Topical neurological stimulation
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1. A topical nerve stimulation system patch comprising:
- a flexible substrate;
a malleable dermis conforming bottom surface of the substrate comprising adhesive and adapted to contact the dermis;
a flexible top outer surface of the substrate approximately parallel to the bottom surface;
one or more electrodes positioned on the patch proximal to the bottom surface and located beneath the top outer surface and directly contacting the flexible substrate;
electronic circuitry embedded in the patch and located beneath the top outer surface and integrated as a system on a chip that is directly contacting the flexible substrate, the electronic circuitry integrated as the system on the chip and comprising;
an electrical signal generator integral to the malleable dermis conforming bottom surface configured to electrically activate the one or more electrodes;
a signal activator coupled to the electrical signal generator; and
a nerve stimulation sensor that provides feedback in response to a stimulation of one or more nerves;
an antenna configured to communicate with a remote activation device;
a power source in electrical communication with the electrical signal generator, and the signal activator;
the signal activator configured to activate in response to receipt of a communication with the activation device by the antenna;
the electrical signal generator configured to generate one or more electrical stimuli in response to activation by the signal activator; and
the electrical stimuli configured to stimulate one or more nerves of a user wearing the nerve stimulation system patch at least at one location proximate to the patch.
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Abstract
A topical nerve stimulator patch and system are provided comprising a dermal patch; an electrical signal generator associated with the patch; a signal receiver to activate the electrical signal generator; a power source for the electrical signal generator associated with the patch; an electrical signal activation device; and a nerve feedback sensor.
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1. A topical nerve stimulation system patch comprising:
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a flexible substrate; a malleable dermis conforming bottom surface of the substrate comprising adhesive and adapted to contact the dermis; a flexible top outer surface of the substrate approximately parallel to the bottom surface; one or more electrodes positioned on the patch proximal to the bottom surface and located beneath the top outer surface and directly contacting the flexible substrate; electronic circuitry embedded in the patch and located beneath the top outer surface and integrated as a system on a chip that is directly contacting the flexible substrate, the electronic circuitry integrated as the system on the chip and comprising; an electrical signal generator integral to the malleable dermis conforming bottom surface configured to electrically activate the one or more electrodes; a signal activator coupled to the electrical signal generator; and a nerve stimulation sensor that provides feedback in response to a stimulation of one or more nerves; an antenna configured to communicate with a remote activation device; a power source in electrical communication with the electrical signal generator, and the signal activator; the signal activator configured to activate in response to receipt of a communication with the activation device by the antenna; the electrical signal generator configured to generate one or more electrical stimuli in response to activation by the signal activator; and the electrical stimuli configured to stimulate one or more nerves of a user wearing the nerve stimulation system patch at least at one location proximate to the patch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of using a topical nerve stimulation system patch for electrical stimulation, the method comprising:
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applying the patch to a dermis using adhesive, the patch comprising; a flexible substrate; a malleable dermis conforming bottom surface of the substrate comprising adhesive and adapted to contact the dermis; a flexible top outer surface of the substrate approximately parallel to the bottom surface; one or more electrodes positioned on the patch proximal to the bottom surface and located beneath the top outer surface and coupled to the flexible substrate; electronic circuitry embedded in the patch and located beneath the top outer surface and integrated as a system on a chip that is in direct contact with the flexible substrate, the electronic circuitry integrated as the system on the chip and comprising; an electrical signal generator integral to the malleable dermis conforming bottom surface configured to electrically activate the one or more electrodes; a signal activator coupled to the electrical signal generator; a nerve stimulation sensor that provides feedback in response to a stimulation of one or more nerves; an antenna configured to communicate with a remote activation device; a power source in electrical communication with the electrical signal generator, and the signal activator; the signal activator configured to activate in response to receipt of a communication with the activation device by the antenna; the electrical stimuli configured to stimulate one or more nerves of a user wearing the nerve stimulation system patch at least at one location proximate to the patch; generating one or more electrical stimuli in response to activation by the signal activator; and receiving feedback from the electrical stimuli. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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