Posts Tagged ‘brain-stimulation’
Next: Increasing neuroplasticity via neuroimaging-enhanced brain stimulation
Today we highlight a very thought-provoking (pun intended) patent by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date) U.S. Patent No. 7,756,584: Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Inventor(s): W. Douglas Sheffield, Andrew…
Read MoreThe leading-edge in brain stimulation and neuromodulation: Key Neurotech Patent #36
Today we discuss a key brain stimulation patent by Brainlab AG. U.S. Patent No. 7,711,431: Method and device for stimulating the brain Assignee(s): Brainlab AG Inventor(s): Philip Tanner, Thomas Bauch Technology Category: Transcranial Stimulation Issue Date: May 4, 2010 SharpBrains’ Take: One of the fundamental parameters that must be determined during brain stimulation treatment is the quantity or amount…
Read MoreEnabling deep, focused transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): Key neurotechnology patent #34
Today we are sharing a key 2009 patent, assigned to Stanford University, that enables the stimulation of deeper structures of the brain without overwhelming superficial structures that are not the focus of treatment. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date) U.S. Patent No. 7,520,848: Robotic apparatus for…
Read MoreUpdate: To honor Brain Awareness Week 2017, let’s highlight 10 Key Facts To Harness Neuroplasticity And Improve Brain Fitness
— Last week was Brain Awareness Week, so let’s first of all discuss these 10 Key Facts to Harness Neuroplasticity & Improve Brain Fitness coming from the hundreds of scientific and medical studies we analyzed to prepare the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Improve Brain Health and Performance at Any Age. And here’s the rest…
Read MoreImproving brain stimulation’s efficacy and efficiency: Key neurotechnology patent #32
Today we highlight a key brain stimulation patent assigned to Advanced Neuromodulation Systems. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date) U.S. Patent No. 7,483,747: Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy. Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Inventor(s): Bradford Evan Gliner, Allen Wyler, Brad Fowler,…
Read MoreThe future of personalized brain stimulation via enhanced cognitive-emotive profiles: Key neurotechnology patent #31
Today we highlight a fascinating 2008 patent describing how to combine a number of neurotechnologies (EEG feedback, TMS brain stimulation, monitoring/ training software) to help “upgrade” one’s cognitive-emotive profile. U.S. Patent No. 7,460,903: Method and system for a real time adaptive system for effecting changes in cognitive-emotive profiles Inventor(s): Jaime A. Pineda, Brendan Z. Allison Technology…
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