Patent classifications
A61H2201/5012
Orthosis systems and rehabilitation of impaired body parts
Rehabilitating an impaired body part of a subject such as a stroke patient includes systems, devices, and methods using an orthosis system configured to attach to the impaired body part and to move or assist in movement of the impaired body part. A control system is configured to operate the orthosis system in a mode in which the orthosis system first allows the subject to move volitionally or attempt to move volitionally the impaired body part in a predefined motion and then operates to move or assist in the predefined motion of the impaired body part. Additional modes of operation include a brain computer interface mode of operation and a mode in which the orthosis system operates in a continuous passive mode of operation comprising a plurality of repetitions of an exercise to move the impaired body part.
DEVICE, BODY, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEALTH-CARE
A health care device includes a health care body for positioning a body part of a user, so as to maintain a first specific positional relationship with the body part, wherein the body part has an acupoint; an acupoint work piece for performing a health care work onto the use through the acupoint; and a work piece holder having a first end connected to the health care body and a second end for fixing the acupoint work piece, so that under the first specific positional relationship, the acupoint work piece performs the health care work under the condition that the acupoint work piece has a second specific positional relationship with the acupoint. A health care body, method and system are also provided.
Apparatus for Treating Knee Abnormalities
A method of treating knee abnormalities includes securing the portion of the leg above the knee to a stationary object and securing the portion of the leg below the knee to a movable support. A force is applied to the movable support to stretch the knee joint. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed. The apparatus may be fitted with a controller system which allows the apparatus to be operated wirelessly from a mobile device running a mobile application, which may communicate with a web-based portal and/or database.
Modulating Pool or Spa Heater Systems and Associated Methods
A modulating heater system for a pool or spa includes a pool or spa heater capable of variably modulating energy output thereof and a controller communicatively coupled thereto. The controller determines a predicted load based on a previous load, ambient and water temperatures, and estimated pool/spa size, and determines an overshoot setpoint for an operational mode. The controller establishes a target temperature setpoint for the mode and receives a current water temperature. The controller determines whether the overshoot setpoint plus target temperature setpoint is greater than the current water temperature, and determines an error based thereon. The controller determines if the error is less than or greater than a target for the mode, and, based on this determination, determines a heater modulation rate for the mode taking into account the mode, maximum heater output, and available fuel supply. The controller controls the heater to operate at the determined modulation rate.
METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING APPLICATION OF VARYING PRESSURE TO A BODY OF AN INDIVIDUAL
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for facilitating application of varying pressure to a body of an individual, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the apparatus comprises pumps, actuators, and a valve. Further, the pumps are attached to the body using a coupling assembly. Further, the coupling assembly is configured to be attached to the body. Further, the coupling assembly comprises an interior cavity. Further, a first pump of the pumps is configured for drawing a first amount of air from the interior cavity. Further, a second pump of the pumps is configured for drawing a second amount of the air from the interior cavity and blowing a third amount of the air in the interior cavity. Further, the actuators are configured for actuating the pumps. Further, the valve is configured for allowing entering and exiting of an amount of the air from the interior cavity through the valve.
SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUSLY CONTROLLING DEVICES
A system is disclosed. The system has an accessory control module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a processor, a user device of a human viewer, a viewer accessory configured to communicate with the user device, the viewer accessory including a first motor or a first heater, a model device of a human model, and a model accessory configured to communicate with the model device, the model accessory including a second motor or a second heater. The accessory control module, the processor, the user device, the viewer accessory, the model device, and the model accessory are configured to provide a chat communication application between the human viewer and the human model configured to provide chat between the human viewer via the user device and the human model via the model device.
User-Customized Delivery of Streamed Multi-Sensory Media to a Vibroacoustic Therapy Bed
A multi-sensory media experience delivery platform includes a vibroacoustic therapy bed that delivers a multi-sensory media experience locally stored, streaming, on-demand, or real-time signals. The vibroacoustic therapy bed drives a plurality of sensory output devices based on a set of sensory output channels to produce sounds, vibrations, light patterns, or other sensory outputs. The channels may be derived from dedicated signals created for a specific sensory output device or may be derived from an audio file or other general set of waveforms. The multi-sensory media experience may be customized to a user based on user profile data, metadata associated with the multi-sensory media experience, or biometric data. Furthermore, users can create customized multi-sensory media experiences from libraries of sounds or other media.
SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES BASED ON SOUND
The system has an accessory control module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a processor, a device of a human user, and an accessory configured to communicate with the device, the accessory including a motor or a heater. The accessory control module, the processor, the device, and the accessory are configured to receive or obtain audio data using the device, identify at least one parameter of the audio data, the at least one parameter having one or more parameter values, convert the one or more parameter values into one or more action signals, and control the motor or the heater using the one or more action signals to perform a predefined act of the accessory at a parameter-dependent intensity synchronously with receiving or obtaining the audio data. The predefined act sexually stimulates the human user.
Generating Multi-Sensory Media Channels from a Base Digital Waveform for Delivery in a Vibroacoustic Therapy Bed
A multi-sensory media experience delivery platform includes a vibroacoustic therapy bed that delivers a multi-sensory media experience locally stored, streaming, on-demand, or real-time signals. The vibroacoustic therapy bed drives a plurality of sensory output devices based on a set of sensory output channels to produce sounds, vibrations, light patterns, or other sensory outputs. The channels may be derived from dedicated signals created for a specific sensory output device or may be derived from an audio file or other general set of waveforms. The multi-sensory media experience may be customized to a user based on user profile data, metadata associated with the multi-sensory media experience, or biometric data. Furthermore, users can create customized multi-sensory media experiences from libraries of sounds or other media.
Automated generation of control signals for sexual stimulation devices
A system and method for automated generation of control signals for sexual stimulation devices from usage history and other data. The system and method involve analyzing historical usage and other data for a user for a device or devices, processing the data through machine learning algorithms, and generating new or recombined patterns of stimulation based on the outputs from the machine learning algorithms. The resulting automated control signals represent partially or fully customized stimulation for a given user which evolve over time as the user continues to use the device or devices.