Rotating Permanent Magnet Neuro-EEG Synchronization Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression, often rely on medications with significant side effects, and existing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) methods face challenges in efficiently managing heat generated by high current usage.
Innovation Solution
The method involves adjusting a magnetic field to influence the intrinsic frequency of a subject's EEG band by determining their specific frequency through EEG data analysis and applying a magnetic field close to the head, using a device that rotates permanent magnets to generate a sinusoidal magnetic field, thus avoiding high current issues and medication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If high current is used to generate low frequency magnetic field pulses in rTMS, then the magnetic field strength is sufficient for treatment, but significant heat is generated that must be actively dissipated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the electromagnetic system (electromagnet generating magnetic fields through high current) with a mechanical system (rotating permanent magnets). The rotating permanent magnets generate time-varying magnetic fields through their physical rotation rather than through high current flow, thereby eliminating the Joule heating problem while maintaining sufficient magnetic field strength for therapeutic effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of magnetic field generation from electrical current-driven (electromagnet) to mechanical motion-driven (rotating permanent magnets). By controlling the rotation speed and configuration of the permanent magnets, the system generates low frequency magnetic field pulses with appropriate strength without the heat generation associated with high current electromagnetic systems.
2Reliability
If medications are used to treat mental disorders, then treatment effectiveness is achieved, but significant negative side effects occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces chemical treatment (medications) with a physical treatment modality (magnetic field therapy). The rotating permanent magnets generate therapeutic magnetic fields that directly influence brain neural activity without introducing chemical substances into the body, thereby achieving treatment effectiveness while avoiding the negative side effects associated with psychiatric medications.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach provides a non-medication, low-energy therapy that effectively tunes the brain's frequency, improving mood, focus, and cognition, and can treat various mental disorders with reduced side effects.
Implementation Method 1
using a device that rotates permanent magnets to generate a sinusoidal magnetic field
Data Source
AI summary
Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for a number of disorders. Described are methods and devices to treat disorders that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect mood, focus, and cognition of subjects.