Method and apparatus for neuroenhancement to facilitate learning and performance

AI Poltroak - US Patent 11,717,686, 2023 - Google Patents
A method of facilitating a skill learning process or improving performance of a task,
comprising: determining a brainwave pattern reflecting neuronal activity of a skilled subject …

Collecting posture and activity information to evaluate therapy

KA Miesel - US Patent 7,313,440, 2007 - Google Patents
A medical device, programmer, or other computing device may determine values of one or
more activity and, in some embodiments, posture metrics for each therapy parameter set …

Controlling therapy based on sleep quality

KT Heruth, KA Miesel - US Patent 7,366,572, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A medical device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD),
determines values for one or more metrics that indicate the quality of a patient's sleep, and …

Controlling neuromodulation using stimulus modalities

SE Maschino, D Thompson - US Patent 7,801,601, 2010 - Google Patents
A method, apparatus, and system for affecting neuromodulation based upon an evoking
signal applied to a patient's body. An internal and/or external evoking and/or therapeutic …

Devices and methods for controlling tremor

KH Rosenbluth, SL Delp, J Paderi, T Altman - US Patent 9,452,287, 2016 - Google Patents
A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential
tremor, Parkinson tremor, and other forms of tremor. The peripheral nerve stimulator can be …

Monitoring efficacy of neural modulation therapy

DJ Dilorenzo - US Patent 7,853,329, 2010 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A neurological control system for modulating activity of any component or
structure comprising the entirety or portion of the nervous system, or any structure interfaced …

Collecting sleep quality information via a medical device

KT Heruth, KA Miesel - US Patent 7,717,848, 2010 - Google Patents
At least one of a medical device, such as an implantable medical device, and a
programming device determines values for one or more metrics that indicate the quality of a …

Controlling therapy based on sleep quality

KT Heruth, KA Miesel - US Patent 7,590,455, 2009 - Google Patents
A medical device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD), determines values for one
or more metrics that indicate the quality of a patient's sleep, and controls delivery of a …

Collecting activity and sleep quality information via a medical device

KT Heruth, KA Miesel - US Patent 7,491,181, 2009 - Google Patents
A device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD) or a programming device,
determines when a patient is attempting to sleep. When the device determines that the …

Sensitivity analysis for selecting therapy parameter sets

KT Heruth, KA Miesel - US Patent 7,542,803, 2009 - Google Patents
Techniques for controlling delivery of a therapy to a patient by a medical device. Such as an
implantable medical device (IMD), involve a sensitivity analysis of a performance metric. The …