GB2447877A - A vibrator responsive to music or speech - Google Patents

A vibrator responsive to music or speech Download PDF

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GB2447877A
GB2447877A GB0705934A GB0705934A GB2447877A GB 2447877 A GB2447877 A GB 2447877A GB 0705934 A GB0705934 A GB 0705934A GB 0705934 A GB0705934 A GB 0705934A GB 2447877 A GB2447877 A GB 2447877A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H19/00—Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • A61H19/40—Devices insertable in the genitals
    • A61H19/44—Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H19/00—Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H21/00—Massage devices for cavities of the body, e.g. nose, ears and anus ; Vibration or percussion related aspects A61H23/00
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5023—Interfaces to the user
    • A61H2201/5048—Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled

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Abstract

The base 3 of the vibrator includes an audio transducer 4 adapted to vibrate in response to an audio frequency electrical signal. The shaft 2 of the vibrator is coupled to the audio transducer such that vibration of the transducer vibrates the shaft. The amplitude and/or frequency of the vibrations of the audio transducer is dependant on the input electrical signal. The vibrator may be driven by two transducers (7, 8 fig 3) operating out of phase with each other. The transducers may be bending-wave or distributed-mode transducers. The input signal may be music or speech from any of a variety of sources, e.g. MP3 player, CD player, cassette tape player, TV, radio, microphone. The audio frequency signal may also be random noise.

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i 2447877
A VIBRATOR
The present invention relates to a vibrator. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a vibrator comprising an audio transducer adapted to convert an input audio frequency electrical signal into vibrations of the shaft of the vibrator.
Vibrators having adjustable frequencies and amplitudes of vibration are known. The behaviour of such vibrators is however relatively predictable by the user.
The present invention seeks to overcome this problem.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a vibrator comprising a shaft and a base the base comprising an audio transducer adapted to vibrate in response to an audio frequency electrical signal; at least one of the amplitude or frequency of the vibrations of the audio transducer being dependant on the input electrical signal; the shaft being coupled to the audio transducer such that vibration of the transducer vibrates the shaft.
The vibrator according to the invention is able to adjust at least one of its amplitude and frequency of vibration during use depending on an input electrical signal. This adds an element of unpredictability to the behaviour of the vibrator which is preferred by some users.
The amplitude of vibration of the audio transducer can be related to the amplitude of the electrical signal. The frequency of vibration of the audio transducer can be related to the frequency of the electrical signal.
The base can comprise a plurality of audio transducers connected in series. The transducers can be adapted to vibrate simultaneously. Alternatively, the transducers can be adapted to vibrate out of time with each other.
Preferably, the vibrator further comprises an amplifier for amplifying the audio frequency electrical signal before receipt by the audio transducer.
The vibrator can further comprise an audio signal generator for providing an audio frequency signal to the vibrator.
Preferably, the audio transducer is an nxt transducer.
The vibrator can be adapted to vibrate along the length of the shaft. Additionally or alternatively, the vibrator can be adapted to vibrate side to side relative to the length of the shaft.
The present invention will now be described by way of example only and not in any limitative sense with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention in side view; Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of the invention in side view; and, Figure 3 shows the end of a third embodiment of the invention.
Shown in figure 1 is a first embodiment of a vibrator I according to the invention in side view. The vibrator I comprises a shaft 2 and a base 3. Within the base 3 is an audio frequency transducer 4 adapted to receive an audio frequency electrical signal and to convert it into vibrations. The transducer 4 is coupled to the shaft 2 such that vibrations of the transducer 4 vibrate the shaft 2. In this embodiment the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations depends upon the frequency and amplitude of the received electrical signal. In an alternative embodiment, the vibrations of the transducer 4 may depend upon only one of the frequency or amplitude of the received electrical signal.
Shown in figure 2 is a further embodiment of a vibrator 1 according to the invention.
In this embodiment the audio transducer 4 is connected to a power amplifier 5 which amplifies the electrical signal before passing it to the transducer 4. The power amplifier 5 can be worn around the waist or set on a nearby surface.
The power amplifier 5 can have a uniform gain across the frequency range of interest to the user. In an alternative embodiment, the power amplifier 5 has a gain which varies with frequency.
The power amplifier 5 is connected to an audio frequency source 6. In this embodiment the source 6 is a walkman. Other possible audio frequency sources 6 include I Pods, tape recorders, TVs, radios, CD players, microphones etc. In this embodiment the audio frequency source 6 plays music. The audio transducer 4 vibrates in response to the music. Other possibilities include random noise or speech.
In this embodiment the action of the transducer 4 is a toothed vibration along the length of the shaft 2. In an alternative embodiment the vibration is toothed vibration from side to side relative to the shaft 2. In a further embodiment the vibration is both along the length of the shaft 2 and from side to side.
Shown in figure 3 is the base end of the shaft 2 of a further embodiment. The base 3 comprises two audio transducers 7,8 connected in series. The transducers 7,8 may vibrate in time or may vibrate out of time to generate additional harmonics. In a further embodiment one transducer 7 may vibrate for low amplitude vibrations and the additional transducer 8 may switch on when larger amplitude vibrations are required.
Vibrators 1 having a larger number of transducers 4 are also considered to be within the scope of the invention. The transducers 4 may vibrate independently or coherently as required.
The transducer 4 may be an nxt exciter. Other transducers 4 are possible.

Claims (10)

  1. I. A vibrator comprising a shall and a base the base comprising an audio transducer adapted to vibrate in response to an audio frequency electrical signal; at least one of the amplitude or frequency of the vibrations of the audio transducer being dependant on the input electrical signal; the shaft being coupled to the audio transducer such that vibration of the transducer vibrates the shaft.
  2. 2. A vibrator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the amplitude of vibration of the audio transducer is related to the amplitude of the electrical signal.
  3. 3. A vibrator as claimed in either of claims I or 2, wherein the frequency of vibration of the audio transducer is related to the frequency of the electrical signal.
  4. 4. A vibrator as claimed in any one of claims I to 3, the base comprising a plurality of audio transducers connected in series.
  5. 5. A vibrator as claimed in claim 4, wherein the transducers are adapted to vibrate simultaneously.
  6. 6. A vibrator as claimed in claim 4, wherein the transducers are adapted to vibrate out of time with each other.
  7. 7. A vibrator as claimed in any one of claims I to 6, further Comprising an amplifier for amplifying the audio frequency electrical signal before receipt by the audio transducer.
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  8. 8. A vibrator as claimed in any one of claims I to 7, further comprising an audio signal generator for providing an audio frequency signal to the vibrator.
  9. 9. A vibrator as claimed in any one of claims I to 8, wherein the audio transducer is an nxt transducer.
  10. 10. A vibrator as claimed in any one of claims I to 9, wherein the audio transducer is adapted to vibrate along the length of the shaft.
    II. A vibrator as claimed in any one of claims I to 10, wherein the audio transducer is adapted to vibrate from side to side relative to the length of the shaft.
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WO2010079935A2 (en) * 2009-01-06 2010-07-15 Young-Tack Shim Synchronized relaxing systems and methods
FR2940905A1 (en) * 2009-01-13 2010-07-16 Dimitri Cortana Sealed vibratory-massaging appliance for massaging private parts, has head emitting vibrations according to music received from MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 player or video player, where head is covered by sealed shell made of thermoformed latex
WO2010079934A3 (en) * 2009-01-06 2010-08-26 Young-Tack Shim Dynamic control relaxing systems and methods
CN104000720A (en) * 2014-03-11 2014-08-27 深圳市无碍互动科技开发有限公司 Intelligent music vibrating spear system
CN104013522A (en) * 2014-03-11 2014-09-03 深圳市无碍互动科技开发有限公司 Intelligent voice vibrator system

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US6277085B1 (en) * 1998-06-09 2001-08-21 Michael P. Flynn Solenoidal skin vibrator energized by complex electric waveforms
WO2002043644A1 (en) * 2000-11-30 2002-06-06 Deparis, Guillermo Audio interactive sexual vibrator
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GB2036560A (en) * 1978-11-30 1980-07-02 Bigioni D Device for the stimulation of the nervous system through mechanic vibration generated by musical compositions
DE3316100A1 (en) * 1983-05-03 1984-11-08 Laszlo 8500 Nürnberg Nemeth Massage method as well as arrangement and device for carrying out this method
US6277085B1 (en) * 1998-06-09 2001-08-21 Michael P. Flynn Solenoidal skin vibrator energized by complex electric waveforms
WO2002043644A1 (en) * 2000-11-30 2002-06-06 Deparis, Guillermo Audio interactive sexual vibrator
WO2004021963A1 (en) * 2002-09-05 2004-03-18 Matthew Clark A vibrating device used for the erotic stimulation of the body

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WO2010079935A2 (en) * 2009-01-06 2010-07-15 Young-Tack Shim Synchronized relaxing systems and methods
WO2010079934A3 (en) * 2009-01-06 2010-08-26 Young-Tack Shim Dynamic control relaxing systems and methods
WO2010079935A3 (en) * 2009-01-06 2010-08-26 Young-Tack Shim Synchronized relaxing systems and methods
US9265688B2 (en) 2009-01-06 2016-02-23 Youngtack Shim Dynamic control relaxing systems and methods
FR2940905A1 (en) * 2009-01-13 2010-07-16 Dimitri Cortana Sealed vibratory-massaging appliance for massaging private parts, has head emitting vibrations according to music received from MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 player or video player, where head is covered by sealed shell made of thermoformed latex
CN104000720A (en) * 2014-03-11 2014-08-27 深圳市无碍互动科技开发有限公司 Intelligent music vibrating spear system
CN104013522A (en) * 2014-03-11 2014-09-03 深圳市无碍互动科技开发有限公司 Intelligent voice vibrator system
CN104013522B (en) * 2014-03-11 2016-09-21 深圳市无碍互动科技开发有限公司 Intelligent sound vibrating head system

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