Nipro has been granted a patent for an apparatus that generates signal waveforms for biological stimulation. The device can modulate frequency, envelope, and amplitude components of an external signal to create biological stimulation signals. It includes coils for generating magnetic fields and a haptic output unit for sound or image output. GlobalData’s report on Nipro gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Apparatus for generating biological stimulation signal wave using external signal
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A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11872407B2) discloses an innovative apparatus designed for generating signal waveforms for biological stimulation. The apparatus includes a signal input unit, a controller, a memory, coils for generating magnetic fields, and a haptic output unit. The controller is responsible for generating two types of biological stimulation signal waves - one frequency modulated by components of an external signal and the other based on the external signal itself. The high-frequency magnetic field generated by the first coil ranges from 30 MHz to 300 MHz, while the low-frequency magnetic field produced by the second coil falls within 1 kHz to 3 kHz. The waveform features of the low-frequency field are applied to the high-frequency field, enhancing the stimulation process.
Furthermore, the apparatus is designed to stimulate damaged sensory cells and mitigate nerve damage through the high-frequency magnetic field, while the low-frequency field is intended to stimulate sensory nerves, spinal dorsal horn, and the brain. The haptic output unit includes a speaker and a display for outputting the external signal as sound or image, respectively. Additionally, the controller can subject the first biological stimulation signal wave to amplitude modulation by components of the external signal, further enhancing the stimulation process. The patent also mentions the use of an oscillation generation device within the haptic output unit to output the external signal as an oscillation, providing a comprehensive approach to biological stimulation through signal waveform generation.
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