Method and system for treatment of eating disorders by means of neuro-electrical coded signals

1 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one inverted hunger signal, said inverted hunger signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body; and

transmitting said inverted hunger signal to said subject.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said inverted hunger signal has a substantial portion that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of a substantial portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said inverted hunger signal is transmitted to said subject at predetermined time intervals.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said inverted hunger signal is transmitted to said subject manually.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said inverted hunger signal is transmitted to said subject at predetermined time intervals and manually.

6 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one inverted hunger signal, said inverted hunger signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one satiety signal that substantially corresponds to at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body; and

transmitting said inverted hunger signal and said satiety signal to the subject.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said inverted hunger signal is transmitted to said subject at first predetermined time intervals.

8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said inverted hunger signal is transmitted to said subject manually.

9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said satiety signal is transmitted to said subject at second predetermined time intervals.

10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said satiety signal is transmitted to said subject manually.

11 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said inverted hunger signal and said satiety signal are transmitted to said subject substantially simultaneously at said first predetermined time intervals.

12 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said inverted hunger signal and said satiety signal are transmitted to said subject manually.

13 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said inverted hunger signal and said satiety signal are transmitted to said subject manually and at said first predetermined time intervals.

14 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one inverted hunger signal, said inverted hunger signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one satiety signal that substantially corresponds to at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body, and

transmitting said inverted hunger signal and said confounding gastrointestinal signal and said satiety signal to said subject.

15 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

capturing at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

generating at least one satiety signal based on said neuro-electrical signal, said satiety signal substantially corresponding to said neuro-electrical signal;

generating at least one inverted hunger signal, said inverted hunger signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

sensing food intake in a subject over at least a first period of time; and

transmitting said satiety signal and said inverted hunger signal to said subject.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein said inverted hunger signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject exceeds a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein said satiety signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject exceeds a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein said inverted hunger signal and said satiety signal are transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject exceeds a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

19 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

capturing at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

generating at least one satiety signal based on said neuro-electrical signal, said satiety signal substantially corresponding to said neuro-electrical signal;

generating at least one inverted hunger signal, said inverted hunger signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

sensing food intake in a subject over at least a first period of time; and

transmitting said satiety signal and said inverted hunger signal and said confounding gastrointestinal signal to said subject.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein said inverted hunger signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject exceeds a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein said satiety signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject exceeds a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

22 . The method of claim 19 , wherein said confounding gastrointestinal signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject exceeds a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

23 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

capturing at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

generating at least one satiety signal based on said neuro-electrical signal, said satiety signal substantially corresponding to said neuro-electrical signal;

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

sensing food intake in a subject over at least a first period of time; and

transmitting said satiety signal and said confounding gastrointestinal signal to said subject.

24 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one satiety signal that substantially corresponds to at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

transmitting said confounding gastrointestinal signal and said satiety signal to said subject.

25 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one inverted satiety signal, said inverted satiety signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body; and

transmitting said inverted satiety signal to said subject.

26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein said inverted satiety signal has a substantial portion that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of a substantial portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body.

27 . The method of claim 25 , wherein said inverted satiety signal is transmitted to said subject at predetermined time intervals.

28 . The method of claim 25 , wherein said inverted satiety signal is transmitted to said subject manually.

29 . The method of claim 25 , wherein said inverted satiety signal is transmitted to said subject at predetermined time intervals and manually.

30 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one inverted satiety signal, said inverted satiety signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

generating at least one hunger signal that substantially corresponds to at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

transmitting said inverted satiety signal and said hunger signal to said subject.

31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said inverted satiety signal is transmitted to said subject at first predetermined time intervals.

32 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said inverted satiety signal is transmitted to said subject manually.

33 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said hunger signal is transmitted to said subject at second predetermined time intervals.

34 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said hunger signal is transmitted to said subject manually.

35 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said inverted satiety signal and said hunger signal are transmitted to said subject substantially simultaneously at said first predetermined time intervals.

36 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said inverted satiety signal and said hunger signal are transmitted to said subject manually.

37 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said inverted satiety signal and said hunger signal are transmitted to said subject manually and at said first predetermined time intervals.

38 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one inverted satiety signal, said inverted satiety signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

generating at least one hunger signal that substantially corresponds to at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body; and

transmitting said inverted satiety signal and said confounding gastrointestinal signal and said hunger signal to said subject.

39 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

capturing at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one hunger signal based on said neuro-electrical signal, said hunger signal substantially corresponding to the neuro-electrical signal;

generating at least one inverted satiety signal, said inverted satiety signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

sensing food intake in a subject over at least a first period of time; and

transmitting said hunger signal and said inverted satiety signal to said subject.

40 . The method of claim 39 , wherein said inverted satiety signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject falls below a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

41 . The method of claim 39 , wherein said hunger signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject falls below a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

42 . The method of claim 39 , wherein said inverted satiety signal and said hunger signal are transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject falls below a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

43 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

capturing at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one hunger signal based on said neuro-electrical signal, said hunger signal substantially corresponding to said neuro-electrical signal;

generating at least one inverted satiety signal, said inverted satiety signal having at least a portion thereof that is substantially similar to a negative mirror image of at least a portion of at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

sensing food intake in a subject over at least first period of time; and

transmitting said hunger signal and said inverted satiety signal and said confounding gastrointestinal signal to said subject.

44 . The method of claim 43 , wherein said inverted satiety signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject falls below a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

45 . The method of claim 43 , wherein said hunger signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject falls below a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

46 . The method of claim 43 , wherein said confounding gastrointestinal signal is transmitted to said subject when said food intake of said subject falls below a predetermined threshold level during said first period of time.

47 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

capturing at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body;

generating at least one hunger signal based on said neuro-electrical signal, said hunger signal substantially corresponding to said neuro-electrical signal;

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in the body and induces a feeling of fullness in the body;

sensing food intake in a subject over at least a first period of time; and

transmitting said hunger signal and said confounding gastrointestinal signal to said subject.

48 . A method for treating eating disorders, comprising the steps of:

generating at least one confounding gastrointestinal signal that is adapted to confound neuro-electrical signals that are generated in the body and induce a feeling of fullness;

generating at least one hunger signal that substantially corresponds to at least one neuro-electrical signal that is generated in a body and induces a sensation of hunger in the body; and

transmitting said confounding gastrointestinal signal and said hunger signal to said subject.