Interface apparatus for stimulation of biological tissue
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1. A stimulation apparatus comprising:
- a cap configured to be worn on a head of a user;
a DC electric source coupled to the cap, the DC electric source capable of generating a DC electric field across a region of tissue; and
an ultrasound device coupled to the cap, the ultrasound device configured to generate a mechanical field across the region of tissue;
wherein the cap further comprises a material that acts as a bridging medium between the region of tissue and the electric source and/or ultrasound device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for interfacing between tissues being stimulated is provided. The apparatus includes an electric source capable of generating an applied electric field across a region of tissue and/or a means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue relative to the applied electric field and an interface component, such interface component creating an interface between the region of tissue and the applied electric field or the means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue.
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1. A stimulation apparatus comprising:
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a cap configured to be worn on a head of a user; a DC electric source coupled to the cap, the DC electric source capable of generating a DC electric field across a region of tissue; and an ultrasound device coupled to the cap, the ultrasound device configured to generate a mechanical field across the region of tissue; wherein the cap further comprises a material that acts as a bridging medium between the region of tissue and the electric source and/or ultrasound device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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