METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVENT-TRIGGERED REINFORCEMENT OF A FAVORABLE BRAIN STATE
First Claim
1. A method of potentiating a favorable brain state of a patient, comprising:
- monitoring one or more brain signals;
detecting an episode of a favorable brain state based on the one or more brain signals, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient; and
delivering electrical stimulation that potentiates the favorable brain state to the brain of the patient in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the electrical stimulation delivered within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode, wherein monitoring, detecting, and delivering are each performed at least in part by control circuitry of a medical device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for potentiating a favorable brain state that is associated with relief in symptoms of a brain condition. Techniques include monitoring one or more brain signals and detecting an episode of a favorable brain state based on the one or more brain signals, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient. Then, in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, electrical stimulation that potentiates the favorable brain state is delivered to the brain of the patient, the electrical stimulation delivered within a window of time opened for detection of each favorable brain state episode.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of potentiating a favorable brain state of a patient, comprising:
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monitoring one or more brain signals; detecting an episode of a favorable brain state based on the one or more brain signals, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient; and delivering electrical stimulation that potentiates the favorable brain state to the brain of the patient in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the electrical stimulation delivered within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode, wherein monitoring, detecting, and delivering are each performed at least in part by control circuitry of a medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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one or more sensors configured to receive one or more signals indicative of brain activity of a patient; a stimulation generator configured to generate and deliver electrical stimulation to the brain of the patient that potentiates a favorable brain state of the patient; and control circuitry configured to detect a favorable brain state episode based on the one or more signals and control delivery of the electrical stimulation within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system, comprising:
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means for monitoring one or more brain signals; means for detecting an episode of a favorable brain state based on the one or more brain signals, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient; and means for delivering electrical stimulation that potentiates the favorable brain state to the brain of the patient in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the electrical stimulation delivered within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode.
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28. A physically embodied computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor to:
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monitor one or more brain signals; detect an episode of a favorable brain state based on the one or more brain signals, the favorable brain state associated with a decrease in one or more symptoms of a brain condition of the patient; and deliver electrical stimulation that potentiates the favorable brain state to the brain of the patient in response to the detection of the favorable brain state episode, the electrical stimulation delivered within a window of time that extends no greater than 250 milliseconds from occurrence of the favorable brain state episode.
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