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* Device developed within the [[Klingon Empire]] by the 23rd century (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
* Allows analysis of the thoughts of other humanoid beings (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
** At least four levels of intensity (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
*** Lowest level allows the scanning of surface thoughts (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
*** Highest level actively extracts thoughts and memories, generally leaving the subject in a vegetative state (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
* Potentially based on or derived from [[Zalkat Union|Zalkatian]] technology (TNG Novel: ''The Final Artifact'')
** Also potentially developed from or enhanced by stolen plans for the [[neural neutralizer]] (TOS Novel: ''Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword'')
* By 23rd century, operation on Klingon citizens only legal following conviction of a crime (Novel: ''Seven Deadly Sins - The Unhappy Ones'')
** Operation on any other beings legal without restriction (Novel: ''Seven Deadly Sins - The Unhappy Ones'')
* Usage banned by the second [[Khitomer Accords]] (KE Novel: ''A Burning House'')

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