A method of operating a modular exoskeleton system, the method comprising: monitoring for one or more actuator units being operably coupled to or removed from the modular exoskeleton system, the modular exoskeleton system comprising at least a first actuator unit configured to be operably coupled and removed from the modular exoskeleton system; determining that the first actuator unit has been operably coupled to the modular exoskeleton system; determining the first actuator unit has been associated with a first body portion of the user; determining a first new operating configuration based at least in part on the determination that the first actuator unit has been operably coupled to the modular exoskeleton system and the determination that the first actuator unit has been associated with the first body portion of the user; and setting the first new operating configuration for the modular exoskeleton system.

An exoskeleton system comprising: a power system that powers the exoskeleton system, the power system including one or more battery slots, and a modular battery set that includes one or more battery units that are modular such that any of the one or more battery units can be readily and quickly removed and coupled within any of the one or more battery slots to provide power to the exoskeleton system.

This patent relates to the field of peripheral sensorimotor stimulation for the relief of symptoms and physical signs of distress including pain and anxiety and more specifically to addiction withdrawal. Peripheral stimulation of mechanoreceptors has been showed in a unique amplitude and frequency range to induce central effects of release of dopamine with a prolonged duration beyond stimulation in a model of addiction. Such stimulation can serve as an effective bridge during withdrawal from known addicting substances, including chemicals and behaviors, thus mitigating symptoms and potentially facilitating the cessation of drugs or substance seeking behavior. Interferential beat frequencies can be induced into the body using separately located sources of vibration to localize maxima and minima of stimulation. A conforming seat consisting of two separately driven halves induces a traveling wave due to interference or formation of beat frequencies which are driven in the therapeutic range to mitigate the symptoms and signs of withdrawal. Further, the beat frequencies can be monitored by a transducer to assure compliance of a treatment regimen and as a trigger pattern for focused exercises.

A device for providing tactile stimulation of a subject via a pulse of compressible fluid, typically for medical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The device preferably includes a high pressure fluid source and a low pressure fluid source. A pressure valve selectively connects the pressure sources to an outlet conduit. The outlet conduit includes an applicator for directing pulses against the skin of a subject. The pulses may be applied via one applicator or a plurality of applicators, and may be applied in one pattern or several patterns at various application sites. A method of providing tactile stimulation is also disclosed.

A device and method are provided for treating a patient with vibration and/or tactile and/or thermal stimuli. The device includes first and second stimulating units for generating first and second stimuli respectively. The stimuli are vibration and/or tactile and/or thermal stimuli, and each of the stimuli is repeated on average at a frequency of 1 to 60 Hz. The stimuli are generated partly at different times.

The invention relates to a massage toy (1) for stimulation of a sexual organ, the massage toy (1) comprising at least the following components:—A first toy member (11) of the massage toy (1), wherein the first toy member (11) comprises a first rod element (10) extending along a first rotation axis (101), wherein the first rod element (10) is arranged rotatably on the first rotation axis (101);—A second toy member (21) of the massage toy (1), wherein the second toy member (21) comprises a second rod element (20) extending along a second rotation axis (102), wherein the second rod element (20) is arranged rotatably on the second rotation axis (102);—A hinge assembly (2, 2a, 2b) that connects the first toy member (11) with the second toy member (21) such that the first and the second toy member (11, 21) can be swiveled around a swivel axis (100) of the hinge assembly (2, 2a, 2b), wherein the hinge assembly (2, 2a, 2b) is configured to adopt an adjustable swivel angle (300), such that a distance between the first rotation axis (101) and the second rotation axis (102) is adjustable by adjusting the swivel angle (300),—A motor assembly (5, 5a) configured to rotate the first rod element (10) around the first rotation axis (101) and to rotate the second rod element (20) around the second rotation axis (102). The invention further relates to a computer program for operating the massage toy (1).

A device includes a first vibrational transducer and a second vibrational transducer. The first vibrational transducer has a first vibrating property. The second vibrotactile stimulator has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. A collar may be configured to position the first vibrational transducer and the second vibrational transducer over a neck of a subject. A method for stimulating swallowing in a subject includes applying a first vibrotactile stimulation and applying a second vibrotactile stimulation to a throat area of the subject. The first vibrotactile stimulation has a first vibrating property and the second vibrotactile stimulation has a second vibrating property different than the first vibrating property. Example vibrating properties include vibrating frequency, vibrating frequency range, wave shape, continuousness, frequency phase, and direction of mechanical force.

A device (900) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102 intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture (104). A first compression wrap member (301) and a second compression wrap member (302) extend from the leg engaging section. An inflatable bladder (501) can be disposed along the leg engaging section between the leg insertion aperture and a compressible cushion layer (902). The inflatable bladder can be selectively inflatable through a connection tube (502) exiting the inflatable bladder at a non-orthogonal angle (504) relative to an edge (507) of the inflatable bladder. The leg engaging section can define at least one channel (1002) to permit the connection tube to exit the device.

This body balance correcting apparatus is capable of improving blood circulation, skeletal balance and the like from the inside of the body by oscillating the body of a user, and includes an oscillation panel which supports the user in a recumbent position, a support device which supports the oscillation panel so as to enable the oscillation panel to oscillate in the in-plane direction, a drive device which oscillates the oscillation panel in the axial direction of the body of a user, and a controller which controls the acceleration and deceleration of the oscillation by the drive device. The oscillation panel can be adjusted to oscillate at an amplitude in the horizontal direction with respect to the support device in a range of about 0 to 6 cm and within 15 cm and with a cycle in a range of about 0.5 to 2.0 seconds, and by adjusting the acceleration and deceleration of the oscillation of the oscillation panel by the control order from the controller, blood circulation and skeletal balance can be improved from the inside of the body of the user.

An article of clothing with magnets. The article of clothing with magnets is at least one material configured to receive a body part of a user, as well as at least one magnet disposed on the material. In various embodiments, the at least one magnet can be comprised of magnetic discs or magnetic strips. The article of clothing can cover the entire body, or various parts of an individual's body. In another embodiment, the at least one magnet is disposed on the inner layer such that it is in contact with a wearer's skin. In various embodiments, the at least one magnet is disposed at a plurality of meridian lines, a plurality of pressure points, a plurality of muscle groupings, a plurality of acupuncture points, or combinations thereof.