Abstract:
A light emitting module and massage device provide vaginal rejuvenation. The device exposes collagen in the vaginal area or mucosa to temperatures elevated over normal body temperature to cause the collagen to reversibly or irreversibly denature while simultaneously applying vibration. Once thermally-induced collagen denaturation has occurred, both neoelastogenesis and neocollagenesis may occur and may be initiated with fibroblast proliferation, which may be promoted with vibration. Neofibrogenesis also occurs due to the fibroblastic activity, responsible for secretion of new collagen matrix to effect tissue repair. Thus, the device exploits thermally-induced collagen denaturation and repair along with simultaneous vibration to improve tissue tone, connective tissue tension and bulk tissue regeneration.
Abstract:
A walking assistance moving vehicle includes a walking assistance moving vehicle main body configured to assist walking of a user, a speed sensor configured to sense speed of the walking assistance moving vehicle main body, and a controller configured to decelerate the walking assistance moving vehicle main body according to the speed sensed by the speed sensor.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices used to treat eyelids, meibomian glands, ducts, and surrounding tissue are described herein. In some embodiments, an eye treatment device is disclosed, which includes a scleral shield positionable proximate an inner surface of an eyelid, the scleral shield being made of, or coated with, an energy-absorbing material activated by a light energy, and an energy transducer positionable outside of the eyelid, the energy transducer configured to provide light energy at one or more wavelengths, including a first wavelength selected to heat the energy-absorbing material. Wherein, when the eyelid is positioned between the energy transducer and the scleral shield, the light energy from the energy transducer and the heated energy-absorbing material of the scleral shield conductively heats a target tissue region sufficiently to melt meibum within meibomian glands located within or adjacent to the target tissue region.
Abstract:
A power assist device for assisting a user to operate an object. The power assist device includes a pressure sensor that detects an operating force applied to the object by the user; a motor that outputs and applies a motive force to the object; and a controller. The controller records a history of the operating force detected by the pressure sensor; detects a periodically fluctuating component of the operating force based on the history of the operating force; calculates a component of a current operating force caused by motion of the user operating the object; calculates a correction value that excludes the component caused by motion of the user from the current operating force; calculates a power assist force based on the correction value; and outputs the power assist force as the motive force of the motor.
Abstract:
A modular stimulus applicator system and method are disclosed. The system includes a plurality of wirelessly controlled stimulus pods, anchored to a patient's body, and configured to deliver stimulus to the patient's body. The stimulus can be heat, vibration, or electrical stimulus, or any combination thereof. The stimulus pods are controlled by a control station that can include a user-interface through which the patient can control application of the stimulus.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods of shuttering glasses are disclosed. One apparatus includes a first lens operable to blank for a first blocking time, wherein light passing through the first lens is polarized in a first orientation, a second lens operable to blank for a second blocking time, wherein light passing through the second lens is polarized in a second orientation, wherein the second orientation is different than the first orientation, and a controller for controllably setting at least one of the first blocking time and the second blocking time.
Abstract:
A portable relaxation therapy massage device for administering spray fluid therapy to the head comprised of: 1) A helmet that fits over the head with multiple spray jets; 2) A reservoir for holding various therapeutic liquids and substances, such as water and ice; 3) A first pump for pumping the therapeutic liquids in the reservoir to the helmet to be sprayed onto the head and neck of the user; and, 4) A second pump for returning the expelled liquids back to the reservoir for subsequent reuse. The interior of the helmet also includes a multiplicity of sources of colored light to provide craniofacial chromotherapy. In combination, spray fluid therapy and chromotherapy provide a relaxing and refreshing stimulative experience for the head.
Abstract:
A sexual aid device, for allowing a user being a first party of sexual relationship with a second party, to simulate the physiologic reaction of the penis of a human male. The proposed sexual aid device comprises a hollow penis body made of flexible or semi-rigid material and containing a plurality of telescopic sections for causing the penis body to be in its erected state when the telescopic sections are maximally propagated and for allowing the penis body to be in its descended default state, when the telescopic sections are maximally contracted; a simulated scrotum made of flexible or semi-rigid material, having a compartment for containing means for powering the propagation and contraction of the telescopic sections; means for providing a driving force required for powering the propagation and contraction of the telescopic sections; sensors located on the penis body, for detecting physical contact of the penis body with the body of the second party; a controller for controlling the driving force to cause the telescopic sections to maximally propagate, according to input signals received from the sensors and to time and to return to be maximally contracted, after a predetermined time; a power source for powering the controller and for generating the driving force; and means for attaching the sexual aid device to the body of the first party.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to care for the occipital region supported with an occipital region supporter, without leaving an uncared-for part thereof, at time of automatic care of the person's head. In order to achieve the object, an automatic head washing apparatus 11 according to the present invention, is an automatic head care apparatus that cares for a person's head automatically, which has a first end effector 13 and a second end effector 16, and which is controlled by a plurality of modes including: a first mode for rubbing a second region 24 of the occipital region 22 by moving the second end effector 16 in a state in which the first end effector 13 contacts a first region 23 of the occipital region 22 of the person with the first end effector 13 being fixed at a first position; and a second mode for rubbing a first region 23 of the occipital region 22 by moving the first end effector 13 in a state in which the second end effector 16 contacts a second region 24 of the occipital region 22 with the second end effector 16 being fixed at a second position.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device (20) for providing haptic effects on a haptic surface. To enable a simple but accurate determination of the position, orientation and/or pose of an object positioned on the haptic surface the proposed device comprises a haptic surface (22), a number of haptic actuators (24) provided in or close to the haptic surface, a control means (26) for controlling said haptic actuators to provide a haptic effect in their proximity on the haptic surface, a sensing means (28) for sensing the actuator current and/or actuator voltage per actuator or group of actuators, and a processing means (30) for processing the sensed actuator current signals and/or actuator voltage signals by separately determining a characteristic of said actuator current signals and/or actuator voltage signals and generating pressure indications from the determined characteristic, said pressure indications indicating the amount of pressure at the respective actuator or group of actuators.