Apparatus and method for neurocranial electrostimulation
First Claim
1. A method for electrostimulation comprising:
- providing a first electrode set comprising at least one electrode;
providing a second electrode set comprising at least three electrodes, wherein the number of electrodes in the second electrode set is greater than the number of electrodes in the first electrode set;
locating the first and the second sets of electrodes in a target area, the target area consisting of the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject;
surrounding the first electrode set with the second electrode set, such that said electrodes of the second electrode set define a shape that surrounds the at least one electrode of the first electrode set; and
delivering electric current from at least one electronic source to each of the electrodes in the first and second electrode sets, wherein all of the electrodes of the first electrode set are provided with a first electrical polarity opposite of a second electrical polarity provided to all of the electrodes of the second electrode set, and wherein no additional electrodes having a substantial current on the exposed surface of the head of said first polarity are provided outside said shape defined by said second electrode set, unless said additional electrodes are surrounded by electrodes having a substantial current of said second polarity, such that all electrodes provided on the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject having said first polarity and a substantial current are surrounded by electrodes having said second polarity, andwherein the total current delivered to the electrodes of the first electrode set is substantially equal in magnitude to the total current delivered to the electrodes of the second electrode set.
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Abstract
There is provided method and apparatus for enhancing focality of neurocranial electrostimulation, including: providing a first plurality of electrodes having at least one electrode; providing a second plurality of electrodes having at least two electrodes; locating the first and the second plurality of electrodes on cranium of a subject and supplying electric current of opposite polarities to the first and the second plurality of electrodes. At least one electrode of the first plurality of electrodes is surrounded by at least two electrodes of the second plurality of electrodes. The enhanced focal stimulation may be used to treat ailments or augment cognitive performance. There are also provided methods for treating brain related ailments and performance augmentation.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for electrostimulation comprising:
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providing a first electrode set comprising at least one electrode; providing a second electrode set comprising at least three electrodes, wherein the number of electrodes in the second electrode set is greater than the number of electrodes in the first electrode set; locating the first and the second sets of electrodes in a target area, the target area consisting of the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject; surrounding the first electrode set with the second electrode set, such that said electrodes of the second electrode set define a shape that surrounds the at least one electrode of the first electrode set; and delivering electric current from at least one electronic source to each of the electrodes in the first and second electrode sets, wherein all of the electrodes of the first electrode set are provided with a first electrical polarity opposite of a second electrical polarity provided to all of the electrodes of the second electrode set, and wherein no additional electrodes having a substantial current on the exposed surface of the head of said first polarity are provided outside said shape defined by said second electrode set, unless said additional electrodes are surrounded by electrodes having a substantial current of said second polarity, such that all electrodes provided on the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject having said first polarity and a substantial current are surrounded by electrodes having said second polarity, and wherein the total current delivered to the electrodes of the first electrode set is substantially equal in magnitude to the total current delivered to the electrodes of the second electrode set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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9. A method for electro stimulation comprising:
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providing a first electrode set comprising at least one electrode; providing a second electrode set comprising at least one annular electrode having an opening; locating the first and the second electrode sets in a target area, the target area consisting of the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject; placing at least one electrode of the first electrode set within the opening of the at least one annular electrode of the second electrode set; and delivering electric current from at least one electronic source respectively to the first and second electrode sets, wherein the first electrode set is provided with a first polarity, said first polarity of the first electrode set being opposite of a second polarity provided to the second electrode set, and wherein no additional electrodes having a substantial current on the exposed surface of the head of said first polarity are provided outside said electrodes of said second electrode set, unless said additional electrodes are surrounded by electrodes having a substantial current of said second polarity, or are provided for surrounding electrodes having a substantial current of said second polarity, such that all electrodes provided on the exposed surface of the head and areas associated with the head of a subject having one of said first and second polarities are surrounded by electrodes having the opposite of said first and second polarities, or surround electrodes having the opposite of said first and second polarities, and wherein the total current delivered to the electrodes of the first electrode set is substantially equal in magnitude to the total current delivered to the electrodes of the second electrode set. - View Dependent Claims (10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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