WO2017125082A1

WO2017125082A1 - Wearable physiological activity sensing device and system

Info

Publication number: WO2017125082A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/071978
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周常安
Original assignee: 周常安
Priority date: 2016-01-22
Filing date: 2017-01-20
Publication date: 2017-07-27

Abstract

A wearable physiological activity sensing device and system. The wearable physiological activity sensing device comprises a physiological sensing element (100, 102, 200, 202, 210, 212, 702, 721, 723, 82) arranged by means of a structure worn on an ear. The wearable physiological activity sensing device and system obtains a physiological signal from the head and/or the ears of a user by means of the wearing structure, and execute, according to the physiological signal, a related program affecting the physiological state of the user.

Description

Wearable physiological activity sensing device and system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a wearable physiological activity sensing device and system, and more particularly to a wearable physiological activity sensing device and system for setting a physiological sensing element through an ear wearing structure to achieve physiological signal acquisition.

Background technique

Traditionally, the electrical activity of the brain measured by placing the electrodes on the scalp is called an electroencephalogram (EEG). The EEG can be used to detect and diagnose many physiological conditions, and the obtained brain is obtained. Activity information can also have many other applications, such as learning concentration, fatigue, and brain computer interface (BCI).

In general, there are two ways to measure brain electrical activity, including reference montage and bipolar montage. In the reference combination paradigm, the brain electrical activity in the same position is used as a reference. For example, it is common to set the reference electrode to a position where there is no electrical activity of the cerebral cortex, and the activity detecting electrode acquires the brain relative to the reference electrode. Wave, and the bipolar combination paradigm is to obtain brain waves through the potential difference of brain electrical activity at two locations.

However, the traditional brain electrical activity detecting device does have the disadvantages of being cumbersome, complicated in wiring, requiring a professional to assist in setting electrodes, and is difficult to generalize. Therefore, in order to solve these problems, various improved forms have been gradually developed, among which One is a brain activity detecting device in the form of an ear.

For example, Looney D, et al., "The in-the-ear recording concept: user-centered and wearable brain monitoring." IEEE PULSE, 2012 Nov-Dec; 3(6): 32-42. The way the ear canal gets the EEG signal and also confirms There are similar waveform changes between the EEG signals obtained from the ear canal and the EEG signals obtained from the temporal area; in addition, many patent documents disclose the use of the ear as a means of taking EEG signals, for example, US20070112277 discloses the use of earplugs in the ear canal as a setting medium for electroencephalogram electrodes; US20120209101 discloses the use of a hearing aid conforming to an ear type as a medium for setting an electroencephalogram electrode; US8565852 discloses a method for achieving a fixed electrode effect by fitting an earloop structure with an ear clip; US20060094974 describes the use of an ear. The concept of the electrode is set by the structure of the profile; and US7197350 and US8781570 use the earmuff as the medium for the electrode.

However, since the space inside the ear canal is very narrow, not only the electrode positioning is not easy, but also the preparation of the sampling device becomes very complicated, and it is not easy to implement. Moreover, there is a sampling problem in the ear canal, ear wax, ear. The ear wax in the road is a naturally occurring substance of the human body, which reduces the contact area between the electrode and the skin of the ear canal, and is even completely isolated, and it is not easy to achieve good contact between the electrode and the skin, so it is necessary to perform special before each wearing. Cleaning up is actually a rather cumbersome procedure for the user.

Furthermore, when the position of the electrode is within the range of the auricle and the skull, since the range is close to the plane of the skull, the contact of the electrode with the plane must be fixed by the force toward the skull. However, the auricle is not available in this range to provide a structure for applying force in this direction. Therefore, how to fix the electrode has always been the most difficult problem to be overcome, and at the same time, care must be taken not to sacrifice the comfort of the electrode in order to maintain the stability of the electrode contact. .

For example, in US2006/009497, a reference electrode is disposed on the earlobe by using a conventional clamping method, and a detection electrode is fixed by using a physiological structure of the auricle. Although this method is good, it is obvious that the detection electrode is actually difficult to be fixed due to the almost complete lack of fixed force. The contact between the electrode and the skin is quite unstable, and it is easy to rotate or move the head. Shaking occurs directly affects the quality of the acquired signal.

In addition, in US8565852, in order to fix the detection electrode to the triangular fossa and the cruc of helix and the pair of the ear wheel The space between the superior crux of anthelix and the contact of the electrode with the head in the space, the special shape of the clamp is used, but for the user, it will be easy to be used for a long time. I feel uncomfortable with the power. In addition, this document also provides another way to maintain the detection electrode in the desired position through the earhook structure, but it can be found that this method cannot be directly applied to The strength of the electrode, the electrode is still prone to sloshing, therefore, the contact with the skin can not be maintained for a long time to maintain stability, naturally the signal quality is reduced.

In US 2012/0209101, although an ear-shaped hearing aid is used to carry the electrodes and ensure contact between the electrodes and the ear canal and auricle skin, in such a manner, the fixed force mainly comes from entering the ear canal portion and the ear canal. The friction, and the shape of the hearing aid and the pendant extending to the back of the ear are only used for positioning. The electrode outside the ear canal lacks the direct fixed force. Therefore, as long as the ear canal is loose between the ear canal and the ear canal, the electrode will be detached. The surface of the auricle skin is still prone to unstable electrode contact.

In addition, in US20070112277, in addition to the embodiment relating to the placement of the electrodes in the ear canal, it is also disclosed that the electrodes are placed on the surface of the behind-the-ear housing to contact the skull, which is very common in the ear-wearing brain activity detecting device. The common way of setting and the contact position, however, such a structure does not easily cause the rear ear shell to generate a force toward the cranial direction, so usually the rear ear shell is only maintained behind the ear, which is very likely to cause shaking, between the electrode and the skin. The contact is not stable.

Recently, it has been developed to use 3D scanning to enable each user to have an in-ear device that fully conforms to their own ear type. For example, US2015/016996 describes the formation of an ear-shaped device by 3D scanning technology to set Sensors, and United Sciences even provides a tour service for ear scans, and the cumbersome and costly program is designed to allow physiological sensing components to be placed in the ear stably and without being affected by movement. Inside, to get high quality signals.

Therefore, as can be seen from the above, in the field of earwear devices having physiological sensing elements, Still in order to solve the problem of how to make the physiological sensing component reach a more stable setting, how to solve the above various problems existing in the known technology is indeed an important issue in the field of current ear-wearing brain activity detecting devices. .

Summary of the invention

In the process of finding a solution, in addition to the existing position that is often used to obtain EEG signals, the applicant found a new EEG sampling position, which is prominent in appearance outside the skull and supported by the ear cartilage. The auricle part, and further experimentally, the signal intensity of the EEG signal obtained on the auricle is sufficient for relevant EEG signal analysis and information on brain activity.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ear-worn brain activity sensor that differs from the prior art design in that it utilizes an in-ear housing that at least partially conforms to the shape of the ear boat and/or the ear cavity. The motion detecting electrode can achieve stable contact with the concha wall of the auricle, thereby facilitating the acquisition of an EEG signal adjacent to the temporal region of the cerebral cortex.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an ear-worn brain activity sensor that utilizes an in-ear housing that at least partially conforms to the shape of the ear and/or the tragus between the tragus, such that the reference electrode thereon can be associated with the tragus And/or achieve stable contact between the incisions between the tragus, and then obtain an EEG signal together with the motion detecting electrode.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an ear-worn brain activity sensor that allows a movable detecting electrode or a reference electrode located on the extending member to be coupled with a relative force between the front ear member and the extending member. A stable contact between the skin behind the auricle facilitates the acquisition of EEG signals.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a spectacle-type EEG activity sensor that achieves stable contact between the electrodes and the skin on the back of the auricle and/or the skin near the ear through the lens structure to facilitate obtaining an EEG signal.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a brain activity sensor that further includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element to obtain physiological information related to heart rate and/or blood oxygen, thereby serving as a basis for physiological feedback and/or breathing training. .

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a brain activity sensor that further has an electrocardiographic electrode to obtain an electrocardiogram, thereby providing electrocardiographic related information.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an ear-worn electrode structure that achieves a stable bond of the electrode to the ear canal by the provision of an elastic material.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a brain activity sensing device that is integrated into a user's daily life by means of a combination with a headphone.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a brain activity sensing device having a wearable structure that is variably disposed on a neck or head to provide a versatile use.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a wearable electrical stimulation device that is configured by support of a spectacles structure or an earwear structure to provide mobility convenience.

DRAWINGS

Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of the location of the cerebral cortex in the skull and the position of the auricle;

2 is a view showing a comparison of electroencephalogram signals obtained by using the electrode setting method of the present invention and the conventional scalp electrode setting method;

Figure 3 shows a schematic view of the inner surface of the auricle;

4a-4c illustrate a schematic view of an in-the-ear housing and a combination of the in-ear housing and the auricle in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figures 5a-5b illustrate schematic views of the same in-the-ear housing adapted to different auricle sizes;

6a-6b illustrate a schematic view of an electrode disposed in a bottom portion of an in-ear housing contacting an ear cuff according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

7a-7e, 8a-8c, 9 illustrate an inner ear canal electrode in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram of possible implementations;

10a-10d, 11a-11d, 12, 13a-13d illustrate schematic views of possible embodiments of an electrode contact securing structure for an in-the-ear housing in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

14a-14d illustrate schematic views of an earloop structure and an earloop structure in combination with an auricle in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 15 shows an enlarged schematic view of the V-shaped depression between the auricle and the skull;

16a-16c illustrate schematic views of possible embodiments of electrodes disposed in an in-the-ear housing in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

17, 18a-18d, 19a-19e, 20 illustrate a schematic diagram of a possible embodiment of an electrode disposed using an earhook structure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

21 is a schematic view showing an electrode, a light-emitting element, and a light-receiving element disposed on an inner casing of the ear according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

22a-22f, 23a-23e are schematic views of possible embodiments of electrodes disposed using a spectacles structure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

24a-24c illustrate schematic views of a wearable structure that may be placed without the head and neck, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

25a-25b illustrate schematic views of a wrist-worn brain activity sensing device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

26a-26c illustrate schematic views of a brain activity sensing device having a connection structure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

27a-27c illustrate schematic views of the connection of electrode patches in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

28a-28b illustrate an implementation of an ear worn structure mating headgear structure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In the picture

10 in-

ear housings

100, 102 electrodes

191,192 electrodes 104 circuits

12 support body 121 conductive part

122 raised 14 elastic parts

141 connecting wire 142 conductive material

143 elastic material part 144 conductive material part

145 insulation coating 146 part one

147 insulation part 148 second part

16 hollow portion 18 extension member

20 sets of components 22 extensions

200 motion detecting electrode 202 reference electrode

204 additional structure 206 bulge

210 light emitting element 212 light receiving element

60

ear front parts

62, 102 extension parts

64 connection line 70 ear wear structure

72 glasses structure 701 combined structure

702

electrodes

721, 723 electrodes

722 electrical contact area 73 port

80 connection structure 82 electrode

84 external components 901 skull part

902 auricle part 903 connection part

detailed description

First, please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the position of the cerebral cortex in the skull and the position of the auricle. It can be seen from the figure that the cerebral cortex falls in the upper part of the skull, and the auricle (also called pinna) is Located on either side of the skull and protruding beyond the skull, which, in general, is separated by an ear canal, the cerebral cortex generally falls inside the upper auricle.

The experimental results show that a good brain wave signal can be measured in the upper part of the auricle part, and the lower the EEG signal is, the lower the physiological structure of the head is, because the head corresponding to the upper auricle should be The interior is the location of the cerebral cortex, so in this case, through the transmission of the skull and ear cartilage, the brain wave can be measured in the upper part of the auricle, while the lower auricle is farther away from the cerebral cortex, plus The interval between the ear canal, therefore, the lower the EEG signal strength becomes weaker, so in the present invention, in principle, the ear canal is the boundary, the upper The auricle part is regarded as the position where the EEG signal can be measured. It is suitable for setting the motion detecting electrode, and the lower auricle is regarded as the weak position of the EEG signal, so it is suitable to set the reference electrode.

Among them, a reference electrode setting position that needs special emphasis is a tragus, which in physiological configuration also belongs to the auricle portion protruding from the outside of the skull, and there is no cerebral cortex under the position, and in the experiment, this is The position is not easy to measure the EEG signal, and the structure is relatively independent, which is a particularly suitable reference electrode setting position.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which shows a comparison diagram of the EEG signals obtained by using the electrode setting method of the present invention and the existing scalp electrode setting method, wherein the upper view shows the movable detecting electrode disposed at the scalp above the auricle (also That is, in the conventional 10-20 system, the position of the T7/T8 is matched with the electroencephalogram obtained by the reference electrode on the earlobe, and the lower view shows the movable detecting electrode disposed on the upper side of the same auricle, and the reference electrode is placed on the ear. The EEG obtained by the screen.

As can be seen from the figure, the two have the same trend of change. Therefore, when the motion detecting electrode is disposed on the upper part of the auricle, the electroencephalogram of the temporal lobe area can be obtained by the electrode disposed on the scalp. .

Next, how the novel EEG electrode contact position achieves the effect of improving the disadvantages described in the prior art will be described.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which shows a schematic diagram of the inner surface of the auricle. The auricle is the part of the ear that protrudes beyond the skull. It is mainly composed of skin covered cartilage. The earlobe (also known as lobue) at the lowermost position contains only subcutaneous tissue; the inner surface of the auricle (concave side) Side)) includes various bumps and recessed regions as shown in the figures.

According to the concept of the present invention, in the auricle structure, the skin surface having the cartilage portion, for example, the back side of the auricle (convex side), the inner surface of the auricle, etc., are the setting and contact position of the electroencephalogram electrode, Among them, the auricle is suitable for hanging and fixing because it protrudes from the skull. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 3, the protrusions and depressions on the inner surface of the auricle are also suitable. It is used in conjunction with the placement and fixation of electrodes, so that in conjunction with the novel sampling locations of the present invention described above, a more secure manner of achieving stable electrode contact can be provided.

For example, in the inner surface of the auricle, around the superior concha and the inferior concha, there is a concha floor (ie, a plane parallel to the skull) that is connected upwards. The opposite side of the antihelix and the antitragus is called the concha wall, and the natural physiological structure of the ear provides a continuous façade that protrudes from the bottom of the ear. Therefore, when this region is used as the electrode contact position, the force required to fix the electrode will be different from the radial force of the prior art, that is, the force parallel to the bottom of the ear; in addition, immediately after the ear Below the wall, an intertragic notch between the tragus and the tragus, and the adjacent tragus, also provides a contact area that protrudes from the bottom of the ear. Therefore, in the present invention, the armor wall, the tragus, the tragus between the tragus, and the continuous façade region formed by the tragus are particularly suitable for setting electrodes and achieving stable contact by radial force. One option directly addresses the shortcomings of the prior art that it is always difficult to provide a stable force toward the electrode at the bottom of the ear.

Moreover, since the range of the façade region extends from the upper portion of the auricle to the underside of the ear canal, the region above the ear canal can serve as a contact position of the motion detecting electrode, for example, an ear, according to the experimental results mentioned previously. The ear wall above the road, and the area below the ear canal is the contact position that can be used as the reference electrode, for example, the ear wall below the ear canal, the ear wall near the tragus, the tragus, the tragus Traces, as well as tragus.

The advantage of this is that in the narrow space of the same ear, the setting of the reference electrode and/or the motion detecting electrode can be completed, and the reference combination range can be effectively utilized to obtain the EEG signal, completely rid of the A limitation of the prior art, that is, the reference electrode is usually only disposed on the mastoid bone or on the earlobe, and the motion detecting electrode must be placed at a position above the skull corresponding to the cerebral cortex, and the pair of wearing forms The physiological detection device is undoubtedly a major breakthrough in the feasibility and ease of operation, because not only the device volume can be minimized, but also the wiring complexity can be simplified, and the user can have the best use body. Test.

Here, it is necessary to pay special attention to the fact that, due to the fact that the actual physiological structure of the inner surface of the auricle is a smooth curve change between the protrusion and the depression, rather than a right angle change, there is no obvious between the above-mentioned elevation area and the bottom of the ear. The right angle is demarcated, but the two are connected by a radian change. Therefore, in this case, the contact position of the electrode is in contact with the curvature change according to the structure of the electrode contact except for the elevation area, Restricted.

In addition, it should be noted that in the measurement of EEG signals, in addition to the reference electrode and the motion detecting electrode, a ground electrode is often provided to suppress the common noise, but some circuits are also provided. The design can eliminate the need to provide a grounding electrode, which can be selected according to actual needs. Therefore, based on the principle of simplifying the description, the description of the grounding electrode is omitted in the following description, but in actual implementation, the brain activity sensor according to the present invention, The sensing device can also be provided with a grounding electrode according to requirements, without limitation.

When the main surface area is contacted, the in-ear housing that can be placed on the inner surface of the auricle will be the primary choice, and there is no limitation as to what shape and form to use, as long as it can be achieved with the elevation area. Stable contact is sufficient. For example, Figures 4a-4c illustrate schematic views of the inner ear shell in combination with the inner surface of the auricle in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which respectively represent the inner ear shell 10 in the ear wall, the opposite ear. The area of the screen, the tragus between the tragus, and/or the area formed by the tragus contacts all, the upper half, and the lower half of the façade.

Here, in particular, in the present invention, the in-the-ear housing is preferably fixed by radial abutment with the structure of the armor boat and/or the structure around the ear canal, and due to the electrode contact position - - the ear wall, the tragus, the tragus between the tragus, and / or the tragus - that is, around the ear boat and / or the ear cavity, so that can be fixed in the inner casing of the ear At the same time, the effect of stabilizing the electrode contact is also achieved.

In one embodiment, the shape of the inner ear shell is implemented to conform to the ear canal and the ear cavity. In this case, the electrode can be easily touched to the default position, and the installation can be most Simple; another embodiment is to use a specially designed in-the-ear shell shape that can be adapted to each individual's different auricle shape and size by simple operation, for example, as shown in Figures 5a-5b, The in-the-ear housing is configured to be adapted to different auricle sizes by a simple rotating motion and to achieve abutment fixation. In this case, an electrode 102 can be placed at a position near the contact tragus as a reference electrode. The other electrode 100 is disposed at a remote position on the inner casing of the ear opposite to the position where the otoscope is in contact, or is disposed at a position of the inner casing of the ear facing the bottom of the ear (as shown in FIGS. 6a-6b) as an activity detection. In this way, the electrode can be contacted while achieving the fixation. Since the contact position of the inner ear shell in different auricles may be offset (as shown in FIGS. 5a-5b), it is preferable to form the electrode 10 so as to cover a large range of continuous faces, Make sure the contact is reached.

As can be seen from the above, the types of earphones that are commonly available on the market are suitable for the concept of the present invention. As is well known, when the earphones are disposed in the inner surface of the auricle, they naturally touch at least the tragus, the tragus between the tragus, or For the position such as the tragus, and then depending on the actual shape, it is determined whether there is contact with the arm wall, so the electrode can be placed at these positions, and when the earphone has a portion extending into the ear canal, it can be increased. The fixation effect helps to maintain stability in the inner surface of the auricle.

Therefore, similarly, the in-ear housing of the present invention can be similarly selected when implemented, and can be fixed only by radial abutment between the housing and the elevation area, and can also be added to the ear canal portion. To increase the fixed effect, and further, the portion that enters the ear canal can also be used to guide the sound into the ear canal when it has a sound providing function.

In addition to the fact that both electrodes are implemented in contact with the above-mentioned façade region, it is also possible to implement one of the electrodes in contact with other locations. For example, when the in-the-ear housing is configured to have a portion that enters the ear canal, the electrode can be placed at a position that will contact the tragus, and a position that is opposite to the tragus across the ear canal, that is, the ear canal The bottom is connected to the ear canal near the turning point, as shown in Fig. 6a, so that the effect of stable contact is achieved by the radial force, and the advantage of the contact position is that as long as the entry into the ear canal portion can Stable setting is equal to the completion of the electrode setting, which is not only convenient but also easy to achieve.

In another preferred embodiment, one of the electrodes can also be placed in contact with the bottom of the ear, as shown in Figure 6b, in which case the inner housing itself has been subjected to radial force. One of the electrodes has a stable contact with the façade region and is thus fixed in the auricle so that the relative displacement that may occur between the inner canal and the ear has been minimized, in which case the ear canal The position of the electrode at the bottom will be able to achieve a certain degree of homogeneity, and it is not easy to produce a movement. It is also a rather advantageous contact method. For example, one of the various in-ear housings shown in Figures 4a-4c and 6a can be used. The electrodes are placed on the surface that contacts the bottom of the ear.

In still another preferred embodiment, an electrode may be disposed on the surface of the entrance ear canal portion to contact the ear canal, wherein if it contacts the upward position in the ear canal, it can be used as an activity detecting electrode. If the electrode inside the ear canal is placed in contact with the downward position, it can be used as a reference electrode, and therefore, various possibilities are possible.

There are various possible options as to how the electrodes are placed over the portion of the ear canal.

When the portion of the ear canal is provided, as shown in FIG. 7a, the in-ear housing is configured to extend out of a support body 12, and an elastic member 14 is mounted on the support body, and the elastic restoring force is exerted by the elastic member. It can be easily placed in the ear canal due to compression, and can be stably maintained in the ear canal due to elastic restoring force after entering the ear canal. In addition, if the earphone function is combined, the support body can be implemented to have one A hollow passage to allow sound to pass through the ear.

Therefore, when the electrode is to be disposed, it is preferably disposed on the surface of the elastic member 14, so that the electrode can be easily inserted into the ear canal, and the electrode can be naturally and stably stabilized by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member. Contact with the ear canal is a very advantageous choice. As for the way of setting, there are various possibilities.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 7a-7b, an electrode, such as a thin metal, a conductive fiber, or the like, may be attached to the surface of the elastic member, and in this case, a test is required. It is contemplated how the electrode 100 located on the surface of the resilient member is electrically connected to the circuitry 104 located in the in-ear housing. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the support 12 is embodied to have a conductive portion 121 to achieve a connection between the electrode 100 and the circuit 104 through the conductive portion, for example, as shown in FIG. 7a. The connecting electrode can be used to connect the electrode 100 and the conductive portion 121, and the conductive portion 121 and the circuit 104 are connected; or the conductive portion 121 and the electrode 100 can be connected differently, for example, As shown in FIG. 7b, a conductive substance 142 can be disposed between the two at the same time, and the electrical connection effect can be achieved, and the manner of maintaining the contact between the electrode and the ear canal is more suitable. Advantages. It should be noted here that although only one electrode is shown in the drawing, it can be implemented as more than one electrode.

In this case, there is a special embodiment, that is, the electrode and the conductive material are made of the same conductive material, that is, the two can be integrally formed, and thus, as shown in FIG. 7c, The elastic member is formed by combining two materials, an elastic material portion 143 and a conductive material portion 144, wherein a portion formed of a conductive material is simultaneously used as an electrode and a conductive portion, and a portion formed of an elastic material serves as a body of the elastic member. For providing elastic restoring force to ensure that the conductive material portion 144 is in contact with the ear canal; in this case, if the conductive material is also selected to have elasticity, for example, elastic conductive rubber, elastic conductive silicone, elastic conductive foam, etc. The elastic member is still elastic as a whole.

In addition, in another preferred embodiment, the support body can be directly implemented as an electrically conductive material, so that the support body can be regarded as the conductive portion as a whole, and further The implementation is more simplified.

Therefore, in a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7d, the support body can be directly formed to have a protrusion 122 instead of the conductive material portion, so that when entering the ear canal, the protrusion The exposed surface can be regarded as an electrode to contact the ear canal, and in this way, since the elastic member is mostly composed of an elastic material except for a small portion of the convex position, the elasticity thereof Resilience still ensures the between the bulge and the ear canal The contact is stable, and as long as the area of the protrusion is appropriate, even if it is made of a relatively hard material, it does not feel uncomfortable; here, it should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 7e, the electrode 100 may be configured. It is possible to form the support on the surface exposed by the protrusion without using a conductive material, and thus there is no limitation.

Another implementation may be that the elastic member is directly formed by using a conductive material, for example, conductive rubber, conductive silicone, conductive foam, etc., so that if the support is formed of a conductive material, it is only necessary to connect to The circuit may be, or if the support has a specific conductive portion, it is only necessary to determine that the contact between the elastic conductive member and the conductive portion is stable, which is convenient in any way. In addition, a conductive fiber can be coated on the outer surface, which not only makes the contact with the skin more comfortable, but also improves the service life. For example, materials such as rubber and foam may appear on the surface due to frequent users. The phenomenon of shedding is therefore quite advantageous. Such a design is particularly suitable for the method of performing brain wave measurement by simultaneously setting electrodes on both ears, because when the electroencephalogram signal is obtained through both ears, since the distance between the ears is sufficient, the contact position of the electrodes is not limited, even if the whole The surface of the elastic member is made electrically conductive and has little effect on signal extraction.

Furthermore, if the electrode has a specific contact position, for example, the upward position as the motion detecting electrode or the downward position as the reference electrode, the outer surface of the conductive elastic member may be coated with a non-conductive material. By way of example, as shown in FIG. 8a, the outer surface may be covered with an insulating coating 145 to expose the position to be contacted as an electrode. In such a design, the elastic member is made of only one material. It is not necessary to combine with different materials, and only need to increase the step of coating the insulating layer, so it is not only easy to manufacture, but also easy to implement, and it is also an advantageous way.

Still another implementation may be that, as shown in FIGS. 8b-8c, the conductive elastic member is implemented to have two portions, a first portion 146 and a second portion 148, and the two portions are electrically connected to each other through an insulating portion 147. Insulation, in this way, equal to the same elastic component can also provide two mutually insulated conductive regions, so when actually applied to the measurement, one of the implementation options may be to coat the outer surface with an insulating coating, and respectively In the first part as well The second portion exposes the first conductive region and the second conductive region as two electrodes, and alternatively, the conductive material is further disposed on the surfaces of the first portion and the second portion, respectively. For example, a metal conductive sheet, or a conductive fiber or the like, forms the first conductive region and the second conductive region, where the first portion and the second portion function as the conductive substance 142 as described above. Therefore, it can be selected according to actual measurement needs, and there is no limit.

On the other hand, it is also possible to implement the form without the support body, and in such a manner, the user's use comfort can be further improved, and when implemented, it can be located on the surface of the elastic member as shown in FIG. The electrode 100 is connected to the conductive portion 121 by a connecting wire 141, and then the conductive portion 121 is connected to the circuit 104. In addition, various forms of elastic members as shown in Fig. 7b, Fig. 7c, Fig. 8a, Fig. 8b and the like are also It can be implemented in the form without a support, without limitation.

Furthermore, in the case of using two in-ear housings, it is also possible to implement the form in which the electrodes on both sides contact the bottom of the ear, respectively, and fix the in-ear by using the radial force between the inner housing and the auricle. After the housing, the electrode toward the bottom of the ear can stably reach the skin, which is quite convenient in implementation and operation, especially when the two electrodes are divided on the two ears, compared to being placed on the two ears. On the same in-ear housing, the contact position of the brain wave can be made less restrictive, and it is naturally easier to operate.

There are many possible ways to achieve a topping to ensure electrode contact. For example, it can be achieved by selecting the material of the inner casing of the ear, for example, using an elastic material to make the inner ear shell slightly larger than the range of the ear boat and/or the ear cavity, so that the inner casing of the ear is When placed, the elastic material can be subjected to the elastic restoring force generated by the compression to achieve the effect of the topping.

When the in-ear housing is selected to be formed of a resilient material, it can be implemented such that the entire inner ear housing is made of an elastic material, and the electrodes are disposed at a specific position on the surface, for example, a position at which the elevation region can be contacted, and Further, the elastic in-ear housing may also be formed to have a hollow portion In addition to the increase in compressibility and deformation force, a part of the circuit components may be disposed in the hollow portion. For example, when implemented to have a headphone function, the sounding element may be disposed in the elastic in-ear casing.

In this case, similar to the elastic member placed in the ear canal, a conductive region can be formed on the surface as an electrode. For example, the electrode can be disposed on the surface, or can be achieved by combining different materials, or It is also possible to form the inner ear casing directly by using an electrically conductive elastic material, and to define an electrode contact position by externally covering the insulating layer, and the electrode is disposed in a manner that is not limited to one, and may also have The two electrodes, for example, one as the motion detecting electrode and the other as the reference electrode are not limited; moreover, as described above, if implemented as a two-ear inner casing, the position of the electrode contact may not be limited, for example, in the ear The housing can be simply implemented as a single elastic conductive material, which not only achieves physiological signal extraction, but also achieves the effect of elastic topping, which is quite convenient.

In addition, the elastic in-the-ear housing is also preferably formed to have a portion that enters the ear canal, that is, has a portion that enters the ear canal and a portion that is outside the ear canal and engages with the concave and convex structure on the inner surface of the auricle, thus, in addition to being fixed. In addition to the better effect, the choice of electrode placement position is more diverse. For example, one electrode can be located on the portion that enters the ear canal, the other electrode is located on the portion outside the ear canal, or both electrodes are located on the portion outside the ear canal. , or both electrodes are located on the part that enters the ear canal, without limitation.

On the other hand, alternatively, the in-ear housing can be radially biased by providing a contact securing structure. For example, as shown in FIG. 10a, the in-ear housing can be implemented as an elastic material. a hollow portion 12, such that the shape of the inner casing can be freely expanded and contracted according to the shape of the inserted space, adapting to different ear shapes of different users, and allowing the electrode 100 located thereon to be The inside of the auricle has a stable contact; in addition, the contact ensures that the structure can also be implemented in other forms, for example, a spring mechanism, a button with a rebound force, and an elastic extension member, etc., and the anchoring effect can also be achieved, and In particular, the position of the abutment can also be designed to occur directly at the position where the electrode is located, further ensuring electrode connection. The stability of the contact, as shown in Figures 10b-10d, shows three forms of electrode protrusions that protrude from the inner surface of the insole and can be stressed and contracted, wherein Figure 10b shows that the metal electrode 100 can be independently telescoped and pierced In the form of an in-ear housing, for example, a spring-loaded electrode, wherein a common form is a spring pogo pin, and Figure 10c shows that the electrode 100 is embedded in the inner surface of the insole but has compression recovery. In the form of force, Figure 10d shows the display electrode 100 on an elastically extending member 18 that provides the force of the electrode against the arm wall by adapting the shape of the arm wall, which may be generated at the end of the extension member. By abutting the top, it is also possible to cause the entire extension member surface to abut along the arm wall, and in any case, it is advantageous to more accurately stabilize the contact between the electrode and the skin. Therefore, the embodiment is not limited, as long as it conforms to the shape of the ear ergonomics and can be fixed in the ear canal and/or the ear cavity by radial abutment, which is within the scope of the present invention. .

Alternatively, the contact ensures that the structure can also be implemented directly on the electrode 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 11a, one electrode can be formed as a plurality of discrete contact points, for example, in parallel with each other, so that no matter which contact point is touched, it can be regarded as between the electrode and the skin. The contact has been completed, which is quite convenient, and this is particularly suitable for a contact surface having a curvature or a slight movement, and it is further advantageous if each of the dispersed contact points can be implemented as having The stretchability, for example, as shown in Fig. 11b, is in the form of a spring thimble to further ensure the achievement of contact, for example, the contact between the skin and the electrode is achieved by compressing the spring ejector pin, such that Even a small distance displacement between the skin and the electrode can be overcome by the elastic elasticity of the spring thimble.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11c-11d, it may also be implemented in the form of a plurality of protrusions on the same electrode member 100. For example, the electrode sheets may be directly formed to have a plurality of protrusions, or may be implemented as electrodes. The sheet has a plurality of retractable projections and the like, which may be in various forms, which also contributes to an increase in skin-to-electrode contact.

Furthermore, the electrode may also be implemented in a suspended form. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, a telescopic structure, such as a spring thimble, is disposed under the electrode, so as to adapt to the change of the contact surface, In addition to the vertical expansion and contraction of the electrode, the angle change can be made by using the lower spring thimble as a fulcrum, which is quite helpful for adapting the shape of the auricle; and further, the surface of the electrode in suspension form can also be formed. There are bumps, for example, in conjunction with the implementation of Figures 11c-11d and Figure 12, to make contact achievement easier.

Here, it should be noted that the above-mentioned mechanism for achieving the apex can be implemented at any position in the inner casing of the ear, for example, it can be a contact tragus, a tragus, a bottom of the ear, an arm wall, and/or The position between the tragus and the like is not feasible, and is not limited to the position where the electrodes are disposed. Further, two or more kinds of abutting mechanisms may be simultaneously used to further ensure the achievement and maintenance of the contact, and thus, there is no limitation.

In addition, the in-ear housing may be implemented in different sizes for the user to select based on different ear sizes between different users, or by replacing the sleeve member covering the in-ear housing, for example, a silicone sleeve to change the overall size of the inner casing of the ear to increase the cost effect. At this time, preferably, the electrode is configured to penetrate the surface of the inner casing and expand and contract as described above, so that Even if the replacement of the sleeve member does not affect the position of the electrode and the contact with the skin, or it can be implemented to achieve different sizes by replacing a part of the inner ear housing, for example, only replacing the sleeve around the retractable electrode. Part of the in-ear housing without the need to replace the electrodes at the same time, is also cost-effective, of course, can also be implemented to replace the part with the electrode, and the material of the sleeve part can also be changed according to requirements, for example, using silica gel, rubber, Materials such as foam are good choices, and further, the selection of the material can also achieve the effect of the buffer effect, which is quite advantageous. Therefore, there are various possible ways, and are not limited to the above.

Accordingly, in a preferred embodiment, the in-ear housing is implemented in the manner shown in Figures 13a-13d, i.e., the in-ear housing 10 can be varied by replacing the sleeve member 20 with the extension member 22. The shape and size of the inner surface of the auricle that can be adapted, due to the different size of the auricle, the size and shape of the inner casing that can be placed in the ear are different, and therefore, the sleeves of different thicknesses, shapes and materials are provided by replacement. The components, the extension members of different shapes, and the flexibility of the extension members themselves are most likely to accommodate a variety of auricle sizes and shapes. Here, it should be noted that the electrode may be implemented without replacement with the sleeve member, for example, a spring-loaded electrode as described above may be used to overcome the thickness of the sleeve member, or may be implemented to be directly formed on the sleeve. The electrical connection between the component and the electrically conductive contact portion on the housing when sleeved over the housing is both practicable and not limiting.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 13a-13c, the extension member can abut the arm wall above the ear canal, and as can be seen from the figures, in actual implementation, the shape of the extension member can have various possibilities, for example, The extension member of Fig. 13a is preferably thinner and has better flexibility, and the extension member of Fig. 13b has a better supporting force due to the wider width, or may also form a ring shape as shown in Fig. 13c. no limit.

Alternatively, the extension member can also be disposed at other positions, as shown in Fig. 13d, the extension member is disposed under the housing, and by varying the thickness and shape to achieve the ear arm wall below the ear cavity (ie, the ear The abutment between the screens, or the extension member may be disposed at a position contacting the tragus or at a position of the arm wall portion opposite to the tragus. Therefore, by providing the extension member, the ear can be further ensured The inner casing is stably maintained in the inner face of the auricle.

Wherein, in particular, the extension member may be further configured to have a tilt toward the bottom of the ear, in addition to providing a radial abutting force parallel to the bottom of the ear, and by such a design, when the extension member is disposed In the inner surface of the auricle, in addition to reaching the position of the ear wall, the tragus, the tragus, etc., the component of the head will be caused by the tilt, thereby further enabling the inner ear. The housing is more stably maintained in the auricle face.

Further, the extension member can also be implemented at a position of the inner ear shell toward the bottom of the ear, for example, an elastic protrusion toward the bottom of the ear to achieve contact with the bottom of the ear, which is particularly suitable. The situation where the electrode contacts the bottom of the ear.

Here, in particular, as shown in FIG. 3, the physiological structure of the auricle will have a separation protrusion between the ear boat and the ear cavity, and when the extension member is subjected to the ear arm of the ear boat When the wall is restrained, especially when it has a tilt to provide a component force toward the skull, the upper edge of the inner casing of the ear will naturally contact the separation protrusion, which will greatly help to achieve the setting. The electrode at this position is in contact with the bottom of the ear.

On the other hand, when the electrode is implemented to be disposed on the sleeve member, it is particularly suitable for being disposed on the extension member. Since the extension member mainly lies in abutment with the elevation region, the electrode is disposed on the extension member. In the above, the contact between the electrode and the skin can be stabilized by the force of the topping, for example, the extending member that contacts the upper arm wall, or the extending member toward the bottom of the ear, is a position suitable for setting the electrode.

Moreover, without limitation, in actual implementation, the various embodiments described above may be assembled according to different contact positions of the electrodes to meet different implementation requirements. For example, when an EEG signal is to be obtained by a single ear, it can be fixed to the inner surface of the auricle with an upward extending member (as shown in FIGS. 13a-13c) and a downward extending member (as shown in FIG. 13d). In this case, the setting of the reference electrode can be selected to contact the tragus, or the ear arm wall near the tragus (through the downward extending member), and the setting of the motion detecting electrode can be selected to contact the ear arm wall above the ear canal ( By extending the member upwards, or the bottom of the ear, wherein the contact with the bottom of the ear can be placed directly on the surface of the inner ear can also be achieved by extending the member towards the bottom of the ear.

In addition, when it is implemented to obtain an EEG signal through both ears, since the distance between the ears is sufficient, the contact position of the electrodes is not limited, and the main emphasis is on allowing the inner ear shell to be stably maintained on the inner surface of the auricle, and the electrodes and Stable contact can also be achieved between the skin. For example, you can choose to touch the bottom of the ear with both ears, or you can choose the position where the electrode touches the ear wall, the tragus, or the tragus. It can be combined according to actual needs. ,no limit.

In addition, in particular, the in-ear housings on both sides have two electrodes, a reference electrode and a motion detecting electrode, and then pass through two sets of reference electrodes and active detecting electrodes respectively located on different ears. , you can get the two channels of EEG signals, or set the reference electrode on the one-sided in-ear housing, you can also get the letter The brain signal, which can be used, for example, to monitor the activity of the left and right brains, is also a highly advantageous implementation.

It can be seen from the above that the inner ear shell is intended to be stable in the inner surface of the auricle, mainly to achieve at least two or more abutments, for example, a fixing force generated by entering the ear canal portion, plus a portion not entering the ear canal portion. The abutment force of the upper ear wall, and/or the lower ear wall, and/or the tragus; or the abutting force of the ear canal that is not in the ear canal, and the tragus, And/or the abutting force at the lower arm wall, etc., therefore, in the implementation, as long as it is a suitable abutting position to achieve the radial abutting force, and can maintain the contact between the electrode and the skin of the auricle, this application is The claimed content is not limited by the specific embodiments described above.

By way of further example, the back side (convex side) of the auricle is also a location that is quite suitable for sampling, and when used as a sampling position, a hook-type will be the primary choice. In the present invention, unlike the prior art, by the component or housing placed behind the ear, the electrode located thereon is in contact with the back of the ear, rather than the most common skull.

In general, the implementation of the ear hook form usually has a component in front of and behind the auricle, and the effect is fixed on the auricle through the interaction force between the two. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the ear. The contact between the posterior component and the skull is not easy, and in contrast, its contact with the back of the auricle is more easily achieved, and such a situation coincides with the novel contact position proposed by the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 14a and FIG. 14b, an earloop structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a schematic view of the earloop structure combined with the auricle, the earloop structure shown herein includes an ear front member 60. Preferably, the in-ear housing, as previously described, and an extension member 62 extend upwardly from the ear front member 60 across the auricle to the auricle back (convex side) with Relatively exerting force to ensure that the earloop structure can be stably maintained on the auricle, and the electrode is disposed at a position on the extension member that can contact the skin behind the ear, so that the contact between the electrode and the skin can be naturally The ground is stabilized by the relative urging force between the ear front member and the extension member.

Here, similarly, when the contact position falls on the upper part of the auricle, it can be used as a sampling point of the motion detecting electrode, and when implemented as a reference electrode, the contact position can be designed in the lower part of the auricle, and also The electrode can be placed on the front part of the ear to contact the inner surface of the auricle. For example, the electrode on the inner casing of the ear can be implemented as a half of the inner surface of the auricle to act as a motion detecting electrode or to contact the lower half of the inner surface of the auricle. As a reference electrode, or in the ear canal portion, the electrode is placed in contact with the ear canal, etc., and thus can be changed according to requirements, without limitation.

As for how the relative force between the ear front part and the extension part is achieved, there are also various possibilities. For example, the design of the structure may cause a misalignment between the extension member and the front part of the ear to naturally exert a force on the ear; or, a pivoting structure may be adopted at a portion where the two are connected, wherein the pivot shaft may be implemented Parallel to (Fig. 14a), or perpendicular to (Fig. 14c) the bottom of the ear, so that the extension member can exert a force toward the back of the auricle; or, the sliding structure can be used at the junction of the two (Fig. 14d) So that the extension member can thereby obtain a force from top to bottom and toward the auricle.

In addition, the shape of the extension member can be designed to have a curvature more conforming to the back surface of the auricle, and the stability of the electrode contact can be increased as well; or the extension member can be made of an elastic material to increase the electrode by the elasticity of the material itself. Contact stability, for example, creates a force that sandwiches the auricle with the front part of the ear by elasticity. Therefore, there are various possible implementations, without limitation.

Therefore, the need for different electrode contact positions can be achieved by selecting a suitable extension member and a suitable relative force application, for example, the back skin corresponding to the position of the ear wall of the inner surface of the auricle, and the ear near the position of the earlobe. The skin on the back side, etc., are all easy to reach and reach a stable position, making it easy to manufacture and use.

In addition to the above-mentioned position, there is a position where the contact member can be easily and stably reached by using the extension member, that is, a V-shaped depression between the auricle and the skull, as shown in Fig. 15, the V The depression is located between the auricle and the skull, and includes a skull portion 901, an auricle portion 902, and a connecting portion 903 as a connection, thereby constituting a physiological structure that is just suitable for placing an object between the auricle and the skull, wherein When the object is placed in this area, in addition to selectively contacting any of the three portions 901-903, the auricle and the skull naturally provide the force to sandwich the object, even when the object is of sufficient volume And/or when the shape is anastomosed, the object can also be embedded/plugged between the auricle and the skull to achieve a better fixation effect, and therefore, more practically, more selectivity can be provided.

Here, the electrode implemented on the extension member is also suitable for the contact securing structure as described above, for example, as a distributed electrode, and/or an electrode in a telescopic form, etc., to accommodate the auricle back and/or V-shape. The shape of the depression, in turn, contributes to the maintenance of contact between the electrode and the skin.

The manner of fixing the electrodes may be in addition to the above-described in-ear housing and the ear-hanging form, and other embodiments may be possible.

For example, the fixation effect can be achieved by means of magnetic attraction, for example, the ear front part and the extension part can be magnetically attracted to each other across the auricle, and a fixed effect can also be achieved, where two The component may be implemented to be magnetic or to be made of a material that is magnetically attractable, for example, one component may be implemented to have a magnetic force, and the other component may be magnetically attracted, or both components may be Implemented as having a magnetic force, there may be various implementation possibilities, without limitation. Further, preferably, a part of the extension member is implemented as a soft material, for example, a connecting wire, to increase the comfort of use; wherein, in particular, since the fixing is achieved by magnetic force, the extending member is not only upwardly but over the ear. The profile extends beyond the back of the ear and can also be implemented to extend from below to behind the auricle, further increasing the choice of implementation.

Further, alternatively, the above-described electrode setting method using a magnetic force may be used by a clamp, and the clamping force generated by the jig simultaneously achieves the effect of maintaining the electrode position and stabilizing the electrode contact, and thus is not limited.

The advantage of using such a method (fixed by magnetic force and/or clamping force) is that it can be adapted to different auricle sizes in a single size, which is quite convenient in production, and provides the possibility of changing the position of the electrodes. Maximize the value of use.

Furthermore, in particular, the electrode contact position of the invention is also suitable for implementation by means of a spectacles structure. Generally, when the glasses are worn, the natural contact position of the glasses frame includes, but is not limited to, the nose pads contact the bridge of the nose, the roots, and/or the two eyes. The front section of the temples will contact the temples, and the back of the glasses will contact the ears. The V-shaped recessed area between the profile and the skull, and the portion of the temple falling behind the auricle will contact the skin behind the auricle, and these positions have exactly the electrode contact position as claimed in the present application, according to which the present invention The electrode is naturally suitable for implementation on the spectacles structure, and the contact of the electrodes is simultaneously performed by the action of wearing the spectacles structure, which is also a relatively convenient choice, and since the support structure of the spectacles and the head includes at least two auricles and a nose The three contact positions can be stably placed on the head without sloshing, and therefore, it is also possible to naturally exert a stable force on the contact between the electrodes and the skin, which is a quite advantageous embodiment.

The spectacles structure described herein refers to a wearing structure that is placed on the head through the auricle and the nose as a support point and that comes into contact with the skin of the head and/or the ear, and thus is not limited to a general spectacles structure. Also included is a deformation thereof, for example, a structure having a clamping force on both sides of the skull, or an elastic continuum having no pivot axis of the temple, as shown in Fig. 23d, or extending to the occipital region of the brain. The structure of the temples, or alternatively, can be implemented as an asymmetrical form of the temples, for example, one side of the temple has a curved portion behind the auricle, and the other side of the temple has no curved portion only above the auricle, or A strap connecting the two temples may be provided for the purpose of increasing the fixing effect, and the lens may not be provided. Further, the nose pad is not limited to a specific form as long as it contacts the nose bridge, the mountain root, and/or the area between the eyes. In part, it is considered as a part of the nose pad. In addition, it can be a variety of glasses for different purposes. For example, it can be general optical glasses, or sunglasses, or glasses with special functions. , Blu-ray glasses, Virtual Reality Glasses (VR Glasses), Augmented Reality Glasses (AR Glasses), and special glasses with display functions, and the contact position with the head/ear No Restrictions, for example, some glasses are also required to be in contact with other parts around the eyes for practical use needs or styling, for example, VR glasses, and therefore, there are various possibilities and are not limited.

In terms of material selection, in addition to the hard material of ordinary glasses, it can also be implemented as an elastic material, which not only increases the stability of the electrode contact, but also provides the use comfort. For example, the memory metal and the flexible plastic can be utilized. The material is formed into a frame, and/or elastic rubber, silica gel, etc. are disposed at the electrode contact position to make the contact more stable and unrestricted.

There are also various possibilities as to the manner in which the electrodes are combined with the eyeglass structure, as well as the manner in which the required circuitry (eg, processor, battery, wireless transmission module, etc.) is placed. For example, one of the ways is that, as shown in FIGS. 22a, 22c, and 22e, the required circuit is directly embedded in the spectacles structure, and the electrodes are directly exposed on the surface of the temples and the frame to be worn. Touch the skin of the skull and / or ears.

Another possible way is to achieve the configuration of the electrodes and the circuit by an additional structure. Here, preferably, the additional structure is implemented to accommodate at least part of the circuit, thereby simplifying the manufacturing complexity of the eyeglass structure. . For example, as shown in FIG. 22b, the additional structure may be implemented to be electrically connected to each other with the spectacles structure, and the electrode 202 thereon may be signal-extracted together with the electrode 200 on the spectacles structure, or as shown in FIG. 22d. The additional structure can also be implemented to have two

electrodes

200, 202 at the same time, and is disposed on the auricle by combining with the spectacles structure, both of which obtain the EEG signal by contacting the one-sided auricle; In one aspect, the additional structure can also be implemented in multiples, for example, the bilateral temples are each combined with an additional structure, and the signal is extracted by the electrodes having the electrodes respectively contacting the two auricles and/or the heads in the vicinity thereof. In this case, the electrical connection between the two additional structures can be achieved by the spectacles structure, or the additional structure can be additionally connected by the connecting line, and the required circuit can be partially or completely disposed in the spectacles structure or the additional structure as required. In another aspect, the position of the additional structure is not limited to the back of the ear, for example, it may be disposed at the side of the front side of the ear, or at the same time in front of the ear and behind the ear, as long as it does not affect The user can be used without limitation. On the other hand, the additional structure can also be used only to set up the circuit to drive the electrodes on the glasses to perform signal extraction after being electrically connected to the glasses structure; further, the additional Knot The configuration can be implemented in a removable form to allow the user to selectively attach the additional structure to the spectacles structure as needed for measurement.

Yet another possible way is to combine the eyeglass structure with the earwear structure to provide electrodes and circuitry together. The advantage of using the ear-wearing structure is that the structure of the ear-wearing structure itself can be stably placed on the ear, which is quite convenient to use, and the distance from the structure of the eyeglass is close, and if the connecting line is used between the two, it is not obvious. In addition, the combination of the spectacles structure and the ear-wearing structure also broadens the range in which the electrodes can be placed, and also increases the types of signals that can be obtained. Therefore, it is a highly advantageous combination. In actual implementation, the ear-wearing structure may refer to embodiments of the above additional structure, for example, may be disposed on one side or both sides, may or may not have electrodes on the surface, and/or may be implemented as removable or non-removable. Forms, etc., can have various possibilities, no restrictions.

When the electrode structure is used to set the electrode, the connection between the electrode and the circuit can be achieved by using the existing conductive portion of the eyeglass structure, in addition to the manner in which the wire can be embedded in the eyeglass structure. Glasses made of materials, for example, metal glasses, can also utilize the original conductive parts in the eyeglass structure, for example, a metal pivoting shaft structure for joining the front frame and the temples on both sides, the original metal conductive parts in the frame, metal The nose pad, and/or the original metal conductive parts in the temples are all feasible methods. Moreover, even in this way, even the common eyeglass structure can be used to extract physiological signals, and the appearance is not obvious. The higher acceptance of the public is a very advantageous choice.

In addition, the electrodes implemented on the spectacles structure are also suitable for the contact securing structure as described above, for example, as distributed electrodes, bump electrodes, and/or telescopic electrodes, in addition to being adapted to the back of the auricle and In addition to the shape of the V-shaped depression, especially when hair is likely to appear at the electrode contact position, structural design such as dispersion, protrusion, expansion and contraction can help to pass through the hair, and the contact between the electrode and the skin is difficult. Figure 22f shows the case of having a plurality of discrete telescopic forms of electrodes on the temples. In addition, by implementing the electrodes as a plurality of discrete contact points, the extent of the electrodes can be expanded thereby helping to overcome differences. The difference in size of the user's head is quite advantageous.

Here, it is to be noted that although specific embodiments of the invention have been described, it is understood that these are by way of example only, and not limitation, as long as the electrode is covered by the support of the ear and covers the ear cartilage skin. Inter-contact spectacles or ear-wearing structures are within the scope of the invention, and various embodiments may be combined without limitation.

In addition, since the present invention aims to provide a way for the user to obtain an EEG signal by wearing the device at any time, it is preferably in the form of a dry electrode, for example, a conductive metal, a conductive rubber, a conductive silicone, or a conductive foam. , conductive fibers, etc., to maximize ease of use.

The following is a description of the possible forms of electrode placement when actually detecting brain activity.

Referring to Figures 16a-16b, there are shown schematic views of the simultaneous placement of two electrodes on an in-ear housing. As described above, the upper part of the auricle and the lower part of the auricle can be used as the positions of the motion detecting electrode 200 and the reference electrode 202, respectively, so that the inner side of the auricle contacted by the inner ear casing can be properly positioned. The settings of the two electrodes required to obtain the EEG signal are completed in a single in-ear housing.

As mentioned above, the two EEG electrodes should be able to obtain EEG signals. In addition to the distance between the two electrodes, if there is sufficient independence between the two electrodes, it can also be a way to obtain effective EEG signals. The range in which an inner ear can reach is small, but due to the spatial separation of the ear canal physiological structure, an EEG signal sufficient for analysis can be obtained even at a very small distance.

Therefore, the two electrodes in Fig. 16a are respectively located at the upper part and the lower part of the inner casing of the ear to contact the upper ear wall and the lower tragus/tragus notch, wherein the upper electrode serves as the movable detecting electrode. And the lower electrode serves as a reference electrode. In addition, in FIG. 16b, one electrode contacts the tragus as a reference electrode, and the other contacts the arm wall opposite to the tragus position as a motion detecting electrode; or, alternatively, Using contact tragus, tragus The incision, and/or the reference electrode of the tragus, cooperate with the movable detecting electrode disposed on the contact surface between the inner ear shell and the bottom of the ear, for example, an inner ear shell as shown in FIG. 6b can be used. To get EEG signals. When determining the position of the activity detecting electrode and the reference electrode, it is preferably distributed as much as possible on opposite sides of the ear canal in order to obtain an effective EEG signal.

Herein, the inner casing of the ear can be simply provided with an electrode, and is connected to a circuit that houses a circuit for acquiring a signal, such as a processor, a battery, etc., and a wireless transmission module, and the setting position of the host is Without limitation, for example, it may be placed behind the ear or worn on the body, for example, in the form of a neck wear, a spectacles, a head wear, a wrist wear, or an arm wear, or the inner casing of the ear. It can be directly implemented to include the required circuit therein, and thus can be changed according to actual needs without limitation.

In addition, the in-the-ear housing can also be configured to provide only a single electrode to contact the ear wall, the tragus, the tragus, and/or the tragus. For example, the electrodes on the in-ear housing can be used to detect brain activity in conjunction with electrodes disposed directly on the skull, for example, by wearing a headband, a headgear, a patch, or the like. In the position of the parietal lobe, the prefrontal lobe, and/or the occipital lobe, and preferably, the electrode on the in-the-ear housing is implemented as a reference electrode; in addition, the electrode on the in-the-ear housing can also be implemented as an active Detecting the electrode and matching the reference electrode on the inner side of the ear clip disposed on the earlobe (as shown in FIG. 16c); of course, one electrode may be disposed on each of the bilateral in-ear housings, for example, may be implemented as one ear. The electrode on the housing adopts the configuration of the reference electrode (ie, the lower part of the contact auricle), and the upper electrode of the other inner ear housing is configured with the movable detecting electrode (ie, the upper part of the contact auricle), however, it should be noted that Yes, since there is a sufficient distance between the two ears, the position of the electrodes is not limited, so that the two ear inner casings are in contact with the upper or lower part of the auricle, and an EEG signal sufficient for analysis can be obtained, for example, One ear inner casing can be contacted The skin of the upper part of the auricle, the other inner ear casing contacting the skin of the lower part of the other auricle, or the two inner ear shells respectively contacting the upper part of the skin of the auricle; or alternatively, the electrode may be implemented To contact the bottom of the ear (as shown in Figure 6b), for example, the electrode on one of the inner ear shells contacts the ear wall, the tragus, the tragus between the tragus, and/or the tragus, and the other end of the ear The upper electrode contacts the bottom of the ear, or the electrodes on both inner ear shells contact the bottom of the ear. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no restrictions.

Next, when implemented in the form of an earhook, the electrodes on the extension member can be selectively contacted with a V-shaped depression, an upper portion of the back of the auricle, and/or a lower portion of the auricle. As shown in Fig. 17, both electrodes are disposed on the extension member, a skin contacting the auricle and the inter-cephalic V-shaped depression and/or the upper portion of the auricle, as the motion detecting electrode 200, and the other is the contact. The skin on the back of the auricle is used as the reference electrode 202; or the electrode on the extension member can detect the brain activity with the electrode directly disposed on the skull, for example, through a headband, a headgear a patch, or the like, disposed at a position such as a parietal lobe, a prefrontal lobe, and/or a occipital lobe, and preferably, the electrode on the extension member is implemented as a reference electrode; or, alternatively, The electrode on the extension member can also be used to obtain an electroencephalogram signal by using the reference electrode disposed on the earlobe by the ear clip; in addition, one electrode can be disposed on each of the bilaterally extending members, for example, one side can be implemented as a reference electrode (ie, the contact ear) The back of the profile is at the lower part), and the other side is used as the motion detecting electrode (ie, touching the V-shaped recess and/or the upper part of the back of the auricle). However, similarly, due to the sufficient distance between the two ears, the position of the electrode is set. Restricted, so both sides of the contact member extending in a partial upper or lower auricle, can obtain sufficient EEG signal analysis, there is no limit.

Further, Figures 18a-18d show other possible embodiments in accordance with the present invention, wherein Figure 18a illustrates the tragus or tragus between the in-ear housing contacting the lower inner surface of the auricle, and the extension member contacting the V-shape. An example of a depression and/or an upper portion of the back of the auricle. At this time, the electrode on the extension member can be applied to contact the skin of the skull in addition to the skin of the V-shaped depression and/or the back of the auricle, and is not limited. Figure 18b illustrates an example of an ear inner wall contacting the upper portion of the inner surface of the auricle, and an example of the extension member contacting the lower portion of the back of the auricle. Alternatively, the electrode on the inner ear can be contacted with the bottom of the ear. (if the in-the-ear housing is used as shown in Figure 6b), the electrodes on the extension member contact the V-shaped depression or the skin of the skull, or the skin on the back of the auricle; or, alternatively, may be implemented as an extension member The ear clip is extended to place the electrode on the earlobe, so as to cooperate with the inner surface of the auricle to contact the upper part of the ear wall and/or the electrode at the bottom of the ear to obtain an EEG signal. Here, it should be noted that the electrodes on the inner and back sides of the auricle are preferably distributed on opposite sides of the ear canal. To ensure that the space required to obtain the signal is achieved.

In another preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1gc, the length of the extension member can be shortened, and the extension member can be moved up and down by providing an adjustment mechanism, so that the electrode contact can be more stable and more capable. Adapting to different user auricle sizes, in this example, the electrodes on the in-ear housing are implemented as reference electrodes 202 to contact the tragus and/or tragus notch, while contacting the V-shaped recess and/or ear The electrode at the back of the profile is implemented as a motion detecting electrode 200 that can contact the V-shaped recess and/or the skin on the back of the auricle or the skin of the skull, without limitation; in yet another preferred embodiment, as shown in Figure 18d The extension member is configured to be positioned below the in-the-ear housing such that the electrode thereon contacts the lower portion of the auricle, for example, the auricle back skin above the earlobe, and can also be moved from bottom to top by providing an adjustment mechanism. The effect is to increase contact stability to accommodate different auricle sizes.

Alternatively, it may be implemented in a manner as shown in Fig. 19a, in which the portion of the ear front member 60 that does not enter the ear canal is implemented to have a smooth curvature, for example, a cylinder, and the extension member 62 is also implemented to have a smooth Irradiation, and the

electrodes

202, 200 are respectively disposed on the surface of the portion that does not enter the ear canal, and the extension member faces the surface of the skin of the V-shaped depression/auricle back surface, in which case, as long as the distribution range of the electrodes is sufficient, It is possible to adapt to different auricle sizes of different users simply by rotating the entire ear-wearing structure, for example, centering on a cylinder, for example, Figure 19b shows the situation of being placed on a larger-sized auricle. Figure 19c is a case of being placed on a smaller-sized auricle. As can be seen from the figure, since the

electrodes

200, 202 are distributed over a range sufficient to cover the displacement caused by the rotation, such a design can be adapted to different auricles. The size also ensures the contact between the electrode and the skin, and of course, for the sake of simplicity, the entire outer surface of the cylinder, and/or the extension member can be directly The entire surface facing the V-shaped recess is implemented as an electrode, for example, made of an electrically conductive material, so that there are various possible options, without limitation.

Furthermore, further, in this example, as long as the entrance ear canal portion and the non-incision ear canal portion are formed to have an angle, the movement through the ear canal can be naturally performed. Therefore, the portion that is not in the ear canal is stably maintained on the inner surface of the auricle, and the force applied toward the tragus can be simultaneously achieved, which further contributes to the contact stability of the electrode, and can also be according to different users. Providing the different sizes of the access ear canal portion also helps to maintain the unintroduced ear canal portion stably maintained on the inner surface of the auricle.

On the other hand, the electrode that does not enter the ear canal portion can also be implemented to contact the position of the tragus, for example, by adjusting the angle of the inner ear canal such that the portion that does not enter the ear canal faces the tragus Direction, in this case, as long as the portion that enters the ear canal is formed of a resilient material, no pressure is applied to the ear canal, and the portion that does not enter the ear canal is naturally snapped into the tragus The space between the ear canal and the ear canal is formed in a relatively stable manner; further, if the stability of the contact between the electrode and the tragus is increased, the electrode can be further ensured to be in contact with the tragus by adding a protrusion, for example As shown in FIG. 19d, the protrusions 206 for arranging the electrodes may be formed of an elastic material, and thus, there is no limitation.

In still another aspect, the extension member can also be implemented to provide a force having a skin facing the back of the V-shaped depression/auricle to ensure contact between the electrode and the skin thereon, for example, formed of an elastic material. For example, an elastic metal, an elastic rubber or the like, as shown in FIG. 19e, the extension member is embodied to have a restoring force, and can be restored to the original shape after being pulled open on the auricle, thereby adhering to the ear. The back of the profile and the effect of stabilizing the contact between the electrode and the skin.

While the extension member described above only provides an electrode function, that is, when most of the circuitry is disposed in the in-ear housing, the extension member can be further configured to be removable from the in-ear housing. The form, for example, is achieved by setting a port, so that the benefits of convenient storage and carrying can be achieved. In actual implementation, for example, the extension member can be implemented by an elastic conductive material and can be directly used as an electrode, for example, elastic steel, memory metal, conductive rubber, conductive silicone, etc., or the extension member is also It can be implemented to complete the electrical connection between the electrodes on its surface and the circuitry within the in-the-ear housing when connected to the inner housing of the ear, with various possibilities.

Still further, with such a removable form, the present application will provide another implementation option, i.e., the electrode on the extension member can be used as an extension of the electrode on the in-the-ear housing, for example, when When there are two electrodes on the inner casing of the ear, one of the electrodes can be replaced by the external extension member, and can be selected as another electrode contact, for example, from the contact inside the auricle to the contact V-type. The recess/auricle back, on the other hand, provides another means of attachment, for example, to increase the relative force between the extension member and the inner housing of the ear; or, alternatively, the extension member can simply serve as an extension fixing structure. To further increase the fixation force between the inner ear shell and the auricle. Therefore, there are different setting options depending on the needs, and there is no limit.

In still another preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the inner casing of the ear is not provided with an electrode, but is used for fixing, and simultaneously provides a magnetic force to attract the electrode contacting the lower half of the back of the auricle, and the other The electrode is carried by an extension member extending from the inner housing of the ear to contact the V-shaped recess and/or the upper surface of the auricle, wherein, in particular, the extension member and the inner housing of the ear can be Implemented as an adjustment mechanism to accommodate different ear sizes, and the electrode under the contact auricle can be connected to the extension member by a connecting wire 64 or a soft material, so that even if the extension member is displaced due to the adjustment mechanism It also does not affect the contact position of the lower electrode. In this way, not only the contact stability of the two electrodes can be ensured, but also the effect of adapting to different auricle sizes is achieved, which is quite advantageous; alternatively, it is also advantageous. Yes, the extension member extending from the inner ear can also be implemented to be curved along the shape of the auricle, for example, directly as a connecting wire, or made of an elastic material, etc., so that when in contact When the electrode below the back of the profile is fixed by the magnetic attraction between the inner casing and the inner casing of the ear, the electrode contacting the V-shaped depression and/or the upper part of the back of the auricle may be disposed just between the auricle and the skull. The contact can also be made more stable by the pulling force generated by the magnetic attraction, and further, the extension member can also be implemented to be replaceable, for example, by changing different lengths or different materials to suit different users.

Here, it should be noted that the material and shape of the extension member may vary depending on the implementation, regardless of the circumstances, for example, the extension member may be made of a resilient material having a restoring force. , for example, elastic metal, elastic plastic, silicone Etc., to ensure that the electrode always has a contact force toward the back of the auricle; or the extension member can be made of a plastic material so that the user can bend according to the shape of the auricle, for example, memory metal, Flexing the plastic material, etc., also ensures the contact stability of the electrode, so there are various possibilities and no restrictions.

In addition, the circuits required to obtain signals, such as a processor, a battery, etc., and a wireless transmission module, etc., may be disposed in the front ear part, or placed in a housing behind the ear, or placed through the connecting line. The main body is connected to the body, for example, in the form of a wrist wear, a neck wear form, a head wear form, a glasses form, or an arm wear form, and the like can also be changed according to actual needs without limitation.

In a preferred embodiment, in particular, the host can be further configured to accommodate both the neck and the head, whether in a form that is simply placed in the ear or in the form of an extension member. A wearable structure, as shown in Figures 24a-24c, that is, the wearable structure can be selectively placed on the neck or the head to suit the needs of use, and when worn on the head, the wearable structure can be selected. It is placed in front of the forehead (Fig. 24c), on the top of the head, or behind the head, without restrictions.

Here, the wearing structure is implemented to have two end portions, and a curved portion connecting the two end portions, that is, a C-like shape, by which the wearing structure can be adapted to be placed on the neck or the head. Therefore, preferably, the curved portion at least partially conforms to the curve behind the neck such that when the wearing structure surrounds the neck, the two ends may fall on both sides and/or in front of the neck to form On the other hand, when set on the head, the curved portion can conform to the curve in front of, above and/or behind the head, and the two ends will fall on both sides of the head. In order to achieve a stable combination with the head.

Firstly, when implemented in a neck-wearing form, since the neck is used as a support, the volume and shape of the main body can be freely changed, and compared with the ear-wearing form or the wrist-worn form, except for wearing with the ear. The length of the connecting line between the structures is shortened, and the movement of the hand is not affected by the wiring, which increases the convenience of use, and is compared with the host setting. The manner of being placed in the inner casing of the ear or the rear of the main body disposed at the back of the ear, in addition to reducing the burden on the ear, the installation stability can be increased by reducing the volume of the inner casing of the ear, and The neck wear form is the same as the general wear of a necklace, and the user is quite easy to adapt.

Moreover, when implemented as a head-wearing form, since the contact with the head is increased, the possibility of obtaining more EEG signals of the cortex of different brain parts is also increased, and therefore, the user can also select different ones. The EEG signal obtained by the position and determined by itself, for example, referring to FIG. 1, when the electrode is placed at the forehead position, the EEG signal of the frontal lobe can be obtained, and when placed above the head, the EEG signal of the parietal region can be obtained. When the head is located behind the head, the occipital region EEG signal can be obtained, and when the electrode is disposed on the both ends, the temporal region EEG signal can be obtained, and when the electrode is disposed at the portion that will contact the eye area When it is up, for example, the position of the forehead, the temple, etc., the EOG can also be obtained at the same time.

In addition, the electrode contacting the head may also be implemented to obtain an electroencephalogram signal together with the electrode on the ear-wearing structure, without limitation, and when the contact position of the electrode on the wearing structure has hair, for example, the head and the head The position of the rear side, the side of the head, and the like may be as described above, using a contact securing structure, for example, as a distributed electrode, a bump electrode, and/or a telescopic form electrode, etc., to help pass through the hair, and The difficulty in contacting the electrode with the skin is lowered.

Here, how the wearing structure can be adapted to be worn on the neck and the head at the same time, there are different implementation possibilities. For example, the material can be applied to the sides of the head by selecting a material, for example, an elastic material. Achieving a fixed effect, such as elastic steel, elastic plastic, etc.; can also be structurally designed, for example, can be just adapted to be placed on the auricle, or can have a structure to prevent movement; and/or can also be added by adding auxiliary members Achieving stable contact with the head, for example, by adding a structure that tensions the two ends, such as an elastic band, or by adding a cushioning structure to the inner surface of the wearing structure, thereby helping the wearing structure to be stably maintained on the head, There is also no limit. Further, if the circuit is mainly distributed at the two ends, the curved portion can be replaced to replace different shapes, materials, sizes, and colors. Color, etc., make it more convenient to use. On the other hand, it can be implemented as a replacement of the two ends, and the executable function can be changed by replacing different circuits. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no restrictions. .

In addition, with such a structural design, since the feeling of wearing a necklace is no different, the user will not feel an extra burden, and on the other hand, the accommodation space of the circuit can be increased to increase the available space. Features, for example, configurable large-capacity batteries for extended usage, music playback, GPS positioning, and/or control interface for easy access to both ends as shown in Figure 24a , are quite advantageous choices.

In addition, when implemented in a wrist-worn form, it is particularly advantageous that since the wrist-worn device, for example, a wristband, a watch, is one of the most commonly used portable information providing interfaces for general users, therefore, by setting the main body to On the wrist, with the addition of information providing interface, the user will be able to easily obtain information when needed, just like watching a watch, so the situation will be that, as shown in Figure 25a, the user will have The watch/brace of the EEG signal capture function is worn on the wrist. When it is necessary to measure the EEG signal, it is only necessary to connect the EEG electrode and set it on the ear to form a wrist-worn EEG that can be used anywhere. The detecting device, wherein the connected electrode may be in any of the ear-wearing forms described above, for example, may be a single ear-worn structure having two electrodes, or two ear-wearing structures each having an electrode form. According to the actual needs, if a single ear-wearing structure including two EEG electrodes is designed, only one connecting line will be needed, in addition to the obvious convenience of use, the complexity It is also greatly reduced. In addition, when two ear-wearing structures are employed, it can be further implemented in a form in which two channels of electroencephalogram signals can be obtained to monitor the activity of the left and right brains. Therefore, no matter how it is implemented, it is quite advantageous.

When implemented in the form of glasses, a plurality of electrode configuration options are also available. For example, as shown in FIG. 22a, the motion detecting electrode 200 can be disposed on the temple to contact the V-shaped recess and/or the back of the auricle. The position of the upper skin (above the auricle), and the reference electrode 202 is placed at the curved end portion of the temple to contact the skin below the back of the auricle (ear Further, the bent portion of the end of the temple may be implemented to have elasticity to increase the stability of the electrode contact; or, as shown in FIG. 22b, the V-shaped recess may be contacted by the pair of temples and / or the position of the upper part of the skin on the back of the auricle, and in conjunction with the additional structure 204 coupled to the same temple, the electrode is placed in contact with the skin on the back of the auricle, where the additional structure can contact any part of the skin on the back of the auricle, and also It can be implemented as a pair of temples on the other side, without limitation; or, as shown in FIG. 22c, an electrode contact occipital region can be provided at the end of the temple extending to the rear of the skull, and the same temple or another temple can be used. While contacting the skin of the V-shaped depression and/or the upper part of the back of the auricle, such a configuration is particularly suitable for being disposed on the spectacles structure having no pivoting axis as shown in FIG. 23d and the original temple has been extended rearward; or As shown in Fig. 22d, the V-shaped depression and/or the skin on the upper part of the back of the auricle and the skin on the lower part of the back of the auricle are contacted by the additional structure 204 on the temple; or, the two electrodes are They are respectively disposed on the two side glasses to contact the V-shaped depressions on both sides and/or the upper part of the back of the auricle, or may be unilaterally changed to be bent downward by the end of the temple to contact the back of the auricle (as shown in Fig. 22a). ), or because there is enough distance between the two ears, either side can be bent to contact the back of the auricle, or use an additional structure on one or both sides to contact the back of the auricle (as shown in Figure 22b). ), equally feasible, without limitation; or, as shown in Fig. 22e, by placing the electrodes in the bridge between the bridge of the nose/mountain/eyes, and the skin of the V-shaped depression and/or the upper part of the back of the auricle, or the ear Brain activity is detected by the skin on the lower part of the back. Therefore, there are various options, and there is no limitation, as long as the position and arrangement of contact with the skull and/or the auricle through the frame of the spectacles structure are within the scope of the present invention, and the position and form purpose of the above-mentioned electrodes are set. They are also merely illustrative, and may be substituted and/or combined with each other without limitation.

In particular, when the electrode is disposed at a position close to the periphery of the eye, for example, as shown in FIG. 22e, when the nose bridge/mountain/interocular region and the temple are disposed, an electrooculogram (EOG) can also be obtained, wherein the electrooculogram The figure measures the corneo-retinal standing potential present in the anterior and posterior eyes of the eye and can be used to determine the position of the eyeball and the physiological changes in eye movement. Here, since the frequency and the amplitude of the electro-oculogram signal and the electroencephalogram signal are different, the signal processing can be separated from each other. Therefore, under the concept of the present invention, at least two electrodes can be obtained to obtain the two. Signal, for example, only One of the electrodes needs to be placed at the position between the bridge of the nose/mountain/eyes, or at the position of the temple, and then the other electrode is placed at the inner surface, the back surface, and/or the V-shaped depression of the auricle. EEG signals and EO signals can be obtained at the same time, no special settings are required, and such a method is particularly suitable for implementation on the structure of glasses. Users can wear two kinds of signals without any extra steps if they wear glasses. Quite convenient.

In addition, in a special embodiment, a plurality of electrodes may be disposed on both sides of the glasses to respectively obtain signals of the left and right brains, for example, two electrodes are distributed on the right side and/or The frame and the other two electrodes are distributed on the left side of the temple and/or the frame. Thus, as long as the circuits are separated, the two-channel EEG acquisition device is formed, which is quite advantageous. In this case, the distribution of the circuits may be directly disposed in the eyeglass structure of the left and right portions, respectively, or the circuit may be provided by a combination of the external module and the temples, which are possible embodiments.

Further, the two electrodes for obtaining the EEG signals can also be implemented by the glasses structure and the ear-wearing structure. For example, an ear-wearing structure can be extended from the eyeglass structure, or the eyeglass structure has a port. Electrically connecting an ear-wearing structure, so that through the spectacles structure, it is possible to selectively contact the V-shaped depression, the back of the auricle, the temple, the bridge of the nose, and/or the area between the eyes of the mountain, and the structure through the ear can be selected. Contact the V-shaped depression, the back of the auricle, the bottom of the ear, the wall of the ear, the tragus, the tragus between the tragus, and / or the tragus to jointly obtain the EEG signal. Here, the ear-wearing structure can be embodied in the form of an in-ear housing or in the form of an ear hook, without limitation.

In the present invention, the eyeglass structure, the earwear structure, and the electrodes may also have different configuration options. For example, in a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23a, one electrode is located on one temple of the eyeglass structure, and the other electrode is located on the earwear structure, and the circuit system is disposed on the earwear structure. Wherein, the electrode 721 located on the spectacles structure 72 is disposed when the spectacles structure is worn on the head, and the position of the electrode to contact the head and/or the auricle skin can be achieved by fixing the force by itself, and the other electrode 702 is disposed on a surface of a combined structure 701 in which the ear wearing structure 70 and the temple are combined to be in the ear wearing structure and the eye The mirror structure is combined to contact the skin of the skull and/or auricle, in which case the eyeglass structure has an electrical contact region 722 on the side temple that is provided with the earwear structure for attachment to the earwear structure. In addition to being connected to the circuitry within the ear-worn structure and the electrode 702 that is coupled to the surface of the structure, the electrode 721 on the other side of the temple is also connected to form a sampling loop; alternatively, the electrode 721 can also be implemented In order to be disposed on the frame, a sampling loop is formed together with the electrode 702 on the ear-wearing structure. Therefore, the setting can be changed according to actual needs without limitation.

In addition, the earwear structure and the eyeglass structure can also be implemented in different combinations. For example, as shown in FIG. 23b, the temple end of the eyeglass structure is implemented as a port 73 to be inserted through the earwear structure. In this manner, the mechanical connection and the electrical connection are simultaneously achieved, and in this embodiment, the electrode 702 on the ear-worn structure is disposed on the surface of the in-ear housing of the ear-wearing structure.

Furthermore, it can also be implemented that both electrodes are disposed on the surface of the spectacles structure, as shown in FIG. 23c, the electrodes on both sides have

electrodes

721, 723, respectively, or the two electrodes are respectively located on one side of the temple and the frame. At this time, it is only necessary to connect the upper ear wearing structure, and the electrophysiological signal can be extracted through the circuit system accommodated in the ear wearing structure. Further, an electrode may be disposed on the ear-wearing structure, so that the electrode on the ear-worn structure can be regarded as a reference electrode, and the

electrodes

721, 723 can be used as active detecting electrodes to obtain respectively or simultaneously. EEG signals on both sides of the temporal lobe.

Here, it should be noted that although both FIG. 23a and FIG. 23c are in the form of two electrodes distributed on the opposite side of the temple, it is not limited thereto, and the two electrodes may be implemented to be distributed on one side of the temple and On the frame, and further, it can also be implemented as more than two electrodes, for example, electrodes are provided on both sides of the temple and on the frame, so that various possibilities are possible; in addition, the combination of the earwear structure and the eyeglass structure There are also many possibilities. In addition to the use of ports or the use of sets, there are other options, such as magnetic attraction, mutual engagement, or chute combination, which are also unrestricted; In addition, in addition to the conventional form of spectacles as shown in the figures, the spectacles structure may also employ a non-pivoting shaft form spectacles structure as previously described, for example, an elastic continuum without a pivot axis as shown in Figure 23d, and/or No lens Formal eyeglass structure can be changed according to actual needs.

In another preferred embodiment, as shown in Figure 23e, the earwear structure 70 is disposed on the eyeglass structure 72 by the additional structure 204, and in particular, the additional structure is configured to have a curved shape and to face the back of the head. The position of the leaf, therefore, in this embodiment, the electrode 721 on the additional structure is implemented in a dispersed form to facilitate contact of the electrode through the hair to contact the scalp, while the other electrode 702 is disposed in the ear-wearing structure. The surface is in contact with the ear, whereby the electrode 702 disposed on the ear-worn structure is regarded as a reference electrode, and the electrode 721 on the additional structure is regarded as a motion detecting electrode to obtain an electroencephalogram signal of the occipital region. Here, the circuit may be disposed in the additional structure, and/or the ear-wearing structure, without limitation, and the additional structure may be implemented to be sleeved on the temple, or may be implemented to replace a part of the temple, nor limit.

Furthermore, there are different possible implementations for the electrical connection between the electrodes and the circuit system distributed on the spectacles structure. For example, the spectacles structure made of a conductive material can be directly used to achieve electrical connection, or can be implemented as The manner in which the conductive portion is provided in the eyeglass structure is a viable manner.

Here, since the spectacles structure can provide more selection of the position of contact with the head, for example, near the nose, behind the head, etc., when the ear-wearing structure and the spectacles structure can be used in combination with each other, 遂 makes it available. Physiological signals are more extensive and quite advantageous.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 25b, the circuit system can also be disposed in the wrist-worn structure, and similar to the foregoing case, the user can usually have a wrist-worn structure with an EEG signal capturing function, for example, a watch, a wristband. Wait, wear it on your wrist, when you need to measure the EEG signal, then connect the EEG electrode in the form of glasses, or wear the wrist-worn structure and glasses at ordinary times, then connect the two when there is a measurement demand, so At the same time, it is also quite convenient and suitable for everyday life. Here, the connected electrodes may be in the form of any of the aforementioned spectacles, without limitation.

In addition, in addition to the EEG electrodes disposed on the earwear structure and the spectacles structure, The brain activity sensor of the present invention may also be implemented as having other electroencephalographic electrodes. For example, electrodes disposed at other positions of the head may be extended from the ear-wearing structure or the spectacles structure, for example, the forehead may be provided to obtain the frontal area. The brain electrical signal is set on the top of the head to obtain the EEG signal of the parietal region, and/or the EEG signal of the occipital region can be obtained after the skull, and more specifically, when implemented in the form of glasses, The electrode behind the skull can also be achieved by extending the temples backwards. Therefore, it can be changed according to actual needs without limitation. In addition, when the electrodes are provided with hair, such as the top of the head and the back of the head, the choice can be made. Use needle electrodes, dispersive electrodes, or other forms of electrodes that can pass signals through the hair, or spring loaded electrodes as previously described, to increase ease of use.

It is also to be noted that the preferred embodiments described above are intended to be illustrative only, and not limiting, the embodiments may be modified, and/or different embodiments may be practiced in combination with each other without departing from the application. The scope.

Since the brain activity sensor according to the present invention uses the ear as a medium disposed on the human body, it is quite suitable to be implemented in a form combined with the earphone, especially when implemented in an ear wear form, for example, combined for listening to music. The earphone, or the earphone microphone for transmitting and receiving sound, and the like, and is not limited to the bilateral earwear or the one-side earwear form, or the ear inner casing or the earloop form, is suitable for the concept of the present invention, thus It can be further integrated into the daily life of the user, for example, can be used during commuting, and can also be selected according to the user's habit of using the earphone, which is quite convenient.

In addition, when implemented in the form of glasses, the functions of the earphone and/or the microphone may be provided by providing a sounding element and/or a sounding element (for example, a microphone) on the eyeglass structure, or may be utilized by the eyeglasses of the eyeglasses. The manner in which the earphone is extended, in particular, the sounding element and the earphone used may be in the form of bone conduction, for example, in the form of a bone conduction, for example, directly in contact with the skull. There is no limit to the bone conduction speaker or the bone conduction earphone from the temple.

The brain activity sensor according to the present invention can also be implemented to be compatible with a portable electronic device Communication, for example, by wired or wireless means such as a headphone jack or Bluetooth, communicating with an external electronic device such as a smart phone or a tablet computer, thus having a sounding element (air conduction or bone conduction type) and a sound pickup element. In this case, the ear-wearing or eyeglass-type brain activity sensor according to the present invention can be used as a hands-free earpiece for talking, playing music from a portable electronic device, etc.; further, by setting vibration a module, a sounding element (air conduction or bone conduction type), a display element, and a light emitting element, etc., the ear-mounted and/or eyeglass type brain activity sensor according to the present invention may be further implemented as the portable electronic device The information providing interface, for example, is used to provide call reminder, mobile phone message notification, etc., and is more integrated into the daily life of the user, and the information can be provided through various modes such as sound, vibration, illumination, and lens display without limitation.

Further, when implemented to have a headphone function, especially for listening to music, it is preferably in the form of a binaural wear to provide a user with a better hearing effect, for example, in two auricles. The inner casing is provided inside, and the music is provided through a wireless connection or a wired connection between the two, for example, divided into left and right channels, so that the music has a stereo effect, and further, it can be implemented as a memory in the earphone. It can store music and provide playback functions, so you can listen to music even if you don't communicate with portable electronic devices.

Accordingly, in a preferred embodiment, the monaural-type brain activity sensing device according to the present invention is implemented to have a wireless transmission module, such as Bluetooth, for communicating with an external portable electronic device, for example, Transmitting the obtained physiological signals and information to the portable electronic device, and then providing the same to the user; on the other hand, in addition to the physiological signal capturing function, the sound emitting component and the electrical signal transmitting port are simultaneously Receiving signals from the outside, such as audio signals, where the source of the audio signal has several different options, for example, from another headset worn to the telecommunications transmission port, for example, The audio signal stored in the other ear-wearing device can also be obtained from an external portable electronic device, and can be obtained by wired or wireless means, for example, the other ear-wearing device can be connected by a cable, or After the audio signal is obtained by wirelessly connecting to the portable electronic device, and then connected to the electrical signal transmission port, or alternatively, The audio signal is wired to the portable electronic device to obtain an audio signal, which is a possible choice.

As for the playback of the audio signal, it is performed by an audio control circuit located in the other ear-wearing device, wherein the audio control circuit can be electrically connected through the electrical signal transmission ports of the two ear-wearing devices. The sound emitting element is driven to perform audio playback, and further, when the sounding element is also included in the other ear wearing device, a stereo effect can be achieved.

Since such a physiological signal capturing circuit and an audio control circuit are separately disposed in the design of the two ear-wearing devices, it is advantageous that the connection between the two ear-wearing devices can be implemented as a removable form, so that an example is given. In other words, when the user only needs to perform physiological signal detection, the other ear wearing device can be removed, and when there is a need to listen to music, it is only necessary to connect the other ear device (and connect to the portable device). The electronic device can be used conveniently, and the other ear-wearing device can also be used alone to provide a single-ear music playing function. Further, if the other ear-wearing device is also provided with a sound-receiving component, the The other ear-wearing device can also be used as the earphone microphone of the portable electronic device. In addition, the other-side ear-wearing device can also be implemented as an electrode, and the brain-electric signal can be simultaneously captured by the two-side ear-wearing device. There is also no limitation, and in this case, the connection between the two ear-wearing structures can be used to transmit physiological signals in addition to the transmission of audio signals.

Therefore, with such a design, the two ear-wearing devices can be used alone, in addition to being used in combination, and can be adapted to adapt to changes in the user's use requirements at different times, which is a rather advantageous combination.

It should be noted that, depending on the purpose of use and the design requirements, the transmission between the two ear-wear devices, including audio signal transmission and physiological signal transmission, may also have various combinations, for example, in a single ear. In the case where a physiological signal can be obtained, the wired connection between the two devices can be used only for transmitting the audio signal, and when the physiological signal is acquired by the electrodes respectively disposed on the two devices, the physiological signal is required to pass. Wired transmission, in which case the audio signal can be implemented as wired or wireless Mode transmission, no limit,

As for the operation interface for controlling the playing of audio and determining whether to make a wireless connection, it can be set at a position convenient for the user according to requirements, for example, the connection between the earwear device and the portable electronic device is online, two ears The connection of the wearing device is online, or can be set on the wearing structure of the neck or the head as described above, without limitation.

On the other hand, when implemented in a double-eared form, whether the two-side ear-wearing structure is implemented as a wired or wireless connection, for audio playback and physiological signal acquisition control, the following options may be selected, for example, as The circuit in the ear-wearing structure controls the physiological signal, and the circuit in the ear-wearing structure on the other side controls the playing of the sound, and can also be implemented as a circuit in the ear-wearing structure to simultaneously control the physiological signal capturing and sound playing, without limitation. Furthermore, the arrangement of the electrodes may be implemented by arranging electrodes on the unilateral ear-wearing structure for physiological signal extraction, or alternatively, the electrodes on both sides of the ear-wearing structure may be provided with electrodes, for example, may be two sides The electrodes cooperate to obtain the EEG signal, or the two ear-wearing structures independently perform the brain-electric signal acquisition, or change according to the requirements, and there is no limitation.

In still another aspect, the brain activity sensing device according to the present invention can also be implemented to have a connection structure for functional expansion. As shown in FIG. 26a, a connection structure 80 is implemented to protrude downwardly from the inner ear housing. In addition, and FIG. 26b shows that the connecting structure 80 protrudes and extends to the back of the auricle, or can also be implemented in the form of FIG. 26c, and various options are available according to actual needs, without limitation.

Such a connection structure further increases the possibility. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the connection structure is used to connect one of the electrodes for acquiring an electroencephalogram signal. For example, FIG. 26b shows that the electrode 82 is directly connected to the connection structure 80 to contact the back of the auricle. And FIG. 26c shows that the electrode 82 is disposed on an external member 84 to contact the V-shaped region. In this case, the EEG signal can be obtained only by cooperating with another electrode on the in-ear housing, or alternatively, It can also be implemented to connect the electrode to the wire through the connecting wire Connecting the structure and setting it at other locations, for example, another ear, head, etc. As for the setting medium, there are many options, such as another ear wearing structure, eyeglass structure, head structure, or electrode patch, As far as practicable, there is no limitation. When it is set in other positions on the head, it is advantageous to increase the sampling position for acquiring the EEG signal, and to help obtain the EEG signals of different parts of the cerebral cortex.

That is, the connection structure provides the possibility of extending the electrode out of the inner casing of the ear, and, further, can also be achieved by a carrier, wherein the carrier can be, as described above, the external member 84, There is no restriction on the other ear wearing structure, the eyeglass structure, the head structure, or the electrode patch.

On the other hand, for example, in the case of having two electrodes on the inner casing of the ear, the connecting structure can also be implemented such that when the electrodes on the inner casing of the ear cannot achieve stable contact, the external form is The contact is improved, that is, the external electrode 82 is replaced by the electrode on the inner casing of the ear. Therefore, various embodiments described above, for example, direct external electrodes, or electrodes carried by a carrier, are also suitable for use. .

Further, the connection structure can also be used for other functional expansions, for example, for charging, and/or for connecting a sounding element on another ear-wearing structure to achieve stereo effect in the case of having a sounding element, There are various possibilities; in addition, as described above, the position and the protruding direction of the connecting structure can also be changed according to requirements, for example, facing downward, extending to the back of the ear, or facing the direction of the face, etc., without limitation.

Furthermore, the brain activity sensor according to the present invention may include other physiological sensing elements or electrodes in addition to detecting brain electrical signals to obtain other physiological signals.

For example, there may be at least one pair of light-emitting elements and light-receiving elements, where the light-emitting elements and the light-receiving elements refer to sensing elements that use the principle of PPG (photoplethysmography) to obtain optical signals, for example, by means of penetration Or the measurement method is performed to obtain the blood physiological information of the user, so that further analysis can be performed to obtain other students. For example, information on changes in blood oxygen concentration can be obtained, and a heart rate sequence of the user can be obtained by obtaining a continuous pulse change to perform correlation analysis. Therefore, the application range is quite wide and is not limited.

Here, when implemented in an ear-wearing form, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element may be located on a surface that will come into contact with the skin of the ear or the skull, for example, an earlobe, an ear canal, an ear canal, an otoscope, and an incision between the tragus, There is no restriction on the tragus, the ear wall, the bottom of the ear, the back of the auricle, the V-shaped depression, or the skull skin in the vicinity of the junction between the auricle and the skull, as long as it is the auricle that can be accessed through the ear-wearing structure. The inner and outer sides, the position near the auricle are all available, and one of the advantages is that when it is implemented to contact the ear canal or the ear armor/ear boat bottom, it is particularly suitable for fitting the inner ear shell together with the electrode. The surface of the in-ear housing, which is also suitable for implementation on the in-the-ear housing, is such that the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element are implemented to contact the tragus and/or the tragus between the tragus, for example, 21 shows a case where the light-emitting element 210 and the light-receiving element 212 are disposed together with the electrode 100 on the surface of the in-the-ear housing that does not enter the ear canal portion, and therefore, as long as the portion entering the ear canal is set and aligned with the ear Screen position The blood physiological information can be naturally obtained from the position of the tragus. In these cases, the inner casing of the ear further provides a light-shielding effect, which is more favorable for obtaining a high-quality signal, and the electrode can be completed by a wearing action. The arrangement with the light emitting element and the light receiving element is a fairly convenient choice.

In addition, when implemented in the form of glasses, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element may be located at any position where the spectacles structure is in contact with the skull and the ear, for example, the bridge of the nose, the area between the eyes, the temples, the auricle, and the area around the auricle. And so on, without limitation, for example, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element may be placed on the temple together with the electrode to contact the V-shaped recess, the upper portion of the auricle back, and/or the head near the auricle, for example, The temples, even, can be implemented in the form of electrodes surrounding the light sensor, which simplifies the contact position and reduces the complexity of use.

Furthermore, when implemented in the form of FIGS. 24a-24c, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element may be disposed on a surface that can face toward the interior when the wearing structure is worn on the head, The blood physiological signal is obtained from the head. For example, in addition to the blood oxygen concentration and the heart rate sequence, the blood flow of the brain can be obtained to represent the active state of the brain, or it can be placed on the head or the neck. The position at which the hand can be approached by the hand, for example, on the exposed surface, and the blood physiological signal from the hand is not limited. And without limitation, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element may also be disposed on the surface of the ear-wearing structure or the spectacles structure to allow the user's hand to approach the position to obtain blood physiological signals from the hand.

Further, an electrocardiographic electrode may be further included to obtain an electrocardiographic signal, for example, at least a first electrocardiographic electrode and a second electrocardiographic electrode, wherein the first electrocardiographic electrode may be implemented to be located in the brain according to the present invention. The surface of the movable sensor that is in contact with the user's auricle or skull skin when worn on the user, for example, when implemented in an ear-wearing form, the extension member contacts the V-shaped depression, the back of the auricle, or the position of the skull. The position where the inner ear shell contacts the inner surface of the auricle, or when implemented in the form of glasses, the contact of the temple with the V-shaped depression, the temple, the back of the auricle, the position of the skull near the auricle, the bridge of the nose and the root of the nose , the location of the two eye points and other locations.

As for the second electrocardiographic electrode, there are various implementation options, for example, an exposed surface of the ear-wearing structure or the eyeglass structure (or additional structure) for allowing the user to touch through the hand, that is, The user can obtain the ECG signal in real time by raising the hand touch when the measurement is needed, which is convenient. Here, the exposed electrode can be made of metal, conductive rubber, or any conductive material, without limitation, and Further, it can be implemented as a non-contact form electrode, for example, a capacitive electrode, an inductive electrode, or an electromagnetic electrode, etc., to increase the convenience of use; in addition, the electrode can also be extended by a connecting wire to be disposed at Other positions, for example, neck, shoulder, chest, upper arm, wrist, finger, etc., in particular, the arrangement of the second electrocardiographic electrode can be further achieved by wearing the structure, for example, a neck-worn structure, a shoulder wear Structure, arm-worn structure, wrist-worn structure, finger-worn structure, etc., or implemented as a patch form, etc., all contribute to electrode fixation, and the advantage of this method is that They are all fixed on the wearer, so they can obtain a continuous ECG signal. As long as the memory is set up, the user's heart activity can be recorded for a long time. It is very helpful for the doctor to diagnose. Here, it should be noted that even if Is by wearing the structure The ECG electrode can also be configured to perform ECG signal acquisition when needed, without restriction, and the user can select the usage mode according to actual needs.

Wherein, when implemented in the form of FIGS. 24a-24c, the first electrocardiographic electrode can also be disposed on the earwear structure, and the second electrocardiographic electrode can be disposed on the wearable structure at a position where the hand can be contacted. Here, it can be implemented to be contacted by the hand when worn on the neck, or to be contacted by the hand when worn on the head, and the ECG signal can be obtained, and the cable can also be extended by the connecting line. Out, there is no limit.

In addition, it should be noted that both ears are selectable to set the position of the electrocardiographic electrode. However, after the experiment, it is known that the contact position of the exposed electrode or the extended electrode has a considerable influence on the signal quality, wherein When the left upper limb touches the exposed electrode, or the extension electrode is placed on the left upper limb, the quality of the obtained ECG signal is much better than that obtained by contacting the right upper limb, especially when the electrode is in contact with the left ear and the left upper limb respectively. The quality of the signal, therefore, when the ECG measurement is performed in contact with the ear, it is preferable to use the left upper limb to contact the exposed electrode or the extension electrode to avoid poor signal quality due to contact with the right upper limb, thereby causing analysis. Misjudgment.

Furthermore, the first electrocardiographic electrode in contact with the auricle or the skull skin can also be implemented to be shared with the electroencephalogram electrode, that is, one of the electrodes on the ear-wearing structure and the spectacles structure can be simultaneously used as the electroencephalogram electrode and The ECG electrode, in addition to the reduction in manufacturing cost and complexity, can also increase the convenience of use by reducing the position that needs to be contacted; in addition, the second ECG electrode can be further implemented as a shared The form, for example, may be formed by extending the electroencephalic electrode to the exposed surface, or may be formed directly by the electroencephalic electrode on the inner side and the outer side, without limitation, due to the electrocardiographic signal (about a millivolt (mV)) The range and the amplitude of the EEG signal (approximately several to several tens of microvolts (μV)) are significantly different, even if sharing does not affect the judgment of the signal.

Of course, it can also be implemented to have both a light emitting element and a light receiving element and an electrocardiographic electrode. At this time, it is possible to obtain a pulse wave transmitted from the heart to the light emitting element and the light receiving element. The time required to sense the position, the so-called Pulse Transit Time (PTT), and because PTT is related to the arterial vessel hardness that affects blood pressure, it can be determined by the specific relationship between PTT and blood pressure. Calculate the reference blood pressure value.

Moreover, when the ECG signal is obtained by touching the second electrocardiographic electrode on the exposed surface with the hand, thereby obtaining the PTT, since the hand needs to lift the contact exposed electrode, in this case, regardless of the light emitting element and the light The detection position of the receiving component is the inner or back side of the auricle, the skull skin near the auricle, the bridge of the nose/mountain/two eye points, or the hand touching the exposed electrode, and the relative height between the heart and the heart is constant. According to hemodynamics, PTT is affected by the difference in height between the measurement position and the heart position. Therefore, in this way, the common PPT measurement will be affected by the influence of the sampling position relative to the unfixed heart. Excluded, as a result, accurate blood pressure values can be stably obtained after calibration, and such measurement methods are not affected by standing or sitting postures, and are quite advantageous.

Next, the application range of the detecting device using the brain activity sensor according to the present invention will be described.

One of the applications is for neurophysiological feedback. For example, when performing a neurophysiological feedback program targeting relaxation, one of the options is to observe the proportion of alpha waves in the whole brain wave. In brain waves, In general, the alpha wave (about 8-12 Hz) predominates to indicate that the human body is in a relaxed state of waking state, so the degree of relaxation can be known by observing the proportion of alpha waves; or, when aiming at increasing concentration, You can choose to observe the ratio of theta wave (about 4-7Hz) to the beta wave (about 12-28Hz). In the brain wave, when the beta wave is dominant, the human body is in a state of waking and nervous, while the alpha wave is dominant. The human body is in a state of relaxation and interruption of consciousness. Therefore, the purpose of improving concentration can be achieved by increasing the ratio of the beta wave to theta wave, for example, treating patients with ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). One method is to observe the ratio of the θ wave/β wave by means of neurophysiological feedback; in addition to observing the ratio of the θ wave to the β wave, the slow cortical potential (SCP) is also improved. Forced neurophysiology Brain activity often observed in feedback, where the negative shift of the SCP is related to more concentrated attention, and the positive shift of the SCP is related to reduced attention, of course, It can also detect brain waves in other frequency ranges. For example, the appearance of gamma waves (about 28-40Hz) represents a highly focused state. In addition, there are other kinds of applications, for example, for monitoring epilepsy. Occurs as a basis for diagnosis/diagnosis, so there is no limit.

In addition, since the degree of relaxation of the human body can also be judged by the condition of autonomic nervous activity, for example, when the parasympathetic activity increases, and/or the ratio of parasympathetic activity to sympathetic activity increases, the degree of relaxation of the body is increased, and therefore, The device of the present invention has both a light emitting element and a light receiving element and/or an electrocardiographic electrode, and the autonomic nerve activity condition can be obtained by analyzing the obtained heart rate sequence via the HRV, so that the information and the related brain can be integrated. The information of the activity is used together to assess the relaxation of the user's body for neurophysiological feedback.

As for how to provide physiological information to the user in real time during neurophysiological feedback to achieve the effect of neurophysiological feedback, there is no limitation. For example, if implemented in the form of a headset, information can be directly provided through the voice, for example, the brain. When the wave state is tense, use the rapid music to indicate that the brainwave state is displayed with a slow music expression when it is relaxed; or the state of concentration is expressed by powerful music, and the concentration is not concentrated with soft music; or It is also possible to inform the user of the physiological state represented by the current brain wave state by the level of the sound frequency or by means of voice; or, it is also possible to generate vibration by the part in contact with the skin, for example, by the speed of vibration. Slowness means relaxation and tension; or, alternatively, visual feedback can be provided through glasses. Therefore, it can be achieved by generating a visual, audible, and/or tactile sensing signal through the ear-wearing structure or the spectacles structure, and there are various possibilities and no limitations.

In addition, information may also be provided through an information generating interface connected to the detecting device, for example, a smart phone, a sounding device, a light emitting device, etc., and is also not limited.

Another application is to help with breathing exercises. Since the RSA (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia) information can be obtained through the heart rate sequence, the synchronization between heart rate, respiration, and EEG signals can also be observed as a basis for feedback. According to research, exhalation and inspiration cause fluctuations in blood flow in the blood vessels, and this fluctuation also reaches the brain with blood flow, which in turn causes brain waves to approach the low-frequency segment of the breathing rate, for example, below 0.5 Hz. Fluctuation, therefore, in addition to knowing whether synchronization is achieved between the two due to resonance, the breathing pattern can be known by observing the brain waves, and the autonomic sinus node and vascular system are affected by the autonomic nerve. Systematic regulation, and the autonomic nervous system also feeds heart rate and blood pressure changes back to the brain through the baroreceptor system, which affects the function and function of the brain, for example, affecting the cerebral cortex, and can be measured by EEG. Yes, coupled with conscious control of breathing can affect the heart rate caused by the influence of autonomic nerves, therefore, there is a relationship between the three, so the good synchronization between the three can represent the human body in a more relaxed state, Accordingly, the analysis result of the correlation synchronization can also be used as information for providing users with self-awareness adjustment for neurophysiological feedback.

In addition, since increasing the amplitude of the RSA helps trigger the Relaxation Response and relieves the cumulative pressure, the effect of increasing the proportion of parasympathetic/sympathetic nerve activity is achieved, so that the user's heart rate change pattern can be observed, and When the heart rate starts to accelerate, the user is informed by the guide that the inhalation can be started, and when the heart rate begins to slow down, the user is informed by the guide that the exhalation can be started to increase the amplitude of the RSA, thereby causing a difference between the breath and the heart rate. Coherence also helps to achieve relaxation. Furthermore, due to the magnitude of the amplitude between the peaks and troughs of the RSA, that is, the difference between the maximum and minimum values of the heart rate during a breathing cycle is related to the activity of the autonomic nervous system. This information can also be provided to the user in real time as a basis for the user to adjust the physiological state.

Further, it is also possible to realize the breathing pattern of the user by observing the fluctuation of the blood flow. For example, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element provided at the position of the ear, the forehead, and the like can acquire the pulse change, thereby learning the blood. The change in traffic.

Herein, the respiratory guidance/real-time physiological information may be provided by generating an audible, visual, and/or tactile sensing signal through the ear-wearing structure or the spectacles structure, or by providing an interface through the connected information, which may be according to actual needs. And change is not limited.

Here, particular reference is made to the case where the wrist-worn EEG detecting device shown in Figs. 25a-25b is applied to physiological co-feeding and breathing training. Thanks to the portability provided by the wrist-worn device, the design of the EEG signal can be obtained only with the ear-worn structure (unilateral or bilateral), so that the user can perform physiological feedback almost without time and place. Breathing training, at this time, if the electrode can be further disposed on the wrist-worn structure, the electrocardiographic signal is obtained together with the electrode on the ear-wearing structure, or the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element are disposed on the ear-worn structure or the wrist-worn structure. By taking the heart rate, the breathing situation can be understood, and the breathing training program can be performed, and if the electrocardiographic electrode and the light emitting element and the light receiving element are simultaneously provided, the pulse transit time (PTT) can be obtained, and the PTT can be utilized. The reference blood pressure value is calculated in relation to blood pressure, or PTT is further utilized as physiological feedback information. Therefore, it is a relatively advantageous embodiment to obtain a variety of physiological information by simply wearing a wrist-worn structure and an ear-wearing structure, and it is easy to operate.

Still further, in addition to the functions described above, the wrist-worn structure may provide other physiological signal detection options, for example, may be provided on the surface in contact with the wrist and on the surface accessible to the other upper limb. The electrode is configured to obtain an electrocardiogram signal by contacting the electrodes with two hands respectively; or, two electrodes may be disposed on a surface contacted by the wrist to obtain a skin electrical signal and/or a myoelectric signal; or, a finger wearing structure is extended The wearing structure can be implemented as having two electrodes on the surface in contact with the finger to obtain the skin electrical signal and/or the myoelectric signal, or having only one electrode and matching the other electrode for the other upper limb to contact. For example, it is disposed on the wrist-worn structure, the eyeglass structure, or the finger-wearing structure to obtain an electrocardiogram signal, wherein the finger-wearing structure can also be used to set the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element to obtain heart rate, blood oxygen concentration, and the like. Blood physiology information is also a fairly advantageous way.

Moreover, since the setting position of the wrist-worn structure is the position of the general setting information providing interface For example, a watch, a wristband, therefore, during physiological feedback or breathing training, it is natural to provide physiological feedback information through the wrist-worn structure, and/or breathing guidance, etc., or as a user input. The interface is quite convenient. Further, if the user chooses to close the eyes for physiological feedback or breathing training, the sounding element may be disposed in the ear wearing structure or may be vibrated by the wrist wearing structure and/or the ear wearing structure. It is also a very advantageous way to give feedback and/or guidance to the user.

In addition to being applied to physiological feedback and respiratory guidance, the auditory and visual perception signals generated by the ear-worn structure and/or the spectacles structure may have other applications, for example, which may be used to drive brain activity, for example, By changing the sound or light, the brain can be in the state of Coherence, Synchronize, Entrainment, etc., or it can stimulate the brain through changes in sound or light, and pass the physiological sense. The device understands the brain's response to stimulating stimuli and then understands the state of the brain. Therefore, there are many applications.

Another type of application is for monitoring physiological conditions for use as a reminder, for example, to monitor alertness and drowsiness. As described above, it is possible to know the state of the human brain by observing the frequency change of the brain wave, so that the relevant reminding procedure can be performed based on this, and in addition, when the ear wearing form is used, as long as the position of the electrode falls on the ear When the front is near the temple, or when the glasses are used, the EOG can be measured when the electrode is placed on the nose pad, and the number and speed of the user's blink can be obtained by the EO signal. The same can be analyzed to obtain the user's degree of waking, drowsiness, or fatigue. In addition, the brain activity sensor of the present invention is in the form of earwear and glasses, and is suitable for carrying, especially when driving, simply through the earphone. The sound is emitted, or the part in contact with the skin emits vibration or irritation, or the glasses emits a flash, or the sounding device is used to generate a reminder sound, thereby achieving the effect of improving alertness, preventing falling asleep, and effectively reducing traffic accidents. The probability of occurrence is quite practical and important.

Furthermore, the device according to the invention can also be applied to the acquisition of sleep related information. As As is well known to those skilled in the art, the electroencephalogram signal is the main basis for judging the sleep staging. Generally, the conventional measurement method is, for example, providing a plurality of electrodes on the scalp and connecting to a machine through a connecting line. However, since it is necessary to measure during sleep, such a method is inconvenient for the user. Therefore, if the electrode configuration can be completed by the ear-wearing form or the glasses form, it is naturally a less burdensome option, and compared with Under the unburdened detection method, the impact on sleep is also small, and the detection result closer to the daily sleep situation will be obtained.

Furthermore, other electrophysiological signals can be measured by adding other electrodes or by sharing electrodes, for example, EOG, myoelectric signal (EMG), ECG (ECG). , electrodermal activity (EDA), etc., and these electrophysiological signals are items included in multiple sleep physiological examinations (PSG, Polysomnography). For example, EOG can provide rapid eye movement (REM, Rapid Eye) Movement), the EMG signal provides information on sleep onset and sleep offset, molars and REM. The ECG signal can be used to assist in observing the physiological state during sleep, for example, the state of the autonomic nerve, the heart. In the case of activity, etc., the skin electrical activity can provide information about the sleep stage. Further, if a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element are added, blood oxygen concentration can be obtained to determine the occurrence of hypopnea. And/or additional motion sensing components, such as an Accelerometer, a G sensor, a gyroscope, a magnetic sensor, etc., are provided Information about the movement of the body, and/or setting up a microphone to detect the situation of snoring. Therefore, it is quite convenient to obtain a considerable amount of information about sleep in a most unburdened situation by simply placing the sensor on the ear.

Yet another application is for evoked potentials. First, according to the position of the motion detecting electrode of the present invention, it is known that the measured brain electrical signal of the cerebral cortex and temporal region adjacent to the auricle is particularly suitable for detecting cerebral cortical function in the temporal lobe region, and the cerebral cortex is detected. The leaf area is the center of the processing of auditory information, and has important relationships with functions such as language and memory. Therefore, the evoked potential test, for example, can be used to understand the subject's response to sound stimuli, for example, the reaction rate. Degree of reaction (generated by brain waves The magnitude of the amplitude, the adaptability (using continuous sound stimulation), etc., and the reaction characteristics of the left and right temporal lobe regions can also be known by the structural characteristics of the sensor of the present invention.

Furthermore, it can also be applied to stimulate the human body to achieve effects such as changing physiological state, brain state, and state of consciousness. For example, the more common function is to achieve relaxation, improve concentration, for example, treating ADHD. (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, improving memory, changing mental state, for example, treating PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), improving mental capacity and performance, for example To treat depression, change the state of the brain, for example, to treat Dementia, to change the cognitive state, to change/inducing sleep state, and so on.

For this application, the ear-wearing structure has the advantage that it is located at the ear position. Therefore, it is only necessary to provide a sounding element (air conduction or bone conduction) in the ear wearing structure to provide hearing. Formal stimulation, the vibration module can provide the tactile form of stimulation, as for the visual form of stimulation, it can be achieved by extending the display component to the line of sight; or, further, the lens structure can be used As a display screen, for example, by means of projection, or by placing display elements on the glasses, for example, display elements such as LEDs, LCDs, etc. may be disposed at a position on one side, or both sides of the frame or temples close to the eyes. Or other forms of display elements or the like to generate flashes, color changes, etc. for visual stimulation; and in the case of both ear-wearing structures and eyeglass structures, the stimulation of the auditory and tactile forms can also be achieved by the eyeglass structure, for example, Sounding elements (air conduction or bone conduction) can be placed near the position where the temples are close to the ear, or can be attached to the frame or temple The position of the head is set to the oscillator, etc., without limitation. Still further, electrical stimulation can also be produced by providing electrodes.

First, the ear-wearing structure/glasses based on the present invention are originally provided with electrodes, and therefore, are advantageously applied for electrical stimulation.

For example, common electrical stimuli include, for example, tCS (transcranial Current Stimulation, transcranial electrical stimulation, TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), MET (Microcurrent Electrical Therapy), and other known electrical stimulation, among other common forms of tCS including tDCS (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation), tACS (transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation), and tRNS (transcranial Random Noise Stimulation), and in particular, due to transcranial electricity Stimulation (current application range is usually less than 2 mA) is applied to the local physiological tissue above the cerebral cortex, which in turn affects the activity of the corresponding cerebral cortex, and the applied current is very weak, so during the execution of electrical stimulation, Subjects usually do not have obvious sensations. Among them, different cerebral cortical areas (as shown in Figure 1) respectively control the different functions of the human body. For example, the vision is mainly controlled by the occipital lobe area, and the auditory is mainly controlled by the temporal lobe area. The body is mainly controlled by the parietal lobe, as well as advanced cognitive functions. Language, self-awareness, etc., are mainly controlled by the frontal area. Therefore, by placing the electrodes on the skull corresponding to different cerebral cortical areas, in addition to the activity of the relative cortical area, the electrical stimulation can also be performed. The way it affects the cerebral cortex in this area.

There is also a type of electrical stimulation, Electrode stimulation of tongue. According to research, electrical stimulation of the tongue activates two major cranial nerves: the lingual nerve (part of the trigeminal nerve) and the chorda tympani (part of the facial nerve), while the stimulation of the cranial nerve is able to Produces a flow of neural impulses that are transmitted to the parietal cortical somatosensory region and directly to the brainstem, where the brainstem is the control center for many vital functions, including sensory perception and movement, and then, starting from the brainstem, These nerve impulses will pass through the brain and activate, or reactivate, neurons and structures associated with brain function - the cerebral cortex, the spinal cord, and, potentially, the entire central nervous system.

It is known that the application of electrical stimulation to the human body can achieve the effect of changing the physiological state. In addition to achieving the various functions described above, it is also known to contribute to the improvement of certain symptoms, such as local pain such as shoulder and neck pain, migraine. , depression, epilepsy, stroke, etc., where the location is used for stimulation, for example, trigeminal nerve, vagus nerve, sympathetic nerve, cerebral cortex, etc. And common symptoms such as shoulder and neck muscle soreness, both located near the head and neck, just adjacent to the location of the wear structure used in the present application, for example, earwear structure, eyeglass structure, neck worn structure, and/or headwear The contact position of a structure or the like, for example, the earlobe, the auricle, the ear canal, the back of the ear, the neck, the vicinity of the temple, the forehead, the top of the head, the back of the head, etc., for example, many branches of the trigeminal nerve, for example, the deafness ( The auriculotemporal nerve is located near and above the ear. In addition, the supraorbital nerve, the supratrochlear artery nerve, and the ophthalmic nerve are located near the eyelids and forehead, and these are just glasses. The structure/glass structure is placed in contact with the ear/head, so it is quite suitable to use the existing structure to implement; in addition, the effect of improving the physiological state can be achieved by electrically activating the acupuncture points. .

For example, it can be implemented in the form of glasses, directly through two electrodes disposed on the structure of the glasses, for example, electrodes contacting the sides of the head, or contacting the area between the eyes and the electrodes on the side of the head, The part is electrically stimulated; in addition, it can also be implemented in an ear-worn form, and the brain is electrically powered by the electrode provided on the inner ear shell as described above, and/or the electrode extending to the extended part behind the ear. Stimulation; in addition, electrical stimulation can also be performed by means of a neck-worn structure or an electrode on a head-mounted structure, and the form of neck-wearing/head-wearing as described above is also suitable for electrical stimulation procedures; Two wearable structures are used, for example, the ear-wearing structure is matched with the head-wearing structure, or the ear-wearing structure is matched with the neck-wearing structure, or the ear-wearing structure is matched with the eyeglass structure. Since the electrical contact can be performed by directly wearing the wearing structure and completing the contact of the electrodes, the execution of the electrical stimulation can be made simpler and more convenient, regardless of the form.

In addition to directly using the electrodes on the wearing structure for electrical stimulation, other embodiments may be used. For example, the electrodes may be extended by the wearing structure as a medium to perform electrical stimulation, for example, only one extension may be extended. Electrodes, and performing electrical stimulation with one of the electrodes on the wear structure, or extending two electrodes, and performing electrical stimulation through the two extended electrodes, are all feasible, and when using the form of the extended electrode, Advantageously, the position of the selectable contact becomes more extensive and is not limited to the position in which the wear structure is placed. For example, as shown in Figure 27a, the electrode can be extended from the temple of the eyeglass. After touching the neck, behind the ear, forehead, etc., as shown in Figures 27b-27c, the electrode is extended from the ear wearing structure to contact the forehead, the temple, the back of the neck, the back of the ear, etc. In addition, the head structure or the neck wearing structure may also be By using the extension electrode to increase the contact position at which the electrical stimulation can be performed, there are various possibilities, and it should be noted that it can be implemented to extend only one electrode, or to extend two electrodes, without limit.

When the electrode is extended, the electrode can be placed on the skin by means of an attachment element, for example, a patch as shown in the figure, or the attachment element can be another wearable structure, for example, extended by the structure of the eyeglass. An ear-wearing structure, a neck-wearing structure, an arm-worn structure, a wrist-worn structure, a finger-wearing structure, or the like, or an ear-wearing structure extending out of a spectacles structure, a head-wearing structure, a neck-wearing structure, an arm-worn structure, a wrist-worn structure, Refers to the form of wearing a structure, or the form in which the head/necked structure extends out of the ear-wearing structure, the arm-worn structure, the wrist-worn structure, the finger-wearing structure, etc., all of which are feasible and, alternatively, when implemented as When the two extension electrodes are used, they may be implemented by two extension elements for carrying, or may be implemented by one extension element for carrying two electrodes at the same time, without limitation.

Here, it should be noted that the electrode used, whether it is an electrode disposed on the wearing structure or an extended electrode, can be implemented as a dry electrode or a wet electrode, for example, an electrode using a conductive paste. There is no limitation, and among them, it is particularly advantageous to use a self-adhesive wet electrode, for example, a patch electrode, to further improve the contact stability of the electrode with the skin outside the wearing structure, and there are many options for the form to be implemented, for example, It is possible to use a wet electrode by extension or to replace the electrode of the original wear structure with a wet electrode.

In the case of a dry electrode, it is particularly advantageous to use a contact securing structure as described above, for example as a discrete electrical contact, and/or as a telescopic structure, in particular The contact points near the head are likely to be blocked by the hair, and by ensuring the structure by contact, the execution of the electrical stimulation will be ensured. Therefore, a suitable electrode type can be selected depending on the purpose of use, and there is no limitation.

In the implementation, a signal is generated by a signal generating unit and transmitted to an electrode connected thereto, thereby causing the electrode to apply electrical stimulation to the user. Therefore, by changing the electrical signal, the electrode is applied to the use. The electrical stimulation of the person can be changed. Here, it should be noted that the generated electrical stimulation is a non-invasive form, and the content of the applied electrical stimulation may be changed according to the purpose of the electrical stimulation, for example, a sine wave, a square wave or the like may be selected. The current or voltage of the waveform changes, or in the case of pulse wave, even if the frequency is the same, the duration of the stimulus can be changed by Pulse Width Modulation; or, in the hope of using DC power for stimulation. In this case, it is also possible to apply DC power as an offset and then load the selected waveform thereon, so there is no limitation. .

In addition, it is further advantageous that since the wearing structure of the present application is originally designed to acquire an EEG signal and/or other physiological signals, the detection function of the physiological signal and the electrical stimulation can be combined on the same device. By combining in this way, it is equivalent to directly providing a means to confirm the effect of electrical stimulation, which is undoubtedly a more advantageous choice.

For example, one of the physiological states that changes due to electrical stimulation is the brain activity state, and the change can be known by the EEG signal. For example, as described above, the ratio of the alpha wave to the beta wave can be observed. In order to understand the relaxation and tension of the user, and through the multi-channel setting, the left and right brain activities and energy differences can be known. Furthermore, the potential difference between the left and right brains can be observed. In addition, the cortical slow potential (SCP) can be used to understand the brain activity of concentration, and after understanding the state of brain activity, you can adjust various parameters of electrical stimulation, such as current, voltage, intensity, frequency, duty cycle. In addition, the duration of the brain affects the brain, and the purpose is achieved. Further, after the electrical stimulation is performed, the effect of the electrical stimulation can be known by understanding the change in the brain activity, and the adjustment can be made as a basis.

Alternatively, electrodermal activity (EDA) is also an indicator of changes in physiological status. Spurs can be obtained by electrodes placed on the head or electrodes extending to other parts of the body, such as the neck, shoulders, wrists, and fingers. The electrical activity of the skin of the stimulating part, whether before the start of electrical stimulation, during the execution of electrical stimulation, and/or after electrical stimulation, can be used as a reference for determining and/or adjusting the electrical stimulation pattern by observing changes in electrical activity of the skin. .

Alternatively, the physiological state changed by electrical stimulation can also be observed by detecting changes in heart rate. The heart rate is calculated to give the heart rate variability (HRV), and the heart rate variability is the best way to know the autonomic nervous system. Therefore, the purpose of electrical stimulation is to relax, improve attention, and improve. Mental state, improving sleep state, changing brain state, or treating certain symptoms, by understanding the changes of autonomic nerves, can effectively control related physiological changes, and then serve as a basis for adjusting electrical stimulation. Here, the heart rate can be obtained by configuring the light emitting element and the light receiving element, or the electrocardiographic electrode, without limitation. For example, the light emission can be set at the position where the eyeglass structure, the ear wearing structure is in contact with the head and the ear. The component and the light-receiving component, or may be disposed on the extended patch, the tape body, the neck-worn structure, the head-worn structure, the wrist-worn structure, and the finger-wearing structure, are all selectable positions, on the other hand, If the ECG electrode is used to obtain the heart rate, the two electrodes can be placed in two positions to obtain the ECG signal, for example, the head/ear and upper limbs, the two ears, and the neck/shoulder and upper limb. At this time, it is also a convenient way to fix the wearing structure, or the patch or the belt body.

On the other hand, when detecting brain waves and discovering that the user is drowsing, the effect of reminding and preventing falling asleep can also be achieved by the execution of electrical stimulation. For example, the user can choose to wear glasses and headphones while driving or studying. The neck wears the structure, etc., and monitors the brain waves to know whether there is drowsiness as a basis for generating electrical stimulation.

Here, it should be noted that when the detected physiological signal is an electrophysiological signal, the electrode for obtaining the electrophysiological signal and the electrode for performing the electrical stimulation may further be implemented to share with each other, for example, one of them. Electrode sharing, or sharing of both electrodes, simplifies the overall configuration.

The above-mentioned implementation according to the physiological state and adjusting the electrical stimulation may be different. Implementation choices. For example, it can be implemented by the signal generating unit to automatically control the generation of electrical stimulation, the mode of electrical stimulation, the parameters of electrical stimulation, such as duration, current intensity, voltage, frequency, duty cycle, etc., can also be implemented for use. The user can operate by himself, for example, the user can notify the user of the measured physiological state information through the screen of the mobile phone, the display component worn on the wrist, the lens of the glasses, or the earphone, etc., and then the user can determine himself through the control interface. Whether to perform electrical stimulation, which electrical stimulation mode to select, or whether to adjust the parameters of electrical stimulation, etc., of course, can also be implemented to select an automatic or manual operation mode according to requirements, without limitation.

For example, a set of electrical stimulation modes may be provided for the user to freely select, or further implemented to first select a relevant electrical stimulation mode from the set according to the measured physiological state information, and then provide for use. The selection may be made, or may be implemented so that the user can adjust the parameter setting of the electrical stimulation as described above, which is a possible implementation, and is not limited.

Therefore, electrical stimulation by wearing the structure does provide a way to make the implementation of electrical stimulation easier. If the physiological signal of the user can be obtained in real time, it is more helpful to improve the adjustment and selection of the electrical stimulation mode. And the effects that electrical stimulation can achieve, so it is indeed a very advantageous way.

On the other hand, on the premise that the ear-wearing structure and/or the eyeglass structure of the present invention can obtain an electroencephalogram signal, in particular, it can also be applied to perform physiological resonance stimulation (Physiological Resonance Stimulation).

First, a brain activity detecting unit obtains an EEG signal for a specific time through at least two EEG electrodes, and then performs a frequency domain analysis process on the acquired EEG signals through a processing unit, for example, by Fourier transform. Or use a digital filter to obtain the energy distribution of the EEG signal, and then in different brainwave bands, for example, δ band (0.1-3 Hz), θ band (4-7 Hz), slow α Frequency band (8-9 Hz), middle alpha band (9-12 Hz), fast alpha band (12-14 Hz), slow beta band (12.5-16) Hertz), intermediate beta band (16.5-20 Hz), fast beta band (20.5-28 Hz), or other frequency bands, one or several peak energy values during this time period can be observed, for example, An energy peak of 8 Hz appears in the alpha band, or an energy peak of 8 Hz and 10 Hz occurs simultaneously, and a stimulus signal is generated after selecting a frequency range, for example, selecting an alpha band or a self-defined range of frequencies. The unit can generate a physiological stimulation signal based on the frequency of the energy peak in the frequency band and apply it to the user.

Here, it should be noted that the specific time can be implemented in real time, for example, the frequency domain analysis process is performed once every second or less, or for a longer period of time, for example, 5 minutes or longer. Time, then long-term segmentation to perform frequency domain analysis processing, then take the average value, or directly perform frequency domain analysis processing for the entire period of time, is a possible way, can be changed according to actual needs, there is no certain limit.

As for the decision of the frequency of the stimulation signal, the preferred way after the study is to select a frequency having a frequency proportional relationship with the energy peak. For example, if the frequency of the stimulation signal is assumed to be n and the frequency of the energy peak is m, then n and A proportional relationship in which m is an integer is feasible. For example, n:m can be 1:2, 1:3, 2:3, 3:2, 3:1, etc., without limitation, and thus, With the proportional relationship, it can be beneficial to achieve the entrainment and thus the resonance phenomenon.

Here, it should be noted that as long as the peak energy frequency and the frequency proportional relationship are determined according to the above method, a slight offset can be tolerated in actual implementation, which is within the scope of the present invention, and is not limited, and The stimulation signals having different proportional relationships may be mixed, for example, the two stimulation signals having a mixing ratio of 1:2 and 1:3, respectively, to facilitate synchronization/resonance by a plurality of harmonic components, and The mixed signal ratio, intensity, and type can also be implemented to change over time. Further, when implemented to provide an auditory stimulus, music can be further blended, for example, natural sounds to increase user acceptance. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no restrictions.

When resonance is reached, one of the possible effects is that the target peak energy can be increased. For example, the selected 8 Hz energy peak will increase in amplitude, and the other may be selected. The frequency of the energy peak in the frequency band has an effect, for example, when the resonance is reached, by changing the frequency of the externally applied stimulus, for example, from 8 Hz to 9 Hz, to induce the traction force between the two through resonance The frequency of the energy peak is thus changed, so that the traction effect of changing the original natural frequency can be achieved by gradually increasing or decreasing the frequency of applying the stimulation frequency.

Further, by increasing the target peak energy or by changing the frequency of the supplied stimulation signal to reach the frequency of pulling and affecting the peak of the energy, it is possible to obtain a change in physiology, or brain state, and/or Or the effect of the state of consciousness, for example, various physiological states of the human body such as sleep state, awake degree, degree of relaxation, meditation depth, and the like, and may also be related to diseases such as epilepsy and migraine related to brain activity. Waiting for a positive effect.

There are various possibilities for the type of stimulus signal. For example, visual stimulation signals, auditory stimulation signals, or electrical stimulation signals are all feasible methods. For example, visual stimulation signals can be proportional to the rate of blinking video. The signal, for example, can be implemented in the form of a flash using LEDs, LCDs, or other display elements, and the auditory stimulation signal can be an audio signal of a proportionally varying frequency of the sound, for example, an acoustic element (air conduction or bone) can be utilized. Produced in a conductive manner, and in a special embodiment, the generation of the auditory stimulation signal can be achieved by two sound generating sources, that is, by using a so-called Binaural beats method. Two auditory signals having a frequency difference, and the frequency difference is proportional to the frequency of the target peak, and when the two auditory signals are simultaneously fed into the brain, the brain eventually produces a feeling of having the frequency difference The effect of a third auditory signal, and such two sound generating sources, there are various embodiments, for example, can be set separately in two The sounding components in the ear-wearing structure are achieved; the sounding components can also be respectively arranged on the temples on both sides of the eyeglass structure, which is especially suitable for the bone conduction sounding component, so that the eyeglass structure will not have Too much change; or, the sounding element can also be placed on the earwear structure that extends from the spectacles structure, for example, from one side The temples extend from the two ear-wearing structures, or each of the two temples extends out of an ear-wearing structure to be disposed on the two ears, which can be implemented.

Electrical stimulation also has different implementation forms. As mentioned above, the type of electrical stimulation can be changed by selecting different currents and voltages to apply waveforms. In addition, electrical stimulation can also select the location of stimulation, as described above. Cranial electrical stimulation, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, or electrical stimulation through the tongue, etc., therefore, there are various possibilities.

Furthermore, in addition to applying a single stimulus, two or more stimuli can be applied simultaneously, for example, with the addition of visual stimuli and auditory stimuli, or simultaneous application of electrical stimuli and auditory stimuli, or to different cerebral cortical regions. Simultaneous execution of electrical stimulation is an optional execution mode, and the second stimulation source can also be implemented by an external device, for example, a light source, a sound source, a mobile phone, etc., without limitation, and in this case, The frequencies of the stimuli may be the same or different, and there is no limitation, and only a frequency proportional relationship with the energy peak is required.

Then, after the stimulation is performed by resonance, the effect of the stimulation can be known by observing the brain wave during and/or after the stimulation by the detection of the electroencephalogram signal, for example, whether the energy of the target peak is increased. And/or its magnitude of increase, etc., and therefore, the manner in which the stimulus is performed can be changed in real time when the effect is not achieved. For example, when the magnitude of the energy increase is less than expected, the intensity of the stimulus can be enhanced, or the intensity can be increased. Stimulating time, or changing the waveform of the stimulus signal, can help increase the stimulating effect.

Such a resonance stimulation method can accurately perform resonance stimulation on the brain wave frequency of the human body to achieve an enhanced effect, and can be adjusted in real time, which is a very efficient physiological stimulation mode.

Here, in the same manner, whether the type of the resonant physiological stimulus applied, the mode of execution, the parameter setting, or the like can be implemented by the user, for example, by the ear wearing structure and the eyeglass structure. Input operation interface, for example, button, touch interface, Light sensing, voice control, etc., or an external device that communicates with the ear-wearing structure/glasses structure, for example, an operation interface of a mobile phone, or a wrist-worn device, and, in addition, a physiological state change caused by applying a resonant physiological stimulus It can also be provided to the user through an information providing unit provided on the ear wearing structure/glass structure or an external device communicating with the ear wearing structure/glass structure, for example, by visual, auditory, tactile, etc. Helps users to better understand their current physiological state, and also contribute to the realization of brain wave resonance.

In a particular embodiment, as shown in Figures 28a-28b, it is implemented in the form of a headband disposed on the top of the head in the form of an in-ear housing or earmuffs disposed in both ears. Such an arrangement is well suited for use in obtaining the brain. The electroencephalogram of the cortical parietal region, wherein, as shown in the figure, when the ear-wearing structure is implemented in the form of an in-ear housing, the combination with the head-mounted structure is mainly implemented by a connecting line, and when the ear is When the wearing structure is implemented in the form of an earmuff, the combination with the wearing structure is mainly implemented in a form in which the two are integrated, but it is not absolute, and other embodiments are also feasible.

In the implementation, as shown in the figure, the two electrodes 191, 192 can be placed on the head corresponding to the position of the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex to obtain the EEG signal, or a second ear structure can be set. The electrode is used as a reference electrode to obtain a two-channel electroencephalogram signal by using a reference combination paradigm with the two electrodes on the top of the head, or alternatively, one electrode is disposed on the headband, and one electrode is disposed on the earwear structure. Obtaining an electroencephalogram of the parietal region of the cerebral cortex; alternatively, the electrode can be placed close to the cerebral cortex and temporal region, for example, the position of the headband close to the ear, or the ear-wearing structure, especially for the ear. In the form of a hood, the brain electrical signal of the cerebral cortex and temporal region can be obtained, and therefore, it can be changed according to actual needs without limitation. In addition to being used to obtain EEG signals, electrodes can also be used for electrical stimulation, for example, transcranial electrical stimulation, resonant physiological stimulation, etc., or electrical stimulation electrodes can be provided using attached components, for example, extending from a head-mounted structure or Ear wear structure. Further, in order to overcome the electrode contact problem that may be caused by the hair on the head, the electrode disposed on the headband is preferably implemented to have a contact securing structure as described above, and on the other hand, the electrode can pass through Hair, on the other hand, also increases the range of contact.

Because it is in the form of a common headset, it is also quite suitable for setting the sounding component (air conduction or bone conduction) in the earwear structure, so that the user audio can be naturally provided. For example, for playing music stored internally, for example, an mp3 sound file, or playing music from an external device, or for providing related physiological information, operation information, etc., for example, for physiological feedback/breathing Training, etc., or, further, can also be used to perform physiological stimulation, for example, various types of auditory stimuli described above, and since the vocalizing elements can be disposed on both sides, it can also be implemented to utilize the above-described two-channel beat method. To carry out physiological stimulation.

Therefore, under this framework, not only can you get EEG signals and/or perform electrical stimulation, but also provide audio and/or perform auditory stimulation. In addition, it is a common form of earphones. The user's acceptance is quite high. Have an advantageous choice.

Such a form, as long as it is soft and comfortable, is quite suitable for use during sleep. During sleep, by detecting brain signals, you can understand the brain activity, for example, rapid eye movement, deep sleep, etc., in addition to providing music that helps sleep, it can also be used to determine the various factors applied to the brain. Such stimuli, for example, electrical stimulation, auditory stimulation, etc., and as described above, the stimulation applied to the human body has an effect of improving/inducing a sleep state, and therefore, with such an arrangement, various stimulation modes described above can be naturally achieved, which is equivalent There is an advantage; further, other physiological sensing elements may be added to obtain other physiological signals. For example, a blood sensor may be used to obtain a blood physiological signal, thereby obtaining information such as heart rate, respiration, blood oxygen concentration, and the like. Set up other electrodes to obtain physiological signals such as EO, EMG, and skin electrical signals, or add a microphone to learn about breathing, snoring, Sleep Apnea events, etc. Helps to understand sleep more in detail, and in addition to adjusting physiological stimuli, can also record physiological signals for sleep Off analysis.

In addition, based on the detection of EEG signals and/or other physiological signals, it is also possible to observe physiological signals by observing physiological signals before performing electrical stimulation and/or resonance stimulation, and then whether or not to perform stimulation. Determine the basis on which and/or what stimulus to perform.

Among them, if the purpose of stimulation is to relax, improve concentration, change mental state, change/inducing sleep state, change brain state, for example, cognitive state, etc., first observe brain waves or other physiology It is helpful to know whether the physiological state is in a stable physiological state to determine whether the stimulation can be started, and/or which stimulation is appropriate, which may help to achieve the stimulation effect more quickly.

For example, by observing the brain waves, it can be known that the user is currently in a state of relaxation or tension. For example, the alpha wave predominance indicates that it is in a relaxed state, and the beta wave predominance indicates that it is in a state of tension; on the other hand, if If there are other physiological sensing components, other physiological signals can be used to understand the physiological state of the user. For example, the light sensor can obtain the user's heart rate, and the RSA phenomenon can be used to know the user's respiratory rate, and the heartbeat variability can be used to learn the self-discipline. The nervous system is active, and/or the coherence between heart rate and respiration is observed, and these can represent whether the user is in a stable physiological state.

Through such prior observation, it is possible to use the method of setting the preset condition first, and let the stimulation be performed in the most effective effect. For example, if the brain wave is observed, it can be observed for a period of time or Whether the energy distribution in a specific frequency band is stable between multiple segmentation times, or whether the energy peaks are consistent, etc. If the heart rate is observed, the heartbeat frequency, respiratory rate, heart rate variability, heart rate, and respiration between the breath can be observed. Whether sex, etc. falls within the preset range.

Further, if the user is in an unsuitable physiological state, for example, a relatively unstable physiological state, the user may be placed in a physiological feedback, and/or a breathing guide/breathing training program as described above. After a stable and relaxed physiological state, resonance stimulation/electric stimulation is performed to make the overall procedure more effective. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no restrictions.

The decision procedure can be implemented to be performed on the wearable device, or after the physiological signal is transmitted to the external device, and executed by the external device, for example, by transmitting the physiological signal wirelessly. Transfer to the phone and use the app in the phone to calculate and decide whether to perform the stimulus and what stimulus to perform.

Here, it should be noted that, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the spectacles structure is a type of head-mounted structure, and therefore, the spectacles structure used in the above-mentioned stimuli-related description is also suitable for use in wearing a headset. Structure-based devices, whether used to obtain physiological signals or perform stimulation, are also within the scope of the present invention.

Another common application is as a Human Machine Interface (HMI), for example, by detecting the EEG to analyze the user's intention, or detecting the user's physiological changes, and then converting In order to operate the instructions, in recent years, such human-machine interface and physiological feedback have also been applied to games, for example, by allowing the user to train concentration through the presentation of the game.

Since the sensor according to the present invention is in the form of earwear or glasses, it is also suitable for use as a human-machine interface, and in the case where the detected physiological signals include an electroencephalogram signal and a heart rate sequence, the following manners can be used to generate an instruction: Several possible ways, for example, but not limited, due to the proportion of alpha waves in the brain waves, the movements of the closed eyes and the blinks vary greatly. Generally speaking, when the eyes are closed, the alpha waves The ratio will be greatly increased, so this can be used as the basis for generating instructions. In addition, when the EEG electrode can detect the movement of the eye and obtain the EOG, it can pass, for example, blinking and moving. /Direction of the eye and other actions to give instructions; in addition, because breathing is also a physiological activity that the human body can control, and as mentioned above, breathing will not only affect the heart rate (that is, the so-called RSA), but also cause The fluctuation of the brain wave in the low frequency section. Therefore, under the framework of the present invention, whether the brain wave signal is detected or the heart rate sequence is detected, the user's breathing behavior pattern can be changed thereby, thus The basis of the birth instruction, for example, the user can give an instruction by deliberately stretching the period of inhalation, or can increase the heartbeat variability by deepening the breathing, thereby increasing the effect of the RSA amplitude as a release command. According to the basis, other physiological signals can also be used as the basis for the instruction. For example, the EMG can distinguish whether the muscles are contracted or not, and then the teeth can be commanded by the respective left and right teeth. Therefore, there are various possibilities and no restrictions.

In addition, when the motion sensing element is matched, for example, an Accelerometer, a G sensor, a gyroscope, a magnetic sensor, etc., more can be released. The command mode, for example, when the various physiological phenomena described above can be combined with the action of pointing up and down, turning the head left and right, or the action of the hand, for example, the motion sensing element can be placed on the wrist wearing structure or the finger wearing structure. In order to know the specific gesture or the static posture change of the hand, more kinds of instructions can be combined to make the application wider, for example, applicable to games, etc., which are very suitable.

In summary, the ear-worn and eyeglass-type brain activity sensors according to the present invention contact the novel brain electrical signal sampling position, that is, the ear wall, the tragus, the tragus, the tragus, the ear, the ear The back of the profile, and/or the position of the auricle and the V-shaped depression between the skulls, can provide a stable electrode force parallel to the bottom of the ear, which is different from the prior art, and can be contacted by the wearing action without additional structure. Applying force can naturally achieve stable contact, which is quite helpful for obtaining high quality EEG signals.

Moreover, many applications are more convenient by such an arrangement. For example, the ear-wearing structure/glasses structure can be used as an interface for providing physiological stimulation, and the physiological stimulation can be adjusted according to the obtained physiological signals, not only because of wearing form. It is more convenient to use, and it can also make the effect of performing stimulation more effective and significant because of the detection of physiological signals.

Claims

A wearable physiological activity sensor for detecting brain waves in the cerebral cortex, including:

An inner ear housing having an electroencephalogram electrode disposed thereon;

among them,

The in-the-ear housing is sized and shaped to be coupled to at least a portion of an ear temple cavity, an ear boat, and/or a tragus between a occupant of an auricle of a user, and further configured to The position of the electroencephalogram electrode provides a stable abutting force against the ear wall of the auricle, the tragus, the tragus and/or the tragus between the tragus, so as to facilitate obtaining the brain telemetry through the electroencephalogram electrode. number.
The sensor of claim 1 further comprising another brain electrical electrode, wherein the other brain electrical electrode is implemented on one of the following, comprising: the in-ear housing, and the in-ear housing An extension member connected, and another earwear structure disposed on the other auricle, and wherein the other brain electrical electrode is configured to contact at least one of the following positions, including: ear canal, ear wall, ear Screen, occlusion between the tragus, V-shaped depression between the auricle and the skull, and the skin on the back of the auricle.
The sensor of claim 2 further comprising a connection structure to connect the other brain electrical electrode.
The sensor of claim 1 further comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element disposed on the insole housing to obtain blood physiological information from the auricle.
The sensor of claim 4 wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are configured to take blood physiological information from the tragus and/or tragus between the auricles.
The sensor of claim 1 implemented to be combined with an earphone.

among them,
A wearable physiological activity sensing device for detecting brain waves of the cerebral cortex, including:

a first brain electrical electrode and a second brain electrical electrode;

An ear-mounted brain activity sensor, including:

An inner ear housing having the first electroencephalic electrode disposed thereon;

a physiological signal capturing circuit is at least partially received in the in-ear housing to obtain an EEG signal through the first EEG electrode and the second EEG electrode.

among them,

The in-the-ear housing is sized and shaped to be coupled to at least a portion of the ear canal, the ear canal, and/or the tragus between the otoscope of one of the user's auricles, and further configured to Providing a stable abutment force against the tragus of the auricle at the location of the first brain electrical electrode;

In the process of obtaining the electroencephalogram signal, the first electroencephalogram electrode is implemented as a reference electrode to obtain the electroencephalogram signal through a reference combination paradigm.
The sensing device of claim 7, wherein the second electroencephalogram electrode is disposed on a spectacles structure or a head-mounted structure to contact at least one of the following parts of the user, including: between the two eyes Area, bridge of the nose, cerebral cortex, occipital area of the cerebral cortex, and frontal area of the cerebral cortex.
The sensing device of claim 7, wherein the second electroencephalic electrode is configured to be disposed on a further ear-worn structure to contact at least one of the following parts of the user, including: another auricle The bottom of the ear, the head area near the other auricle, and the head area near the same auricle.
The sensing device of claim 7, further comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element disposed on the insole housing to obtain blood physiological information from the auricle.
The sensing device according to claim 10, wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are constructed to obtain a blood physiological signal from the tragus and/or tragus between the auricles interest.
A wearable physiological activity sensing device for detecting brain waves of the cerebral cortex, including:

a first brain electrical electrode and a second brain electrical electrode;

An ear-mounted brain activity sensor, including:

An inner ear housing having the first electrode disposed thereon;

a physiological signal capturing circuit is at least partially received in the in-ear housing to obtain an EEG signal through the first EEG electrode and the second EEG electrode.

among them,

The in-the-ear housing is sized and shaped to be coupled to at least a portion of the ear canal, the ear canal, and/or the tragus between the otoscope of one of the user's auricles, and further configured to Providing a stable abutting force against the otoscope and/or the tragus between the otoscopes at a position of the first electroencephalographic electrode;

In the process of obtaining the electroencephalogram signal, the first electroencephalogram electrode is implemented as a reference electrode to obtain the electroencephalogram signal through a reference combination paradigm.
A wearable physiological activity sensing device includes:

Two electrodes;

An ear-mounted electrophysiological activity sensor, comprising:

An ear-worn structure having at least one electrode having the two electrodes thereon

among them,

The earwear structure is configured to be disposed on at least one of the auricles of a user such that the at least one electrode contacts at least one of the following positions, including: an ear wall, an otoscope, a tragus, and an otoscope Traces, the back of the auricle, and the V-shaped depression between the auricle and the skull, thereby facilitating at least one electrophysiological signal through the at least one electrode, and

The ear wearing structure is configured to be disposed on the at least one auricle by at least one of the following, thereby achieving stable contact between the at least one electrode and the skin, including: abutting force, magnetic force, clamping force, and pull.
The sensing device of claim 13 wherein the other of the two electrodes is also disposed on the earwear structure.
The sensing device of claim 13, wherein the electrophysiological signal comprises at least one of the following: an electroencephalogram signal, an electrocardiogram signal, an ocular electrical signal, a myoelectric signal, and a skin electrical signal.
The sensing device of claim 13 further comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element on the earwear structure for obtaining blood physiological information from the auricle and/or the head near the auricle.
A sensing device according to claim 13 embodied in combination with an earphone.
A wearable physiological activity sensing device includes:

a first brain electrical electrode and a second brain electrical electrode to obtain a user's brain electrical signal;

An ear-mounted brain activity sensor, including:

a first ear-wearing structure, implemented as an inner ear housing, and having the first brain electrical electrode disposed thereon;

a second ear-wearing structure having the second brain electrical electrode disposed thereon;

among them,

The in-the-ear housing is sized and shaped to engage at least a portion of the ear canal, the ear boat, and/or the tragus between the ear of the user to pass the ear The ear armor wall, the occlusion of the tragus, the tragus and/or the tragus is maintained in the auricle, thereby causing the first brain electrical electrode and the ear of the auricle A stable contact is reached at the bottom;

The second earwear structure is configured to engage the other auricle of the user such that the second brain electrical electrode contacts the skin of the other auricle and/or nearby cranial region.
The device according to claim 18, wherein the second electroencephalogram electrode is implemented as Touch at least one of the following positions, including: ear canal, ear wall, tragus, tragus, tragus between the ear, bottom of the ear, back of the auricle, V-shaped depression between the auricle and the skull, and the skull .
A wearable physiological activity sensor for detecting brain waves in the cerebral cortex, including:

An inner ear housing having an electrically conductive contact portion;

a set of components covering at least a portion of the inner casing of the ear;

An EEG electrode disposed on the sleeve member and electrically connected to the conductive contact portion;

a physiological signal capture circuit;

among them,

The set size and shape formed by the sleeve member wrapped around the inner ear housing is configured to be incisible with an ear temple, an ear boat, and/or a tragus of a user's auricle. At least a portion is combined to assist the physiological activity sensor to be fixed to the inner surface of the auricle, and provide a stable abutting force between the brain electrical electrode and the skin of the auricle to facilitate the physiological signal extraction circuit via the electroencephalogram electrode And get the EEG signal.
The sensor of claim 20, wherein the electroencephalic electrode is configured to contact at least one of the following positions, including: an arm wall, a tragus, an otoscope, an interocular tragus, and a bottom of the ear.
The sensor of claim 20, wherein the sleeve member further comprises at least one extension member to abut at least one of: an ear wall, a tragus, a tragus, an inter-tragus notch, And the bottom of the ear.
The sensor of claim 22 wherein the EEG electrode is configured to be disposed on the extension member.
A wearable physiological activity sensing device includes:

a first electrode and a second electrode;

An ear-mounted electrophysiological activity sensor, comprising:

An ear-worn structure having the first electrode positioned thereon

among them,

The ear wearing structure is configured to be disposed on at least one of the auricles of a user such that the first electrode contacts at least one of the skin of the auricle at the following position, including: an ear wall, a tragus, a tragus, a tragus The incision, the bottom of the ear, the back of the auricle, and the V-shaped depression between the auricle and the skull, thereby facilitating at least one electrophysiological signal through the first electrode, and

The first electrode is constructed to include a contact securing structure to increase contact with the skin of the auricle.
The device of claim 24 wherein the contact securing structure is implemented as at least two spaced apart contact points of the first electrode.
The apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the at least two spaced apart contact points are implemented as one of: at least two surface protrusions of the same electrode sheet of the first electrode, the first electrodes being parallel to each other and At least two contact points that are independently extendable and extendable, and at least two contact points of the first electrode that are connected in parallel with each other.
The device according to claim 24, wherein the contact securing structure is implemented as at least one telescopic structure disposed under the first electrode such that the first electrode can produce an angular change.
A wearable physiological activity sensing system with audio playback function, including:

A first ear wearing device disposed on a first auricle of a user includes:

At least one physiological sensing element;

a physiological signal capture circuit for obtaining at least one physiological signal of the user through the at least one physiological sensing component;

a first sounding element;

a first wireless transmission module for transmitting the at least one physiological signal to an external Device;

a second ear wearing device is disposed on a second auricle of the user, including:

a second sounding element;

An audio control circuit for driving at least the second sound emitting element to provide an audio signal;

a second wireless transmission module for receiving the audio signal from the external device,

among them,

The first earwear device and the second earwear device are configured to removably connect an electrical connection through a connecting line;

When the first earwear device and the second earwear device are electrically connected to each other, the audio signal is transmitted from the second earwear device to the first earwear device through the electrical connection, and the audio control circuit is simultaneously Driving the first sound emitting element and the second sound emitting element to provide the audio signal;

When the first earwear device and the second earwear device are separated from each other, the second earwear device is configured to independently provide the audio signal.
The system according to claim 28, wherein when the first earwear and the second earwear are separated from each other, the first earwear is configured to independently acquire the at least one physiological signal, and the at least one physiological The sensing element is implemented as at least one of the following: a light emitting element and a light receiving element, at least two EEG electrodes, and a motion sensing element.
The system of claim 28, wherein the first earwear device is configured to acquire the at least one physiological signal with the second earwear device, and the second earwear device further comprises at least one other physiological sensor The component, wherein the at least one physiological sensing component and the at least one other physiological sensing component are implemented as at least two brain electrical electrodes.
The system of claim 28 further comprising a sound pickup element.
A wearable physiological activity sensing system with audio playback function, including:

A first ear wearing device disposed on a first auricle of a user includes:

a first brain electrical electrode;

a physiological signal capture circuit;

a first sounding element;

a first wireless transmission module;

a second ear wearing device is disposed on a second auricle of the user, including:

a second brain electrical electrode;

a second sounding element;

a second wireless transmission module for receiving an audio signal from an external device;

An audio control circuit for driving the second sound emitting element to provide the audio signal;

among them,

The first earwear device and the second earwear device are configured to removably connect an electrical connection through a connecting line;

When the first ear wearing device and the second ear wearing device are electrically connected to each other, the physiological signal capturing circuit obtains the user through the first brain electrical electrode, the second brain electrical electrode, and the electrical connection An EEG signal, which is transmitted to the external device through the first wireless transmission module;

When the first earwear device and the second earwear device are separated from each other, the second earwear device is configured to independently provide the audio signal.
The system of claim 32 wherein the audio signal is transmitted to the first earwear device via the electrical connection.
The system of claim 32 wherein the first earwear device is further configured to wirelessly receive the audio signal from the second earwear device.
The system of claim 32 further comprising a sound pickup element.
The system of claim 32 further comprising the following physiological sensing elements One of the few, including: a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and a motion sensor.
A wearable physiological activity sensing system with audio playback function, including:

A first ear wearing device disposed on a first auricle of a user includes:

At least one physiological sensing element;

a physiological signal capture circuit for obtaining at least one physiological signal of the user through the at least one physiological sensing component;

a first sounding element;

a first electrical signal transmission port for receiving an audio signal;

a first wireless transmission module for wirelessly communicating with an external device; and a second earwear device disposed on a second auricle of the user, including:

a second sounding element;

a second electrical transmission port,

among them,

The first earwear device and the second earwear device are configured to removably connect an electrical connection through a connecting line;

When the first earwear device and the second earwear device are electrically connected to each other, the audio signal is implemented to be provided by the first sound emitting component and the second sounding component;

When the first earwear device and the second earwear device are separated from each other, the first earwear device is configured to independently acquire the at least one physiological signal.
The system of claim 37, wherein the wireless communication is configured to perform at least one of: transmitting the at least one physiological signal in real time, downloading the at least one physiological signal, storing the at least one physiological signal, and The wearable physiological activity sensing system is set.
The system of claim 37 further comprising a sound pickup element.
The system of claim 37, wherein the at least one physiological sensing element is implemented as at least one of: a light emitting element and a light receiving element, to One less EEG electrode and one motion sensing element.
40. The system of claim 40, wherein the second earwear further comprises at least one other brain electrical electrode to obtain an electroencephalogram signal with the at least one brain electrical electrode.
The system of claim 37, wherein the second earwear further comprises at least two EEG electrodes to independently acquire an EEG signal.
The system of claim 37, further comprising an audio control circuit for driving the first sounding element and at least one of the second sounding elements to provide the audio signal.
The system of claim 43 wherein the audio control circuit is implemented in one of: the external device, the first earwear, and the second earwear.
The system of claim 37, wherein the audio signal is implemented to be generated by one of: the second earwear device, and the external device.
The system of claim 45, wherein the audio signal generated by the external device is first transmitted to the second earwear device and then transmitted to the first earwear device.
A physiological activity sensing device with audio playback function, including:

a wearable structure having a two-end portion and a curved portion connecting the two ends, and being constructed to at least partially surround a neck of a user, wherein the curved portion is constructed when the wearing structure surrounds the neck portion To at least partially conform to the curve behind the neck;

a first ear wearing structure and a second ear wearing structure are respectively connected to the wearing structure by a connecting line, and respectively combined with a first auricle and a second auricle of the user;

a first sounding component and a second sounding component are respectively disposed in the first earwear structure and the second earwear structure;

a first electrode and a second electrode for contacting the first auricle, the second auricle, and/or the skin near the auricle;

a physiological signal capture circuit at least partially housed in the wearable structure;

An audio control circuit is at least partially housed in the wearable structure,

among them,

The physiological signal acquisition circuit is configured to obtain an electroencephalogram signal through the first electrode and the second electrode, and the audio control circuit is configured to pass the first sound emitting element and the same in the process of acquiring an electroencephalogram signal The second sounding element provides an audio signal to the user.
The apparatus of claim 47, wherein the audio signal is constructed to achieve at least one of the following: driving brain activity, stimulating brain activity, performing a physiological feedback procedure, and directing brain activity.
The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the electroencephalogram is used as a basis for deriving a physiological state of the user, and the audio control circuit supplies an audio signal representing the physiological state to the physiological state according to the physiological state user.
The apparatus of claim 47, further comprising a memory to store the audio signal.
The device of claim 47, further comprising a further electrode to form a sampling loop with at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to obtain an electrocardiographic signal, wherein the other electrode Equipped to be disposed by one of the following means, comprising: being located on a surface of the wearing structure for contact with a hand of the user, and extending from the wearing structure through a connecting line to contact the user One other body part.
The apparatus according to claim 47, further comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element for obtaining blood physiological information of the user, wherein the light emitting element The light receiving element is disposed on the wearing structure to obtain blood physiological information from a hand of the user.
A physiological activity sensing device with audio playback function, including:

a wearable structure having a two-end portion and a curved portion connecting the two ends, and being configured to at least partially surround a neck of a user, wherein the curved portion is surrounded by the wear structure when the wear structure is Constructed to at least partially conform to the curve behind the neck;

a first ear wearing structure and a second ear wearing structure are respectively connected to the wearing structure by a connecting line, and respectively combined with a first auricle and a second auricle of the user;

a first sounding component and a second sounding component are respectively disposed in the first earwear structure and the second earwear structure;

a first electrode disposed on a surface of the first earwear structure and one of the second earwear structures to contact the skin near the auricle and/or the auricle;

a second electrode disposed on the wearing structure;

a physiological signal capture circuit at least partially housed in the wearable structure;

An audio control circuit is at least partially housed in the wearable structure,

among them,

The wearable structure is further configured to be engageable with a user's head, wherein when the wearable structure is combined with the head:

The two ends are configured to be stably disposed on both sides of the head to achieve a stable combination between the wearing structure and the head, and the second electrode contacts the skin of the head to make the physiological signal The capture circuit can obtain an electroencephalogram signal from the head of the user through the first electrode and the second electrode.
The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the audio signal is constructed to achieve at least one of the following: driving brain activity, stimulating brain activity, performing a physiological feedback procedure, and directing brain activity.
The apparatus according to claim 53, wherein the electroencephalogram signal is used as a basis for deriving a physiological state of the user, and the audio control circuit is based on the physiological state An audio signal representing the physiological state is provided to the user.
The device of claim 53 further comprising a further electrode to form a sampling loop with at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to obtain an electrophysiological signal, wherein the other The electrode is configured to be disposed by one of the following, comprising: being located on a surface of the wearable structure for contact with a hand of the user, and extending from the wearable structure through a connecting line to contact the electrode The user has another body part.
The device of claim 53, further comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element for obtaining blood physiological information of the user, wherein the light emitting element and a light receiving element are disposed on the wearing structure, Blood physiological information is obtained from one hand of the user.
A physiological activity sensing device with audio playback function, including:

a wearable structure having two ends and a curved portion connecting the ends, and being configured to selectively surround at least a portion of a user's neck, wherein when the wear structure surrounds the neck, The curved portion is configured to at least partially conform to a curve behind the neck;

a first ear wearing structure and a second ear wearing structure are respectively connected to the wearing structure by a connecting line, and respectively combined with a first auricle and a second auricle of the user;

a first sounding component and a second sounding component are respectively disposed in the first earwear structure and the second earwear structure;

At least one physiological sensing element disposed on the wearing structure;

a physiological signal capture circuit is at least partially housed in the wearable structure;

An audio control circuit at least partially housed in the wearable structure;

among them,

The wearable structure is further configured to be coupled to a user's head, wherein the physiological signal capture circuit can obtain the relevant use through the at least one physiological sensing component when the wearable structure is combined with the head Physiological information of the brain activity;

The audio control circuit is configured to provide an audio signal to the user through the first sounding element and the second sounding element in the process of acquiring brain activity physiological information.
The apparatus according to claim 58, wherein the brain activity physiological information comprises at least one of the following: an electroencephalogram signal, and brain blood physiological information.
The device of claim 58, wherein the physiological sensing element comprises at least one of: a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and at least two EEG electrodes.
The device of claim 58, further comprising at least one other physiological sensing element disposed on at least one of the following, comprising: the first ear worn structure, and the second ear worn structure.
The apparatus of claim 58, wherein the audio signal is constructed to achieve at least one of the following: driving brain activity, stimulating brain activity, performing a physiological feedback procedure, and directing brain activity.
50. The device of claim 58 further comprising at least two EEG electrodes disposed on the wear structure to contact the skin adjacent the head or neck when the wear structure surrounds the head or neck, Perform an electrical stimulation procedure.
An ear-worn electrode structure comprising:

The inner housing of the ear is formed of an elastic material and has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is constructed when the inner housing is disposed on an ear of a user Located in the ear canal of the ear;

An electrode implemented as a conductive region on a surface of the first portion;

A conductive portion, in combination with the inner ear housing, is constructed to:

Electrically connected to the electrode;

Electrically connected to a physiological signal acquisition circuit,

among them,

By the elastic restoring force provided by the elastic material in the first portion, a stable abutting force can be achieved between the electrode and the skin of the ear canal;

By providing an elastic restoring force of the elastic material to the second portion, the inner ear casing can be stably abutted against the ear wall of the ear, the tragus, the tragus, and/or the tragus.
The structure of claim 64 further comprising a further electrode embodied as a conductive region on the surface of the second portion.
The structure of claim 64 further comprising a support for providing the electrically conductive portion.
The structure of claim 66 wherein the support and the electrically conductive portion are formed from the same electrically conductive material.
The structure of claim 64, wherein the elastic material is implemented as an elastically conductive material.
The structure of claim 68 wherein the electrode is embodied as being made of the resiliently electrically conductive material.
The structure according to claim 64, wherein the electrode is formed of one of the following, comprising: a conductive metal, a conductive rubber, a conductive silicone, a conductive foam, and a conductive fiber.
The structure of claim 64 wherein the physiological signal acquisition circuit is configured to obtain at least one of the following signals, including: an electrocardiogram, and an electroencephalogram.
The structure of claim 64 wherein the physiological signal extraction circuit is implemented to be disposed in a wrist-worn structure.
The structure of claim 64 further comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element disposed on a surface of the insole housing and electrically connected to the electrically conductive portion.
An ear-worn electrode structure comprising:

a support having a protrusion;

An elastic member having an elastic restoring force and configured to be coupled to the support;

a conductive portion disposed on the protrusion

among them,

The electrically conductive portion is configured to be electrically coupled to a physiological signal extraction circuit as an electrode constituting a sampling loop for obtaining an electrophysiological signal;

When the elastic member is disposed in an ear canal, a stable abutting force can be achieved between the conductive portion and the ear canal through the elastic restoring force.
The structure of claim 74 wherein the projection and the electrically conductive portion are formed from the same electrically conductive material.
The structure of claim 74 wherein the support and the electrically conductive portion are formed from the same electrically conductive material.
An ear-worn electrode structure comprising:

An elastic member made of an electrically conductive material and having an elastic restoring force;

An insulating material is constructed to wrap around the exterior of the elastic member and expose at least one electrically conductive region

among them,

The elastic member is configured to be electrically connected to a physiological signal extraction circuit, and the at least a conductive region is used as an electrode constituting a sampling loop for obtaining an electrophysiological signal;

When the elastic member is disposed in an ear canal, a stable abutting force is generated between the at least one electrically conductive region and the ear canal by the elastic restoring force.
The structure of claim 77 wherein the insulating material is implemented as an insulating coating.
The structure of claim 77 further comprising a support for engaging the resilient member.
An ear-worn electrode structure comprising:

An elastic member made of an electrically conductive material and having an elastic restoring force;

a conductive portion bonded to the elastic member and forming an electrical connection

among them,

The elastic member is configured to be electrically connected to a physiological signal extraction circuit through the conductive portion as an electrode constituting a sampling loop for obtaining an electrophysiological signal;

When the elastic member is disposed in an ear canal, a stable abutting force can be achieved between the elastic member and the ear canal through the elastic restoring force.
The structure according to claim 80, further comprising a conductive fiber wrapped around the elastic member and electrically connected to the elastic member as the electrode.
An ear-worn electrode structure comprising:

An elastic member having an elastic restoring force, comprising:

a first portion made of a first electrically conductive material and constructed to have a first electrically conductive region;

a second portion made of a second electrically conductive material and constructed to have a second electrically conductive region;

An insulating portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion to achieve insulation between the first portion and the second portion,

among them,

The first portion and the second portion are electrically connected to a physiological signal extraction circuit, and the first conductive region and the second conductive region are used as two electrodes constituting a sampling loop for acquiring an EEG signal. ;as well as

When the elastic member is disposed in an ear canal, a stable abutting force can be achieved between the first region and the second region and the ear canal by the elastic restoring force.
The structure of claim 82, further comprising an insulating material covering the exterior of the elastic member, wherein the insulating material is configured to expose the first conductive region on a surface of the first portion, and The surface of the second portion exposes the second electrically conductive region.
The structure according to claim 82, wherein the first electrically conductive region and the second electrically conductive region are implemented by at least one of the following, comprising: a metal conductive sheet, and a conductive fiber.
The structure of claim 82, wherein the first electrically conductive material and the second electrically conductive material are implemented as at least one of the following: conductive rubber, conductive silicone, and conductive foam.
A wearable physiological activity sensing system, comprising:

a wrist wearing device for being disposed on a wrist of a user, comprising:

a wrist wearing structure;

a housing carried by the wrist-worn structure;

a processor module at least partially disposed within the housing;

An audio providing unit;

a display element disposed on at least one surface of the housing for viewing by the user;

a first light sensor configured to be disposed on the wrist of the user through the wrist wearing structure;

At least one ear wearing structure for being disposed on an ear of the user, including:

a sounding component coupled to the processor module;

a second physiological sensing component coupled to the processor module and disposed on the user

among them,

The processor module obtains at least one physiological signal through the first photosensor and/or the second physiological sensing component, and generates a corresponding audio according to the at least one physiological signal, and then provides the sound component through the sounding component The user.
The system of claim 86, further comprising a finger-worn structure for positioning on a finger of an upper limb of the user and having the second physiological sensing component disposed thereon, wherein the first The second physiological sensing component is implemented as a second electrode to obtain at least one of the following signals of the user, including: a skin electrical signal, and a myoelectric signal; or wherein the second physiological sensing component is implemented as an electrode, To contact the finger, and the system further includes a third physiological sensing element implemented as an electrode to obtain at least one of the following signals together with the third physiological sensing element, including: an electrocardiogram, and a skin The electrical signal; or wherein the second physiological sensing element is implemented as a light sensor to obtain a blood physiological information from the finger of the user.
The system of claim 86, wherein the second physiological sensing element is disposed on the at least one ear worn structure, and wherein the second physiological sensing element is implemented as an electrode, and the system further includes a The third physiological sensing component is implemented as an electrode to obtain at least one of the following signals together with the third physiological sensing component, including: an electrocardiogram signal, and a skin electrical signal; or wherein the second physiological sensing The component is implemented as a second electrode to obtain at least one of the following signals of the user, including: an electroencephalogram signal, an electrocardiogram signal, a skin electrical signal, and a myoelectric signal; or wherein the second physiological sensing component is implemented as A light sensor for obtaining a blood physiological information from the user's ear and/or the vicinity of the ear.
The system of claim 86, further comprising a spectacles structure disposed on the head of the user, and the second physiological sensing component is disposed on the spectacles structure, wherein the second physiological sensing The component is implemented as an electrode, and the system further includes a third physiological sensing component implemented as an electrode to obtain at least one of the following signals together with the third physiological sensing component, including: an electrocardiogram, and a skin electrical signal; or wherein the second physiological sensing component is implemented as a second electrode to obtain at least one of the following signals of the user, including: an electroencephalogram signal, an electrocardiogram signal, a skin electrical signal, a myoelectric signal; Or wherein the second physiological sensing element is implemented as a light sensor to obtain a blood physiological information from the head of the user.
The system of claim 86, wherein the second physiological sensing element is configured to be disposed on the wrist-worn structure and/or the housing, and wherein the second physiological sensing element is implemented as a two-electrode At least one of the following physiological signals is obtained, including: an electrocardiogram, a skin electrical signal, and a myoelectric signal.
The system of claim 86 further comprising a motion sensing component disposed within the housing for obtaining physical activity information of the user.
The system of claim 86, wherein the audio is implemented to provide at least one of: physiological information of the user, physiological feedback information, respiratory guidance signals, and auditory stimulation signals.
The system of claim 92, wherein the auditory stimulation signal is implemented to include a first auditory stimulation signal having a first stimulation frequency and a second auditory stimulation signal having a second stimulation frequency, and wherein The first auditory stimulation signal and the second auditory stimulation signal are constructed to generate a third stimulation frequency when provided simultaneously.
The device according to claim 86, further comprising a stimulation signal generating unit for applying a physiological stimulation signal to the user, and wherein the physiological stimulation signal is implemented At least one of the following includes: an auditory stimulation signal, a visual stimulation signal, and an electrical stimulation signal.
The apparatus of claim 86, wherein the electroencephalogram signal is further subjected to a frequency domain process to obtain at least one energy peak in the selected at least one frequency band, and the frequency of the physiological stimulation signal is constructed as The frequency of at least one energy peak has a frequency proportional relationship.
A wearable physiological activity sensing system, comprising:

a wrist wearing device for being disposed on a wrist of a user, comprising:

a wrist wearing structure;

a housing carried by the wrist-worn structure;

a processor module at least partially disposed within the housing;

An audio providing unit;

a display element disposed on at least one surface of the housing for viewing by the user;

a first electrode configured to be disposed on the wrist of the user through the wrist wearing structure;

a second electrode coupled to the processor module and disposed on the user;

a sounding component connected to the processor module,

among them,

The processor module obtains a skin electrical signal through the first electrode and the second electrode, and generates a corresponding audio according to the skin electrical signal, and then provides the sound to the user through the sounding component.
The device of claim 96, wherein the second electrode is disposed on one of the following, comprising: the wrist-worn structure, a finger-worn structure, an ear-worn structure, and a spectacles structure.
A wearable physiological activity sensing device includes:

a wrist wearing structure disposed on a wrist of a user;

a physiological signal capturing circuit is disposed at least partially in the wrist wearing structure;

a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the wrist-worn structure;

An inner ear casing having a conductive region on the surface to serve as the first electrode

among them,

The in-ear housing is configured to be stably maintained on an ear of the user to create a stable abutting force between the first electrode and the skin of the ear;

The physiological signal acquisition circuit is configured to obtain an EEG signal of the user through the first electrode and the second electrode.
The structure of claim 98, wherein the second electrode is implemented as one of: another electrically conductive region of the in-ear housing to contact the ear, disposed on the other ear, and Set on the head.
A wearable physiological activity sensing device includes:

a wrist wearing structure disposed on a wrist of a user;

a physiological signal capturing circuit is disposed at least partially in the wrist wearing structure;

a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the wrist-worn structure;

a spectacles structure having the first electrode disposed thereon

among them,

The spectacles structure is configured to be stably maintained on the user's head by the user's two auricles and the nose;

The physiological signal acquisition circuit is configured to obtain an electrophysiological signal of the user through the first electrode and the second electrode;

The wrist worn structure further includes an information providing component to provide the user with a message.
The device of claim 100, wherein the second electrode is configured to be disposed on the wrist-worn structure to obtain one of: an electrocardiogram, and a skin electrical signal.
The device of claim 100, wherein the second electrode is disposed on one of the following, comprising: the spectacles structure, an ear-worn structure, and a head-worn structure to obtain an EEG signal.
A wearable physiological resonance stimulation system for affecting a user's physiological state, brain state, and/or state of consciousness, including:

a processing unit;

At least two EEG electrodes;

An ear worn device, including:

At least one ear wearing structure for arranging the ear wearing device on at least one ear of the user;

a brain activity detecting unit configured to obtain an EEG signal of the user through the at least two brain electrical electrodes;

a stimulation signal generating unit for applying a physiological stimulus to the user,

among them,

The processing unit is configured to perform a frequency domain analysis process on the electroencephalogram to obtain at least one energy peak in the selected at least one brain wave frequency range, and determine a frequency ratio according to the frequency of the at least one energy peak Relationship; and

The stimulation signal generating unit is configured to apply a physiological stimulation signal to the user, and the frequency of the physiological stimulation signal conforms to the frequency proportional relationship.
The system of claim 103, wherein the processing unit is implemented as one of the following, comprising: being disposed within the ear-worn device, and disposed in an external device.
The system of claim 104, wherein the external device further comprises an operational interface for the user to perform at least one of: selecting a range of frequency bands, selecting a corresponding frequency based on the energy peak, and selecting a frequency ratio.
The system of claim 103, further comprising a communication module to communicate with an external device, and the external device further comprising an operational interface for the user to perform at least one of: Range, select energy peaks, and select frequency proportional relationships.
The system of claim 103, wherein the physiological stimulation signal is implemented as at least one of the following: an auditory stimulation signal, a visual stimulation signal, and an electrical stimulation signal.
The system of claim 107, wherein the earwear device is configured to have at least one sound emitting element electrically coupled to the stimulation signal generating unit to provide the auditory stimulation signal.
The system of claim 107, further comprising a display component electrically coupled to the stimulation signal generating unit to provide the visual stimulation signal within the field of view of the user.
The system of claim 109, wherein the display element is disposed on at least one of the following, comprising: the spectacles structure, and a wrist-worn structure that interfaces with the spectacles structure.
The system of claim 107, further comprising at least two electrical stimulation electrodes electrically coupled to the stimulation signal generating unit to provide the electrical stimulation signal.
The system of claim 111, further comprising a headgear structure coupled to the earwear and configured to enable the at least two brain electrical electrodes when worn on the user's head and At least one of the at least two electro-stimulation electrodes is disposed at one of the following locations, including: a position corresponding to a parietal lobular region, a position corresponding to a cerebral cortex frontal region, and a cerebral cortex occipital lobe The location of the district.
The system of claim 111, further comprising an intraoral structure for carrying at least one of the at least two electrical stimulation electrodes to apply the electrical stimulation signal to a tongue of the user.
The system of claim 113, wherein the at least two electrical stimulation electrodes are implemented as a plurality of electrical stimulation electrodes arranged in a matrix on the intraoral structure.
The system of claim 103 wherein at least one of the at least two EEG electrodes is configured to be disposed on the earwear structure.
The system of claim 103 wherein the at least one ear-wearing structure is embodied as a two-ear-worn structure for placement on the two ears of the user, respectively.
The system of claim 116, wherein the at least two EEG electrodes are respectively disposed on the dual ear wearing structure.
The system of claim 103, wherein the at least one ear-wearing structure is implemented as at least one of the following: an in-ear housing, an earloop structure, an ear clip structure, and an earmuff structure.
The system of claim 103, wherein the stimulation signal generating unit comprises a first stimulation generating source to generate a first auditory stimulation signal having a first stimulation frequency, and a second stimulation generation source to generate a second auditory stimulation signal having a second stimulation frequency, and wherein the first auditory stimulation signal and the second auditory stimulation signal are configured to obtain a frequency ratio of the frequency of the energy peak when simultaneously provided The physiological stimulation signal of the relationship.
The system of claim 103, wherein the processing unit further analyzes the brain electrical signal to obtain a physiological characteristic of the user, and the stimulation signal generating unit is further configured to conform to a default condition when the physiological characteristic meets a default condition Providing the physiological stimulus Signal to the user.
A system according to claim 103, further comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element for obtaining a blood physiological information of the user, the processing unit further analyzing the blood physiological information to obtain a physiological condition of the user The feature, and the stimulation signal generating unit, is further configured to provide the physiological stimulation signal to the user when the physiological characteristic meets a default condition.
The system of claim 103, further comprising a further stimulation signal generating unit for applying a further physiological stimulation signal to the user and configured to be disposed on one of the following, comprising: an external device And one another wearable structure.
The system of claim 122, wherein the another physiological stimulation signal is implemented as at least one of: an auditory stimulation signal, a visual stimulation signal, and an electrical stimulation signal.
A wearable electrical stimulation device comprising:

At least one ear wearing structure disposed on at least one auricle of a user;

a first electrode and a second electrode are configured to be disposed on the user;

At least one EEG electrode configured to contact the user's head and/or ear;

a signal generating unit electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, and

a physiological signal extraction circuit electrically connected to the at least one brain electrical electrode at least

among them,

The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on the at least one ear wearing structure;

The signal generating unit is configured to generate an electrical signal for transmitting to the first electrode and the second electrode, thereby applying a non-invasive form of electrical stimulation to the user through the first electrode and the second electrode, And the physiological signal acquisition circuit is configured to obtain an EEG signal of the user by using the at least one brain electrical electrode.
The device of claim 124, wherein the signal generating unit further The electrical signal is adjusted according to the brain electrical signal.
The device of claim 124, wherein the at least one EEG electrode is implemented as at least one of the following: the first electrode, the second electrode, and a further electrode.
The device of claim 124, wherein the at least one EEG electrode is configured to be disposed on the at least one ear-worn structure.
The device of claim 124, further comprising at least one physiological sensing component for obtaining a physiological signal, wherein the physiological signal is implemented as at least one of the following: a skin electrical signal, a myoelectric signal, a cardiac telecommunications And blood physiological information, and wherein the at least one physiological sensing element is implemented as at least one of the following: a skin electrical electrode, a myoelectric electrode, an electrocardiographic electrode, and a light emitting element and a light receiving element.
The apparatus of claim 124, further comprising at least one information providing component to provide the user a message during the electrical stimulation, and wherein the message is implemented as at least one of: a visual message, an audible message And tactile messages.
A wearable electrical stimulation device comprising:

An ear wearing structure for being disposed on an auricle of a user;

a first electrode and a second electrode;

At least one EEG electrode disposed on the earwear structure;

a dependency component for positioning the first electrode on the user;

a signal generating unit electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode;

a physiological signal extraction circuit electrically connected to the at least one brain electrical electrode at least

The signal generating unit is configured to generate an electrical signal for transmitting to the first electrode and the second electrode, thereby applying a non-invasive form of electricity to the user through the first electrode and the second electrode. The stimulus, and the physiological signal capture circuit is configured to utilize the at least one brain electrical electrode to obtain an EEG signal of the user.
The device of claim 130, further comprising a further attachment element, and the second electrode is disposed on the user by the other attachment element.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
37. The device of claim 131, the attachment element and the additional attachment element being implemented as at least one of the following: a patch, a strap, a further earwear structure, an internal structure, a headwear structure , a spectacles structure, a neck-worn structure, an arm-worn structure, a wrist-worn structure, and a finger-worn structure.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The device of claim 130, further comprising at least one physiological sensing component for obtaining a physiological signal, wherein the physiological signal is implemented as at least one of the following: a skin electrical signal, a myoelectric signal, a cardiac telecommunications And blood physiological information, and wherein the at least one physiological sensing element is implemented as at least one of the following: a skin electrical electrode, a myoelectric electrode, an electrocardiographic electrode, and a light emitting element and a light receiving element.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The apparatus of claim 130, further comprising at least one information providing component to provide the user a message during the electrical stimulation, and wherein the message is implemented as at least one of: a visual message, an audible message And tactile messages.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
A wearable electrical stimulation device for affecting a user's physiological state, brain state, and/or intended state, including:

An ear-wearing structure disposed on a user's auricle;

a neck-worn structure having two ends and a curved portion joining the ends, and being configured to at least partially surround a user's neck, wherein the bend is when the neck-worn structure surrounds the neck Partially constructed to at least partially conform to the curve behind the neck;

a first electrode and a second electrode are configured to be in contact with the skin of the user;

a signal generating unit electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, and

among them,

The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on at least one of the earwear structure and the neck worn structure;

The signal generating unit is configured to generate an electrical signal for transmission to the first electrode and the second electrode, thereby applying a non-invasive electrical stimulus to the user through the first electrode and the second electrode.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
A wearable physiological activity sensing device for affecting a user's physiological state, brain state, and/or state of consciousness, including:

a processing unit;

a head worn structure for being placed on a user's head;

a two-ear wearing structure, combined with the head-mounted structure, for being respectively disposed on the user's two ears,

a first brain electrical electrode and a second brain electrical electrode, wherein the first brain electrical electrode is disposed on the wearing structure to contact the skin of the head;

Having at least one sounding element disposed in at least one of the two earwear structures to provide an audio of the user;

a brain activity detecting unit configured to obtain an EEG signal of the user through the first EEG electrode and the second EEG electrode;

An electrical stimulation signal generating unit for applying an electrophysiological stimulation signal to the user

among them,

The first electroencephalogram electrode is implemented to have a contact securing structure to achieve stable contact with the skin of the head;

The processing unit is configured to determine the content of the electrophysiological stimulation signal based on the electroencephalogram signal.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The device of claim 137, further comprising another physiological sensing component for obtaining at least one of the following signals, including: an ecchymogram, a myoelectric signal, a skin electrical signal, a blood physiological signal, and a sound Signal.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The device according to claim 137, wherein the electrical stimulation signal generating unit further comprises at least two electrical stimulation electrodes disposed on at least one of the following, comprising: the wearing structure, at least one of the two ear wearing structures One, and an attachment element extending from the headgear structure or the earwear structure.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The device of claim 137, wherein the second electroencephalic electrode is configured to be disposed on one of: a headset structure, and the two-ear-worn structure, and wherein the second electroencephalic electrode It is implemented to have a contact securing structure.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The apparatus of claim 137, further comprising at least one further stimulation signal generating unit to generate a visual stimulation signal.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The device of claim 137, wherein the audio is implemented as an auditory stimulation signal.
The apparatus according to claim 137, wherein the processing unit further performs a frequency domain analysis process on the electroencephalogram signal to obtain at least one energy peak in the selected at least one frequency band and the frequency of the physiological stimulation signal It is constructed to have a frequency proportional relationship with the frequency of the at least one energy peak.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The apparatus according to claim 143, wherein the stimulation signal generating unit comprises a first auditory stimulation generating source to generate a first auditory stimulation signal having a first stimulation frequency, and a second auditory stimulation generation source, Generating a second auditory stimulation signal having a second stimulation frequency, and wherein the first auditory stimulation signal and the second auditory stimulation signal are configured to obtain a frequency with the at least one energy peak when simultaneously provided The physiological stimulation signal having the frequency proportional relationship.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The device of claim 137, wherein the headwear structure is implemented as one of: a head mounted structure disposed on the top of the head, a head mounted structure disposed on the forehead, and a head mounted structure disposed behind the head, And the structure of the glasses.
[Correct according to Rule 26 15.03.2017]
The device of claim 137, wherein the two-ear worn structure is implemented in the form of one of: an in-the-ear housing, an ear clip, an ear hook, and an earmuff.