Electro-Therapeutic Stimulator
First Claim
1. An electro-therapeutic stimulation device comprising:
- a signal generation circuit for generating an electric treatment signal waveform,wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises;
a first periodic-exponential signal having a first period in the range of 1 to 1000 pulses per second; and
a second periodic-exponential signal having a second period overlaid on the first periodic-exponential signal, the second period in the range of 1 to 100 kHz;
a step up transformer increasing the voltage of the electric treatment signal waveform for application to an output, the step up transformer being optimized for the frequency of the second periodic-exponential signal.
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Abstract
An electro-therapeutic stimulator provides an output signal having a first controllable main pulse periodic-exponential signal and a second background pulse periodic-exponential signal. The main pulse signal is controllable, preferably to a digital numerical value of 1 to 500 pulses per second, to a digital, numerical value of duty cycle, and to a digital numerical value of balance. The signal is produced using a class D amplifier and with a transformer optimized for the background pulse (such as at 10 kHz) rather than for the main pulse. The electro-therapeutic stimulator includes a counter which forces purchasing of durations of signal time for ongoing use of the stimulator, and a challenge code procedure for facilitating additional time purchases.
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17 Claims
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1. An electro-therapeutic stimulation device comprising:
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a signal generation circuit for generating an electric treatment signal waveform, wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises; a first periodic-exponential signal having a first period in the range of 1 to 1000 pulses per second; and a second periodic-exponential signal having a second period overlaid on the first periodic-exponential signal, the second period in the range of 1 to 100 kHz; a step up transformer increasing the voltage of the electric treatment signal waveform for application to an output, the step up transformer being optimized for the frequency of the second periodic-exponential signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of electro-therapeutic stimulation, comprising:
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tuning an electric treatment signal to a desired treatment modality, wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises; a first periodic-exponential signal having a first main pulse frequency and duty cycle; wherein the tuning comprises adjusting one or more of the following waveform parameters; main pulse frequency, at an adjustment granularity of less than 25 pulses per second; and duty cycle, at an adjustment granularity of less than 5 seconds; and performing a first treatment using the tuned electric treatment signal waveform by applying the waveform to electrodes placed on the patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A tunable electro-therapeutic stimulation device comprising:
a signal generation circuit for generating an electric treatment signal waveform, wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises; a first periodic-exponential signal having a first main pulse frequency and a duty cycle; wherein the device permits tuning including adjusting one or more of the following waveform parameters; main pulse frequency, at an adjustment granularity of less than 25 pulses per second; and duty cycle, at an adjustment granularity of less than 5 seconds. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method of electro-therapeutic stimulation, comprising:
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applying a first electric treatment signal waveform to electrodes positioned at first locations on a patient'"'"'s body, wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises; a first periodic-exponential signal having a first period; and a second periodic-exponential signal having a second period overlaid on the first periodic-exponential signal, the second period being different than the first period; applying a second electric treatment signal waveform to electrodes positioned at second locations on a patient'"'"'s body, wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises; a third periodic-exponential signal having a third period; and a fourth periodic-exponential signal having a forth period overlaid on the third periodic-exponential signal, the fourth period being different than the third period, the fourth period also being different than the second period.
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11. An electro-therapeutic stimulation device comprising:
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a signal generation circuit for generating an electric treatment signal waveform, wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises; a first periodic-exponential signal having a first period; and a second periodic-exponential signal having a second period overlaid on the first periodic-exponential signal, the second period being different than the first period; a duty cycle control for changing the duty cycle of the signal generation circuit, wherein the duty cycle control can independently adjust the duration that at least the first periodic-exponential signal is on during each duty cycle and the duration at least the first periodic-exponential signal is off during each duty cycle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of treating tissue, comprising:
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applying an electric treatment signal waveform to the tissue being treated, wherein at least a portion of the electric treatment signal has a duty cycle; and performing an exercise for the tissue being treated, the exercise being performed at a rate that corresponds with the duty cycle of the electric treatment signal.
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16. An electro-therapeutic stimulation device comprising:
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a signal generation circuit for generating an electric treatment signal waveform; at least one output for providing the electric treatment signal waveform to electrodes for application on a patient'"'"'s body part to be stimulated; a counter for assessing the duration that the electric treatment signal waveform is applied to the output; a shut-off mechanism for discontinuing the electric treatment signal waveform on the output when the counter reaches a selected termination value; and a change device for adjusting the counter value and/or termination value upon making payment. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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