KR101566791B1 - Eletrical stimulation device - Google Patents
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Abstract
An electrical stimulation device is provided. An electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first electrode contacting a first portion of a user's head to apply an electric current to the head of the user, a second electrode contacting a second portion different from the first portion of the user's head, A second electrode for applying a current to the head of the user; a first electrode for controlling the first electrode to have a first polarity and the second electrode to have a second polarity different from the first polarity at a first point of time; A control section for controlling the first electrode to have the second polarity and the second electrode to have the first polarity at a second time point different from the first time point and a control section for controlling the polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode And includes an indicating unit.
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The present invention relates to an electric stimulation apparatus, and more particularly, to an electric stimulation apparatus for applying an electric stimulus to a user's head.
Brain electrical stimulation using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is known to be effective in improving cognitive ability and treating mental disorders such as depression and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Thus, if the brain electrical stimulation technique is available in everyday life, brain function can be improved, and continuous mental illness treatment may be possible by activating or inhibiting neural connections.
A conventional tDCS device includes a plurality of electrodes, each of which includes a patch layer tangent to the skin of the user's head and an electrode layer for transmitting current to the patch layer. The patch layer includes an electrolyte for current conduction, which may cause an oxidation-reduction reaction at the interface between the patch layer and the electrode layer. This oxidation-reduction reaction gradually acidifies or basicizes the patch layer, and when the pH index of the patch layer is out of the critical range, the user can burn the skin of the hair in contact with the patch layer.
An object of the present invention is to provide an electric stimulation apparatus capable of preventing a user from burning the skin of the head when using the electric stimulation apparatus.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric stimulation apparatus including a first electrode contacting a first portion of a user's head to apply a current to the head of the user, A second electrode for applying a current to the head of the user in contact with the second portion, a second electrode for controlling the first electrode to have a first polarity and the second electrode to have a second polarity different from the first polarity, A control section for controlling the first electrode to have the second polarity and the second electrode to have the first polarity at a second time point different from the first time point according to a predetermined standard, And an indicator indicating the polarity state of the two electrodes.
In some embodiments, the indicator may include at least one light emitting element that flashes or exhibits a different color depending on the polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode.
In some embodiments, the indicator may include at least one speaker that outputs a predetermined sound according to the polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode.
In some embodiments, the indicator may display at least one of a predetermined character, a number, a graphic, and an image according to a polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode.
In some embodiments, the electric stimulation apparatus may further include a frame on which the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on a first surface, and the indicator is disposed on a second surface different from the first surface have.
In some embodiments, the polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode may correspond to the wear direction of the electric stimulation apparatus.
In some embodiments, the first electrode or the second electrode includes a patch layer in contact with the skin of the user's head, and at least one electrode layer formed on the patch layer and delivering current to the patch layer can do.
In addition, the patch layer includes an electrolyte, and a water decomposition reaction may occur on an interface between the patch layer and the at least one electrode layer when a current is delivered to the patch layer.
In addition, the patch layer may be a sponge or a hydrogel containing an electrolyte.
In some embodiments, the predetermined criterion may include at least one of a reference time, a reference pH index, and a reference use frequency.
According to the present invention as described above, the following various effects are obtained.
First, since the polarity of a plurality of electrodes is periodically changed according to a predetermined standard, the pH index of the patch layer can be maintained within the safe range, and it is possible to prevent the user from burning the skin of the head in contact with the patch layer have.
Second, since it indicates the polarity states of the plurality of electrodes of the electric stimulation apparatus, the user can easily know the direction of wearing the electric stimulation apparatus corresponding to the polarity state of the plurality of electrodes from the instruction, can do.
1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a schematic appearance of an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining the configuration of the electrode portion.
4 is a view for explaining the water decomposition reaction on the interface between the patch layer and the electrode layer.
5 is a diagram for explaining the periodic polarity change of the first electrode and the second electrode.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.
Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element.
Hereinafter, an electric stimulation apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The term " electrical stimulation " referred to hereinafter includes transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), transcranial random-noise stimulation ), And the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
FIG. 1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic appearance of an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, an
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The polarity state of the plurality of
The control unit 30 controls the function and operation of the
On the other hand, the components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential to the
Referring to FIG. 2, an
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As described above, a plurality of the electrode units 10 (the
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An electrode layer (11) is formed on the patch layer (12). The
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On the other hand, the overall shape of the
4 is a view for explaining the water decomposition reaction on the interface between the patch layer and the electrode layer.
4, when a current is transferred from the
5 is a diagram for explaining the periodic polarity change of the first electrode and the second electrode.
5, when the
According to the embodiment, the polarities of the plurality of electrodes may vary according to the reference pH index and the reference use frequency. For this purpose, the
This makes it possible to keep the pH index of the
In this specification, the
The methods described in connection with the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented with software modules executed by a processor. The software modules may be stored in any form of computer readable storage medium such as a random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD- Or may reside on a recording medium.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.
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A second electrode contacting a second portion of the head of the user other than the first portion and applying a current to the head of the user;
Controlling the first electrode to have a first polarity and the second electrode to have a second polarity different from the first polarity at a first time point, and to control the second electrode at a second time point different from the first time point according to a predetermined standard, A control unit for controlling the first electrode to have the second polarity and the second electrode to have the first polarity; And
And an indicator indicating a polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode,
Wherein the predetermined criterion comprises at least one of a reference time, a reference pH index, and a reference use frequency.
Wherein the indicating unit comprises at least one light emitting element which is flickering or exhibits a different light color according to a polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode.
Wherein the indicating section includes at least one speaker for outputting a predetermined sound according to a polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode.
Wherein the instruction unit displays at least one of a predetermined character, a number, a figure and an image according to a polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode.
Further comprising a frame in which the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on a first surface and the indicator is disposed on a second surface different from the first surface.
Wherein a polarity state of the first electrode and the second electrode corresponds to a wearing direction of the electric stimulation apparatus.
The first electrode or the second electrode may include a first electrode,
A patch layer contacting the skin of the user's head,
And at least one electrode layer formed on the patch layer and delivering a current to the patch layer.
Wherein the patch layer comprises an electrolyte,
Wherein a water decomposition reaction occurs at an interface between the patch layer and the at least one electrode layer when a current is delivered to the patch layer.
Wherein the patch layer is a sponge or hydrogel comprising an electrolyte.
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