Device for Mitigating Motion Sickness and Other Responses to Inconsistent Sensory Information

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-03-31
OTOLITH SOUND
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A “noisy” signal from the vestibular system cannot be properly interpreted by the brain, prompting the brain to instead rely on signals from other sourc

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[0017]Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout, and wherein the leftmost digit of each reference number refers to the drawing number of the figure in which the referenced part first appears.

[0018]In the context of the embodiments of the invention, the term “infrasound” typically includes vibrations at frequencies between 0 Hz and 20 Hz, but may also include vibrations at frequencies from 10 Hz to 30 Hz.

[0019]In the context of the embodiments of the invention, the term “audible” may comprise frequencies of vibrations detectable by an average human or mammalian ear at typical every-day intensities. For an adult human ear, “audible” typically includes vibrations at frequencies between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz. The audible range for non-human mammals can include sounds in the infrasound range, from 10 Hz up to 20 Hz (e.g., for moles and elephants), as well as sou...

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Embodiments of the invention can mitigate motion sickness by disrupting, controlling, or influencing anatomy of the vestibular system, including, for example, otoliths, endolymph, and hair follicles. An embodiment of the invention may induce vibrations in the vestibular system, including otoliths and/or semicircular canals of the inner ear, thereby causing noisy or unreliable sensory information in signals sent to the brain from the vestibular system. Due to this noisy or unreliable sensory information, the brain, as part of a normal physiological response, may rely less on signals received from vestibular system and rely more heavily on other sources, thereby mitigating the motion sickness response, vertigo, vestibular migraines, and other physiological responses to inconsistent sensory information. Vibrations in the vestibular system may be induced by an agitator placed on an individual's head near the vestibular system. Vibrations in the vestibular system may also be induced by a transducer placed near the eardrum or directly on an individual's head. Embodiments of the invention may optionally include implantable components in addition to extracorporeal components.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 179,682, entitled “Device for Mitigating Motion Sickness,” filed May 15, 2015. This application also claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 071,636, entitled “Device to Manipulate the Otolith Organ Using Sound Waves,” filed Sep. 29, 2014.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]This disclosure is protected under United States and International Copyright Laws. © 2014-2015 Samuel Owen. All Rights Reserved. The disclosure of this patent document incorporates material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the files or records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, for the limited purposes required by law, but the copyright owner otherwise reserves all copyrigh...

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IPC IPC(8): A61H23/02A61H21/00
CPCA61H23/02A61H21/00A61H2201/0157A61H2201/5084A61H2201/165A61H23/0245A61H2201/5058A61H2205/027A61H23/0236A61H23/0263A61H23/00
Inventor OWEN, SAMUEL, JEFFREY
Owner OTOLITH SOUND
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