Surgery – Sleep or relaxation inducing therapy – Sensory
Patent
1999-01-29
2000-12-05
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Sleep or relaxation inducing therapy
Sensory
600549, A61M 2100
Patent
active
061559717
ABSTRACT:
A computer-implemented method for diagnosing and/or treating tinnitus in a human subject is disclosed. The method includes generating tonal stimuli for characterizing the intensity and frequency range of the tinnitus. The method further includes generating a set of tonal stimuli used in tests comprised of tasks designed to treat the tinnitus of the human subject. The tests may be readministered at varying levels of difficulty based on the performance of the human subject. The computer-implemented method further includes providing the set of tests to the human being and receiving a response from the human being. The response from the human subject is compared to a performance threshold before potential modification of the tests. The computer-implemented method includes administration using at least two computers where at least one is local and the other is remote.
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Calhoun Barbara
Merzenich Michael M.
Peterson Bret E.
Hindenburg Max
Scientific Learning Corporation
Szmal Brian
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