Dual-sided current controlling electrode

摘要

A field controlling electrode for providing transcutaneous nerve and/or muscle stimulation to a user's body includes a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side. An electrically driven master electrode, in combination with the conductive flexible member, is provided for generating a current distribution in the conductive flexible member; and an electrically undriven slave electrode disposed in a spaced apart relationship with the master electrode is provided, for focusing or controlling the generated current distribution over an area of a user's body.

主权项

1. A field controlling electrode for providing transcutaneous nerve and/or muscle stimulation to a user's body, said field controlling electrode comprising:
a substantially flat conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side; a substantially flat electrically driven master electrode, in combination with said conductive flexible member, for generating a current distribution in said conductive flexible member; and a substantially flat electrically undriven slave electrode is disposed in a spaced apart relationship with said master electrode and in combination with said conductive flexible member, for focusing the generated current distribution over an area of a user's body; wherein the master electrode is disposed on the conductive flexible member top side and the slave electrode is disposed on the conductive flexible member bottom side, and wherein a lead is in direct electrical communication with the master electrode and not in direct electrical communication with the slave electrode, wherein the lead is for connecting the field controlling electrode to external electrical equipment.