Method and system to accelerate consolidation of specific memories using transcranial stimulation

A method for memory consolidation, comprising acts of:

• generating neural recordings using a high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG) device;
• assessing the sleep state from the neural recordings using a sleep state detector;
• generating a spatiotemporal amplitude-modulated pattern (STAMP) tag;
• during a memory encoding phase, simultaneously applying, using a high-definition transcranial current stimulation (HD-tCS) system, the STAMP tag and a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) signal during an event;
• and
• during a memory consolidation phase, applying, using the HD-tCS system, a transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) signal during a sleep or quiet waking state.

A computer program product for memory consolidation, the computer program product comprising:

• computer-readable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by a computer having one or more processors for causing the processor to perform operations of:
• generating neural recordings using a high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG) device;
• assessing the sleep state from the neural recordings using a sleep state detector;
• generating a spatiotemporal amplitude-modulated pattern (STAMP) tag;
• during a memory encoding phase, simultaneously applying, using a high-definition transcranial current stimulation (HD-tCS) system, the STAMP tag and a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) signal during an event;
• and
• during a memory consolidation phase, applying, using the HD-tCS system, a transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) signal during a sleep or quiet waking state.