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Hand stimulation device to facilitate the invocation of a meditative state

Assignee: HYPERICE IP SUBCO LLCPriority: May 9, 2016Filed: Sep 30, 2021Granted: Oct 22, 2024
Est. expiryMay 9, 2036(~9.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:MCDEVITT SARAHBOLZE BRIAN
A61B 5/349A61H 2230/04A61H 2205/065A61H 2201/5043A61H 2201/5097A61B 5/316A61M 2230/04A61M 2205/583A61M 2230/50A61M 2205/8206A61M 2205/52A61M 2205/502A61M 2205/3592A61M 2021/0022A61M 21/02A61H 2201/0157A61H 23/02A61H 2201/501A61H 2201/1635A61H 2201/5058A61H 2201/1207A61H 2230/045A61H 2201/0153A61H 1/00A61B 5/165A61H 23/00A61B 5/486
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Claims

Abstract

An apparatus has a bottom sphere and a top sphere connected to the bottom sphere to define an interior volume with a central plane. The top sphere includes a concave surface at an angle to the central plane. A motor is positioned within the interior volume. A processor is positioned within the interior volume and is connected to the motor. A memory is positioned within the interior volume and is connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions executed by the processor. The instructions include hand stimulation sessions. Each hand stimulation session comprises a sequence of cycles, where each cycle is a sequence of vibration intensity values applied to the motor.

Claims

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The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus, comprising:
 a bottom sphere; 
 a top sphere connected to the bottom sphere to define an interior volume with a central plane, wherein the top sphere includes a concave surface at an angle to the central plane; 
 a motor positioned within the interior volume; 
 a processor positioned within the interior volume and connected to the motor; and 
 a memory positioned within the interior volume and connected to the processor, the memory storing instructions which are configured to be executed by the processor, wherein the instructions include hand stimulation sessions, each hand stimulation session comprising a sequence of cycles, wherein each cycle is a sequence of vibration intensity values applied to the motor and wherein the hand stimulation sessions include a biofeedback session comprising: 
 a breathing session segment wherein each cycle includes rising vibration intensity values followed by falling vibration intensity values for a total cycle duration of between six and twelve seconds; 
 a soothing session segment wherein each cycle includes consistent nominal vibration intensity values followed by at least one rising vibration intensity value followed by falling vibration intensity values for a total cycle duration of between six and twelve seconds; 
 wherein the biofeedback session includes a sequence of breathing session segments followed by a sequence of soothing session segments, wherein the sequence of soothing session segments are at least twice as long as the sequence of breathing session segments. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the bottom sphere is formed of wood. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the top sphere is formed of plastic. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the concave surface hosts electrodes. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising sensors positioned on the concave surface. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a wireless communication circuit positioned within the interior volume and connected to the processor. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to receive the hand stimulation sessions. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to transmit hand stimulation session utilization data. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 6  in combination with a mobile device configured for executing an application that coordinates operation of the apparatus. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 9  in combination with a server in network communication with the mobile device. 
     
     
       11. An apparatus, comprising:
 a bottom sphere; 
 a top sphere connected to the bottom sphere to define an interior volume with a central plane, wherein the top sphere includes a concave surface at an angle to the central plane; 
 a motor positioned within the interior volume; 
 a processor positioned within the interior volume and connected to the motor; and 
 a memory positioned within the interior volume and connected to the processor, the memory storing instructions configured to be executed by the processor, wherein the instructions include hand stimulation sessions, each hand stimulation session comprising a sequence of cycles, wherein each cycle is a sequence of vibration intensity values applied to the motor and wherein the hand stimulation sessions include a fade session comprising; 
 a ramp up session segment with a first sequence of cycles wherein each cycle in the first sequence of cycles has rising vibration intensity values followed by falling vibration intensity values that are greater than rising vibration intensity values and falling vibration intensity values of a previous cycle; 
 a steady state session segment wherein each cycle has substantially identical rising vibration intensity values followed by falling vibration intensity values; 
 a ramp down session segment with a second sequence of cycles wherein each cycle in the second sequence of cycles has rising vibration intensity values followed by falling vibration intensity values that are greater than rising vibration intensity values and falling vibration intensity values of a subsequent cycle; and 
 a quiescent session segment without vibration intensity values; 
 wherein the ramp up session segment is less than a quarter of the fade session duration, the steady state session segment is at least one half of the fade session duration, the ramp down session segment is less than a quarter of the fade session segment, and the quiescent session segment is less than a quarter of the fade session duration. 
 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the bottom sphere is formed of wood. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the top sphere is formed of plastic. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the concave surface hosts electrodes. 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising sensors positioned on the concave surface. 
     
     
       16. The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising a wireless communication circuit positioned within the interior volume and connected to the processor. 
     
     
       17. The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to receive the hand stimulation sessions. 
     
     
       18. The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to transmit hand stimulation session utilization data. 
     
     
       19. The apparatus of  claim 16  in combination with a mobile device is configured for executing an application that coordinates operation of the apparatus. 
     
     
       20. The apparatus of  claim 19  in combination with a server in network communication with the mobile device. 
     
     
       21. An apparatus, comprising:
 a housing sized and shaped to be held within a hand of a user, the housing defining an interior volume;   a motor positioned within the interior volume;   a processor positioned within the interior volume and in communication with the motor; and   a memory positioned within the interior volume and in communication with the processor, the memory storing instructions which are configured to be executed by the processor, wherein the instructions include hand stimulation sessions, each hand stimulation session comprising a sequence of cycles, wherein each cycle is a sequence of vibration intensity values applied to the motor and wherein the hand stimulation sessions include a biofeedback session comprising:
 a breathing session segment wherein each cycle includes rising vibration intensity values followed by falling vibration intensity values for a total cycle duration of between six and twelve seconds; 
 a soothing session segment wherein each cycle includes consistent nominal vibration intensity values followed by at least one rising vibration intensity value followed by falling vibration intensity values for a total cycle duration of between six and twelve seconds; 
 wherein the biofeedback session includes a sequence of breathing session segments followed by a sequence of soothing session segments, wherein the sequence of soothing session segments are at least twice as long as the sequence of breathing session segments. 
   
     
     
       22. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein a portion of the housing comprises wood. 
     
     
       23. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein a portion of the housing comprises plastic. 
     
     
       24. The apparatus of  claim 21  further comprising a plurality of sensors coupled to an exterior surface of the housing. 
     
     
       25. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the sensors comprise electrodes. 
     
     
       26. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the sensors are selected from the group consisting of electrocardiogram sensors, moisture sensors, and temperature sensors. 
     
     
       27. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the sensors protrude from the exterior surface of the housing by approximately 0.5 mm to 3 mm. 
     
     
       28. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the sensors protrude from the exterior surface of the housing by 1 mm or less. 
     
     
       29. The apparatus of  claim 21  further comprising an output device, in communication with the processor, for conveying information. 
     
     
       30. The apparatus of  claim 29 , wherein the output device comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. 
     
     
       31. The apparatus of  claim 21  further comprising a wireless interface circuit positioned within the interior volume and in communication with the processor. 
     
     
       32. The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the wireless interface circuit is configured to receive the hand stimulation sessions. 
     
     
       33. The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the wireless interface circuit is configured to transmit hand stimulation session utilization data.

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