Combined sound generating device and electrical acupuncture device and method for using the same
First Claim
1. A combined sound-generating device and electrical acupuncture device, said sound-generating device comprising an earphone and a sound generating circuit, said earphone having a buzzer operable to make sounds of low-frequency and said sound-generating circuit being adapted to deliver low voltage signals of low-frequency to operate said buzzer, said earphone additionally having a first electrode adapted to contact the surface of said auricle and forming part of said electrical acupuncture device, said electrical acupuncture device also including a clip adapted to be attached to the rim of said auricle, said clip having a second electrode adapted to contact said rim, and an acupuncture point stimulating circuit adapted to deliver a high voltage stimulus of low current to said electrodes, said first and second electrodes being oppositely charged.
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Abstract
A device for assisting addiction treatment comprising an earphone adapted to be placed in the external auditory canal of a user'"'"'s auricle, the earphone having an electrode adapted to contact the surface of the auricle, and a buzzer operable to make sounds of ultra-low frequency, a clip adapted to be attached to the rim of the auricle, the clip having an electrode adapted to contact the rim, a sound generating circuit adapted to deliver low voltage signals of low-frequency to operate the buzzer, and an acupuncture point stimulating circuit adapted to deliver a high voltage stimulus of low current to the electrodes.
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- 1. A combined sound-generating device and electrical acupuncture device, said sound-generating device comprising an earphone and a sound generating circuit, said earphone having a buzzer operable to make sounds of low-frequency and said sound-generating circuit being adapted to deliver low voltage signals of low-frequency to operate said buzzer, said earphone additionally having a first electrode adapted to contact the surface of said auricle and forming part of said electrical acupuncture device, said electrical acupuncture device also including a clip adapted to be attached to the rim of said auricle, said clip having a second electrode adapted to contact said rim, and an acupuncture point stimulating circuit adapted to deliver a high voltage stimulus of low current to said electrodes, said first and second electrodes being oppositely charged.
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17. A method of assisting treatment, in which sound stimulation is first applied to the auricle, followed by electrical stimulation of the auricular acupuncture points, in the absence of sound stimulation.
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18. A device for treatment of a user comprising:
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first electrode means positioned in the canal of one ear of said user and making electrical contact with said canal surface; second electrode means affixed in electrical contact with said user in a position such than any current which flows between said first electrode means and said second electrode means flows through the auricular acupuncture points of said user; sound wave generating means within said first electrode means for providing sound energy into said canal in response to control signals provided thereto; and electrical means coupled to said first and second electrode means for selectively providing current to flow between said first and second electrode means and for selectively providing said control signals to said sound wave generating means. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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