Patent ID: 8852074
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: A61H,A61N

Abstract:
1. An automatic stimulation controller device that cycles on and off to initiate and maintain vibro-tactile stimulation to induce swallowing by a subject during the day and/or night to provide saliva control by swallowing, the automatic stimulation controller device comprising: a vibro-tactile stimulator configured to perform vibro-tactile stimulation of a throat area of the subject; an automatic timing circuit in communication with the vibro-tactile stimulator, the automatic timing circuit configured to control the vibro-tactile stimulation of the throat area of the subject by the vibro-tactile stimulator, the automatic timing circuit configured to at least: a control mechanism configured to cause the vibro-tactile stimulator to also control the vibro-tactile stimulation upon volitional input from the subject, the control mechanism comprising a switch configured to enable the device to switch between an automatic mode utilizing the automatic timing circuit and a volitional mode utilizing the control mechanism.