Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-16
2011-10-18
Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041429
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for regulating one or more physiological functions controlled by a hypothalamus of an individual. In one embodiment, a stimulation is applied to at least a portion of a vestibular system of the individual, a subjective input is received from the individual based upon the individual's perceived response of the hypothalamus in regulating the one or more physiological functions, and the stimulation is adjusted based on the received subjective input.
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Kimball Jeremiah
Layno Carl H
Nathan Timothy
RIC Investments LLC
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