A61H2201/5041

Systems and methods for stimulating swallowing
11344471 · 2022-05-31 · ·

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.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NEURAL STIMULATION VIA MUSIC AND SYNCHRONIZED RHYTHMIC STIMULATION
20230270368 · 2023-08-31 · ·

Systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction are disclosed. The system can include a sound source, a light source, an input device, and a neural stimulation system that retrieves or selects a stimulation profile. The stimulation profile can include one or more musical pieces for playback and one or more rhythmic stimulation patterns having variable parameters, and time-varying signal properties that can be tuned to music. The system can select the signal properties of rhythmic stimulation based on analysis of the music, measure the physiological condition of the subject, and further adjust the rhythmic stimulation based on neural responses. The neural stimulation system can play back the selected musical pieces to direct sound toward the ear, or respond to ambient musical sounds detected by a microphone, and set the values of the variable parameters and properties of the rhythmic pattern, construct an output signal, and provide an output signal.

SKIN CLEANSER
20220133096 · 2022-05-05 ·

A skin cleanser includes a surface, such as a silicone surface, with at least one textured portion for transmitting vibrational tapping to the skin. The skin cleanser includes at least one oscillating motor for generating the tapping motion to the skin. The textured portion includes touch-points or a wave that transmit the tapping motion to skin in contact with the textured portions. The touch-points may include thicker and thinner formations of the touch-points to provide firmer or softer vibrations to the skin. The touch-points are within about 0.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. One configuration includes multiple oscillating motors configured to provide different vibration frequencies at around 50-300 Hertz and operable simultaneously.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
20220139169 · 2022-05-05 ·

Disclosed is a system and method for allowing one or more users to interact with models from a distance, for example, by enabling the users to input the models during online video chat sessions, wherein the models can define input parameters and provide at least one interactive interface, receive an interactive result according to the interactive interface to perform predefined acts, via an adult toy, based on the interactive result received. The adult toy can be Wi-Fi or Bluetooth™ enabled to receive commands directly from the server via web browser extension, the website hosting an online video chat session, or connect to an application installed on a device operated by the model, wherein the application communicates with the web browser extension to relay commands to the adult toy therefrom. In some embodiments, the interactive interface provides a finger guessing game, a dice game or a lottery game.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
20220139168 · 2022-05-05 ·

Disclosed is a system and method for allowing one or more users to interact with models from a distance, for example, by enabling the users to input the models during online video chat sessions, wherein the models can define input parameters and provide at least one interactive interface, receive an interactive result according to the interactive interface to perform predefined acts, via an adult toy, based on the interactive result received. The adult toy can be Wi-Fi or Bluetooth™ enabled to receive commands directly from the server via a web browser extension, the website hosting an online video chat session, or connect to an application installed on a device operated by the model, wherein the application communicates with the web browser extension to relay commands to the adult toy therefrom. In some embodiments, the interactive interface provides a finger guessing game, a dice game or a lottery game.

Apparatuses and methods for disrupting and preventing snore
11318039 · 2022-05-03 ·

Apparatuses and methods for snore disrupting and prevention are disclosed. One apparatus includes: an inflatable bladder assembly configured to inflate and deflate to move a head of a user; a conduit connected to the bladder assembly and configured to extend at a distance from the bladder assembly; an air inflator connected to the conduit for inflating the bladder assembly through the conduit, the air inflator being at the distance from the bladder assembly when in use to minimize noise, radiation or discomfort for the user a controller in communication with the air inflator to actuate the air inflator to inflate the bladder assembly; and an audio processor in communication with the controller, the audio processor being configured to detect sound waves and transmit control commands to the controller to trigger cyclical actuation of the air inflator upon a trigger event.

Control of sexual stimulation devices using electroencephalography
11779512 · 2023-10-10 ·

A system and method for thought-based control of sexual stimulation devices using electroencephalography. In an embodiment, a training phase comprises placing electrodes on the head of a person, measuring electrical signals produced by the person's brain via the electrodes while the user engages in one or more thought-based training tasks, associating patterns of electrical activity in the person's brain while performing the tasks with controls of the sexual stimulation device. In an embodiment, an operation phase comprises generating control signals for the sexual stimulation device based on the associations when the patterns of electrical activity are detected by the electrodes. In some embodiments, machine learning algorithms are used to detect the patterns of electrical activity and make the associations. In some embodiments, data from other biometric sensors is included in the associations.

Devices and methods for guiding and applying traction to a patient's leg during surgery

A freestanding system for applying traction to a patient independent of a table or bed includes a base including a body and a stabilizer arm moveably coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer arm has a first end pivotally coupled to the body and a second end distal the body, and wherein the stabilizer arm is configured to pivot about the corresponding first end, and a pad coupled to the second end of the stabilizer arm, wherein the pad includes a suction device configured to releasably secure the second end of the corresponding stabilizer arm to the ground, wherein the pads are configured to maintain the position of the system in response to the application of traction to the patient.

SPINE PIANO
20230363970 · 2023-11-16 ·

Apparatus, systems and methods for adjusting a person’s spine comprising multiple surfaces each configured to move relative to the person’s spine to change a curvature of the person’s spine. The at least two surfaces are configured to change the relative positions of at least two vertebrates in the person’s spine, for example, pushing into at least a portion of the person’s spine, such that the person’s spine is in a backward bending or forward bending position.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING SWALLOWING
20220313543 · 2022-10-06 ·

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.