Electro-therapeutic stimulator

摘要

An electro-therapeutic stimulator provides an output signal having a first controllable main pulse periodic-exponential signal and a second background pulse periodic-exponential signal. The main pulse signal is controllable, preferably to a digital numerical value of 1 to 500 pulses per second, to a digital, numerical value of duty cycle, and to a digital numerical value of balance. The signal is produced using a class D amplifier and with a transformer optimized for the background pulse (such as at 10 kHz) rather than for the main pulse. The electro-therapeutic stimulator includes a counter which forces purchasing of durations of signal time for ongoing use of the stimulator, and a challenge code procedure for facilitating additional time purchases.

主权项

1. A method of electro-therapeutic stimulation, comprising:
tuning an electric treatment signal to a desired treatment modality, wherein the electric treatment signal waveform comprises:
a first periodic-exponential signal having a first main pulse frequency and duty cycle; wherein the tuning comprises adjusting one or more of the following waveform parameters:
main pulse frequency, at an adjustment granularity of less than 25 pulses per second; andduty cycle, at an adjustment granularity of less than 5 seconds; and performing a first treatment using the tuned electric treatment signal waveform by applying the waveform to electrodes placed on the patient's body.