This Non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on Patent Application No(s). [104135832] filed in Taiwan, Republic of China [Oct. 30, 2015], the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The invention relates to a system and a method for electric brain stimulator. In particular, to output an alternating current signal based on a brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum.
Brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and ultrasonic neuromodulation (UNMOD) are useful tools to alter neural activities in the brain, and thereby alter/improve cognitive performance and behaviors.
Stimulation current or pulses can be applied either continuously or rhythmically in order to achieve continuous activation/deactivation through neural entrainment in the targeted brain region. For example, multiple TMS pulses delivered every 100 millisecond (10 Hz) can induce action potentials of the same rate. Similarly, tACS current in the form of 10 Hz cycle can also induce changes in neural activity that corresponds to alpha band (roughly 10 Hz) brain wave signals when measured via electroencephalogram or magnetoencephalogram (EEG/MEG). For lack of detailed understanding of the dynamic brain functions, there is no scientific base to select the stimulating signals in order to achieve the desired outcomes: all the above mentioned techniques are operated on a pure try-and-error, hit-and-miss based.
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The present invention provides a method for electric brain stimulator in a brain stimulator device, comprises obtaining a brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum, wherein the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum comprises a power relation value or a correlation value of behavior and cognitive function between a frequency range and an amplitude-frequency range on different brain sites.
Then determining a first alternating current frequency, wherein the first alternating current frequency is determined by the amplitude-frequency range corresponding to a maximum power relation value or a maximum correlation value of behavior and cognitive function in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum.
The method further comprises determining a second alternating current frequency, wherein the second alternating current frequency is determined by the frequency range corresponding to a maximum power relation value or the maximum correlation value of behavior and cognitive function in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum.
And outputting an alternating current signal, wherein the alternating current signal is generated based on a first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency, a second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency, or a combination of the first cosine function and the second cosine function.
In an embodiment of the invention, a system of electric brain stimulator comprises a detection unit, an analysis unit, a selection unit and an electronic shock unit.
The detection unit acquires a plurality of brainwave data.
The analysis unit is connected to the detection unit for analyzing the plurality of brainwave data to obtain a brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum. The brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum comprises a power relation value or a correlation value of behavior and cognitive function between a frequency range and an amplitude-frequency range on different brain sites. The analysis unit also outputs an alternating current signal, wherein the alternating current signal is generated based on a first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency, a second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency, or a combination of the first cosine function and the second cosine function.
The selection unit is connected to the analysis unit for determining a first alternating current frequency based on the amplitude-frequency range corresponding to a maximum power relation value or a maximum correlation value of behavior and cognitive function in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum. The selection unit determines a second alternating current frequency based on the frequency range corresponding to a maximum power relation value or a maximum correlation value of behavior and cognitive function in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum.
The electronic shock unit is connected to the analysis unit for outputting an electrical current directly applied the scalp, wherein the electrical current corresponding to the alternating current signal.
Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present disclosure, and be protected by the accompanying claims.
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The present invention discloses a method implemented in a brain stimulator device for electric brain stimulator. It is understood that the method provides merely an example of the many different types of functional arraignments that may be employed to implement the operation of the various components of a system for electric brain stimulator, a computer system, a multiprocessor computing device, and so forth. The execution steps of the present invention may include application specific software which may store in any portion or component of the memory including, for example, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard drive, solid-state drive, magneto optical (MO), IC chip, USB flash drive, memory card, optical disc, or other memory components.
For some embodiments, the system comprises a display device, a processing unit, a memory, an input device and a storage medium. The input device used to provide data such as image, text or control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or other information appliance. In accordance with some embodiments, the storage medium such as, by way of example and without limitation, a hard drive, an optical device or a remote database server coupled to a network, and stores software programs. The memory typically is the process in which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved etc. The processing unit performs data calculations, data comparisons, and data copying. The display device is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and the brain amplitude modulation spectrum. Information shown on the display device is called soft copy because the information exists electronically and is displayed for a temporary period of time. The display device includes CRT monitors, LCD monitors and displays, gas plasma monitors, and televisions. In accordance with such embodiments of present invention, the software programs are stored in the memory and executed by the processing unit when the computer system executes the method for electric brain stimulator. Finally, information provided by the processing unit, and presented on the display device or stored in the storage medium.
In one embodiment,
Memory Paradigm 300 in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. In this task, participants are requested to see a study array 310 (usually 1000-2000 ms) first, then see a test array 320 (usually 1000-2000 ms) after a short retention interval 315, for example, 2 seconds, and further participants are requested to indicate any changes between study array 310 and test array 320. Participants performed the relationship between color-shape binding change detection tasks in Color-Shape Binding Visual Working Memory assignment.
The detection unit 210 is for acquiring a plurality of brainwave data. Participants memorize the study array 310 first, after a short retention interval 315, then participants are required to memorize the test array 320 while their brainwave data are recorded. The plurality of brainwave data is electroencephalography (EEG) or magnetoencephalography (MEG) recorded from multiple electrodes placed on the scalp.
The analysis unit 220 is connected to the detection unit 210 for analyzing the plurality of brainwave data to obtain a brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum. The brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum provides a power relation value or a correlation value of behavior and cognitive function for a frequency range and an amplitude-frequency range on different brain sites. The analysis unit 220 outputs an alternating current signal, and wherein the alternating current signal is generated based on a first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency, a second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency, or a combination of the first cosine function and the second cosine function.
In one embodiment, take the power relation value of left posterior parietal cortex (LPPC). The analysis unit 220 analyzes the working memory of the participant, wherein the areas circled by white contours is a significant correlation (p<0.05 two-tailed) obtained by a Cluster-Based Nonparametric Permutation test.
The brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum 500 provides a mean value of hit of holo-hilbert spectral (HHS) power for memory retention during the retention interval in left posterior parietal cortex which shows the changes in the brain of the participant after see the study array. The analysis unit 220 analyzes a correlation analysis between HHS power and K-value in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum 500, wherein the K value is behavioral index of working memory capacity.
The analysis unit 220 outputs the alternating current signal based on the power relation value between the frequency range and the amplitude-frequency range on different brain sites in the brain amplitude modulation spectrum 500. The brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum 500 comprises a first alternating current frequency range 510 and a second alternating current frequency range 520, wherein the first alternating current frequency range 510 is the amplitude-frequency range in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum 500, for example, from 0.5 Hz to 32 Hz, and the second alternating current frequency range 520 is the frequency range in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum 500, for example, from 8 H to 64 Hz. Furthermore, the alternating current signal is generated based on a first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency, a second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency, or a linear or nonlinear combination of the first cosine function and the second cosine function.
In one embodiment, the alternating current signal based on the second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency is calculated by the analysis unit 220 according to the following expression:
f(t)=I0+cos(f2*2πt)
wherein I0 is direct current and f2 is the second alternating current frequency.
In one embodiment, the alternating current signal based on the product of the first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency and the second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency is calculated by the analysis unit 220 according to the following expression:
f(t)=I0+cos(f1*πt)cos(f2*2πt)
wherein J0 is direct current, f1 is the first alternating current frequency and f2 is the second alternating current frequency.
In one embodiment, the alternating current signal based on the first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency is calculated by the analysis unit 220 according to the following expression:
f(t)=I0+cos(f1*2πt) or f(t)=I0+cos(f1*πt)
wherein J0 is direct current and f1 is the first alternating current frequency.
In one embodiment, the alternating current signal based on the product of the first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency and the second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency is calculated by the analysis unit 220 according to the following expression:
f(t)=[I0+cos(f1*πt)]*cos(f2*2πt) or f(t)=[I0+cos(f1*2πt)]*cos(f2*2πt)
wherein J0 is direct current, f1 is the first alternating current frequency and f2 is the second alternating current frequency.
The selection unit 230 is connected to the analysis unit 220 for determining a first alternating current frequency based on the amplitude-frequency range corresponding to a maximum power relation value or a maximum correlation value of behavior and cognitive function in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum. The selection unit 230 determines a second alternating current frequency based on the frequency range corresponding to a maximum power relation value or a maximum correlation value of behavior and cognitive function in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum. An electronic shock unit 240 is connected to the analysis unit 220 for outputting an electrical current directly applied the scalp, wherein the electrical current is corresponding to the alternating current signal.
The maximum power of relation value or a maximum correlation value of behavior and cognitive function is a range of values (interval) not a fixed value in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum. Therefore, the first alternating current frequency and the second alternating current frequency is dynamic change in the range of values.
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Then, the analysis unit 220 decomposes one of brainwave data, wherein the plurality of brainwave data is electroencephalography or magnetoencephalography recorded from multiple electrodes placed on the scalp. The analysis unit 220 selects one of brainwave data to obtain a plurality of intrinsic mode functions based on performing a mode decomposition method, wherein the plurality of intrinsic mode functions are an amplitude value changes over time of the brainwave data in each different frequency scale. The analysis unit 220 selects another of the brainwave data, executes the last step repeatedly until obtaining the plurality of intrinsic mode functions from all of the brainwave data. The plurality of intrinsic mode functions is classified in the same frequency scale into a plurality of frequency ranges corresponding to the different brain sites.
A source reconstruction method is performed to transform the plurality of intrinsic mode functions in the same frequency scale into a source space to obtain a plurality of source intrinsic mode functions (source IMFs) corresponding to the different brain sites. Then, selecting another one of the source intrinsic mode functions and executes the last step repeatedly until obtaining the plurality of source intrinsic mode functions from all of the source intrinsic mode functions. One of the source intrinsic mode functions is selected and takes an absolute value of the source intrinsic mode function to produce an amplitude envelope line comprising all maxima of the absolute value.
Further, the mode decomposition method is performed to obtain the plurality of source first-layer amplitude intrinsic mode functions of the amplitude envelope line. Another one of the source intrinsic mode functions and executes the last step repeatedly, until obtaining the plurality of source first-layer amplitude intrinsic mode functions from all of the source intrinsic mode functions, wherein the plurality of source first-layer amplitude intrinsic mode functions are a value changes over time of the amplitude envelope line in each different amplitude-frequency scale. The plurality of source first-layer amplitude intrinsic mode functions is classified in the same amplitude frequency scale into a plurality of amplitude-frequency ranges corresponding to the different brain sites.
A source reconstruction method, for example, beamformer, minimum norm estimation (MNE), eLORETA or multiple sparse priors is performed and utilizing a forward model, for example, spherical model, boundary element model, and finite element model on sources over a 2D cortical mesh, 3D cortical mesh or a 3D grid derived from a template (e.g. MNI template) or a 3D structure magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to transform the plurality of intrinsic mode functions in the same frequency scale into a source space to obtain a plurality of source intrinsic mode functions corresponding to the different brain sites.
Then, another one of the source intrinsic mode functions is selected and executes the last step repeatedly, until obtaining the plurality of source first-layer amplitude intrinsic mode functions from all of the source intrinsic mode functions. The brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum provides power relation values between the frequency range and the amplitude-frequency range on different brain sites.
In an embodiment, the mode decomposition method may include by way of example and without limitation, such as empirical mode decomposition (EMD), ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) and conjugate adaptive dyadic masking empirical mode decomposition (CADM-EMD). The mode decomposition method decomposes the brainwave data to obtain the plurality of intrinsic mode functions. Beside the mode decomposition method mentions above, the plurality of intrinsic mode functions may include by way of example and without limitation, decomposed by adaptive filtering or optimal basis pursue.
In step S620, the selection unit 230 selects a first alternating current frequency, wherein the selection unit 230 selects the first alternating current frequency based on correlation between the amplitude-frequency range and a maximum power relation value in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum.
In step S630, the selection unit 230 selects a second alternating current frequency, wherein the selection unit 230 selects the second alternating current frequency based on correlation between the frequency range and a maximum power of relation value in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum.
In step S640, the electronic shock unit 240 outputs an electrical current directly on to the scalp, wherein the electrical current corresponding to the alternating current signal, wherein the alternating current signal is generated based on a first cosine function of the first alternating current frequency, a second cosine function of the second alternating current frequency, or a linear or nonlinear combination of the first cosine function and the second cosine function.
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The method and system for electric brain stimulator provides the parameters such as the montage, the stimulating wave amplitude, frequency and depth of modulation pattern for the hitMACS are determined objectively and quantitatively based in holo-hilbert spectral analysis and the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum. The invention provides a method and system for diagnosis patients with the memory loss and memory impairment based on working memory value and outputs the alternating current signal which is a cosine function or a linear or nonlinear combination of cosine functions based on relation values in the brain functional amplitude modulation spectrum.
It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure are merely possible examples of implementations set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the disclosure. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiment(s) without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the disclosure. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure and protected by the following claims.
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104135832 | Oct 2015 | TW | national |