Interface apparatus for stimulation of biological tissue

Abstract

An apparatus for interfacing between tissues being stimulated is provided. The apparatus includes an electric source capable of generating an applied electric field across a region of tissue and/or a means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue relative to the applied electric field and an interface component, such interface component creating an interface between the region of tissue and the applied electric field or the means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue.

1 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A stimulation apparatus comprising:
 a cap configured to interact with a head of a user;   a first energy source coupled to the cap, the first energy source configured to emit a first energy field to a region of tissue; and   a second energy source coupled to the cap, the second energy source configured to emit a second energy field to at least a portion of the region of tissue;   wherein the cap further comprises a material that acts as a bridging medium between the region of tissue and the first source and/or the second energy source, and the cap is configured such that a portion of the second energy field emitted by the second energy source intersects a portion of the first energy field emitted by the first energy source in the region of tissue.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the first energy source is embedded in the cap. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the first energy source is fastened to the cap. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the first energy source is placed on a surface of to the cap. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the second energy source is embedded in the cap. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the second energy source is fastened to the cap. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the second energy source is placed on a surface of to the cap. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the first energy source and the second energy source are adjustably coupled to the cap relative to the tissue. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising a control element. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus according to  claim 25 , wherein the control element controls a feature selected from the group consisting of: number of uses and number of stimulations per session. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the apparatus comprises multiple removable parts. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus according to  claim 27 , wherein at least one of the parts is disposable. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the material is a fluid or gel. 
     
     
         30 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the first energy source is an electric energy source. 
     
     
         31 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein the electric energy source is an inductive electric energy source. 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the second energy source is an ultrasound device. 
     
     
         33 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising circuitry operably coupled to the cap and operably connected to the first and second energy sources, the circuitry being configured to be responsive to a telecommunication device. 
     
     
         34 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the cap is adjustable.