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5577990 Trophotropic response method  
A trophotropic response system which aids a user in achieving a relaxation response. In one embodiment the system includes a control unit and an audio-visual unit. The control unit includes a...
5533959 Wireless remote monitors employing reassurance tones  
A wireless audio monitoring system includes a reassurance tone generator for providing the user with assurance that a receiving unit is within range of the monitoring unit's transmitter and that...
5458611 Method and apparatus for subligamentous endosocipic transverse carpal ligament release surgery  
An improved method and instrument design for performing endoscopic transverse carpal ligament release surgery. The improved instrument design comprises a working end, such as a knife blade, a rasp,...
5403263 Method of reducing the recovery time and stress associated with surgery  
A method of reducing anxiety and the recovery time of a patient during the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of surgery. The method includes the steps of providing music in each...
5403262 Minimum energy tinnitus masker  
A tinnitus masking device and method for producing a masking signal with a selected center frequency, selected bandwidth, and selected volume is provided. A random noise generator and a clock...
5356368 Method of and apparatus for inducing desired states of consciousness  
Improved methods and apparatus for entraining human brain patterns, employing frequency following response (FFR) techniques, facilitate attainment of desired states of consciousness. In one...
5325872 Tinnitus masker  
The invention relates to a tinnitus masker with one or more signal generators, a controllable amplifier (2), one or two electroacoustic transducers (3) for conversion of electrical signals into...
5308311 Electrically heated surgical blade and methods of making  
A hemostatic surgical blade and methods of manufacturing such blades are provided, wherein the blade comprises a laminate region having a hardenable center layer and highly thermally conductive...
5289438 Method and system for altering consciousness  
A system for altering the states of human consciousness involves the simultaneous application of multiple stimuli, preferable sounds, having differing frequencies and wave forms. The relationship...
5267942 Method for influencing physiological processes through physiologically interactive stimuli  
A method for interactively entraining a patient's heart rate to a target rate or frequency includes the steps of determining the patient's heart rate through a heart rate monitor and exposing the...
5224864 Method of recording and reproducing subliminal signals that are 180 degrees out of phase  
A subliminal recording includes both subliminal message and mask signals applied to both tracks of a two track recording medium. The subliminal message signals are identical in content, and are...
5213562 Method of inducing mental, emotional and physical states of consciousness, including specific mental activity, in human beings  
A method having applicability in replication of desired consciousness states; in the training of an individual to replicate such a state of consciousness without further audio stimulation; and in...
5205811 Baby blanket with heartbeat simulator  
The infant blanket is of the comforter type and includes therein a foam form having a cavity therein within which a heartbeat simulator rests. The simulator is preferably pressure activated and...
5151080 Method and apparatus for inducing and establishing a changed state of consciousness  
An electroacoustic device includes a sound generator as well as a system for producing synthetic human speech, connected to a modulation stage for superimposing the output signals thereof. The...
5149317 Light-pulsing, visual stimulus entertainment device and method  
A device and method for stimulation of visual perception by a subject having his eyes closed, by illuminating the closed eyelids with light pulses, particularly in association with music or other...
5135468 Method and apparatus of varying the brain state of a person by means of an audio signal  
A method of varying the brain state of a person includes the steps of supplying the first audio signal to one ear of the person, supplying a second audio signal to the other ear of the person, and...
5108361 Device for influencing an organism  
A device for influencing a human or other biological or artificial organism by exposing the organism to signals which are short pulses supplied in a plurality of temporally successive series with...
5076281 Device and method for effecting rhythmic body activity  
A biorhythm modulator, consisting of a sensor for monitoring biorhythmic activity of the body of a user, a circuit for continuously analyzing the biorhythmic activity and producing parameter...
5063912 Sleep inducing device  
A baby sleep inducer and calming method and device adapted for placement in a concealed or unobtrusive place in a baby crib or on a mattress, free of any connection to an energy source, having a...
4969867 Sleep-promoting and/or pacification apparatus  
Apparatus for promoting sleep in an individual, comprises a blanket, mattress, pillow or similar article adapted to be placed against and/or around the individual; a plurality of compressional-wave...
4966164 Combined sound generating device and electrical acupuncture device and method for using the same  
A device for assisting addiction treatment comprising an earphone adapted to be placed in the external auditory canal of a user's auricle, the earphone having an electrode adapted to contact the...
4947832 Apparatus and method for treating or relieving colicky infants  
A colicky infant's vestibular and auditory centers are stimulated mechanically to simulate womb conditions to ease the transition from womb to postgestational life. In this soothing method an...
4941453 Infant transitional sensory system  
The infant transitional sensory system provides a hammock which may be supported in any of various positions from a deep pocket to a relatively flat or spread position to receive an infant thereon....
4893615 Oxygenation and relaxation cabin  
Oxygenation and relaxation cabin intended to be used in urban areas or in an environment where pollution is relatively high. The cabin is constituted by a closed enclosure provided with a lockable...
4883067 Method and apparatus for translating the EEG into music to induce and control various psychological and physiological states and to control a musical instrument  
A method and apparatus for applying a musical feedback signal to the human brain, or any other brain, to induce controllable psychological and physiological responses. A signal representing the...
4834701 Apparatus for inducing frequency reduction in brain wave  
Frequency reduction in human brain wave is inducible by allowing human brain to perceive 4-16 hertz beat sound. Such beat sound can be easily produced with an apparatus, comprising at least one...
4819616 Baby calmer  
A baby calmer comprises a source of sound adapted to calm a crying baby, with the sound taking the form of random noise or pseudo-random noise which extends over an audio frequency range preferably...
4788533 Device for interrupting the snoring of a sleeping person  
A device is provided for interrupting the snoring of the subject as soon as it starts. Said device comprises a microphone (2) for picking up the noise emitted by the subject, and means (3) for...
4785797 Method and apparatus for therapeutic motion and sound treatment of infants  
A method and apparatus for soothing and pacifying crying and colicky infants including apparatus and methods to impart a rhythmic cyclic motion of displacement to the surface on which the infant is...
4777938 Babysitter toy for watching and instructing child  
A toy having an element which forms a message such that a person under its influence feels an urge to fall asleep, and a sending element which senses a signal from the person when he or she does...
4762131 Driller providing light and sound stimuli for stimulating the visuosensory and audiosensory nerves, for use in the rehabilitation of postapoplectic paralytic patients  
A driller device provides controlled intermittent light and sound stimuli for stimulating the visuosensory and audiosensory nerves in the rehabilitation of postapoplectic paralytic patients. Two...
4735199 Dream detection method and system  
The present invention relates to a dream retrieval method and system including the physiological monitoring of a sleeping subject, the analysis of recurring behavioral parameters, the application...
4573449 Method for stimulating the falling asleep and/or relaxing behavior of a person and an arrangement therefor  
A method and apparatus is provided with which a person suffering from sleeplessness can be more easily relaxed and may more rapidly fall asleep. In particular, sound pulses are emitted by an...
4553534 Apparatus for relieving psychological stress  
An apparatus for treating stress has a support shaped to fit on the head and constructed to shield the ears from external noise, a display carried on the support and positionable in front of the...
4335710 Device for the induction of specific brain wave patterns  
Brain wave patterns associated with relaxed and meditative states in a subject are gradually induced without deleterious chemical or neurological side effects. A white noise generator (11) has the...
4282864 Method and apparatus for inducing a pre-hypnotic state  
A device for inducing a pre-hypnotic state of profound relaxation in an individual is disclosed wherein the individual's mind is receptive to suggestion. The device is characterized in that...
4227516 Apparatus for electrophysiological stimulation  
Apparatus for the electrophysiological stimulation of a patient is provided for creating an analgesic condition in the patient to induce sleep, treat psychosomatic disorders, and to aid in the...
4220142 Behavioral shaping device for eliminating nocturnal sounds  
A behavior shaping device is disclosed for eliminating nocturnal sounds, such as snoring. The device comprises the generally well-known microphone amplifier and alarm means, with the alarm means...
4141344 Sound recording system  
In recording an audio program, such as music or voice, on a magnetic tape recorder an A.C. signal generator operating at a frequency below about 14 Hz. provides an A.C. baseline for the audio...
4129123 Defined space having sound-insulated and light-impermeable walls, preferably intended to enclose a bed  
The environment of an enclosed space is controlled to simulate the conditions of an arbitrarily selected geographic site. The sound, temperature and light of the space are raised and lowered in...
4124022 Heart novelty and relaxation device  
This heart novelty and relaxation device has a heart-shaped housing that contains a speaker and circuitry for producing a slow heartbeat sound which has a relaxing effect on a listener. The housing...
4093944 Silent awakening system with means adapted to induce sleep  
An electronic system for silently awakening a sleeping person without disturbing others sleeping in the same room and, when desired, for inducing sleep in a person unable to fall asleep naturally...
4082918 Audio analgesic unit  
An audio analgesic unit for use in masking sounds and substituting another sound which includes earmuffs to be used by a dental patient in which speakers are arranged and connected to a patient...
4066072 Comfort cushion for infants  
A comfort cushion for infants comprising in combination a fluid filled flexible elastic hermetically sealed infant supporting mattress; a pulsating fluid pump means having mattress inlet and outlet...
4047377 Sleep-inducing/interrupting audio system  
For sleep promotion and for sleeper awakening an audio system including a wide band audio frequency generator is provided with an output speaker, volume and tone selectors, a time-alarm signalling...
4034741 Noise generator and transmitter  
An analgesic noise generator employs a circuit that can be switched to provide a variable waveform from an active noise source out of an integrated circuit amplifier.
4031320 Sound producing device  
An apparatus for inducing general relaxation and sleep is described which plugs into a regular electrical outlet and emits a low, but constant humming sound of barely audible amplitude within...
3994282 Heart-beat electronic simulator  
An electronic device for simulating the human heart-beating noise comprises an astatic multivibrator, the output of which is a square wave voltage signal. This signal is given as an input to a...
3993043 Portable sleep inducer  
An analgesic noise generator employs a transistor operated to provide a zener action that is broadcast as the active noise source in an integrated circuit amplifier packaged as a portable unit with...
3908634 Method and apparatus for inducing localized analgesic condition  
Method and apparatus for inducing localized analgesic condition, characterized by a fixation inducing means such as a pad that simulates the presence and pressure of a hypnotherapist, a prerecorded...
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