Method and system for controlling ear stimulation

A method comprising:

• receiving a neural activity signal at a personal computing device, the received neural activity signal indicative of a physiological status of a subject, wherein the neural activity signal includes or is computed from at least one of an electroencephalographic signal, an electrooculographic signal, or detected electrical activity of a brain or nerve of the subject;
• determining a neural stimulus control signal based at least in part on the received neural activity signal;
• outputting the neural stimulus control signal from the personal computing device to a neural stimulation device including an external neural stimulator configured to be carried on a pinna of the subject, wherein the neural stimulus control signal is configured to control delivery of a neural stimulus to the subject by the external neural stimulator, the neural stimulus configured to activate at least one sensory nerve fiber innervating at least a portion of the pinna;
• receiving a recommendation at the personal computing device, wherein receiving the recommendation at the personal computing device includes at least one of receiving the recommendation via a computing network, receiving the recommendation from a medical care provider, receiving the recommendation from an insurance company, receiving the recommendation from a service provider, receiving the recommendation from an advisor, or receiving the recommendation from a social media source;
• and
• presenting the recommendation to the subject, wherein the recommendation is intended to enhance an effect of the neural stimulation received by the subject.

A computer program product comprising:

• a non-transitory signal-bearing medium bearing
• one or more instructions for receiving a neural activity signal at a personal computing device, the received neural activity signal indicative of a physiological status of a subject, wherein the received neural activity signal includes or is computed from at least one of an electroencephalographic signal, an electrooculographic signal, or detected electrical activity of a brain or nerve of the subject;
• one or more instructions for determining a neural stimulus control signal based at least in part on the received neural activity signal;
• one or more instructions for outputting the neural stimulus control signal from the personal computing device to a neural stimulation device including an external neural stimulator configured to be carried on a pinna of the subject, wherein the neural stimulus control signal is configured to control delivery of a neural stimulus to the subject by the external neural stimulator, the neural stimulus configured to activate at least one sensory nerve fiber innervating at least a portion of the pinna;
• and
• one or more instructions for presenting a recommendation to the subject wherein the recommendation is based on at least one of at least one preference of at least one social media contact of the subject, at least one preference of at least one peer of the subject, or at least one preference of at least one role model of the subject.

A method comprising:

• receiving a neural activity signal at a personal computing device, the received neural activity signal indicative of a physiological status of a subject;
• determining a neural stimulus control signal based at least in part on the received neural activity signal;
• outputting the neural stimulus control signal from the personal computing device to a neural stimulation device including an external neural stimulator configured to be carried on a pinna of the subject, wherein the neural stimulus control signal is configured to control delivery of a neural stimulus to the subject by the external neural stimulator, the neural stimulus configured to activate at least one sensory nerve fiber innervating at least a portion of the pinna;
• and
• presenting a recommendation to the subject;
• wherein the recommendation is based on at least one of at least one preference of at least one social media contact of the subject, at least one preference of at least one peer of the subject, or at least one preference of at least one role model of the subject.