System and method for nerve stimulation
First Claim
1. A nerve stimulation device for use in a mammal comprising:
- a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the mammal;
a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal;
a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform; and
an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto.
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Abstract
A system and method for stimulating a nerve, wherein the system includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the mammal, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform, and an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto.
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32 Claims
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1. A nerve stimulation device for use in a mammal comprising:
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a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the mammal;
a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal;
a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform; and
an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for stimulating a predetermined nerve of a mammal comprising:
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generating a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating the predetermined nerve;
generating a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal;
modulating said first waveform with said carrier waveform to produce a modulated signal;
applying the modulated signal to the mammal'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A nerve stimulation device comprising:
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a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency substantially within the range of 10-40 Hz;
a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency substantially within the range of 10-400 KHz;
a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators for modulating the first and carrier waveforms to thereby create a modulated waveform; and
an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to the skin of a mammal for applying the modulated waveform to the skin of the mammal. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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