Vestibular stimulator
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1. An apparatus for stimulating the vestibular system, the apparatus comprising:
- an actuator for interacting with a vestibular nerve on which is present a non-stationary signal; and
a controller configured to cause the actuator to apply a signal to the vestibular nerve, the signal being selected to have a pulse-repetition frequency that causes neurons in the vestibular nerve to fire synchronously relative to each other at a maximum neuron firing rate;
wherein the actuator comprises an electrode in communication with the controller, the electrode being adapted for implantation proximate to the vestibular nerve.
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Abstract
An apparatus for stimulating the vestibular system includes an actuator disposed to interact with the vestibular nerve and a controller for causing the actuator to interact with the vestibular nerve. The result of the interaction is that the brain receives a stationary signal.
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1. An apparatus for stimulating the vestibular system, the apparatus comprising:
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an actuator for interacting with a vestibular nerve on which is present a non-stationary signal; and a controller configured to cause the actuator to apply a signal to the vestibular nerve, the signal being selected to have a pulse-repetition frequency that causes neurons in the vestibular nerve to fire synchronously relative to each other at a maximum neuron firing rate; wherein the actuator comprises an electrode in communication with the controller, the electrode being adapted for implantation proximate to the vestibular nerve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for alleviating symptoms of Meniere'"'"'s Disease, said apparatus comprising:
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means for interacting with a vestibular nerve on which is present a non-stationary signal having a time-varying spectrum, the means for interacting being configured for implantation proximate to the vestibular nerve; and means for causing the means for interacting to apply, to the vestibular nerve, a signal having a pulse-repetition frequency that causes neurons in the vestibular nerve to fire synchronously relative to each other at a maximum neuron firing rate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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