WO2009132372A4 - Device for stimulating areas of the human brain - Google Patents

Device for stimulating areas of the human brain Download PDF

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WO2009132372A4
WO2009132372A4 PCT/AT2009/000177 AT2009000177W WO2009132372A4 WO 2009132372 A4 WO2009132372 A4 WO 2009132372A4 AT 2009000177 W AT2009000177 W AT 2009000177W WO 2009132372 A4 WO2009132372 A4 WO 2009132372A4
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Peter Demmelbauer
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Priority to IL209036A priority patent/IL209036A0/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/40—Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling ; Applying radio-frequency signals
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/24—Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/242—Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents
    • A61B5/245—Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents specially adapted for magnetoencephalographic [MEG] signals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6813—Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part
    • A61B5/6814—Head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6887—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/24—Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/25—Bioelectric electrodes therefor
    • A61B5/279—Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses
    • A61B5/291—Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electroencephalography [EEG]

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for stimulating areas of the human brain, comprising a coil arranged on a band forming a closed loop around a region of the head of the person for treatment which is provided with a current flow by a control electronic circuit in order to generate a magnetic field acting on the person for treatment. The coil (2) is part of the band (1) which is elastic in the longitudinal direction thereof, the cross-sectional surface of which is flat and which may be applied to the head of a human with elastic tension in the fashion of a headband.

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beim Internationalen Büro eingegangen am 11 März 2010 (11.03.2010) received at the International Office on 11 March 2010 (11.03.2010)
1. Vorrichtung für die Stimulierung von Arealen des menschlichen Gehirns, welche eine Spule beinhaltet, die an einem eine geschlossene Schleife bildenden Band um einen Kopfbereich einer zu behandelnden Person angeordnet wird und zwecks Erzeugung eines auf die behandelnde Person wirkendes Magnetfeldes von einer Steuerungselektronik aus mit Stromfluss beaufschlagt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spule (2) Teil eines in seiner Längsrichtung elastisch dehnbaren Bandes (1) ist, dessen Querschnittsfläche flach ist und das nach Art eines Stirnbandes unter elastischer Vorspannung am Kopf eines Menschen anlegbar ist, wobei die einzelnen Windungen der Spule (2) die gleiche Fläche umfassen, welche auch von dem Band (1) umfasst wird.An apparatus for stimulating areas of the human brain which includes a coil disposed on a closed loop band around a head area of a subject to be treated and for generating a magnetic field acting on the subject from a control electronics with current flow is acted upon, characterized in that the coil (2) is part of an elastically stretchable in its longitudinal direction band (1) whose cross-sectional area is flat and which can be applied in the manner of a headband under elastic bias on the head of a human being, wherein the individual turns of Coil (2) comprise the same area, which is also covered by the band (1).
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Querschnittsform des Leiters der Spule (2) flach ist, wobei die Ausrichtung der größeren Querschnittsabmessung gleich liegt wie die Ausrichtung der größeren Querschnittsabmessung des Bandes (1) .2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross-sectional shape of the conductor of the coil (2) is flat, wherein the orientation of the larger cross-sectional dimension is equal to the orientation of the larger cross-sectional dimension of the band (1).
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Spule (2) nur eine einzige Windung hat.3. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the coil (2) has only a single turn.
4. Vorrichtung nach einem der bisherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuerungselektronik (11) mit Sensoren (4) in Verbindung steht, über welche Parameter des physiologischen Zustandes der zu behandelnden Person erfassbar sind, dass die Steuerungselektronik in Anpassung an diese Parameter den Stromfluss durch die Spule (2) optimiert und dass Sensoren an dem Band (1) befestigt sind.4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control electronics (11) with sensors (4) is in communication, via which parameters of the physiological state of the person to be treated can be detected, that the control electronics in adaptation to these parameters, the current flow optimized by the coil (2) and that sensors are attached to the belt (1).
5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sensoren optisch gepumpte Magnetometer sind.5. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the sensors are optically pumped magnetometer.
6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sensoren die Haut der behandelten Person kontaktierende Kontaktelektroden (4) sind, welche an der Innenmantelfläche der durch das Band (1) gebildeten geschlossenen Schleife angeordnet sind.6. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the sensors are the skin of the treated person contacting contact electrodes (4), which are arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the band (1) formed by the closed loop.
7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen einer Kontaktelektrode (4) und dem Band (1) ein Kissen (6) angeordnet ist. 7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that between a contact electrode (4) and the belt (1) a cushion (6) is arranged.
8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass elektrische Leitungen (5) zu den Sensoren (4) als Teil des Bandes (1) ausgebildet sind.8. Device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that electrical lines (5) to the sensors (4) are formed as part of the band (1).
9. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie in einem Fahrzeug in einer für den Lenker des Fahrzeuges anwendbaren Weise angeordnet ist und dass die Steuerungselektronik (11) dazu in der Lage ist, auf das Fahrzeug zu wirken.9. Device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that it is arranged in a vehicle in a manner applicable to the handlebar of the vehicle and in that the control electronics (11) is capable of acting on the vehicle.
10. Vorrichtung nach einem der bisherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Band (1) in einem als mechanischer Kopfschutz dienenden Helm angeordnet ist. 10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band (1) is arranged in a serving as a mechanical head protection helmet.
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BRPI0908300-6A BRPI0908300A2 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-04-30 "device for stimulating areas of the human brain"
EP09737524A EP2303404A2 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-04-30 Device for stimulating areas of the human brain
CA2727942A CA2727942A1 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-04-30 Device for stimulating areas of the human brain
IL209036A IL209036A0 (en) 2008-05-02 2010-10-31 Device for stimulating areas of the human brain

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