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Subcutaneous neural stimulation or local tissue destruction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-04
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Granted: 1982-08-10
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Expires: 1999-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of generating a high energy density at any point in the body, noninvasively, by two high frequency sonic beams creating a low frequency beating pattern at their intersection locus. One method provides for two transducers at different angular positions. Each transducer produces a beam pattern of high frequency. One transducer produces a high frequency which is higher by a predetermined quantity than the other. At their point of intersection, the sonic oscillations add and subtract, producing a low frequency beat equal to the predetermined quantity. This high energy low frequency beat can be used to stimulate neural points in the skull or other parts of the body or for tissue destruction. In a related method, the high frequency beams are set in axial alignment so that the frequency generating output is fixed between the transducers. A master modulator can then be used to electronically vary the position of the intersecting locus along the axial line connecting the transducers.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Indech
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-22 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0245; A61N; A61N7/00; A61N7/02; G; G01; G01H; G01H13/00; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00137; A61B2017/00141; A61B2017/00146; A61B2017/0015; A61N2007/0004; A61N2007/0021; A61N2007/0026; A61N2007/0073; A61N2007/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of noninvasively stimulating a neuron within a body via a mechanical resonance produced by a low frequency sonic beat comprising the steps of positioning a pair of transducers on the body so that the sonic waves emanating therefrom will intersect, sending a high frequency sonic wave from one transducer, sending a high frequency sonic wave from the other transducer, one of said sonic waves having a slightly higher frequency than the other, whereby a low frequency beat is produced at the intersection of said waves equal to the difference in frequency between said waves, whereby said low frequency beat is sufficient in amplitude to produce an action potential at a neuron situated at said intersection point, and directing said intersection to a predetermined point within the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of noninvasively stimulating a neuron within a body via a mechanical resonance produced by a low frequency sonic beat comprising the steps of positioning a pair of transducers on the body so that the sonic waves emanating therefrom will intersect, sending a high frequency sonic wave from one transducer, sending a high frequency sonic wave from the other transducer, one of said sonic waves having a slightly higher frequency than the other, whereby a low frequency beat is produced at the intersection of said waves equal to the difference in frequency between said waves, whereby said low frequency beat is sufficient in amplitude to produce an action potential at a neuron situated at said intersection point, and directing said intersection to a predetermined point within the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein the frequency of one of said sonic waves is 1000 Hertz or more and the frequency of the second of said waves is the same as the first plus 100 Hertz or less.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein said transducers are positioned to direct their sonic waves at an angle of less than 180° to intersect within the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as in claim 3, wherein the frequency of one of said sonic waves is 1000 Hertz or more and the frequency of the second of said waves is the same as the first plus 100 Hertz or less.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein the point of positioning of the low frequency beat may be varied within the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as in claim 5, wherein said transducers are in opposed position to produce sonic beams along an axial line between them, the position of said low frequency beat being variable along said axial line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as in claim 6, wherein the frequency of one of said sonic waves is 1000 Hertz or more and the frequency of the second of said waves is the same as the first plus 100 Hertz or less.
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