Patent ID: 7693579
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: A61H,A61N

Abstract:
1. An electronic acupuncture system for providing noninvasive acupuncture treatment for a patient, comprising: a hand-held electronic acupuncture device, and a remote computing device, wherein the electronic acupuncture device is configured to communicate measurable patient data to the remote computing device for diagnosis or treatment of the patient, and the electronic device includes a processor configured to apply a variable voltage to the patient and a power source having disposable or rechargeable battery cells and configured to generate a given output voltage under control of the processor that generates a given current in the patient, the rechargeable cells of the power source being rechargeable by way of a recharging stand or cradle of a battery charger providing an AC source of charging current from one of a wall outlet and a computing device, the battery charger configured to upload data stored in the electronic device via the recharging stand or cradle to the remote computing device.