VIBRATORY NEURAL STIMULATION
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1. A vibratory neural stimulation (VNS) system that applies vibration to a desired region of a human body comprising:
- a. plurality of miniature vibration disks installed in a flexible material forming a vibration mesh, wherein said vibration disks provide low amplitude vibration to allow a user to use the system for an extensive period of time;
b. a programmable control unit (PCU), wherein said programmable control unit is connected to each vibrator either by wire or wirelessly and it controls the vibration frequency and amplitude, and the period of activation of each said vibration disk;
c. a user interface software on a PC or a hand held device or an android phone/iPhone to control the operation of each said vibration disk; and
d. said software having vibration patterns to activate said vibration mesh to relieve pain.
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Abstract
A vibratory neural stimulation (VNS) system is provided to help relieve pain by applying preprogrammed or user defined patterns to the region having pain. The VNS system comprises of plurality of miniature vibration disks installed in a flexible material forming a vibration mesh. A programmable control unit (PCU) controls the vibration frequency and amplitude, and the period of activation of each vibrator. A user can search for the more effective vibration pattern to relieve his or her pain.
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20 Claims
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1. A vibratory neural stimulation (VNS) system that applies vibration to a desired region of a human body comprising:
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a. plurality of miniature vibration disks installed in a flexible material forming a vibration mesh, wherein said vibration disks provide low amplitude vibration to allow a user to use the system for an extensive period of time; b. a programmable control unit (PCU), wherein said programmable control unit is connected to each vibrator either by wire or wirelessly and it controls the vibration frequency and amplitude, and the period of activation of each said vibration disk; c. a user interface software on a PC or a hand held device or an android phone/iPhone to control the operation of each said vibration disk; and d. said software having vibration patterns to activate said vibration mesh to relieve pain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The method of relieving pain, said method comprising steps of:
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a. arranging plurality of vibrators around the pain area, each said vibrator having a sensor that can identify the sensor by touching or applying a pressure on it; b. providing a driver for each said vibrator; c. providing vibration patterns around the pain area using a controller; and d. identifying the more effective pattern to relieve pain from among the preprogrammed vibration patterns. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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