问个人的前庭系统。 应用于个体的前庭刺激被定制用于直接刺激脑的所需区域用于治疗或诊断目的。 在优选的实施方案中,该装置提供足以促进个体的生理变化的前庭刺激,所述变化选自昼夜温度循环时间变化,抗坏血酸产生,5-羟色胺产生,乙酰胆碱生成,组胺产生和热休克蛋白 生产。

    Systems, devices and methods for bilateral caloric vestibular stimulation

    公开(公告)号:US09168170B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US13525765

    申请日:2012-06-18

    摘要: An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device.

    SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CALORIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION HAVING AN IMPEDANCE MONITOR AND/OR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CALORIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION HAVING AN IMPEDANCE MONITOR AND/OR TEMPERATURE SENSOR 有权
    具有阻抗监测器和/或温度传感器的加压脉搏刺激的系统,装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120316625A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13525817

    申请日:2012-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61F7/12 A61F11/00

    摘要: An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device.

    摘要翻译: 用于对受试者的耳道施加热量刺激的入耳式刺激装置包括:(a)构造成可插入到对象的耳道中的第一和第二耳机; (b)至少第一和第二热电装置热耦合到第一和第二耳机中的相应的一个; (c)热耦合到与第一耳机相对的第一热电元件的第一散热器和与第二耳机相对的与第二热电装置热耦合的第二散热器; 和(d)包括与第一和第二热电装置连通的波形发生器的控制器,所述波形发生器被配置为产生第一控制信号以控制到第一热电装置的第一热量输出和第二控制信号以控制第二热电装置 热量输出到第二热量装置。