Method and device for determining optimal composite stimulation for treating tinnitus

Abstract

Disclosed are a method and device for determining an optimal composite stimulation for treating tinnitus. The method for determining an optimal composite stimulation for treating tinnitus comprises: a step of identifying one or more sound stimulations selected by a user input from among a plurality of sound stimulations; a step of identifying one or more electrical stimulations selected by a user input from among a plurality of electrical stimulations; a step of determining a first composite stimulation sequence of composite stimulations composed of the selected one or more sound stimulations and the selected one or more electrical stimulations; and a step of applying composite stimulations to a user wearing a tinnitus treatment device according to the determined first composite stimulation sequence.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a method and device for determining an optimal composite stimulation for treating tinnitus. Background Art

[0002] Generally, tinnitus refers to the state of perceiving sound stimulation without external auditory stimulation. There are many causes of tinnitus, including abnormalities of the nervous system, stress or fatigue, noise, and external otitis. Because the causes of tinnitus are diverse, there are also many treatments for tinnitus, and more than 15 different treatments are currently being used in Korea. For example, they include drug therapy, tinnitus masking, implantable hearing aid surgery, and regular counseling treatment.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned tinnitus treatment methods cannot provide personalized treatment plans according to the patient's tinnitus symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a tinnitus treatment method that can be optimized according to the patient's tinnitus symptoms and treatment effects.

[0004] Patent content

[0005] A method for determining an optimal composite stimulation for treating tinnitus applicable to one embodiment may include: a step of identifying one or more sound stimuli selected by user input from a plurality of sound stimuli; a step of identifying one or more electrical stimuli selected by user input from a plurality of electrical stimuli; a step of determining a first composite stimulation sequence of composite stimulations composed of the selected one or more sound stimuli and the selected one or more electrical stimuli; and a step of applying composite stimulations to a user wearing a tinnitus treatment device according to the determined first composite stimulation sequence.

[0006] The method for determining the optimal compound stimulation for treating tinnitus according to one embodiment may also include: a step of determining a second compound stimulation sequence in which the duration of one or more compound stimulations constituting the sequence is changed; and a step of applying compound stimulation to a user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the determined second compound stimulation sequence.

[0007] The method may further include: a step of determining a second compound stimulation sequence in which the stimulation order of one or more compound stimulations constituting the compound stimulation sequence is changed; and a step of applying compound stimulation to a user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the determined second compound stimulation sequence.

[0008] The method for determining the best compound stimulation for treating tinnitus according to one embodiment may further include: a step of determining a second compound stimulation sequence by changing at least one of the duration of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence and the stimulation order between the compound stimulations based on the effect diagnosis score of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence; and a step of applying compound stimulation to a user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the determined second compound stimulation series.

[0009] A method for determining the best compound stimulation for treating tinnitus applicable to one embodiment may also include: a step of receiving effect diagnosis score information for each compound stimulation sequence through user input of the user; and a step of determining the best compound stimulation sequence from multiple compound stimulation sequences based on the received effect diagnosis score information.

[0010] A method for determining the best composite stimulation for treating tinnitus according to one embodiment can determine the effect diagnostic score information of the composite stimulation sequence based on the weighted values ​​of the individual composite stimulations constituting the composite stimulation sequence, and the weighted values ​​can be determined in consideration of the residual inhibitory effect.

[0011] The plurality of sound stimuli may be composed of different sound sources having different frequency bands and intensities, and the sound source may include at least one of notch filter music and tinnitus treatment music.

[0012] Multiple electrical stimuli may be composed of different electrical signals having different at least one of frequency, intensity and waveform.

[0013] An optimal composite stimulation determination device for treating tinnitus applicable to one embodiment may include: a sound stimulation generating unit for generating sound stimulation; an electrical stimulation generating unit for generating electrical stimulation; a user input receiving unit for receiving user input; and a control unit; the control unit may identify the first or more sound stimulations selected from a plurality of sound stimulations by means of user input received by the user input receiving unit, identify the first or more electrical stimulations selected from a plurality of electrical stimulations by means of user input received by the user input receiving unit, determine a first composite stimulation sequence of composite stimulations composed of the selected one or more sound stimulations and the selected one or more electrical stimulations, and apply composite stimulations to a user wearing the tinnitus treatment device through the sound stimulation generating unit and the electrical stimulation generating unit according to the determined first composite stimulation sequence.

[0014] The control unit can determine a second compound stimulation sequence in which the duration of one or more compound stimulations constituting the sequence is changed, and apply compound stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device through the sound stimulation generating unit and the electrical stimulation generating unit according to the determined second compound stimulation sequence.

[0015] The control unit can determine a second compound stimulation sequence in which the stimulation order of one or more compound stimulations constituting the sequence is changed, and apply compound stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device through the sound stimulation generating unit and the electrical stimulation generating unit according to the determined second compound stimulation sequence.

[0016] The control unit can determine a second compound stimulation sequence by changing at least one of the duration of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence and the stimulation order between the compound stimulations based on the effect diagnosis score of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence, and apply compound stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device through the sound stimulation generating unit and the electrical stimulation generating unit according to the determined second compound stimulation series.

[0017] The control unit may receive effect diagnosis score information on each composite stimulation sequence through user input from the user, and determine an optimal composite stimulation sequence from a plurality of composite stimulation sequences based on the received effect diagnosis score information.

[0018] An optimal composite stimulation determination device for treating tinnitus applicable to one embodiment can determine the effect diagnosis score information of the composite stimulation sequence based on the weighted values ​​of each composite stimulation constituting the composite stimulation sequence, and the weighted value can be determined in consideration of the residual suppression effect.

[0019] In one embodiment, the optimal composite stimulation determination method for treating tinnitus can be used to find the best personalized sound-electric composite stimulation combination for treating the user's tinnitus symptoms and thereby provide a more effective tinnitus treatment.

[0020] In one embodiment, tinnitus patients can find the best tinnitus treatment method during long-term self-treatment and diagnosis at home, so even tinnitus patients who cannot go to the hospital frequently for treatment can receive the best tinnitus treatment.

[0021] In one embodiment, a composite stimulation sequence consisting of various combinations of sound stimulation and electrical stimulation may be provided, thereby reducing the patient's aversion that may occur during the tinnitus treatment process and preventing the human body from adapting, thereby improving the treatment effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a tinnitus treatment device.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a flowchart for explaining the actions of a composite stimulation determination method applicable to one embodiment.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram used to illustrate a composite stimulus determination process applicable to one embodiment.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a calculation table of the effect diagnosis score of the tinnitus treatment effect applicable to one embodiment.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a compound stimulation determination device applicable to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Next, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, since various changes can be made to the embodiments, the scope of the patent application is not limited or restricted by the embodiments described. All changes, equivalents and even substitutes of the embodiments should be understood to be included in the scope of the claims.

[0028] The terms used in the embodiments are used for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, singular statements also include plural meanings. In this specification, terms such as "including" or "having" are only used to indicate that the features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or the combination described in the specification exist, and should not be understood as excluding in advance the possibility that one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or the combination described exist or are added.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, the meanings of all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, should be understood to be the same as those commonly understood by persons having general knowledge of the technical field to which the embodiments belong. The meanings of commonly used terms defined in dictionaries should be interpreted as being consistent with the meanings they have in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted as overly idealized or exaggerated meanings in this application unless otherwise clearly defined.

[0030] In addition, in the process of describing the drawings, regardless of the figure numbers, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same components, and repeated descriptions related thereto will be omitted. In the process of describing the embodiments, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may make the gist of the embodiments unclear, the detailed description related thereto will be omitted.

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a tinnitus treatment device.

[0032] See also Figure 1 The tinnitus treatment device may include a pad 110 and a plurality of stimulation generating units 120. The pad 110 may be designed to be installed inside the ear of the tinnitus treatment patient. At this time, the pad 110 may be in the form of an earphone, but the shape of the pad 110 is not limited thereto, and various different forms may be used as long as it can be stably installed inside the ear. Therefore, a silicone material or an insulating rubber material may be used in the pad 110.

[0033] The cushion 110 may be divided into a first cushion portion 112 and a second cushion portion 114. The first cushion portion 112 may be in a form that can contact the external auditory canal portion, and the second cushion portion 114 may be in a form that can contact the inside of the ear.

[0034] The plurality of stimulation generating units 120 are composed of a sound stimulation generating unit and an electrical stimulation generating unit, and the sound stimulation generating unit and the electrical stimulation generating unit can be evenly distributed. The plurality of stimulation generating units 120 can generate sound stimulation and electrical stimulation simultaneously or sequentially. In addition, the sound stimulation generating unit and the electrical stimulation generating unit constituting the plurality of stimulation generating units 120 can be controlled separately. Among them, the sound stimulation generating unit can generate sound stimulation, and the electrical stimulation generating unit can generate electrical stimulation.

[0035] The plurality of stimulation generating units 20 may be divided into a first stimulation generating unit 122 and a second stimulation generating unit 124. The first stimulation generating unit 122, as a stimulation generating unit evenly distributed on the first pad portion 112, may apply sound stimulation and electrical stimulation to the external auditory canal of the user. In addition, the second stimulation generating unit 124, as a stimulation generating unit evenly distributed on the second pad portion 114, may apply sound stimulation and electrical stimulation to the inner part of the ear of the user.

[0036] Users or tinnitus patients who need to receive tinnitus treatment can receive tinnitus treatment according to the optimal compound stimulation sequence determined by the compound stimulation decision device by wearing the tinnitus treatment device included in the compound stimulation decision device on their ears.

[0037] Next, the composite stimulus determination method will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] Figure 2 It is a flowchart for explaining the actions of a composite stimulation determination method applicable to one embodiment.

[0039] See also Figure 2 In step 210, the composite stimulation determination device may identify one or more sound stimulations selected by user input from among the plurality of sound stimulations.

[0040] In one embodiment, the composite stimulation determination device can generate a plurality of sound stimulations respectively, wherein the plurality of sound stimulations can be composed of different sound sources with different frequency bands and intensities, and the different sound sources can include notch filter music and tinnitus treatment music.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the user can select one or more sound stimulations from the multiple sound stimulations received from the compound stimulation decision device or input the effect diagnosis scores of the multiple sound stimulations into the compound stimulation decision device. The user's selection may include one or more sound stimulations from the multiple sound stimulations received by the user that are determined to have a therapeutic effect on the tinnitus symptoms felt by the user based on the user's self-diagnosis. The compound stimulation decision device can identify the one or more sound stimulations based on the user's input.

[0042] In step 220, the composite stimulation determination device may identify one or more electrical stimulations selected by user input from among the plurality of electrical stimulations.

[0043] In one embodiment, the composite stimulation determination device can generate a plurality of electrical stimulations respectively, wherein the plurality of electrical stimulations can be composed of different electrical signals having at least one difference in frequency, intensity and waveform.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the compound stimulation decision device can generate multiple electrical stimulations respectively. The user can select one or more electrical stimulations from the multiple electrical stimulations received from the compound stimulation decision device or input the respective effect diagnosis scores of the multiple electrical stimulations into the compound stimulation decision device. Among them, the user's selection can include one or more electrical stimulations from the multiple electrical stimulations received by the user, which are determined to have a therapeutic effect on the tinnitus symptoms felt by the user based on the user's self-diagnosis. The compound stimulation decision device can identify more than one electrical stimulation based on the user's input.

[0045] In step 230, the compound stimulation determining device may combine one or more sound stimulations selected by the user and one or more electrical stimulations selected by the user into a compound stimulation.

[0046] For example, the composite stimulation determination device may apply multiple sound stimulations such as sound A, sound B, and sound C to the user, and may apply electrical stimulations such as electricity A, electricity B, and electricity C. The user who receives the sound stimulation and the electrical stimulation may select sound A, sound C, electricity B, and electricity C from them. The composite stimulation determination device that receives the selection input corresponding to sound A, sound C, electricity B, and electricity C from the user may combine sound A, sound C, electricity B, and electricity C into a composite stimulation. The composite stimulation obtained by combining sound A, sound C, electricity B, and electricity C selected by the user input may include sound A-electricity B, sound A-electricity C, sound C-electricity B, and sound C-electricity C.

[0047] In step 240, the compound stimulation determination device may determine an initial compound stimulation sequence consisting of a compound stimulation combining one or more sound stimulations selected by the user and one or more electrical stimulations selected by the user, and apply the determined initial compound stimulation sequence to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device.

[0048] In one embodiment, the compound stimulation determining device may determine the initial compound stimulation sequence by assigning information related to the order of applying the compound stimulation and the duration of one compound stimulation to the compound stimulation combined in step 230. In addition, the compound stimulation may be applied to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the determined initial compound stimulation sequence. The user who receives the compound stimulation according to the initial compound stimulation sequence may input the user input that can calculate the effect diagnosis score of the compound stimulation received according to the initial compound stimulation sequence to the compound stimulation determining device.

[0049] For example, in step 230, it can be assumed that the composite stimulation is composed of sound A-electric B, sound A-electric C, sound C-electric B, and sound C-electric C. As the initial composite stimulation sequence, sound A-electric B (lasting 1 hour), sound A-electric C (lasting 1 hour), sound C-electric B (lasting 1 hour), and sound C-electric C (lasting 1 hour) can be selected. The composite stimulation determination device can provide the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device with the initial composite stimulation sequence of sound A-electric B (lasting 1 hour), sound A-electric C (lasting 1 hour), sound C-electric B (lasting 1 hour), and sound C-electric C (lasting 1 hour).

[0050] The generation order and duration of each composite stimulus constituting the initial composite stimulus sequence may be more diverse than those in the example.

[0051] In step 250, the compound stimulation decision device may change the initial compound stimulation sequence based on the effect diagnosis scores associated with the individual compound stimulations constituting the initial compound stimulation sequence, and provide the changed compound stimulation sequence to the user.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the compound stimulation determining device may use the initial compound stimulation sequence as the first compound stimulation sequence, and determine the second compound stimulation sequence in which the duration and order corresponding to each compound stimulation constituting the first compound stimulation sequence are changed. The second compound stimulation sequence may be determined based on the effect diagnosis scores corresponding to the compound stimulations constituting the first compound stimulation sequence. In addition, the compound stimulations included in the first compound stimulation sequence may be replaced by other compound stimulations based on the effect diagnosis scores corresponding to the compound stimulations.

[0053] The composite stimulation determining device may apply composite stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the second composite stimulation sequence, and calculate the effect diagnosis score related to the second composite stimulation sequence based on the user input that can determine the effect diagnosis score corresponding to each composite stimulation constituting the second composite stimulation sequence. The composite stimulation determining device may repeatedly execute the process of changing the duration and generation order of each composite stimulation constituting the second composite stimulation sequence and the process of calculating the effect diagnosis score related to the changed composite stimulation sequence.

[0054] In step 260, the compound stimulation determining device may determine an optimal compound stimulation sequence.

[0055] Based on the input related to the degree of preference related to each compound stimulus input by the user who receives the compound stimulus according to the compound stimulus sequence, the effect diagnosis score related to the compound stimulus sequence can be calculated. Among them, the effect diagnosis score information related to the compound stimulus sequence can be determined based on the weighted values ​​related to each compound stimulus constituting the compound stimulus sequence. The weighted values ​​related to each compound stimulus can be determined while considering the residual suppression effect. Among them, the residual suppression effect refers to the effect that the masking effect for reducing tinnitus still lasts for a certain period of time after the masking sound stops.

[0056] The composite stimulation sequence with the highest judgment effect diagnosis score may be determined as the optimal composite stimulation sequence. That is, the optimal composite stimulation sequence may be a sequence composed of composite stimulations that are judged to be most effective in alleviating the user's tinnitus symptoms.

[0057] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram used to illustrate a composite stimulus determination process applicable to one embodiment.

[0058] See also Figure 3In step 310, the composite stimulation decision device may apply each sound stimulation included in the plurality of sound stimulations to the external auditory canal of the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device. In addition, the composite stimulation decision device may identify more than one sound stimulation based on user input related to the effect of each sound stimulation.

[0059] A plurality of sound stimulations can be selected from the sound stimulations that can be generated by the compound stimulation determination device based on user information. The user information may include the user's age, gender, disease, the user's tinnitus state (for example, the frequency and size of the tinnitus) measured by the tinnitus meter, and the user's hearing state measured by the audiometer. The compound stimulation determination device can receive the input of the user information through the user input receiving unit and select a plurality of sound stimulations for alleviating the user's tinnitus symptoms based on the received user information. The compound stimulation determination device can provide the user with list information related to the plurality of sound stimulations through the display window of the compound stimulation determination device. In addition, the plurality of sound stimulations can be different sound sources with different frequency bands and intensities. Different sound sources can include notch filter music and music for tinnitus treatment.

[0060] One or more sound stimulations can be selected from the multiple sound stimulations based on the input of the user who receives the multiple sound stimulations. Among them, the one or more sound stimulations can be selected based on the effect diagnosis score based on the user's input, and can also be selected by the user's choice. The effect diagnosis score based on the user's input can be calculated based on the user's response or direct score input related to the questionnaire items corresponding to each sound stimulation. In addition, the effect diagnosis score calculated based on the user's input can represent the user's preference score for individual sound stimulations.

[0061] In step 320, the composite stimulation decision device may apply each electrical stimulation included in the plurality of electrical stimulations to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device. In addition, the composite stimulation decision device may identify more than one electrical stimulation based on user input related to the effects of each electrical stimulation.

[0062] Multiple electrical stimuli can be selected based on user information and the resistance characteristics of the skin inside the user's ear. The user information may include the user's age, gender and disease. The composite stimulation decision device can receive the input of user information through the user input receiving unit and select multiple electrical stimuli for alleviating the user's tinnitus symptoms based on the received user information. The composite stimulation decision device can provide the user with list information related to multiple electrical stimuli through the display window of the composite stimulation decision device. In addition, multiple electrical stimuli can be composed of different electrical signals with different frequencies, intensities, waveforms, etc.

[0063] One or more electrical stimulations can be selected from the plurality of electrical stimulations based on the input of the user who receives the plurality of electrical stimulations. Among them, the one or more electrical stimulations can be selected based on the effect diagnosis score based on the user input, or can be selected by the user's choice. The effect diagnosis score based on the user input can be calculated based on the user's responses to the questionnaire items corresponding to each electrical stimulation and the user's direct score input. The effect diagnosis score calculated based on the user input can represent the user's preference score for the individual electrical stimulation.

[0064] In step 330, the compound stimulation determining device may combine the selected one or more sound stimulations and one or more electrical stimulations into a compound stimulation.

[0065] In step 340, the compound stimulation determining device may determine an initial compound stimulation sequence. In one embodiment, the initial compound stimulation sequence may be the same as the first compound stimulation sequence. The compound stimulation determining device may apply compound stimulation constituting the first compound stimulation sequence to the user according to the first compound stimulation sequence.

[0066] In step 350, the composite stimulation determining device may change the first composite stimulation sequence to a second composite stimulation sequence based on the effect diagnosis scores of the composite stimulations constituting the first composite stimulation sequence by the user. By repeatedly executing the process of calculating the effect diagnosis scores based on the second composite stimulation sequence and changing the duration and generation order of the composite stimulations constituting the second composite stimulation sequence based on the calculated effect diagnosis scores, the optimal composite stimulation sequence may be determined.

[0067] In one embodiment, the user may input user input related to the first compound stimulation sequence provided in step 340 to the compound stimulation decision device, and calculate the effect diagnosis score based on the user input. The effect diagnosis score related to the first compound stimulation sequence may be calculated based on the user's responses related to the questionnaire items corresponding to the first compound stimulation sequence. The effect diagnosis score may include the effect diagnosis score related to each compound stimulation constituting the first compound stimulation sequence and the effect diagnosis score related to the first compound stimulation sequence calculated based on the effect diagnosis score related to each compound stimulation.

[0068] Based on the effect diagnosis score associated with the first compound stimulation sequence, the generation order and duration of each compound stimulation constituting the first compound stimulation sequence can be changed. In addition, the composition of the first compound stimulation sequence can also be changed. The changed first compound stimulation sequence can become a second compound stimulation sequence. The compound stimulation determination device can calculate the effect diagnosis score associated with the second compound stimulation sequence based on the effect diagnosis score of each compound stimulation constituting the second compound stimulation sequence.

[0069] The best compound stimulation sequence can be determined by repeatedly executing the process of calculating the effect diagnosis score related to the compound stimulation sequence based on the effect diagnosis score of each compound stimulation constituting the compound stimulation sequence and changing the compound stimulation sequence based on the calculated effect diagnosis score. In the compound stimulation constituting the compound stimulation sequence, the compound stimulation with a relatively low tinnitus treatment effect diagnosis score can be replaced by a compound stimulation with a relatively high tinnitus treatment effect. In addition, the stimulation duration of the compound stimulation with a relatively low tinnitus treatment effect diagnosis score can be shortened, and the stimulation duration of the compound stimulation with a relatively high tinnitus treatment effect can be extended. For example, the compound stimulation determination device can replace a part of the multiple sound-electric compound stimulations constituting the individual sound-electric compound stimulation sequence with other individual sound-electric compound stimulations, or change the stimulation duration of a part of the multiple sound-electric compound stimulations constituting the individual sound-electric compound stimulation sequence (for example, extend or shorten). Thereby, the compound stimulation determination device can determine the best compound stimulation sequence.

[0070] Regarding the tinnitus treatment effect diagnostic score associated with each composite stimulation constituting the composite stimulation sequence, the effect diagnostic score can be calculated through user input, and can be recalculated by assigning different weighted values ​​to the tinnitus treatment effect diagnostic score associated with each composite stimulation while taking into account the residual inhibitory effect of neural stimulation.

[0071] Figure 4 This is a calculation table of the effect diagnosis score of the tinnitus treatment effect applicable to one embodiment. Figure 4, it can be confirmed that there is a difference between the effect diagnosis score of the compound stimulation input by the user and the effect diagnosis score of the compound stimulation assigned a weighted value while considering the residual inhibitory effect. The compound stimulation determination device can apply each compound stimulation constituting the compound stimulation sequence to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device, and after a certain period of time, it can receive evaluation input related to each compound stimulation from the user. After applying each compound stimulation and a certain degree of time interval has passed, the effect diagnosis score input by the user may change according to the order in which the compound stimulation is applied and the time interval. In order to compensate for this, different weighted values ​​can be assigned to the scores while considering the residual inhibitory effect of the neural stimulation.

[0072] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a compound stimulation determination device applicable to one embodiment.

[0073] See also Figure 5 The composite stimulation decision device may include a control unit 510, a sound stimulation generation unit 520, an electrical stimulation generation unit 530, and a user input receiving unit 540. In addition, in some embodiments, the composite stimulation decision device may also include a database (not shown) for storing various sound stimulations and electrical stimulations, and a display (not shown) for displaying sound stimulation and electrical stimulation information.

[0074] In one embodiment, the control unit 510 can control the overall action of the composite stimulation determination device. The control unit 510 can execute and combine Figures 1 to 4 The composite stimulation described herein determines one or more actions related to the action of the device.

[0075] For example, the control unit 510 can identify one or more sound stimulations selected by user input from multiple sound stimulations, can identify one or more electrical stimulations selected by user input from multiple electrical stimulations, determine a composite stimulation sequence composed of the one or more selected sound stimulations and the one or more selected electrical stimulations, and apply composite stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the first composite stimulation sequence by controlling the sound stimulation generating unit 520 and the electrical stimulation generating unit 530.

[0076] The sound stimulation generating unit 520 and the electrical stimulation generating unit 530 can generate sound stimulation and electrical stimulation so that the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device can receive the sound stimulation and electrical stimulation. The sound stimulation generating unit 520 and the electrical stimulation generating unit 530 can work independently or simultaneously.

[0077] The user input receiving unit 540 can receive input from the user. In order to select a plurality of sound stimulations and a plurality of electrical stimulations that need to be provided to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device, the user input receiving unit 540 can receive user input related to questionnaire items from the user. The questionnaire items can be displayed on a display. In addition, after applying a plurality of sound stimulations and a plurality of electrical stimulations to the user, the user input receiving unit 540 can receive user input related to the selection of the plurality of sound stimulations and the plurality of electrical stimulations, and can also receive user input related to the user's effect diagnosis score for the composite stimulation sequence from the user.

[0078] The device described in the above content can be implemented by hardware components, software components and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the device and components described in the embodiment can be implemented by one or more general-purpose computers or special-purpose computers such as a processor, a controller arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor (digital signal processor), a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor or any other device that can execute instructions and make responses. The processing device can execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. In addition, the processing device can also access, store, operate, process and generate data as a response to software execution. For ease of understanding, the case of using a processing device is used as an example, but a person with general knowledge in the relevant technical field should understand that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and / or multiple types of processing elements. For example, the processing device may include multiple processors or a processor and a controller. Additionally, other processing configurations such as parallel processors may also be used.

[0079] Software may include a computer program, code, instruction, or a combination of more than one of the foregoing, and may configure a processing device to work on demand or to issue instructions to a processing device individually or collectively. Software and / or data are embodied in some type of apparatus, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, or transmitted signal wave, either permanently or temporarily, in order to be parsed by a processing device or to provide instructions or data to a processing device. Software may also be distributed to computer systems connected via a network so that it is stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable storage media.

[0080] The method of the applicable embodiment can be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer components and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium can include program instructions, data files, and data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded in the medium can be specially designed and constructed for executing the embodiment, or they can be known and used by computer software industry practitioners. As an example of a computer-readable storage medium, it can include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic disks, optical storage media such as read-only optical disk drives (CD-ROMs) and digital video disks (DVDs), magneto-optical media such as floppy disks (floptical disks), read-only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs), and flash memories, etc., which can store and execute program instructions. Special hardware devices. As an example of software instructions, it includes not only machine language codes generated by compilers, but also high-level language codes that can be executed in computers such as interpreters. The hardware device can be constructed in a manner that works through more than one software module in order to execute the actions of the embodiment, and vice versa.

[0081] The above-described embodiments are described in conjunction with limited embodiments and drawings, but a person having general knowledge of the relevant technical field can make various modifications and variations through the above description. For example, the described techniques can be performed in a different order from the described methods and / or the components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. can be combined or combined in a different form from the described methods, or replaced or substituted by other components or equivalents to achieve appropriate results.

[0082] Therefore, other implementation examples, other embodiments and contents equivalent to the scope of the claims are also included in the scope of the claims described later.

Claims

1. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: A program for executing a composite stimulation determination method is stored, the method being an optimal composite stimulation determination method for treating tinnitus, comprising: The step of identifying one or more sound stimuli selected by user input from among a plurality of sound stimuli; The step of identifying one or more electrical stimuli selected by user input from among the plurality of electrical stimuli; The step of determining a first composite stimulation sequence of composite stimulations composed of the one or more selected sound stimulations and the one or more selected electrical stimulations; and, The step of applying compound stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the determined first compound stimulation sequence, The method further includes: determining a second compound stimulation sequence by changing at least one of the duration of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence and the stimulation order between the compound stimulations based on the effect diagnosis score of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence; and The step of applying compound stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device according to the determined second compound stimulation sequence.

2. A composite stimulus determination device, characterized in that: As the best composite stimulation decision device for treating tinnitus, it includes: A sound stimulation generating unit, used for generating sound stimulation; An electrical stimulation generating unit, used for generating electrical stimulation; A user input receiving unit, configured to receive user input; and Control Department; The control unit, identifying one or more sound stimulations selected by the user input received by the user input receiving unit from among the plurality of sound stimulations, identifying one or more electrical stimuli selected by means of a user input received by the user input receiving unit from among a plurality of electrical stimuli, determining a first composite stimulation sequence of composite stimulations composed of the selected one or more sound stimulations and the selected one or more electrical stimulations, applying composite stimulation to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device through the sound stimulation generation unit and the electrical stimulation generation unit according to the determined first composite stimulation sequence, and The control unit, The second compound stimulation sequence is determined by changing at least one of the duration of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence and the stimulation order between the compound stimulations based on the effect diagnosis score of each compound stimulation included in the first compound stimulation sequence. According to the determined second complex stimulation sequence, complex stimulation is applied to the user wearing the tinnitus treatment device through the sound stimulation generation unit and the electrical stimulation generation unit.

3. The composite stimulus determination device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control unit, receiving effect diagnosis score information for each composite stimulation sequence through user input of the user, An optimal composite stimulation sequence is determined from a plurality of composite stimulation sequences based on the received effect diagnosis score information.

4. The composite stimulus determination device according to claim 3, characterized in that: determining the effect diagnosis score information of the composite stimulation sequence based on the weighted values ​​of the composite stimulations constituting the composite stimulation sequence, The weighted value is determined in consideration of the residual suppression effect.

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