Patent No. 3586791 Method and apparatus for hearing by bio-detection and bio-transduction of radio frequency energy
Patent No. 3586791 Method and apparatus for hearing by bio-detection and bio-transduction of radio frequency energy (Puharich, et al., Jun 22, 1971)
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus utilizing R-F carriers of predetermined frequencies to stimulate the sensation of hearing in human subjects and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for establishing a peak LC series resonant coupling, at approximately the predetermined R-F carrier frequency, between a signal source and the facial nerve system of the human subject to transmit A-F information modulated onto the R-F carrier to the brain through the "facial nerve system," well-defined anatomical network of nerves. More particularly, the modulated R-F signal is capacitively coupled to opposite sides of the head at the periaural and/or stylomastoid region through electrodes. A series inductor is included between the source of R-F signals and each of said electrodes and the inductance of said series inductors is related to the capacitance of the coupling electrodes and the capacitance of the head of the subject so as to tune the R-F signals in peak LC series resonance substantially at the selected carrier wave frequency regardless of changes in the physiology of the subject, said means being a necessary condition for auditory information transfer to the deaf.
Notes:
It should be understood that the
specific forms of the invention herein illustrated and described are intended
to be representative only, as certain changes may be made therein without departing
from the clear teachings of the disclosure. Accordingly, reference should be
made to the following appended claims in determining the full scope of the invention.
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