NEUROFEEDBACK TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20140163410A1
• Filed: 10/08/2013
• Published: 06/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rivka Sela
• Original Assignee: Rivka Sela
• Inventors: SELA, Rivka
• Granted Patent: US 10,092,206 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/545
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/291 for electroencephalography [EEG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/375 using biofeedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6803 Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles

Abstract

A neurofeedback system for providing neurofeedback to at least one patient. The neurofeedback system includes: EEG head sensors; a central server to store treatment protocol algorithm(s) provided via the Internet; and a data collection module associated with a computer-based device. The data collection module: transmits the EEG brain activity to the central server via the Internet by way of the computer-based device; provides feedback to the patient; and receives a treatment protocol from the central server via the Internet by way of the computer-based device.

Claims

1. A neurofeedback system for providing neurofeedback to at least one patient comprising:

sensors attachable to the head of the at least one patient and configured to measure electroencephalographic brain activity of the at least one patient;

a central server configured to store at least one treatment protocol algorithm whereby the central server provides said treatment protocol via the Internet in accordance with the measured electroencephalographic brain activity; and

at least one data collection module operably/communicatively respectively associated with a computer-based device, which is capable of accessing the Internet and capable of providing at least one computer-based program/activity, the data collection module configured to;

(a) transmit the measured electroencephalographic brain activity to said central server via the Internet by way of the computer-based device;

(b) provide feedback to the at least one patient in accordance with the measured electroencephalographic brain activity; and

(c) receive a treatment protocol from the central server via the Internet by way of the computer-based device.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one therapist interface for respectively interfacing with at least one therapist and interfacing with the Internet to thereby receive said electroencephalographic brain activity data measured by said set of sensors associated with the at least one patient.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a clinic server configured to interface with the Internet.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the central server is configured to automatically provide treatment protocols based on the electroencephalographic brain activity whereby continued neurofeedback treatments can be performed without monitoring by a therapist.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one computer-based program/activity comprises any one or combination of:

a word processing program, a spreadsheet program;

a presentation program;

a social networking program;

an on-line game;

e-mail;

Internet surfing; and

a video-sharing program/site.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer-based device includes any one or combination of a desk-top computer;

a laptop computer;

a Personal Digital Assistant;

a cellphone/smartphone; and

a computer operated gaming device.

7. The system of claim 1, comprising a plurality of data collection modules whereby a plurality of patients can simultaneously use the system.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a treatment package purchase module for allowing an organization to purchase use of the system.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a patient treatment purchase module for allowing at least one patient to purchase one or more neurofeedback treatments.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the treatment protocol received via the Internet includes at least one subsequent treatment protocol in accordance with progress of the at least one patient.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein feedback to each patient is an audio feedback.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein feedback to each patient is a visual feedback.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensors are part of a portable head-set.

14. A method of providing neurofeedback treatment to at least one patient, the method comprising:

securing electrodes to the head of the at least one patient, the electrodes configured to measure electroencephalographic brain activity;

providing a central server configured to store at least one treatment protocol algorithm whereby the central server provides said treatment protocol via the Internet in accordance with the measured electroencephalographic brain activity;

installing at least one data collection module operably/communicatively in a computer-based device, which is capable of accessing the Internet and capable of providing at least one computer-based program/activity;

transmitting the measured electroencephalographic brain activity to said central server via the Internet by way of the computer-based device;

providing feedback to the at least one patient in accordance with the measured electroencephalographic brain activity; and

receiving a treatment protocol from the central server via the Internet by way of the computer-based device.

15. The method of claim 14, comprising automatically providing treatment protocols based on the measured electroencephalographic brain activity whereby continued neurofeedback treatments can be performed without monitoring by a therapist.

16. The method of claim 14, comprising providing neurofeedback treatment to a plurality of patients, simultaneously.

17. The method of claim 14, comprising providing neurofeedback treatment, using an automatically generated treatment protocol, simultaneously to at least one of a plurality of patients.

18. The method of claim 14, further comprising offering for sale a treatment package whereby at least one organization can provide neurofeedback treatment to patients.

19. The method of claim 14, further comprising offering for sale a treatment package whereby at least one patient can receive neurofeedback treatment.