Apparatus for and method of providing brainwave biofeedback
First Claim
1. A brainwave biofeedback apparatus to be worn by a user on the user'"'"'s head, the apparatus comprising a scalp portion passing over a scalp of the user'"'"'s head, said apparatus further comprising at least one scalp sensor unit, said at least one scalp sensor unit being detachably receivable by said scalp portion, said at least one scalp sensor unit having a scalp electrode cup and a compound sponge assembly, said scalp electrode cup including a scalp electrode having a scalp electrode lead extending therefrom, said compound sponge assembly including an absorbent sponge portion and a scalp contact and cleaning portion, said scalp contact and cleaning portion to engage said user'"'"'s hair, said absorbent sponge portion being partway received by said scalp electrode cup, said scalp contact and cleaning portion being a layer external to said absorbent sponge portion and attached thereto.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for and a method of providing brainwave biofeedback to a user while the user is simultaneously doing other tasks, for example, while the user is responding to a computer learning lab, working with another computer program, or playing a game. For example, a user could wear a headphone sensor unit, a virtual reality headset sensor unit, or a similar enclosure incorporating sensors made of comfortable compound sponges soaked in an electrolyte solution. The unit can detect brainwave signals which are then processed and interfaced with a computer. Audio and/or video feedback is provided to the user which indicates the user'"'"'s focus or alertness. While the sensor unit could have therapeutic uses, the current embodiments relate to educational and recreational uses and for uses related to increasing personal performance.
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- 1. A brainwave biofeedback apparatus to be worn by a user on the user'"'"'s head, the apparatus comprising a scalp portion passing over a scalp of the user'"'"'s head, said apparatus further comprising at least one scalp sensor unit, said at least one scalp sensor unit being detachably receivable by said scalp portion, said at least one scalp sensor unit having a scalp electrode cup and a compound sponge assembly, said scalp electrode cup including a scalp electrode having a scalp electrode lead extending therefrom, said compound sponge assembly including an absorbent sponge portion and a scalp contact and cleaning portion, said scalp contact and cleaning portion to engage said user'"'"'s hair, said absorbent sponge portion being partway received by said scalp electrode cup, said scalp contact and cleaning portion being a layer external to said absorbent sponge portion and attached thereto.
- 19. A brainwave biofeedback apparatus to be worn by a user on the user'"'"'s head, the apparatus comprising a scalp portion passing over a scalp of the user'"'"'s head, said apparatus further comprising at least one scalp sensor unit, said at least one scalp sensor unit being receivable by said scalp portion, said at least one scalp sensor unit having a scalp electrode cup and a compound sponge assembly, said scalp electrode cup including a scalp electrode having a scalp electrode lead extending therefrom, said compound sponge assembly including an absorbent sponge portion and a scalp contact and cleaning portion, said absorbent sponge portion being partway received by said scalp electrode cup, said scalp contact and cleaning portion being a layer external to said absorbent sponge portion and attached thereto.
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