Apparatus and Method for Neurocranial Electrostimulation
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Abstract
There is provided method and apparatus for enhancing focality of neurocranial electrostimulation, including: providing a first plurality of electrodes having at least one electrode; providing a second plurality of electrodes having at least two electrodes; locating the first and the second plurality of electrodes on cranium of a subject and supplying electric current of opposite polarities to the first and the second plurality of electrodes. At least one electrode of the first plurality of electrodes is surrounded by at least two electrodes of the second plurality of electrodes. The enhanced focal stimulation may be used to treat ailments or augment cognitive performance. There are also provided methods for treating brain related ailments and performance augmentation.
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53 Claims
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1-30. -30. (canceled)
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31. A method for electrostimulation comprising:
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providing a first electrode set comprising at least one electrode; providing a second electrode set comprising at least two electrodes; locating the first and the second sets of electrodes in a target area, the target area consisting of the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject; surrounding the first electrode set with the second electrode set; and delivering electric current from at least one electronic source respectively to the first and second electrode sets,the polarity of the first electrode set being opposite of the polarity of the second electrode set. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for electrostimulation comprising:
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providing a first electrode set comprising at least one electrode; providing a second electrode set comprising at least one annular electrode having an opening; locating the first and the second electrode sets in a target area, the target area consisting of the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject; placing at least one electrode of the first electrode set within the opening of the at least one annular electrode of the second electrode set; and delivering electric current from at least one electronic source respectively to the first and second electrode sets, the polarity of the first electrode set being opposite of the polarity of the second electrode set. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An apparatus for electrostimulation comprising:
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a stimulating circuit having a first electrode set comprising at least one electrode; a second electrode set comprising at least three electrodes; fixing means for locating the first and the second plurality of electrodes on the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject; and a source of electric current for providing a current of first polarity to the first electrode set and a current of polarity opposite of the first polarity to the second electrode set. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. The apparatus according to claim 42, wherein the number of electrodes in the second electrode set is suitably selected from the group consisting of 2 to 750 electrodes, 3 to 650 electrodes and 4 to 550 electrodes.
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52. The method of claim 31 wherein the head and the areas associated with the head are selected from the group consisting of the cranium, scalp, face, neck, ears, eyes, forehead, cheek, chin, nose and mouth.
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53. The method of claim 31, wherein the step of delivering current at least one of:
- treats a human being suffering from a brain related ailment, affects human cognitive performance, and modulates brain function.
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