Patent ID: 7982588
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: G06F,G08B,G09B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to at least one body member to be stimulated, the apparatus comprising: one or more conducting electrodes, each conducting electrode being provided with an insulator wherein, when the at least one body member to be stimulated being proximate to the conducting electrode, the insulator prevents flow of direct current from the conducting electrode to the at least one body member to be stimulated and a capacitive coupling over the insulator being formed between the conducting electrode and the at least one body member to be stimulated; a high-voltage source for applying an electrical input to the one or more conducting electrodes, the electrical input comprises a low-frequency component in a frequency range between 10 Hz and 1000 Hz, the capacitive coupling and electrical input being dimensioned to produce an electrosensory sensation, and the electrosensory sensation is produced independently of any mechanical vibration of the one or more conducting electrodes or the insulator and independently of movement of the at least one body member to the one or more conducting electrodes.