Abstract:
The present invention provides a system and method to non-invasively deliver a therapeutic amount of energy to a treatment site to fragment particulate material. More specifically, an external power source is provided for transmitting energy non-invasively through the skin and body of a patient to a medical implant. The medical implant, including an energy focusing device, is surgically positioned at the treatment site. The energy focusing device is configured to receive the transmitted energy and directing therapeutic energy to the treatment site to fragment particulate material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a device for controlling a physical therapy device adapted for accepting external commands, comprising: a. a moveable portion of substantially the same shape and dimensions as that portion of said physical therapy device that is adapted for interacting with at least one part of the body of a patient; b. a base; c. a motion manipulation portion d. conversion means for converting said stored time-dependent output signals to a series of command signals; and, e. means for transmitting said command signals to said physical therapy device; wherein a series of command signals are produced by the movement of said moveable portion, which, when transmitted to said physical therapy apparatus, will cause said physical therapy apparatus to undergo a series of motions substantially identical to those of said moveable portion.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and applications thereof. The device may be used to increase the blood flow in a local region of the body, and in preferred embodiments provides a device for regulating the core body temperature of a patient.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and applications thereof. The device may be used to increase the blood flow in a local region of the body, and in preferred embodiments provides a device for regulating the core body temperature of a patient.
Abstract:
A bath and its method of use are disclosed, such bath containing fluid and producing waves of sufficient size to provide exercise to a user, such bath having areas of movement in its bottom, the sequential movement of which causes such waves to move to cause the user to exercise his or her body by maintaining equilibrium in the bath.
Abstract:
Methods of operating a haptic actuator to apply physical and/or thermal sensations to a user to provide subjective symptom relief to a user are described. In some embodiments, a haptic actuator may be automatically activated when one or more detected user states are compared to one or more predetermined activation parameters to determine the user is experiencing an episode related to a condition of the user. In another embodiment, one or more operating parameters of a haptic actuator may be updated if the haptic actuator did not provided a desired amount of subjective symptom relief to a user during use. In yet another embodiment, a haptic actuator may create an event log based on activation events when the haptic actuator is used to provide symptom relief for a condition of the user.
Abstract:
A ball roller assembly may include an inner sphere that is constructed from a thermal-sensitive material. The ball roller assembly may also include an outer sphere that is constructed from a thermal-conductive material. The inner sphere may be disposed within the outer sphere and thermal transfer may occur between the inner sphere, the outer sphere, and a user of the ball roller assembly. The ball roller assembly may further include a housing constructed from a thermal-insulative material, and the outer sphere and the inner sphere may be disposed within the housing. The inner sphere may be selectively removable from the outer sphere and the outer sphere may be selectively removable from the housing.
Abstract:
Systems and related methods for controlling an ear stimulation device with a personal computing device, in response to determination of electrical contact of an electrode in a stimulator earpiece with an ear of a user of the personal computing device, are described. If the electrode is not in good electrical contact with the ear of the user, delivery of the stimulus is prevented and the user is notified of the status of the electrode. In various aspects, the user is instructed to reposition the earpiece or replace, clean, moisten, or apply gel to at least a portion of the electrode.
Abstract:
Methods to collect use data of a user during customized skin care by using a specimen dispensing device are presented. Methods to utilize the embedded memory and electrical interface of the dispensing device and dispensers to collect use data of said user are also presented. The invention may also be applied to health care and personal care needs.
Abstract:
A mutual sexual stimulation device includes a body including two offset channels originating as two separate orifices, each channel sized to accept male genitalia, wherein the channels are aligned such that, when male genitalia is located within each channel, at least a portion of each of the male genitalia is in contact with the other.