公开(公告)号：US09259576B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14204829

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK

Inventor： Milos R. Popovic ,  Jose Zariffa ,  Sander L. Hitzig

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/36096 ,  A61N1/0452 ,  A61N1/0504

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing functional electrical stimulation to an individual for altering a mood or emotional parameter associated with a mood or emotional state is provided. The method involves providing functional electrical stimulation to facial muscles of the individual so as to elicit a detectable contraction in said muscles associated with a facial expression associated with a desired mood or emotional parameter.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于向个人提供功能性电刺激以改变与情绪或情绪状态相关联的情绪或情绪参数的方法和装置。 该方法涉及对个体的面部肌肉提供功能性电刺激，从而在与期望的情绪或情绪参数相关联的面部表情相关联的所述肌肉中引发可检测的收缩。