Apparatus for providing nerve stimulation and related methods
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1. Apparatus comprising an optically transparent electrode configured to provide transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to a user contacting a portion of an exterior surface of said apparatus proximal to said optically transparent electrode.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises an optically transparent electrode configured to provide transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to a user contacting a portion of an exterior surface of said apparatus proximal to said optically transparent electrode.
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34 Claims
- 1. Apparatus comprising an optically transparent electrode configured to provide transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to a user contacting a portion of an exterior surface of said apparatus proximal to said optically transparent electrode.
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16. Apparatus comprising:
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a substrate; a two-dimensional array of electrodes supported on said substrate; and a stimulation circuit configured such as selectively to provide a nerve stimulation potential to one or more of said electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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31. A method comprising using an optically transparent electrode to provide transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to a user contacting a portion of an exterior surface of said apparatus proximal to said optically transparent electrode.
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32. A method of operating a two-dimensional array of electrodes supported on a substrate, comprising selectively providing a nerve stimulation potential to one or more of said electrodes.
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33. A method comprising:
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providing a first substrate layer; forming a plurality of depressed regions in said first substrate layer; forming a first plurality of conducting tracks on said first substrate layer; providing a second substrate layer in said depressed regions; forming a second plurality of conducting tracks on said second substrate layer; providing a third substrate layer on said second substrate layer and on said second plurality of conducting tracks.
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34. A method comprising:
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providing a mould with a plurality of protuberances formed thereon; forming a first plurality of conducting tracks on said mould; providing a first substrate layer on regions of said mould between said protuberances; forming a second plurality of conducting tracks on said first substrate layer; providing a second substrate layer on said first substrate layer and on said second plurality of conducting tracks; removing said mould; providing a third substrate layer in a volume vacated by said removed mould.
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