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Hybrid system for treating mental and emotional disorders with responsive brain stimulation

  • US 10,413,235 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2015
  • Issued: 09/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A closed-loop brain computer interface (BCI) system for treating a patient suspected of having a mental or emotional disorder with on-demand responsive brain stimulation, the system comprising:

  • an implanted module including a processor configured to process neural data acquired from at least one electrode in communication with at least one brain region of the patient suspected of having a mental or emotional disorder, the implanted module configured to deliver stimulation to the at least one electrode in contact with the at least one brain region, wherein the neural data comprises brain and body signals that are acquired by the implanted module;

    an interface in wireless communication with the implanted module and configured to receive the neural data from the implanted module; and

    a controller that processes the patient'"'"'s brain and body signals to provide the patient intentional control over the stimulation applied to the at least one electrode and to control the stimulation in concert with the patient'"'"'s intentional control to provide therapy for the mental or emotional disorder, wherein the intentional control comprises the patient being permitted to alter the provided brain and body signals if an alteration of the applied stimulation is desired by the patient.

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