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Apparatus for inhibiting self-injurious behavior (SIB) in patients

  • US 4,524,773 A
  • Filed: 08/24/1983
  • Issued: 06/25/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for inhibiting self-injurious behavior, comprising:

  • an actuator means for generating a modulated near field magnetic signal in response to a patient'"'"'s self-injurious behavior, said modulated near field magnetic signal being modulated with coded information identifying said patient; and

    a stimulus module, adapted to be worn on said patient'"'"'s body, including;

    a receiver means for receiving said modulated near field magnetic signal and for detecting and processing said coded information;

    a digital control means, operably connected to said receiver means, for generating an enabling command when said coded information detected by said receiver means matches with a stored identification code; and

    ,a stimulation means, operably connected to said digital control means, for generating pulses of aversive electrical stimulation to be applied to said patient'"'"'s skin, in response to said enabling command.

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