System for self-administration of electroencephalographic (EEG) neurofeedback training

Patent 5899867 Issued on May 4, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 11, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Collura, Thomas F.

Application

No. 728763 filed on 10/11/1996

US Classes:

600/545, With feedback of signal to patient600/27Sensory (e.g., visual, audio, tactile, etc.)

Examiners

Primary: DeMille, Danton D.
Assistant: Ruddy, David M.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

International Class

A61B 005/048.2

Abstract

A system for self-administered monitoring, displaying, analyzing and recording electrical activity of the brain provides indications of brain activity and a corresponding mental state of a user. A plurality of visual, auditory and tactile feedback mechanisms are integrated with the presentation of control and notification indications, to facilitate neurofeedback training of the user, The operational interface and sequencing is provided in such a manner as to provide the ability to the user to record, manage and control brain activity for different purposes including self-improvement, treatment, peak performance and recreation.