NON-INVASIVE IN VIVO DEEP NERVE CELL STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

In one embodiment, a system for stimulating neurons of a patient in vivo is provided herein. The system includes a first energy emitting component positioned external to the patient configured to generate a first energy stimulus, and a second energy emitting component positioned external to the patient configured to generate a second energy stimulus, wherein the first energy stimulus comprises an intensity level below a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons, and wherein the second energy stimulus comprises an intensity level below a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons; wherein a combination of the first and second energy stimuli at a target location in a target tissue of a patient comprises an intensity level at or above a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons in the target tissue and prevent the stimulation of neurons outside the target location.

主权项

1. A system for stimulating neurons of a patient in vivo, comprising:
a first energy emitting component positioned external to a patient configured to generate a first energy stimulus, and a second energy emitting component positioned external to the patient configured to generate a second energy stimulus, the first and second energy stimuli are positioned to intersect at a target location in a target tissue of the patient comprising neurons to be stimulated; wherein the first energy stimulus comprises an intensity level below a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons, and wherein the second energy stimulus comprises an intensity level below a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons; wherein a combination of the first and second energy stimuli at the target location in the target tissue of the patient comprises an intensity level at or above a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons at the target location and prevent the stimulation of neurons outside the target location.