Continuously adjustable neurofeedback device

• US 20050197556A1
• Filed: 02/25/2005
• Published: 09/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Diane R. Stoler
• Original Assignee: Diane R. Stoler
• Inventors: Stoler, Diane R.
• Application Number:
  US11/067,129
• Publication Number:
  US 20050197556A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/383
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/375 using biofeedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head

Abstract

An neurofeedback device for comfortably holding at least one electrode onto a patient'"'"'s head is described. The device includes an electrode positioning device, such as a headband and one or more straps each connected at spaced points of the headband and extending over at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s head. At least one electrode holder is carried by the electrode positioning device for holding an electrode in electrical contact with the patient'"'"'s head. The neurofeedback device permits precise placement of electrodes on a patient'"'"'s head regardless of the patient'"'"'s head size and thus can be used for treatment, training, and/or diagnosis.

Claims

1. A neurofeedback device, comprising:

an electrode positioning device; and

an electrode holder sized and configured for holding an electrode, wherein the electrode holder is releasably attachable to the electrode positioning device.

2. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode positioning device comprises a cross strap or headband.

3. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the position of the electrode holder on the electrode positioning device is adjustable.

4. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the electrode positioning device is adjustable.

5. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode positioning device comprises elastic or belt webbing.

6. The neurofeedback device according to claim 2, wherein the electrode positioning device comprises both a cross strap and a headband, wherein the cross strap is releasably connected to the headband.

7. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode holder is releasably connected to the electrode positioning device by a hook and loop fastener.

8. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode holder or electrode positioning device includes a opening sized and configured to permit an electrode lead to be threaded through.

9. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode holder comprises a pocket.

10. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode holder comprises a loop.

11. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode holder is substantially larger than an electrode to be placed therein, such that the electrode may be positioned in many locations within the electrode holder.

12. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode holder comprises at least one of felt, cotton, chamois, and gauze.

13. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode holder may be releasably fastened to a plurality of locations on the electrode positioning device.

14. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode positioning device comprises a plurality of straps.

15. The neurofeedback device according to claim 14, wherein at least one electrode holder is releasably attachable to each strap.

16. The neurofeedback device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode positioning device is configured to position a plurality of electrodes only on a specific region of a patient'"'"'s head.

17. A neurofeedback device, comprising:

a headband;

a cross strap having first and second ends, wherein at least one of the first and second ends is releasably attachable to the headband; and

a plurality of electrode holding elements releasably attachable to the cross strap and/or headband, wherein the placement of the plurality of electrode holding elements on the neurofeedback device is configured to be continuously adjustable.