Patent ID: 6560486
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
An apparatus for sensing and controlling changes in brain activity in a subject whether normal or abnormal, comprising:(a) a housing mechanism; (b) attaching means configured to attach said housing mechanism to the subject's skull; (c) a control mechanism spaced within said housing mechanism; (d) a communication mechanism configured to communicatingly connect the subject's brain to said control mechanism; (e) a power source configured to operatively power said apparatus; (f) a communication link configured to connect said control mechanism in wireless communication with a receiving mechanism external to the subject; (g) an output mechanism; and (h) said control mechanism, in conjunction with said communication link, configured to: (1) receive output signals from external equipment configured to detect and/or predict abnormal brain activity of the subject, and (2) in response to said output signals indicating such detection and/or prediction, activate said output mechanism in response thereto.