- Rockin’ Patent: US Patent No. 7,674,224
- Filed: 14 October 2005
- In the name of: Brain.fm Inc
- Title: Method For Incorporating Brain Wave Entrainment Into Sound Production
- What’s claimed: “A method for altering an audio composition for use in achieving brainwave states and stimulating the brain, comprising the acts of: a) selecting an audio composition, the audio composition comprising a plurality of frequency components; b) selecting a brainwave protocol, the brainwave protocol comprising the desired brain wave frequencies across a timeline of the audio composition; c) separating the audio composition into a plurality of signals, wherein the act of separating further comprises a filter; d) modulating at least one of the plurality of signals according to the selected brainwave protocol; and e) remixing the signals to produce a final output.”
- Why this patent rocks: This appears to be one of several patents relating to Brain.fm Inc’s technology which they claim elicits “strong neural phase locking,” which is said to allow populations of neurons to engage in various kinds of coordinated technology. Brain.fm says this means that there is “syncing of neural activity across the brain, literally “locking” your neurons into the desired cognitive state.” They claim that this system is designed to “reduce salience, allowing the music to sit comfortably in the background.” Instead of grabbing attention, they state that this approach “ensures that attention-grabbing elements are subdued or removed.” For more information, see here.
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