A61H2201/0207

Artificial intelligence massage apparatus and method for determining recommended massage setting in consideration of activity information of user
11529900 · 2022-12-20 · ·

Disclosed herein is an artificial intelligence massage apparatus for determining a recommended massage setting including a communication modem, a driver comprising at least one motor, and a processor configured to receive, via the communication modem, identification information from a terminal of a user, identify the user using the received identification information, receive, via the communication modem, activity information of the identified user from the terminal or a health care server, determine a recommended massage setting in consideration of the received activity information and a massage setting log of the identified user, and control the driver based on the determined recommended massage setting.

STRUCTURE FOR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
20220395696 · 2022-12-15 · ·

Disclosed is a structure for therapeutic applications comprising at least one layer with sensor elements and heating elements. A first force affects the layer from one side and a second force affects the layer from the other side. The forces are detectable. The sensor elements can comprise, for example, position sensors, pressure sensors, and temperature sensors.

VACUUM MASSAGER
20220395421 · 2022-12-15 · ·

A vacuum massager includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a cup attachment arranged to be removably received on the lower portion of the housing. An air pump is disposed within the housing in fluid communication with the cup attachment for generating suction therein, such that contact of the cup attachment with a user's skin creates a vacuum within the cup attachment. A controller is disposed within the housing in electrical communication with the air pump. The vacuum massager further includes a cooling attachment interchangeable with the cup attachment and arranged to be removably received on the lower portion of the housing in electrical communication with the controller for cooling the user's skin.

Massage Chair Having a Sliding Armrest with Hand Stretching, Armrest Position Adjustment and Remote Software Update
20220395422 · 2022-12-15 ·

The present invention is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage and stretching system, and a noise-reducing, enclosure device. The frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat body area portion, and a back body area portion. The massage system includes at least one air massage element, an air pump, and at least one air valve device for regulating air flow into and out of the air massage element. The enclosure device includes an enclosure housing and noise-reducing material positioned inside the housing. The housing encloses the air pump and air valve device(s) during operation such that noise generated from or made by the air pump and air valve device(s) during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated. The present invention may include additional features: manual or automated armrest sliding, manual or automated shoulder massager with sliding mechanism, remote software update, media player holder, virtual reality player, wireless charger, hammering devices, heating acupuncture devices, and oxygen generator.

THERMAL ELECTRONIC MASSAGE NEUROMUSCULAR ROLLER AND VIBRATOR
20220395425 · 2022-12-15 ·

A multi-layer thermal electronic massage roller with a cylindrical body forming a generally solid body, including an innermost core layer, insulative layer, heating element binder layer, a heating element, a conductive sleeve to pull heat away from the electronic components and direct it to the user, a stiff cylindrical layer, and an outermost fabric layer. The device further includes a battery, a power port and a thermal control module to variably adjust the temperature. A method for configuring the multi-layer thermal electronic massage roller is also provided, including configuration of the elements of the device for optimum performance and disclosure of materials for embodiments of the invention.

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATING A POWER LINE
20220392672 · 2022-12-08 ·

An insulation application assembly for applying insulation to a power line employs an open-ended enclosure to partly surround a segment of the power line. The assembly employs an insulation material conveying mechanism to move insulation material from insulation storage to the insulation material applicator connected to the interior surface of the open-ended enclosure.

Thermostatic massage pad
11517494 · 2022-12-06 ·

A thermostatic massage pad includes: a thermostatic pad, wherein a thermostatic water pipe is arranged inside the thermostatic pad; a cooling pad, wherein a cooling water pipe is arranged inside the cooling pad; a casing, wherein a thermostatic water pump and a cooling water pump are respectively arranged inside the casing, a thermostatic water tank is arranged at a top of the thermostatic water pump, a cooling water tank is arranged at a top of the cooling water pump, a water inlet end of the thermostatic water pump is connected to a water outlet of the thermostatic water tank, and a water inlet end of the cooling water pump is connected to a water outlet of the cooling water tank; a thermoelectric cooler, wherein an end surface of the thermoelectric cooler is fixedly connected to a wall surface of the thermostatic water tank.

Multi-modal thermal therapy for blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye syndrome
11517473 · 2022-12-06 · ·

Methods for treating Blepharitis, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Dry Eye Syndrome include thermal massage, thermal debridement, and thermal expression. Particular embodiments include use of handheld devices that provide the thermal therapy to tissue by contacting a surface heated with thermal energy to a patient's tissue. Thermal energy can be continuously provided during operation. In particular embodiments, a handheld device comprises a base assembly operatively connected to a removeable thermal energy applicator. A wide range of thermal applicators may be connected to the base assembly to provide different treatments, including heat application, debridement, and expression of the treated tissue or gland.

Whirlpool bath controller with intelligent load control to reduce power requirements
11522326 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A control system for a whirlpool bath installation, including a single input source wiring for connecting to an input source of high voltage AC electrical power having a nominal current rating. A plurality of high voltage output connections are connected to the input source through a corresponding plurality of switches, for power connections to a respective high voltage load devices, whose cumulative nominal current draw ratings exceeds the current rating of the input source. An electronic controller controls states of the switches in response to user input commands. The electronic controller implements an algorithm or a set of rules preventing a system utilization of the high voltage loads from exceeding a total current draw exceeding said nominal maximum current rating.

HUMAN BODY STIMULATION DEVICE AND HUMAN BODY STIMULATION METHOD USING HUMAN BODY STIMULATION DEVICE
20220378652 · 2022-12-01 ·

A human body stimulation device and a human body stimulation method using the human body stimulation device. A human body stimulation device provides a multimodal massage to a user by performing a mechanical massage operation and a sonic vibration massage operation. The human body stimulation device includes a massage member in contact with a body part of the user, a first massage module which includes a motor operatively connected to the massage member to repeatedly move the massage member according to a massage pattern, a second massage module which includes a sonic vibration module to output sonic vibration corresponding to an audible frequency band and operatively connected to the massage member, and a controller which applies a first control signal for driving the motor to the motor and a second control signal for driving the sonic vibration module to the sonic vibration module.