Patent ID: 6846284
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M,H04R

Abstract:
1. A process of treating mono-frequency tinnitus patients comprising the steps of: enabling each patient to subjectively determine his/her tinnitus tone relative to an externally generated sound wave having the same frequency and amplitude as the patient's tinnitus tone, applying to the patient via an audio transducer an externally generated sound wave having substantially the same tone and amplitude as the patient's tinnitus tone, and shifting said externally generated sound wave through a plurality of predetermined angular increments while said externally generated sound wave is applied to said patient whereby a progressive angular phase shift relationship is effected through said successive plurality of angular increments with reference to a predetermined initial point of said externally generated wave form thereby causing at least a partial cancellation or reduction in the amplitude of the patient's tinnitus tone.