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US 9,308,387 B2Granted
Systems and methods for neuro-EEG synchronization therapy
AssigneeNeosync, Inc.
InventorsJames William Phillips, Yi Jin
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Abstract
Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for a number of disorders. Described are methods and devices to treat disorders that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect mood, focus, and cognition of subjects.
Claims17
A device for applying a magnetic field to a head of a subject comprising:
- a) a first permanent magnet;
- b) a concave treatment surface configured to fit the head of the subject;
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- c) a subunit coupled to the first permanent magnet comprising circuitry programmed to determine a frequency in a specified EEG band of the subject and to move said first permanent magnet at the frequency in the specified EEG band greater than about 1 Hz thereby generating the magnetic field,
- wherein the determination of the frequency is based on:
- i) an intrinsic frequency of the subject within the specified EEG band obtained before applying the magnetic field to the head of the subject, or
- ii) a Q-factor of the intrinsic frequency of the subject within the specified EEG band obtained before applying the magnetic field to the head of the subject;
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- iii) a target frequency in the specified EEG band, or
- iv) a target Q-factor of the intrinsic frequency of the subject within the specified EEG band, and
- wherein the device is configured to apply the magnetic field to the head of the subject at a distance of about 1/16 inches to about 5 inches between the first permanent magnet and the head of the subject.
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A method for applying a magnetic field to a head of a subject comprising:
- a. providing a device comprising:
- i. a first permanent magnet;
- ii. a concave treatment surface configured to fit the head of the subject;
- and
- iii. a subunit coupled to the first permanent magnet comprising circuitry programmed to determine a frequency in a specified EEG band of the subject and to move said first permanent magnet at the frequency in the specified EEG band greater than about 1 Hz thereby generating the magnetic field,
- wherein the determination of the frequency is based on:
- 1) an intrinsic frequency of the subject within the specified EEG band obtained before applying the magnetic field to the head of the subject, or
- 2) a Q-factor of the intrinsic frequency of the subject within the specified EEG band obtained before applying the magnetic field to the head of the subject;
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- 3) a target frequency in the specified EEG band, or
- 4) a target Q-factor of the intrinsic frequency of the subject within the specified EEG band,
- and wherein the device is configured to apply the magnetic field to the head of the subject at a distance of about 1/16 inches to about 5 inches between the first permanent magnet and the head of the subject,
- b. generating the magnetic field using the device;
- and
- c. applying the magnetic field to the head of the subject.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.