GB1384638A - Ambulatory stimulator - Google Patents

Ambulatory stimulator

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Publication number
GB1384638A
GB1384638A GB862672A GB862672A GB1384638A GB 1384638 A GB1384638 A GB 1384638A GB 862672 A GB862672 A GB 862672A GB 862672 A GB862672 A GB 862672A GB 1384638 A GB1384638 A GB 1384638A
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Prior art keywords
electrode
pulse
unit
pulses
pressure
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Expired
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GB862672A
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Philips Electronics UK Ltd
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Philips Electronic and Associated Industries Ltd
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Publication of GB1384638A publication Critical patent/GB1384638A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/96—Touch switches
    • H03K17/964—Piezoelectric touch switches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36003—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N—ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N30/00—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
    • H10N30/30—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with mechanical input and electrical output, e.g. functioning as generators or sensors
    • H10N30/308—Membrane type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
GB862672A 1971-02-27 1972-02-24 Ambulatory stimulator Expired GB1384638A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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NL7102659A NL7102659A (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png) 1971-02-27 1971-02-27

Publications (1)

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GB1384638A true GB1384638A (en) 1975-02-19

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GB862672A Expired GB1384638A (en) 1971-02-27 1972-02-24 Ambulatory stimulator

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US (1) US3941137A (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
JP (1) JPS5229552B1 (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
AU (1) AU462430B2 (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
BE (1) BE779897A (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
CH (1) CH547643A (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
DE (1) DE2205544A1 (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
FR (1) FR2126317B1 (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
GB (1) GB1384638A (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
IT (1) IT949196B (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)
NL (1) NL7102659A (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2129308A (en) * 1982-11-09 1984-05-16 Frederick Charles Bleach Medical electrical treatment

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS5229552B1 (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png) 1977-08-02
IT949196B (it) 1973-06-11
CH547643A (de) 1974-04-11
US3941137A (en) 1976-03-02
AU462430B2 (en) 1975-06-06
FR2126317A1 (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png) 1972-10-06
DE2205544A1 (de) 1972-09-14
BE779897A (fr) 1972-08-25
FR2126317B1 (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png) 1977-01-07
AU3931972A (en) 1973-10-25
NL7102659A (US20030068605A1-20030410-M00003.png) 1972-08-29

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee