Neuromodulation System for Sleep State Transplantation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies are inadequate in precisely characterizing and modulating neural activity associated with sleep states and cognitive mental states, limiting their ability to effectively improve sleep quality and treat related disorders.
Innovation Solution
Development of systems and methods for neuromodulation that integrate non-invasive recording and modulation techniques to identify and replicate neural activity patterns, specifically targeting brain regions involved in sleep regulation and cognitive states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If non-invasive recording and modulation techniques are used, then safety and ease of operation are improved, but measurement precision and manufacturing precision are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses intermediary components such as transcranial magnetic stimulation coils and EEG electrodes as mediators between the external environment and the brain. These intermediaries enable non-invasive neuromodulation and recording while maintaining sufficient precision through careful design of the intermediary components and their coupling to the target brain regions.
2Device complexity
If current technologies are used for characterizing neural activity, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision and reliability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into a unified neuromodulation system that can perform both recording (EEG) and modulation (TMS) operations. This multi-functional approach maintains device complexity at a manageable level while significantly improving measurement precision and reliability through the coordinated operation of multiple subsystems.
3Reliability
If precise modulation of neural activity is achieved, then sleep quality improvement and treatment effectiveness are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing precision are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where EEG recording data is used to monitor and adjust TMS stimulation parameters in real-time. This closed-loop feedback system enables precise modulation of neural activity for sleep improvement while managing device complexity through automated control algorithms that optimize stimulation based on measured neural responses.
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AI summary
A method of transplanting a sleep state of a first subject (donor) to a second subject (recipient) comprising: capturing a sleep state of the first subject represented by brain activity patterns; and transplanting the sleep state of the first subject in the second subject by inducing the brain activity patterns in the second subject.