JPWO2019157443A5

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Publication number: JPWO2019157443A5
Application number: JP2020539096A
Authority: JP
Publication date: 2022-02-21

Claims

A vibrating device that is configured to apply a vibration signal to a portion of the user's head, whereby the vibration signal is conducted through the bone to the user's vestibular system and the use. A device comprising a vibrating device capable of moving a portion of the vestibular system in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibrating signal applied to the area covering the mastoid bone of a person.
The therapeutically effective vibration signal has (1) a frequency below 200 Hz and a force level greater than 87 dB re 1 dyne and less than 100 dB re 1 dyne, and (2) physiology associated with the vestibular system. A device that is therapeutically effective for treating target abnormalities.

The vibrating device can engage at least one of the area covering the mastoid bone of the user, the area behind the user's head, or the area of the user's frontal region. The device according to claim 1.

When the vibrating device is engaged with a region of the head other than the region covering the mastoid bone, the vibrating device is at a force level 14 dB or less greater than the force level of the therapeutically effective vibration signal. The device according to claim 2, wherein the device is configured to apply the vibration signal.

The device of claim 1, wherein the physiological abnormality comprises at least one of vertigo, non-vertigo, motion sickness, virtual reality sickness, spatial inconsistency, Sopite syndrome, nausea, headache, migraine or tinnitus. ..

The vibration device is
The housing that defines the chamber,
A magnet located in the chamber and configured to vibrate to generate the vibration signal,
1. Device.

The vibrating device is associated with a resonant frequency and the device is
A signal source configured to supply an electrical signal to the vibrating device to vibrate the vibrating device.
With a sensor configured to measure information including at least one of the current of the electrical signal, the voltage change of the electrical signal across the vibrating device, the magnetic field generated near the vibrating device and the acceleration of the vibrating device. The device according to claim 1, further comprising.

6. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a processor configured to adjust the frequency of the electrical signal based on the information so that the electrical signal vibrates the vibrating device at the resonant frequency.

The device of claim 1, wherein the force level of the therapeutically effective vibration signal is 93-98 dB re 1 dyne.

A vibrating device that is configured to apply a set of vibration signals to a portion of the user's head, whereby the set of vibration signals causes physiological abnormalities associated with the user's vestibular system. A device comprising a vibrating device that can be conducted to the vestibular system through the bone for treatment.
The vibrating device is associated with a set of resonant frequencies, including a lowest resonant frequency that is less than 200 Hz.
A device that collectively has an amount of power at the lowest resonance frequency that is greater than the amount of power at the remaining resonance frequencies from the set of resonance frequencies.

A signal generator configured to generate an electrical signal,
Further including an amplifier configured to amplify the electrical signal and generate an amplified electrical signal.
9. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the vibration device receives the amplified electrical signal and is configured to generate a set of the vibration signals in response to receiving the amplified electrical signal. ..

The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the lowest resonance frequency is 50 to 70 Hz.

The device of claim 9, wherein the physiological abnormality comprises at least one of vertigo, vertigo, motion sickness, virtual reality sickness, spatial inconsistency, Sopite syndrome or nausea.

The vibration device is
A long member with a longitudinal axis and
An electromechanical transducer comprising a magnet configured to vibrate along the longitudinal axis of the elongated member to generate the set of vibration signals.
The ninth aspect of the present invention, wherein the long member extends through an opening of the magnet and is configured to reduce vibration of the magnet along an axis other than the longitudinal axis of the long member. Equipment.

The vibration device is
A spring configured to stretch and contract along an axis,
An electromechanical transducer attached to the spring and comprising a magnet configured to vibrate along the axis to generate a set of vibration signals.
The device according to claim 9, wherein the spring is configured to reduce vibration of the magnet along an axis other than the axis of the spring.

The vibration device is
A magnet configured to vibrate along an axis to generate the set of vibration signals,
At least one spring attached to the magnet and extending radially from the magnet that stretches and contracts to provide restoring force in one or more directions at an angle to the axis. 9. The device of claim 9, wherein the spring is an electromechanical converter comprising at least one spring that reduces vibration of the magnet in one or more directions.

A vibrating device that is configured to apply a vibration signal to a portion of the user's head, whereby the vibration signal is used to treat physiological abnormalities associated with the user's vestibular system. A device comprising a vibrating device that can be conducted to the vestibular system via the bone.
The housing that defines the chamber and
A magnet that is movable within the chamber to generate the vibration signal,
A suspension element configured to suspend the magnet at a position in the chamber.
A device comprising a coil configured to generate a magnetic field for moving the magnet around the position.

The magnet is the first magnet, and the suspension element is
A second magnet configured to apply a force to the first magnet in the first direction,
Including a third magnet configured to apply a force to the first magnet in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
The first magnet includes the second magnet and the third magnet in the chamber so that the second magnet and the third magnet are collectively suspended from the first magnet at the position in the chamber. The device according to claim 16, which is arranged between the devices.

The suspension element has (i) a first end attached to a portion of the housing and a second end attached to the magnet, and (ii) said at said position within the chamber. 16. The device of claim 16, comprising a spring configured to apply a force to the magnet to suspend the magnet.

Including mounting plate
The magnet defines an opening extending from the first end to the second end of the magnet, and the second end of the magnet is attached to the mounting plate.
The suspension element is a spring having a first end attached to a portion of the housing and a second end extending through the opening of the magnet and attached to a portion of the mounting plate. 16. The apparatus of claim 16.

The suspension element comprises a spring coupled to the magnet and configured to apply a force to the magnet to suspend the magnet at the position.
16. The device of claim 16, wherein the spring has a spring constant associated with the natural frequency of the magnet, which is less than 200 Hz.

16. The 16th aspect of the invention, wherein the suspension element comprises a solid elastic material coupled to the magnet and configured to apply a force to the magnet to suspend the magnet at the position in the chamber. Device.

16. The device of claim 16, wherein the suspension element is configured to reduce the movement of the magnet along an axis other than the longitudinal axis of the chamber.

Further comprising an elongated member extending along the longitudinal axis of the chamber.
16. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the elongated member extends through the opening of the magnet and is configured to reduce the movement of the magnet along an axis other than the longitudinal axis of the chamber.

16. The device of claim 16, wherein the suspension element is configured to suspend the magnet in order to reduce contact between the magnet and the housing.

16. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the physiological abnormality comprises at least one of vertigo, non-vertigo, motion sickness, virtual reality sickness, spatial inconsistency, Sopite syndrome, nausea, headache, migraine or tinnitus. ..