| Abstract: |
A method of providing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to a user is provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) collecting, by one or more sensors monitoring a user, one or more sets of physiological data; (2) determining, by a controller, an occurrence of a physiological event based on the one or more sets of physiological data; (3) stimulating, by a first earpiece worn by a user, a vagus nerve of the user with a VNS signal generated based on the controller determining the occurrence of the physiological event, wherein the VNS signal has an amplitude. The physiological condition may be an anxiety attack. The physiological condition may be a migraine headache. |
| Inventor: |
Romine, Stephen L. (Framingham, MA, US); Trotter, John (Sudbury, MA, US) |
| Applicant: |
Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA, US) |
| Face Assignee: |
Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA, US) |
| Filed: |
2019-09-11 |
| Issued: |
2021-03-11 |
| Claims: |
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1. A method of providing vagus nerve stimulation to a user, comprising the steps of:
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9. A system for providing vagus nerve stimulation to a user, comprising:
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20. An earpiece for providing vagus nerve stimulation to a user, the earpiece comprising a first electrode configured to form a first electrical contact with an ear canal, tragus, or concha of a first ear of the user, wherein the first earpiece is configured to deliver a vagus nerve stimulation signal via the first electrode upon a controller determining an occurrence of a physiological event. (0)
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