JP2009172038A - Exclusive transmitter for communication by individual percutaneous stimulation to two or more regional nerves - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the transmission of signals by stimulation through the percutaneous nerves. <P>SOLUTION: A transmission means body T transmits corresponding stimulation control signals to respective stimulation means 1a and 1b (see Figs. 1 and 2) of plural regional nerves stimulating means 1 (see Fig. 1) in a nerve stimulation receiver body 3 (see Fig. 1) of a transmitter/receiver using individual percutaneous stimulation to the two or more regional nerves. Electric switches S for respective stimulation control signals transmit the corresponding stimulation control signals separately to the transmission means body T. Wearing means 5 for transmission are so arranged as to drive the respective electric switches Sa and Sb separately on prescribed sites 6a and 6b of a human body 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates generally to a transmitter, and more particularly to a transmitter for a transmitter / receiver configured to stimulate nerves at a plurality of skin sites. In particular, a transmitter for a receiver capable of distinguishing differences in signal contents by separately stimulating nerves at a plurality of sites such as human skin, and transmitting the difference in contents as a signal. It is related with the transmitter / receiver characterized by being.

    Transmission / reception devices exist on a daily basis for broadcasting, mobile phones, electronic mail, and the like. However, these are all through audiovisual, and the use of communication through other sensory organs is also conceivable if necessary. For example, it is a transmitter for signal communication by stimulation through a percutaneous nerve in audio-visual communication where there is a disturbance such as noise or serious communication that avoids eavesdropping to keep secret.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-233602

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that, for example, communication with sound waves and light beams is impossible for a visually impaired person. Of course, there are simple signal communications that do not require language. In these cases, the use of communication by percutaneous nerve stimulation is epoch-making. Therefore, the above invention has been made. There was a need for a dedicated transmitter for the receiver of the present invention.

    In order to solve the above problems, a transmitter for communication by percutaneous individual stimulation of a plurality of nerves according to the present invention transmits various signals using percutaneous stimulation of the skin. In this case, a dedicated transmitter for the receiver is used.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the communication transmitter according to the percutaneous individual stimulation of a multi-site nerve according to the present invention will be described in detail. The present invention first has a transmission means body. The transmitter means body transmits stimulation control signals respectively corresponding to the corresponding stimulus means of the nerve stimulation receiver body of the nerve stimulation receiver body of the transmission / reception apparatus by transcutaneous individual stimulation of nerves of the nerves at multiple sites. It is structured as follows. Next, there are corresponding electrical switches for stimulus control signals. These electrical switches for stimulus control signals send stimulus control signals respectively corresponding to the transmitting means main body. And there is a transmission means. The transmission body means is provided so that each of the electrical switches is driven by a predetermined part of the human body.
The transmission means main body has respective oscillation circuits. These oscillation circuits are driven by the respective electrical switches described above and oscillate corresponding stimulus control signals. And there is an antenna. This antenna transmits signals from the respective oscillation circuits.

  The transmitter for communication by percutaneous individual stimulation of nerves of a plurality of sites according to the present invention has achieved the above problems and has achieved the following great effects. That is, in audio-visual communication, when there is a noise or other obstacle, it is possible to send a necessary signal by percutaneously stimulating the nerve. In addition, it is possible to transmit a signal by stimulation through a percutaneous nerve in a serious communication that avoids eavesdropping to keep secret. In addition, transcutaneous communication with audio-visually impaired persons has become possible. And as a dedicated transmitter for the receiver of this communication, the movement of different parts of the body is signaled using an electrical switch by means similar to that receiver, so that it is integrated with the receiver. Became effective.

    The transmitter for communication by percutaneous individual stimulation of a plurality of nerves according to the present invention is compatible with a receiver that receives various signals using percutaneous stimulation of nerves in order to solve the above problems. Transmitter. This has become an effective communication means for visually impaired persons who cannot communicate with sound waves and light rays. Of course, simple signal communication that does not require YES, NO, right or left instructions, or texts that only transmit numbers has the advantage that the multi-site nerve stimulation means can be simplified.

  Now, a transmitter for communication by percutaneous individual stimulation of a multi-site nerve according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings using specific embodiments. However, since the present invention is a transmitter dedicated to the receiver of the above Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-233602, the present invention cannot be understood without knowing what the receiver is. Therefore, an embodiment of the invention will now be described first. The present invention first has a multi-site nerve stimulation means 1. The multi-site nerve stimulating means 1 stimulates nerves at a plurality of sites on the skin percutaneously and individually, and is composed of a vibrator or a pair of electrodes. In the case of electrodes, a set of earrings, a bracelet, or a wristwatch can be used. In the case of electrodes, the number of wirings can be omitted by making each of the plurality of pairs of electrodes common.

    Next, there is a nerve stimulation means predetermined part wearing means 2 composed of underwear or the like that adheres to the skin. This nerve stimulation means predetermined part attachment means 2 attaches the above-mentioned multiple part nerve stimulation means 1 to a predetermined plurality of parts of the human skin. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a marathon shirt is used as the nerve stimulation means predetermined part attachment means 2, and the multiple part nerve stimulation means 1 is attached to the inside thereof. In this embodiment, the number of the nerve stimulation means predetermined part attachment means 2 is two for simplification of the drawing, but the number may be increased as necessary. This allows the coach to give a lot of advice to the runner. Thus, the nerve stimulation means predetermined part attachment means 2 may be anything that directly touches the body, such as pants or supporters. Further, the nerve stimulation means predetermined part attachment means 2 may be integrated with the above-mentioned multiple part nerve stimulation means 1. In particular, when the nerve stimulation means predetermined part attachment means 2 is an electrode, the metal part of the earring or the piercing and the clasp part thereof can be the same, so that they are easily integrated.

    There is a nerve stimulation receiver body 3. The nerve stimulation receiver main body 3 sends a signal for stimulating each nerve to the nerve stimulation means 1 provided in the nerve stimulation means predetermined part attachment means 2 described above. Finally, there is a multi-site nerve stimulation signal transmitter 4. The multi-site nerve stimulation signal transmitter 4 sends a signal for individually stimulating the nerves at a plurality of sites to the nerve stimulation receiver body 3 described above.

    Therefore, when the above-described multi-site nerve stimulation means 1 is configured with two of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the left-side multi-site nerve stimulation means 1a is set to “ton” of Morse code, If the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1b on the right side is set to “two”, then Morse code communication can be performed. Of course, for example, if the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1a on the left side is set to “YES” and the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1b on the right side is set to “NO”, the action performed by the recipient can be normally controlled. It becomes possible to do.

    Furthermore, if the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1 is used as 10 keys of a calculator, numbers can be transmitted. Further, if only one of the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1 is not turned on but all of them are simultaneously turned on / off, signals of the factorial number of the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1 can be transmitted. . An example of this is shown in FIG. 2 where only the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1a is driven (A in FIG. 2), and only the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1b is driven (FIG. 2). 2 B), it is possible to send out three kinds of signals in a state where both of the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1a and 1b are driven (C in FIG. 2). Including the state where both the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1a and 1b are not driven (D in FIG. 2), there are four ways.

  A transmitter for communication by percutaneous individual stimulation of a multi-site nerve according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 3, the present invention first has a transmission means main body T. This transmitting means body T is a stimulation means corresponding to each of the multi-site nerve stimulation means (see FIG. 1) 1 of the nerve stimulation receiver main body 3 (see FIG. 1) of the transmission / reception apparatus by transcutaneous individual stimulation of the multi-site nerve. Stimulus control signals corresponding to 1a and 1b (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are transmitted, respectively. Next, there is a corresponding electrical switch S for stimulus control signal. These electrical switches S for stimulation control signals send stimulation control signals corresponding to the transmission means body T, respectively. That is, when a certain electrical switch Sa is turned on, a corresponding stimulus control signal is transmitted, the corresponding stimulation means 1a is driven, and when another electrical switch Sb is turned on, the corresponding stimulus is transmitted. A control signal is transmitted, and the corresponding stimulating means 1b is driven to operate correspondingly.

Finally, there is a transmission means 5. The transmission means 5 is provided to drive the electrical switches Sa and Sb at the predetermined portions 6a and 6b of the human body 6, respectively. Thus, the predetermined parts 6a and 6b of the human body 6 are not particularly limited, but a part that is easy to move and distinguishable, such as the right and left parts of the limb, is desirable. Moreover, the transmission means 5 is not limited to the type in which the electrical switch S is worn on the body, such as a watch band. For example, it may be a grip-like case that can be gripped by hand.

  Thus, the transmission means main body T has each oscillation circuit 7 first. These oscillation circuits 7 are driven by the respective electric switches S and oscillate corresponding stimulus control signals. There is an antenna 8. The antenna 8 transmits a signal from each of the oscillation circuits.

    Thus, in the same manner as the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1 described with reference to FIG. 2, the electrical switches Sa and Sb are configured with two electrical switches Sa and Sb as shown in FIG. In this case, for example, if the left electrical switch Sa is set to “ton” of the Morse signal and the right electrical switch Sb is set to “two”, then Morse signal communication can be performed. Of course, for example, if the electrical switch Sa on the left side is set to “YES” and the electrical switch Sb on the right side is set to “NO”, it is possible to normally control the action performed by the receiver. become.

    Furthermore, if ten electrical switches S are used to make the calculator 10 keys, numbers can be transmitted. Further, if only one of the electrical switches S is not turned on, but all of them are simultaneously turned on / off, signals of the factorial number of the electrical switch S can be transmitted. An example of this is shown in FIG. 4 in which only the electrical switch Sa is on (FIG. 4A), only the electrical switch Sb is on (FIG. 4B), and the electrical switch Sa. Three kinds of signals can be sent out in a state where both Sb and Sb are on (FIG. 4C). When the state where both the electrical switches Sa and Sb are not driven is included (FIG. 4D), there are four ways.

    Thus, it is an electrode in which the above switch S is mounted on the body surface skin (in some cases, not directly but through a thin fabric such as stockings), which is a weak signal transmitted from nerves that govern the muscles of a plurality of parts. Electricity, that is, “surface myoelectric potential” may be percutaneously and individually sensed, and a multi-site surface myoelectric potential sensing switch unit that turns on / off the switch S when the output exceeds a certain threshold may be used. . A device that senses surface myoelectric potential and turns on / off the switch when its output exceeds a certain threshold has been put to practical use as a myoelectric prosthesis. Powered suits will soon be put into practical use.

  Senses the potential difference of the woven or knitted fabric, rubber cushion, etc. that is attached to the body surface skin (sometimes through a thin fabric such as stockings) and under pressure (including carbon particles). When the output exceeds a certain threshold value, the external muscle pressure sensing switch means for turning on / off the switch S can be used, and this can be replaced with the surface myoelectric potential sensing switch means. Thus, the surface myoelectric potential sensing switch means for attaching the surface myoelectric potential detecting switch means to the predetermined plural parts of the human skin may be used as the predetermined part imposing means. Alternatively, the external muscular pressure sensing switch means may be a switch means predetermined part wearing means for attaching to a predetermined plurality of parts of the human skin. In this way, the surface myoelectric potential sensing switch means is provided with computer means for editing the respective on / off signals sent from the above-mentioned plural site surface myoelectric potential sensing switch means provided in the predetermined part attachment means. A transmitter / receiver device using a transcutaneous individual surface myoelectric potential using a plurality of surface myoelectric potentials, characterized by comprising a wireless or wired transmitter body for transmission.

    Alternatively, the external muscle pressure sensing switch means is a computer means for editing the respective on / off signals sent from the above-mentioned plurality of parts external muscle pressure sensing switch means provided in the predetermined part attachment means. Further, it is possible to provide a transmitter / receiver device using percutaneous individual external muscle pressure using multi-site external muscle pressure, characterized by comprising a wireless or wired transmitter main body for transmitting the edit signal. is there.

    Furthermore, a device for receiving the edited signal by “transceiver device by percutaneous individual stimulation of nerves at a plurality of sites” before or at the same time as the wireless wired transmission may be attached. In this editing means, the ON state of the switch S in a specific part may be transmitted as a long signal, and the ON state of the switch S in another specific part may be transmitted as a short signal with a waveform and time determined. In addition, a long signal and a short signal of the switch S at each part may be distinguished from a long signal and a short signal, respectively, and edited as a predetermined waveform and a long / short signal within the time.

    The significance of the invention jumps when the practitioner and the supervisor sense the signal transmitted from the patient's physical movements by the patient's remote nerves and remote monitoring of the patient with the skin nerves of their body. Become bigger. Rather than using a visual computer screen or an auditory phone, it is significant to remotely sense a patient's movement anytime and anywhere from the same standpoint as the patient while performing other patients.

    In addition to the possibility of use in new communication fields such as transcutaneous signal transmission to audio-visually impaired persons, if the multi-site nerve stimulation means 1 is used as an electrode, it can be used in the field of percutaneous electrification therapy. Open up possibilities.

1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a transmitter / receiver by percutaneous individual stimulation of a multi-site nerve according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the multi-site nerve stimulation means of FIG. 1, where A is a state in which only a of the stimulation means is driven, and B is only driven by b of the stimulation means. In this state, C represents a state where both a and b of the stimulation means are driven. And D represents a state where both a and b of the stimulation means are not driven. . FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a partial circuit of an embodiment of a communication transmitter by percutaneous individual stimulation of nerves at a plurality of sites corresponding to the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged wiring diagram of the electrical switch of FIG. 3, where A is in a state where only the electrical switch a is driven, and B is only driven in the electrical switch b. The state C indicates that both a and b of the electrical switch are driven. And D represents a state where both a and b of the electrical switch are not driven.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a, 1b Multiple site | part nerve stimulation means 2 Neural stimulation means Predetermined site | part attachment means 3 Neural stimulation receiver main body 4 Multiple site | part nerve stimulation signal transmitter 5 Transmission body 6 Human body 6a, 6b Predetermined part 7 Transmitting circuit 8 Antenna S, Sa, Sb Electric switch T Transmitter body

Claims (1)

Transmitting stimulation control signals respectively corresponding to the corresponding stimulation means of the nerve stimulation receiver body of the nerve stimulation receiver main body of the transmitter / receiver by the transcutaneous individual stimulation of nerves of the multiple areas, and configured as follows Transmission means main body, corresponding stimulation control signal electrical switches that send corresponding stimulation control signals to the transmission means main body, and these electrical switches to be driven at respective predetermined parts of the human body. A dedicated transmitter for communication by percutaneous individual stimulation of nerves at a plurality of sites, comprising a transmission means for transmission provided.
The transmission means main body includes respective oscillation circuits that are driven by the respective electrical switches and oscillate corresponding stimulus control signals, and antennas that transmit signals from the oscillation circuits.

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