Abstract: A method and apparatus applies radiant energy through the skin to an underlying subcutaneous layer or deeper soft tissue layers that includes loculations of fat with fibrous septae made of collagen tissue. This creates a desired contour effect without substantially modifying melanocytes and other epithelial cells in the epidermis. A membrane conforms a contacting exterior surface of the membrane to a skin layer. One or more thermal electrodes positioned in the membrane. A focussing element focuses thermal energy to the underlying collagen tissue. The focusing element and the electrolytic solution create a reverse thermal gradient from the skin to the collagen tissue. A thermal power source is coupled to the thermal electrodes.

Abstract: A magnetotherapeutic device incorporates bio-ceramic fibers so as to provide simultaneous magnetotherapy and far infra-red wave therapy. Generally encased in clear plastic or the like, the magnetotherapeutic device of the present invention may take the form of a transparent disk having a plastic rim. A stainless cap may provide an attractive top surface into which a logo or symbol may be embossed. It also enhances the magnetic affects on the side opposite the stainless steel cap, the side that is applied to the body. A strong magnet such as one incorporating neodymium may underlie the stainless steel cap to provide magnetotherapy in the present invention. Bio-ceramic fibers emitting the far infra-red wavelengths of 8-14 microns underlie the strong neodymium magnet. A mat of woven bio-ceramic fibers or the like may provide such a structure.

Abstract: Eyewear comprising a lens for transmitting light to a wearer's eye, a frame for the lens, the frame including temples for supporting the frame on the wearer's ears, the temples comprising a plurality of substantially equally spaced biomagnets or a single strip biomagnet attached to the temples for providing a magnetic field to the wearer's head. Temple tips for attachment to temples of eyewear comprising a longitudinally extending member having a channel therein for receiving the eyewear temple, the temple tips including at least one biomagnet for providing a magnetic field to the wearer's head.

Abstract: An arrangement of magnets to be used to deliver a magnetic field deep into the body. The arrangement of magnets causes the alteration of the magnetic field generated by the other magnet to produce an elongated magnetic field that can reach deep into the body. The south pole surfaces of the magnets are attached to one another in a centered arrangement with either adhesives or mechanical fasteners, to focus and project the magnetic field to a greater distance than could be achieved with the magnets individually.

Abstract: A system and method for treating cardiovascular disease utilizes electromagnetic fields (EMF) applied by non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures. The EMF is applied to existing vascular structure to modulate blood flow and blood vessel growth in the patient. In one embodiment, a structure of electromagnetic coils is placed about a desired treatment zone to apply an EMF to the zone on the order of 104-10 T. For cardiac angiogenesis, coils can be positioned on the anterior chest wall and on the back at the level of the heart. Various coil configurations are contemplated to yield appropriate field intensities at the treatment zone. In another embodiment, coils can be implanted within the patient and placed within or overlying the treatment zone incorporating several aspects, such as frequency components, the use of ca carrier frequency, pulse shape, duty cycle, and total time exposure to the EMF.

Abstract: A novel magnetic retraction system is provided herein. The magnetic retraction system includes magnetic means for applying a magnetic field around a defined area of the magnetic retraction system. An articulatable support is provided for such magnetic means. The magnetic means includes an upper (North) magnetic pole. A lower (South) magnetic pole is induced in the intestine of a patient into which has been introduced a magnetic or magnetizable material. The induced lower pole is spaced a selectable spaced distance from the upper (North) magnetic pole. The upper pole may have its strength and/or the orientation of its magnetic field varied to adjust and/or to manipulate the intestine.

Abstract: A self-adjusting magnetic therapeutic band device, assembly, system and method of use is disclosed for use on, or in interaction with, a living penile organ of a human or animal. The invention is provided with differentially elastic layers and like fabricated or elastic layerings in embodiments of the invention as part of a securement or band-like piece, for securement, pocketing, and various spacings between, positioned magnetic groupings and magnetic components of embodiments of the invention, utilizing their opposing and like magnetic polar charges, to position the invention in contact with, and adjustment to, the changing sizes of a flaccid or erectile penile organ. The invention also contemporaneously provides a therapeutic magnetic field to tissue and anatomy adjacent or proximate to a pre-selected installation site on a penile organ.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with magnetic therapy. To this end there are disclosed magnetic adhesive patches having at least one magnet thereon to be placed directly on the skin of a person. The adhesive patch has a hypoallergenic adhesive on one side on which side at least one magnet is placed thereon. The adhesive/magnetic combination has visual or tactile guides thereon for a correct placement of the any of the magnets relative to the adhesive patch. The adhesive patch, prior to a use, may be placed on a stiff retainer/release liner having one or more depressions therein to accommodate the one or more magnets that are attached to the adhesive side of the adhesive patch. There are disclosed replacement patches for the original patches that may have served a useful life.

Abstract: A neoprene strap has loop type connector material along the length of one side to mate adjustably with a strip of hook type connector material on the other side at one end of the strap to tightly stretch the strap around the patella in a double loop. A midportion of the strap is positioned either under or over the front of the patella. The ends wrap around the leg to form a cross overlap point with extra support behind or on either side of the patella and the ends are joined in an end overlap point with extra support at the front of the leg adjacent to the patella opposite the midportion. Magnets with hook type connector material attach at any desired points along the strap on the loop type connector material in contact with the skin at the desired points of application of magnetic therapy around the knee.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an electroencephalogram of a patient during administration of transcranial magnetic stimulation including a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system, an electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring system, and a control system, coupled between the EEG S system and the TMS system, that responds to signals provided by the EEG system and controls the TMS system wherein timing of operation of the TMS system does not need to be synchronized to timing of operation of the EEG system. A conductive plastic electrode system for use with the EEG monitoring system is also provided.

Abstract: A blood circulation stimulator is constructed to include a bottom cover shell, a top cover shell covered on the bottom cover shell and holding a battery set, a contact circuit board mounted inside the bottom cover shell to hold a plurality of spring-supported magnetic rod members and a plurality of electric current discharge rod members, and an electric current generator mounted in the top cover shell and controlled to output a low voltage electric current to the contact circuit board and then the electric current discharge rod members for stimulating the blood circulation of a person, the spring-supported magnetic rod members and the electric current discharge rod members each having a bottom end extending out of the bottom cover shell through a respective through hole on the bottom cover shell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetically therapeutic treatment device for treatment of biological tissue for the acceleration of a heating process in a damaged or in other ways diseased body area by the use of a magnetic device for providing a magnetic field in the immediate vicinity of said body area by the movement of a crystal member immediately above the magnetic device, wherein a group of magnetic devices are annually arranged in a magnet fixture, where the magnetic devices are equally distributed on a support plate, over which one or more crystals are rotatably arranged in a crystal holder that is connected to rotation means for rotation in a relative to the arrangement of the magnetic devices concentric motion. By the use of a magnetic therapeutic treatment device according to the invention, a treatment of an area of the body can be performed without the aid of a helping assistant.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic pad is provided with constantly alternating polarity zones which therapeutically effect blood vessels to increase blood flow, irrespective of the orientation of any blood vessel with respect to the pad, the polarity zones being arranged in an alternating pattern throughout the pad.

Abstract: For the purpose of realizing a method for measuring, after stopping application of a gradient magnetic field, the residual magnetic field and a method for manufacturing a gradient coil by causing the characteristics of the residual magnetic fields, revealed by the measurement, to be reflected in it, a magnetically resonant sample is arranged at a measuring point on the surface of an imaginary sphere in a measuring space; a gradient magnetic field is applied to the measuring space; RF excitation is carried out after stopping the application of the gradient magnetic field to measure FID signals generated by the sample; the magnetic field intensity is calculated on the basis of a difference in differentials of the phases of the FID signals; and a magnetic field intensity is fitted into a spheric surface function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for alleviating or curing human afflictions, ailments and diseases holistically by application of magnetism. A north pole surface of a magnet is applied to a portion of the trunk, about 559 square inches, of a person being treated, and is maintained in contact for a time period or periods in accordance with total flux applied for the afflictions or ailments being treated. The magnet is maintained in contact for a time period or periods sufficient to elicit holistic effect of alleviation or cure and to detect ailments and cure in progress or a balanced treatment point. Magnet is being configurated to accommodate the area being treated and having appropriate total flux.

Abstract: A system and technique called magnetoresonant induction of an intrastromal implant that is adapted for corneal re-shaping. The technique is utilized to correct mild to high hyperopia and presbyopia by steepening the anterior corneal curvature in a single treatment, or in periodic treatments over the lifetime of the patient. The system comprises a combination of components including (i) at least one implantable magnetoresonant intrastromal segment, and (ii) an oscillating magnetic field generator together with a dosimetry control system including at least one emitter body adapted for positioning proximate to the patient's eye and intrastromal implant. The system can deliver thermal effects to appropriate stromal lamellae by non-contact inductive heating of the implant which in turn contracts or compresses stromal collagen fibrils into a circumferenitial cinch about an anterior layer of the cornea and steepens the anterior corneal curvature.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus has a basic field magnet system for generating a basic magnetic field and a coil system with a coil arrangement, wherein a course of a current-carrying conductor of the coil arrangement for generating a predetermined target magnetic field is determined according to a method that allows for linear secondary conditions. A noise-causing mechanical oscillation of the coil system as a result of Lorentz forces that act on the current-carrying conductor in the basic magnetic field is thereby taken into consideration by one of the linear secondary conditions, and the course of the conductor is additionally determined by the method so that the noise-causing oscillation is diminished.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of and a device for determining the position of a medical instrument (13), partly introduced into an object to be examined, in a three-dimensional image data set (CT) of the object to be examined. In order to achieve an as high as possible accuracy of the position determination on the one hand and to minimize the expenditure required on the other hand, notably to save intricate registration steps prior to an intervention, the invention proposes to acquire, simultaneously with the acquisition of X-ray image (Ir), their spatial positions and the spatial position of a medical instrument (6) used, followed by determination of the spatial correlation between an X-ray image (Ir) and a three-dimensional image data set (CT), said correlation being used to transform the spatial position of the medical instrument (16) into a position relative to the three-dimensional image data set (CT).

Abstract: A 3D projection reconstruction pulse sequence is employed to acquire CEMRA images. In one application of the invention an undersampled, high resolution abdominal CEMRA image is acquired in a single breathhold. In another application of the invention a series of undersampled image frames are acquired during a CEMRA dynamic study Each image is produced by combining peripheral k-space data from adjacent image frames with the central and peripheral k-space data of an acquired image frame.

Abstract: The present invention is a technique and apparatus for acquiring anatomic information used in diagnosing and characterizing abdominal aortic aneurismal disease and the like. This technique provides anatomic information, in the form of images, using a combination of a plurality of magnetic resonance angiography sequences, including a spin-echo and four contrast enhanced (e.g., gadolinium) magnetic resonance angiography sequences. The anatomic images may be used in, for example, pre-operative, operative and post-operative evaluation of aortic pathology, including aneurysms, atherosclerosis, and occlusive disease of branch vessels such as the renal arteries. The gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography provides sufficient anatomic detail to detect aneurysms and all relevant major branch vessel abnormalities seen at angiography operation.

Abstract: A method for graphical visualization of a measured magnetic field on an imaging volume of a MRI magnet includes providing data values measured at selected points of the measured magnetic field, converting each of the data values to a visualizable value based on where the data value lies within a predetermined range of data values and thus within a range of visualizable values corresponding to the range of data values, and plotting each visualizable value corresponding to each data value at a position on a grid corresponding to the position of the selected point of the measured magnetic field such that the visualizable values once plotted on the grid provide a graphical visualization of the condition of the measured magnetic field.

Abstract: A method is provided for treatment of patients with a history of epileptic seizures which comprises subjecting the patient to the action of magnetic fields applied externally. The applied magnetic fields generated by the present method contain a combined low frequency time-varying magnetic fields and high intensity static magnetic fields. An apparatus is also provided for generating the combined time-varying and static magnetic fields.

Abstract: The present invention scanes a plurality of MRI images while varying conditions for a sample usable in color-determination and MRI imaging, subjects the image data to a first independent component analysis to decompose the data into L independent component images, selects N points on the sample to create a training sample that is a set of L (typically three) independent-component image luminances and color components. This generates as many transfer functions as the color components which output one color component for an arbitrary combination of the L independent-component image luminances. For a colored MRI generating object a plurality of MRI images are scanned while varying conditions, and a second independent component analysis on the MRI images accomplishes generating L independent component images. A calibration process scaling luminance is executed and the transfer functions are applied to the calibrated independent component images to obtain a multichannel MRI color image.

Abstract: To preventing a deterioration in NMR signals due to a slice-leaned state, in executing a pulse sequence by the spin echo method, the inclination angle G2 of the slice gradient at the time of applying a 180° RF pulse P is made smaller than the inclination angle G1 of the slice gradient at the time of applying a 90° RF pulse R.

Abstract: In a method and device for increasing the efficiency of a gradient coil system in a magnetic resonance tomography apparatus to optimally use the efficiency of the gradient system, the individually different sensitivity of each patient regarding peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is determined prior to the MR examination by applying a variable electrical field, and the corresponding maximum magnetic field is determined by scaling, and the MR apparatus is correspondingly adjusted.

Abstract: An arrangement for inhibiting the adverse effect of an ambient time varying field having an electric component of 5 Kv/M or less and/or a magnetic component of 500 &mgr;T or less on a living system. To provide protection, at least one of the characteristic parameters of said field to which the living system is exposed is changed within time intervals of less than 10 seconds.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an electroencephalogram of a patient during administration of transcranial magnetic stimulation including a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system, an electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring system, and a control system, coupled between the EEG system and the TMS system, that responds to signals provided by the EEG system and controls the TMS system wherein timing of operation of the TMS system does not need to be synchronized to timing of operation of the EEG system. A conductive plastic electrode system for use with the EEG monitoring system is also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for remote manipulation of nervous systems by the magnetic dipole field of a rotating bar magnet. Reliance on modulation of spontaneous spiking patterns of sensory nerve receptors, and exploitation of a resonance mechanism of certain neural circuits, allows the use of very weak magnetic fields. This, together with the large magnetic moments that can be obtained with a permanent bar magnet, makes it possible to effectively manipulate the nervous system of a subject over a distance of several hundred meters, using a small portable battery-powered device. The method can be used in law enforcement for standoff situations.

Abstract: A device for treating cells is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in a side-by-side relationship with the magnetic north pole and the magnetic south pole of each permanent magnet being adjacent the magnetic north pole and magnetic south pole of an adjacent permanent magnet, respectively, the plurality of permanent magnets forming a ring of permanent magnets. The device further includes an electrically conductive wire wound substantially around the ring of permanent magnets, and tubing wrapped around the ring of permanent magnets between windings of the wire. A cooling device introduces a flow of coolant through the tubing so as to substantially cool the device. The device further includes a control circuit, connected to the wire, for selectively generating a coil current for passing through the wire. The current has an AC component and a DC component.

Abstract: The present invention is a magnetic therapeutic device which subjects a treatment area such as an anatomical area or plant to a dynamic magnetic field having an amplitude of at least a half waveform. To subject the treatment area to such a dynamic magnetic field, the magnetic source may be rotated, oscillated, moved through a particular pattern, or otherwise moved relative to the treatment area. Each embodiment of the present invention includes at least one permanent magnet contained within a housing having an application surface which is adapted to engage a treatment area such as an anatomical area of a user's body. The application surface is positioned relative to the magnet so that the magnetic field extends around and/or through the application surface to the anatomical area to be treated. Each magnet has a north and south magnetic pole and a pole width equal to the width of the magnet at the poles.

Abstract: In a sterilization method a plethora of magnetizable metal particles are deposited into a uterus of a living female organism. Subsequently, a magnet is placed near an external skin surface of the female organism near the uterus to thereby cause at least some of the metal particles to embed in a myometrium or endometrium of the uterus. The metal particles may be magnetized prior to deposition in the uterus. The particles are advantageously formed to have a sharp end which easily penetrates into the uterine lining. Each particle is magnetized so that the sharp end has a predetermined magnetic pole, whereby a magnet with the opposite pole placed against the organism results in an embedding of the sharp end in the uterine lining. In addition, microwave radiation is optionally transmitted into the female organism in a region about the uterus after the embedding of the metal particles in the myometrium or endometrium.

Abstract: A golf bag comprises a bag body including a sidewall and having cavity therein adapted to hold golf clubs, and a shoulder strap connected to the sidewall and adapted to be draped over a shoulder of a user. Magnetic material is attached to the shoulder strap or the sidewall or both. It is positioned next to the area of the user's body experiencing pain as the golf bag is carried and assists in alleviating this pain.

Abstract: Resilient magnetherapy articles having a powder-like filler material including magnetic elements contained within a resilient bladder are disclosed for exercising the muscles of the wrist, hand, fingers and forearm of the user, and for supporting the wrist of a person performing repetitive tasks with their wrist, hand and fingers, such as using a computer mouse and typing on a keyboard, while at the same time providing the beneficial effect of magnetic therapy. A mass of tiny glass spheres having the consistency and appearance of a fine powder is enclosed in a resilient inner bladder surrounded by a resilient outer bladder and a thin layer of lubricating powder is disposed between the exterior surface of the inner bladder and interior surface of the outer bladder to prevent them from sticking together, reduce friction therebetween, and allow relative sliding movement between the surfaces when squeezed in the palm of the hand.

Abstract: This invention deals with inducing fibrinolysis in a human subject through electro-magnetic induction. The claimed method provides a non-invasive procedure to stimulate fibrinolysis in individuals such as quadriplegic patients, or others needing fibrinolytic stimulation.

Abstract: A method of treating a patient who lives in a relatively weak magnetic field such as is naturally present by using an oriented, unidirectional, DC magnetic field. The magnetic field is aligned to pass through the patient's body in substantially the same direction that the Earth's magnetic field did during the majority of recent cell division within the patient's body. The first step of the present invention is to determine what the orientation of the Earth's magnetic field has been with respect to the patient's body during cell division in the recent past. The next step is to position the patient's body within a treating magnetic field. The magnetic field is oriented to correspond to some extent to the direction of the Earth's magnetic field determined in the first step.

Abstract: Magnetic-field-augmented beds (10, 246, 258, 366, 406, 408, 424, 426), mattresses (330, 352), seating furniture (488), desks (542, 574), carrells (278), railings (514) rooms (168, 202, 216A, 216B), and buildings (156, 164, 192, 230, 472) include magnetic-field augmenters (14, 36, 46, 56, 120, 154, 162, 172, 198, 210, 224A, 224B, 234, 250, 262, 282, 304, 334, 360, 380, 386, 412, 430, 466, 476, 492, 524, 550) that, when connected to a source (70) of electrical power, provide a healthful magnetic field for entire bodies of human beings or other living things in living spaces (31, 182, 300, 507, 531, 549, 591). In another embodiment, a magnetic-field augmenter (444) is hung on a wall (446), and in another embodiment, a magnetic-field augmenter (456) is arranged on a floor (458) around seating furniture (462).

Abstract: A system and method for treating cardiovascular disease utilizes electromagnetic fields (EMF) applied by non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures. The EMF is applied to existing vascular structure to modulate blood flow and blood vessel growth in the patient. In one embodiment, a structure of electromagnetic coils is placed about a desired treatment zone to apply an EMF to the zone on the order of 104−10 T. For cardiac angiogenesis, coils can be positioned on the anterior chest wall and on the back at the level of the heart. Various coil configurations are contemplated to yield appropriate field intensities at the treatment zone. In another embodiment, coils can be implanted within the patient and placed within or overlying the treatment zone. An EMF dosage plan can be developed for the patient and specific treatment zone incorporating several aspects, such as frequency components, the use of a carrier frequency, pulse shape, duty cycle, and total time exposure to the EMF.

Abstract: A magnetic stimulus type urinary incontinence treatment coil apparatus for generating flux for generating eddy current in a physiological body by providing a coil having an upper surface curved in a concave manner at least in a longitudinal direction such that the coil is fitted to at least part of an area from a front face region of a urethra opening to a rear face region of an anus, the coil wound around the area; and a support for supporting the coil at a position at which the coil is fitted to a patient.

Abstract: A method for site specific treatment of diseased tissue in a patient, comprising the steps of: (i) selecting at least a magnetic material which has a magnetic heating efficiency of at least about 4.5.times.10.sup.-8 J.m./A.g, when magnetic field conditions are equal to or less than about 7.5.times.10.sup.7 A/s; (ii) delivering the magnetic material to diseased tissue in a patient; and (iii) exposing the magnetic material in the patient to a linear alternating magnetic field with a frequency of greater than about 10 kHz and a field strength such that the product of field strength, frequency and the radius of the exposed region is less than about 7.5.times.10.sup.7 A/s to generate hysteresis heat in the diseased tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for treatment of diseased tissue, which comprises the steps of:(i) selecting at least a magnetic material which has a magnetic heating efficiency of at least about 4.5.times.10.sup.-8 J.m./A.g, when rotational magnetic field conditions are equal to or less than about 5.times.10.sup.8 A/m.s;(ii) delivering the magnetic material to a patient's diseased tissue; and(iii) exposing the magnetic material to a rotational magnetic field with a frequency of greater than about 10 kHz and a field strength selected such that the product of field strength, frequency and the radius of the exposed region is less than about 7.5.times.10.sup.7 A/s to generate hysteresis heat in the diseased tissue.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for relieving pain associated with degenerative diseases and disorders in biological subjects such as mammals. The method employs the use of an apparatus which is capable of producing a magnetic field of a particular nature which has been proven in human tests to dramatically reduce pain. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of magnets capable of producing a magnetic field wherein each of the plurality of magnets has a north pole and a south pole and a longitudinal axis passing therethrough and are partially held in place by the frame. Another embodiment incorporates a coil of electrically conducting material is wrapped about a frame, and/or the plurality of magnets in an orthogonal relationship to the longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of magnets. A source of electrical energy supplies an electrical current to the coil enabling a magnetic field to be produced therefrom.

Abstract: A therapeutic magnetic and analgesic pad or bandage formed of opposed strips interconnected to define a space or pocket therebetween for receiving a plurality of permanent magnets for generating a magnetic field to effect healing and/or reducing pain of an injured body part. The strip of the bandage or pad adapted to be placed in contact with the injured body part is formed of a synthetic water insoluble resin material which is impregnated with an analgesic ingredient in a manner whereby the analgesic ingredient is gradually released in a dry volatile state and imparted to the injured body part to synergistically further minimize pain and enhance healing.

Abstract: This invention is a method and apparatus for applying low energy, non-ionizing, nonthermal, electromagnetic radiation or electric current to the body of a subject for therapeutic and health promoting purposes. Digital sequences, referred to as product capsules, representing natural or manufactured substances are stored in a computer. The computer is interfaced with the apparatus of the present invention which generates electromagnetic signals or electric currents, referred to as product signals, corresponding to the product capsules, which have been found to stimulate a response in the human body of a subject which is equal or approximately equal to the response stimulated by the corresponding substances. The product signals resonate with the body of the subject at the cellular level. The apparatus provides for the application of the resonant product signals to the subject through an antenna, an infrared transmitter, audio speakers or direct contact to the skin.

Abstract: A method for treating retinal detachment in an eye is provided. The method includes inserting a magnetic fluid into the vitreal chamber of the eye and applying a magnetized scleral buckle to the eye to treat retinal detachment.

Abstract: A severed or otherwise interrupted spinal cord or peripheral nerve is provided with magnetic nanoparticles which are absorbed or actively incorporated into the neurons and their axons. The severed or otherwise interrupted nerve or cord is then exposed to an external magnetic field which is moved longitudinally of the severed or otherwise interrupted nerve or spinal cord, thereby stretching the magnetic particle-loaded neurons and their axons along the desired axis for bridging the gap or gaps and repairing the injured spinal cord or nerve. The procedure may be repeated to extend the area of repair. The severed or otherwise interrupted spinal cord or peripheral nerve is advantageously provided, either internally or alongside, with an insert comprising multiple strands of biodegradable material having magnetic particles oriented along the axis thereof, for focusing and concentrating the external magnetic field in the desired axis.

Abstract: A substantially ungrounded crystal that has at least one external line angle emits a low level energy field about itself when an electromagnetic radiation is incident to its surface. An unenergized object may be placed in the field and energized such that the object may be used to stimulate biological processes when placed in proximity to the tissues to be stimulated.

Abstract: A cold therapy pad includes a flexible envelope containing a high thermal capacity gel which will remain cold for a period of time after being frozen and a flexible permanent magnet contained within the envelope. According to a presently preferred embodiment, the envelope is made of a flexible polymer such as vinyl, the thermal gel is made of silicate, and the permanent magnet is made of molten metal hardened in an electric field. The magnet may be embedded in the gel so that it is substantially centrally located relative to the envelope. If desired, the magnet may be located between the envelope and the gel. The basic construction of the invention lends itself to many geometric configurations and sizes. In different embodiments, the therapy pad is dimensioned to overlie particular body parts such as joints, limbs, the neck, the waist, the chest, and the eyes. In some embodiments VELCRO.RTM. strips are provided to affix the therapy pad to a body part.

Abstract: When a motor 2 rotates, a permanent magnet 4a held by a magnet holding member 3a is rotated. When a case 1 is caused to approach the living body 6 under this state, a varying magnetic field is generated in the living body 6 and eddy currents are generated, thereby treating the patient.

Abstract: A magnetic acupuncture equipment which is adapted for substitute the conventional acupuncture needles comprises a magnetic acupuncture pen. The magnetic acupuncture pen includes a tubular housing made of magnetic conducting material, an insulation member disposed inside the housing, a first and a second permanent magnet respectively disposed at two ends of the insulation member inside the housing, a first acupuncture member secured to a first end of the housing, and a second acupuncture member secured to a second end of the housing. The inner ends of the first and second permanent magnets, which are adjacent to the two ends of the insulation member respectively, have the same magnetic pole. In other words, the outer ends of the first and second permanent magnets, which are respectively located near the first and second acupuncture members, also have the same magnetic pole.

Abstract: An external power head is energized by a motor causing movement of an element that produces a varying magnetic field, thereby inducing power in an implanted receiver coil within a patient's body. The external power head includes either one or more moving permanent magnets, or one or more moving elements that vary the magnetic flux coupled to the implanted receiver coil. As a result of the varying magnetic field experienced by the implanted receiver coil, an electric current flows from the implanted receiver coil to energize an implanted medical device.