A61M2021/0022

Vehicle seat, vehicle seat control device, and vehicle seat control method

A vehicle seat includes: a pressure sensor capable of measuring a pressure distribution on a surface of the vehicle seat; a plurality of actuators provided in the vehicle seat; and a controller that controls vibrations generated by the plurality of actuators based on the pressure distribution output by the pressure sensor.

MASSAGE DEVICE PROVIDING TINNITUS TREATMENT PROGRAM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
20220408205 · 2022-12-22 ·

Disclosed are a massage device providing a tinnitus treatment program and a control method therefor. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, disclosed is a method by which a massage device provides a tinnitus treatment program. The method by which the massage device provides the tinnitus treatment program comprises the steps of: obtaining tinnitus information about a user; adjusting the magnitude of at least some of a plurality of frequency components included in a raw sound source and then flattening the raw sound source, so as to generate a first processed sound source; reducing the magnitude of at least some of a plurality of frequency components included in the first processed sound source on the basis of the obtained tinnitus information, so as to generate a tinnitus treatment sound source; and providing a tinnitus treatment program in which the generated tinnitus treatment sound source and tinnitus treatment massage are combined.

Sleep assessment system, massage system, control method, and electronic device
11529096 · 2022-12-20 · ·

A sleep assessment system includes a blood flow measurement unit and a assessment unit. The blood flow measurement unit acquires first information related to the blood flow of the user. The assessment unit determines the sleep stage of the user based on the first biological information.

COGNITIVE PLATFORM FOR DERIVING EFFORT METRIC FOR OPTIMIZING COGNITIVE TREATMENT

Adaptive modification and presentment of user interface elements in a computerized therapeutic treatment regimen. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for non-linear computational analysis of cData and nData derived from user interactions with a mobile electronic device executing an instance of a computerized therapeutic treatment regimen. The cData and nData may be computed according to one or more artificial neural network or deep learning technique to derive patterns between computerized stimuli or interactions and sensor data. Patterns derived from analysis of the cData and nData may be used to define an effort metric associated with user input patterns in response to the computerized stimuli or interactions being indicative of a measure of user engagement or effort. A computational model or rules engine may be applied to adapt, modify, configure or present one or more graphical user interface elements in a subsequent instance of the computerized therapeutic treatment regimen.

Method for delivering a digital therapy responsive to a user's physiological state at a sensory immersion vessel
11527318 · 2022-12-13 · ·

One variation of a method for delivering a digital medicine experience to a user includes: loading the digital medicine experience at a sensory immersion vessel; calculating a target value of a bioindicator of the physiological state of the user, the target value of the bioindicator corresponding to a target physiological state of the user; at an initial time, rendering sensory representations of a set of elements in a multi-sensory virtual environment within the sensory immersion vessel at an initial progression rate; at a time during the digital medicine experience, succeeding the initial time, measuring a value of the bioindicator; calculating a progression rate through the digital medicine experience based on a difference between the value of the bioindicator and the target value of the bioindicator; and at a second time succeeding the time, rendering sensory representations of the set of elements in the multi-sensory virtual environment at the progression rate.

Bone conduction apparatus
11528547 · 2022-12-13 · ·

A device for providing vestibular and somatosensory stimulation through bone conduction of sound waves to skeletal bones is provided in the form of a pad that is applied to or wrapped around the individual in treatment, which is comfortable in use and may contain particulate filler material capable of providing bone conduction stimulation adjacent to the location of a bone conduction transducer and expand the sound conduction site over a larger area. The device may be located beneath a pillow or mattress.

DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CORONASOMNIA TO ENHANCE IMMUNITY AND IMMUNE RESPONSE
20220387749 · 2022-12-08 ·

A device, system, and method for facilitating a sleep cycle in a subject suing a peri COVID vaccination period, comprising determining a current awake or sleep stage of a person; automatically defining a desired sleep cycle pattern, dependent on the current awake or sleep stage of the person; generating an audio or optical stimulation pattern by an automated processor; entraining brainwaves of the brain of the person with the stimulation pattern corresponding to the desired sleep cycle pattern, to thereby induce a sleep cycle in the person according to the sleep cycle pattern; and administering the SARS-Cov-2 vaccination to the person.

Apparatus and method for calming a baby in an interior of a vehicle

An apparatus for calming a baby in an interior of a vehicle has a heartbeat sensor device (11, 12, 13) configured to capture a heartbeat input signal that depends on the heartbeat of an occupant in an interior (18) of a vehicle (10). A heartbeat signal processing device (14) is configured to produce a heartbeat output signal that depends on the heartbeat input signal. A calming signal output device (15, 16, 17) is configured to output a calming signal that depends on the heartbeat output signal and that is perceivable by a baby in the interior (19) of the vehicle (10). The apparatus is to configured to output the calming signal, at least intermittently, directly during the capture of the heartbeat input signal.

Brainwave entrainment using virtual objects and gamification
11517709 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A system and method for brainwave entrainment using virtual objects and gamification, in which brainwave entrainment is applied using some combination of gaming elements, brainwave is enhanced by virtue of the user's active participation, and long-term use is encouraged by virtue of the entertaining nature of the gamification. Depending on configuration, the system and method may comprise a display comprising virtual objects, a light-producing device (other than the display), an audio-producing device such as speakers or headphones, a haptic feedback device such as a vibratory motor, a means for monitoring the user's attention, and a software application which applies brainwave entrainment using some combination of the display, the light-producing device, the audio-producing device, and the haptic feedback device.

SLEEP INDUCTION DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD FOR RESPIRATORY RHYTHM ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
20220379073 · 2022-12-01 ·

A sleep induction device, wherein the control unit reads a stimulation rate that is associated with a stimulation part from a storage unit, calculates a stimulation candidate by making a shift in the stimulation rate by a predetermined amount, outputs a drive signal according to the stimulation candidate, acquires a detection time from start of output of the drive signal to detection of sleep onset by the sensor, and causes the storage unit to store the stimulation candidate and the detection time as the stimulation rate and a sleep induction time, in association with the stimulation part, when the detection time is shorter than the sleep induction time.