WO2017017681A2 - Wearable device for stimulating and monitoring activity in body organs - Google Patents
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- the present invention pertains to wearable sensitization device. More particularly, the present invention pertains to wearable feet or hand sensitization device or sensitization device that is wearable directly on body organs, which are dedicated to stimulating physiological activity in any specific body organ of a user that corresponds to a particular sensitization area on the soles, shin or palm of the user or the particular area of the organ over which it is worn, especially with wearable elastic compression housing for the device.
- Electro-stimulation is known for assisting in treating health disorders.
- electro-stimulators are known that are attached to a particular area on the skin of a person body over or close to a particular organ to induce vibration and relieve pain, stimulate blood flow or initiate internal processes.
- Foot wearable electro-stimulating devices are known for relieving pain due to long hours of standing or any type of muscle pains or providing gentle massage.
- Feet are well known in the field of reflexology therapy as reflecting the internal organs of the human body, and reflexology treatment is currently well known and established in its manual form. Different types of devices for general message are also known, but do not provide selective and particular treatment for specific areas on the foot and corresponding body organs.
- an object of the present invention to provide a device that provides such selective treatment through a particular area on the foot, ankle or calf of a person. It is yet another object of the present invention that the device sensitizes the selected area on the foot, ankle ,shin or calf and selectively initiate, stimulate, activate, encourage or intensify activity in a body organ that correspond to the selected area. It is yet another object of the present invention that the device is wearable on the foot, ankle and calf in a secure fashion and may also be remotely controlled during operation. This and other objects and embodiments of the present invention will become apparent as the description proceeds. It is yet another object of the present invention that the device sensitizes, stimulates or encouraged activity being directly worn on the selected body organ.
- the present invention provides a wearable device for stimulating selected body organs by sensitizing selected corresponding areas on a sole of a person foot, ankle, shin, calf and/or hand, or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin, where the device comprises the following components:
- Vibration mechanism that generates sensitization in the selected area(s) on the sole, foot, shin, calf and/or hand or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin;
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- RF (Radio Frequency) remote control that is wearable on another body part, and comfortably accessible to the person that wears the device.
- the vibration mechanism comprises vibrators and electric wires connected to the control of the device. This enables the separate activation of the vibrators from each other.
- the vibration mechanism comprises modular apparatus that comprises flexible spring in mechanical communication with a rigid plate, a first magnet in communication with the flexible spring and a second magnet in
- the second magnet surrounds electric AC motor.
- Turning on the AC motor generates magnetic field in the second magnet that surrounds, which induces magnetic field in the first magnet.
- the magnetic field in the first magnet generates vibrations in the spring that is embedded in it or in communication with it.
- the plate vibrates as well and sensitizes the selected area, which induces stimulation in the body organ that corresponds to that area according to reflexology mapping.
- the location of the flexible spring and rigid plate within the wearable housing can be adapted according to the size of feet, sole, shin or calf or the selected area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin or the selected area on the body organ that interfaces outer skin of the person that wears the housing.
- the spring is configured to stretch or shrink to enable the plate to remain in fixed position relative to the selected area on the sole, ankle, shin or calf or the selected area on the body organ that interfaces outer skin.
- the plate remains in physical communication with the selected area on the person sole, ankle, shin or calf or the selected area of a body organ that receive proper stimulation.
- the wearable housing may comprise defined pouches, paths or channels engraved within it to accommodate the sensitization component(s) of the device for any physiological activity of a selected body organ and according to any desired treatment, for example such that is recommended by the app on a smartphone in real-time.
- the flexible spring is covered with protective flexible cover that can be conveniently accommodated with a wearable housing as described later.
- the wearable device may further comprise a remote control, in case the person wearing it would like to adapt its operation during use or when the device is worn on normally less accessible or at least conveniently accessible body organs, namely foot, ankle, shin and calf but also hand, particularly palm, and surface areas on the skin that are difficult to reach, for example during physical activity.
- the remote control may be wearable itself on a better accessible body organ, for example a ring worn on a finger of a user hand.
- the wearable housing mentioned above may be in the form of a bandage that is conveniently wrapped around the person foot, ankle, shin or calf but also on the hand, particularly the palm, and part of a selected body organ that interfaces skin area.
- the components of the device are concealed within the housing at any location that enables convenient wearing and secure operation.
- the wearable housing may be reversibly worn and released using releasable mechanisms such as Velcro patch.
- the device of the present invention further comprises a system for monitoring, receiving feedback and recording data of the device during operation.
- This system may be implemented with a second device, which is in communication with the first device of the present invention, where the two devices work synchronously with each other, and the second device operates in correspondence with the data it receives from the first device.
- This system enables to accumulate data on the activity of the stimulated organ that corresponds to the sensitized area(s) in real-time. Thus real-time telemetry is obtained on the physiological activity of the particular organ stimulated.
- the system may then comprise sensors for monitoring physiological effects of the person organ activity such as pulse, temperature, perspiration, motility, oxygen level, electrical conductivity in the skin and so on.
- Wireless transmission means in RF communication with the system may transmit the data measured to computerized data storage and processing means.
- computerized data storage and processing means are smartphone, tablet, laptop and stationary computer.
- the values of the different physiological effects as recorded may translate to treatment feedback in real-time and activate any particular treatment plan to optimize the sensitization of the selected area(s) and stimulation of the corresponding organ. For example, intensity of vibration, frequency of vibration and repositioning of the device relative to the selected area(s) may be recommended to the user in real-time, which may lead to improved performance of the corresponding body organ that is stimulated.
- proper software means such as an app on a smartphone, may be stored and activated on the computerized means and provide appropriate interface for viewing the data stored and processed.
- diagnosis of the stimulated organ may also be done in a real-time or offline on hardware-software or cloud-base platform for further analysis and treatment and storage of the user data.
- the hardware-software system may also output recommendations for further activity, such as real-time feedback or future change of treatment.
- the RF wireless transmission means may be according to any acceptable RF protocol, for example Bluetooth protocol.
- the device of the present invention further comprises Bluetooth transmitter in communication with the control and wireless communication with computerized means.
- the computerized means are configured for collecting, storing and analyzing data received from the control on sensitization of the selected area(s), stimulation of the body organ and additional sensors on the person.
- the sensors receive and transmit data on physiological effects of the stimulation on the person body.
- the wearable device is configured to selectively sensitize any selected area on the sole of a foot, ankle, shin, calf and/or hand, particularly palm, and accordingly stimulate activity in any body organ according to appropriate reflexology mapping, or part of a selected body organ that interfaces skin area.
- the wearable device is configured to selectively initiate, stimulate, activate, encourage, intensify, control or inhibit sexual activity in sexual organs of the person, where such person may be a man or a woman.
- the wearable device is accommodated within the wearable housing to sensitize the proper area(s) and stimulate the sex organs. Since sexual activity involves the major part of the body, the feet are not accessible and control over stimulation is limited during activity itself.
- a remote control is made available to the person in accessible form and location.
- the remote control may also be wearable on an organ of a person, in particular a ring wearable on any one of the fingers of the hand, a key chain as a small remote module and/or smartphone with smartphone app. Stimulation of other body organs is also contemplated within the scope of the present invention. Partial list of body organs reflected on a person foot or palm according to reflexology map comprises: brains, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, alimentary tract, gallbladder, urinary tract, muscles and skeleton.
- the particular remote control ring is configured to adjust to the different sizes of a user finger and is reversibly expandable with the changing dimensions of a finger, particularly during physical exercise.
- the reversible adaptation of the size of the ring is enabled with the combination of elastic breathable strip, which is incorporated into a rigid apparatus.
- the apparatus comprises control button, transmitter and battery.
- the mechanism of the ring closes over and fastens to the elastic strip without adhesive or any other permanent contact. This enables a user to replace the strip according to the size of the user finger at rest.
- the replaceable strip is also washable without the need for a new ring or any of its components.
- the wearable device is configured to be accommodated in wearable compression housing such as sleeves, pants, shorts, bands and strips where the compression sleeve, pants, shorts, bands and strips contribute to the desired stimulation of the selected body organ in combination with the device that is located within it.
- wearable compression housing such as sleeves, pants, shorts, bands and strips
- the compression sleeve, pants, shorts, bands and strips contribute to the desired stimulation of the selected body organ in combination with the device that is located within it.
- a combination of compression sleeve, pants, shorts, band or strip and the device of the present invention induce accelerated metabolism and muscle tissue activity relative to such compression housing alone. This intensified result is obtained due to a non-linear response of muscle tissue and metabolism to the excitation induced with a combination of local pressure of the sleeve, pants or shorts on and vibration of the device of the muscle area that is stimulated.
- Such combination of compression housing and device of the present invention has been found particularly effective in initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying, controlling or inhibiting activity in the triceps brachii, biceps brachii, aductor longus, sartorius, quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, hamstring group and gastrocnemius.
- the housing may be provided as compression sleeves, pants or shorts it may also be in the form of an elastic strip or band with proper compartment for the device.
- This combination is found useful for stimulating blood flow and accelerating metabolism to treat the following syndromes, which are characterized by the symptoms of slow blood flow and metabolism: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), vascular disorders, circulatory disorders, edemas, heart conditions (treated by counter pulsation), restless leg syndrome (RLS), lymphedema, burns and embolisms.
- DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis
- RLS restless leg syndrome
- lymphedema burns and embolisms.
- This list of syndromes is only partial and other conditions and disorders are contemplated within the scope of the present invention, which may be treated with the combined elastic strip or band, compression sleeve, pants or shorts and device of the present invention.
- the compression housing may wearable on any part of the body that interface body organs in which desired activity should be initiated, stimulated, activated, encouraged, intensified, controlled or inhibited.
- Examples of such parts of the body over which the compression housing may be worn are limbs (arms and legs, particularly, upper arm, forearm, palm and finger and thigh, shin, calf and foot), torso, abdomen and shoulders.
- the combination of sleeve, pants, shorts, strip or band and device of the present invention is found effective for athletic activities some of which are listed as follows: running, jogging, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, biking, baseball, swimming, athletics, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, martial arts, mountain climbing, polo, horse riding and anaerobic training including weight lifting, body building and other gym training.
- the vibration bandwidths and intensities are tuned according to selected program for the particular treatment and objective. Such bandwidths and intensities are found effective for the following intra-muscular processes: optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity. All these processes may be induced in muscle tissues before and during activity of the muscles and in recovery and rest at the termination of such activity.
- the combination of the elastic housing and the device of the present invention is of modular character, which allows replacing the textile housing for treatment of different body parts and/or sizes, while using the same vibration device.
- the device itself is rechargeable and may, therefore, be removed from the housing and returned for continued operation.
- the material of which the compression housing is made should be sufficiently elastic and stretchable to conform to the dynamics of the moving organ, e.g. muscles.
- this material comprises 10%-30% wt/wt of spandex and 70%- 90% wt/wt of polyester, where these two components are interwoven with each other.
- the housing comprises copper and/or silver threads, which are known to activity and metabolism in body systems. Particularly, pure silver is used as microbicide and fungicidal, which may also be found effective when incorporated into the compression housing.
- the relative amount of copper and/or silver threads incorporated into the housing is in the range of 5%-10% wt/wt.
- the present invention provides a method of treating, preventing, controlling, inhibiting or ameliorating a disease, illness or condition in a person, comprising:
- the disease, illness or condition are selected from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), vascular disorders, circulatory disorders, edemas, heart conditions (treated by counter pulsation), restless leg syndrome (RLS), lymphedema, burns and embolisms.
- DVD Deep Vein Thrombosis
- vascular disorders vascular disorders
- circulatory disorders vascular disorders
- edemas vascular disorders
- RLS restless leg syndrome
- lymphedema burns and embolisms.
- the wearable device of the present invention is also useful in a method of initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying, controlling or inhibiting physiological or biochemical activity in a person body organ comprising:
- the physiological or biochemical activity is selected from optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity.
- Especially the method of treating physiological or biochemical activities is suitable for stress therapy, massage therapy, blood pressure monitoring, fit adjustment mechanisms for prostheses and preventing pooling of blood in body parts of pilots or race car drivers subjected to G- forces.
- the present invention provides a method effective for initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying, controlling or inhibiting intra-muscular processes comprising:
- the intra-muscular processes are selected from optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity.
- the muscles in which such intra-muscular processes may be induced are selected from triceps brachii, biceps brachii, aductor longus, sartorius, quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, hamstring group and gastrocnemius.
- Particular treatment regimens are provided by programming the vibration device to operate in particular mode or modes of vibration.
- the vibration programs are constructed by selecting particular values for the characteristics of the device and combination of vibration modes.
- the most general characteristics of vibration are the RPM (Rotations Per Minute) of the vibration motor, voltage, frequency of applying vibration and vibration modes.
- the RPM is between 2,500 and 30,000 RPM
- the voltage is in the range of 0.3-7 volts
- the frequency of applying vibration is between 0 Hz and 125 KHz.
- the modes of vibration may vary.
- the basic types of modes are linear mode which is increasing or decreasing with time, cyclic time limited step mode, cyclic sawtooth wave mode, sinus wave mode and fixed intensity plateau mode. These basic modes may be applied separately or in any combination with each other to construct a proper treatment for any targeted condition, disorder, illness, physiological or biochemical state that a patient might have.
- the modes that the device provides may be adjusted according to the particular organ(s) to be stimulated, the disorder, condition, illness, physiological or biochemical state to be treated and the desired treatment.
- the characteristics of the vibration are applicable to any of the modes. This multiplies the number of possible combinations of modes in setting RPM, voltage and frequency. Accordingly, the methods for treatment of the present invention further comprise programming the vibration device by selecting particular combination of values of RPM of the vibration motor, voltage and frequency of applying vibration and sequence of vibration modes.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of an operation mechanism of the device.
- Fig. 2 schematically illustrates certain wearable option of the device.
- Fig. 3 displays the components of a disintegrated device placed apart from each other.
- Fig. 4 schematically illustrates the contact and communication lines between different components of the device.
- Fig. 5 displays a model of wearable remote control of the device.
- Fig. 6 schematically illustrates an alternative configuration of the device.
- Figs. 7A-I show the parts of the remote control ring and assembly thereof.
- Fig. 8 shows the assembled remote control ring.
- Figs. 9 and 10 show different perspective of the vibrator of the present invention.
- Fig. 11A-E show different views of an example of a wearable elastic sleeve for a shin.
- Fig. 12A-B show front and back views of a wearable elastic band for a person limb.
- Fig. 13A-L show different pulse modes for the device of the present invention.
- Fig. 1 is a general scheme of the master unit (1) of the device of the present invention.
- the device follows reflexology mapping of a person feet and applies reflexology treatment in improved, more intensified manner.
- the master unit (1) the master unit (1)
- control (6) may be programmed to control the intensity of vibration and resulting sensitization of selected area(s) on a foot by initiating vibration of any number of vibrators (2) in controlled manner.
- the user is, therefore, provided with controlled stimulation of the body organ that corresponds to the selected area(s) in real-time.
- Antenna (7) is in communication with the control (6) with the functionality of transmitting and receiving operation commands from a remote control (12, 13 in Figs. 4, 5).
- the control (6) then reduces or intensifies the vibration frequency and intensity of the vibrators (2) and provides real-time tuning of sensitization of the selected area(s) on the foot and stimulation of the corresponding body organ.
- Wireless Bluetooth
- communication means (8) is in communication with the control (6) on one end and computerized device on the other end for transmitting data on effects of organ stimulation to the computerized device in real-time. This way, the physiology of the person body is constantly monitored and recorded, which allows analyzing the efficacy and
- Computerized means may be a smartphone with proper wireless communication with the Bluetooth communication means (8) and software means such as an app for recording, storing and analyzing physiological data collected from different sensors placed on the body of the user during stimulation with the device of the present invention.
- Other computerized means such as tablet, laptop and stationary computer may be used with the same or similar communication and data storage and analysis capabilities.
- Power source in the form of replaceable and rechargeable battery (10) and power management control (9) are in electrical communication with the control (6).
- Power switch (not shown) is placed within the housing for the rechargeable battery for directly turning on and off the operation of the device.
- Fig. 4 shows two actual prototypes (1A, IB) of the device (1) of the present invention stripped out of the housing that covers them (for example, the housing shown in Figs. 2 and 3).
- Electrically conductive wires (3) communicate between the vibrator(s) (2) and control (6), and antenna (7) is connected to the control (6) for transmitting status and receiving commands from remote control (12).
- the control (6) is in wire electrical communication with the power source (10), usually coin battery, and power switch on the housing of the power source (10).
- the remote control may be provided in a wearable fashion as a ring (12) that can be worn on the user finger during stimulation.
- a ring (12) that can be worn on the user finger during stimulation.
- Such configuration facilitates comfortably accessible control on the device that is placed at the lower end of the user body, namely the foot, ankle and calf that is less accessible or at least conveniently accessible during operation.
- Configuration (13) of the remote control is more
- FIG. 6 Another optional configuration of the device of the present invention is schematically illustrated in Fig. 6.
- the vibrator is essentially a spring (16) in mechanical
- a flexible sleeve (15) covers the spring (16) for protection and more comfortable placement in a housing that is wearable on the user foot, ankle and/or calf.
- the wearable housing (11) of the device (1 in Fig. 1 or la in Fig. 6) is schematically demonstrated in Figs. 2 and 3.
- the different components of the device are placed in particular locations within the housing (11) for proper sensitization of selected areas and maximum comfort for the user.
- the control (6) may be placed at the side of the housing with wiring not seen through the housing (11) extending through to vibrators (2) at the heel and arc of the foot.
- the power source namely the battery (10)
- the wearable housing (11) is in the shape and form of elastic bandage wrapped around the surface of the sole and secured in the calf and ankle areas. Such bandage may be reversibly secured to and released from the foot of the user with detachable and re-attachable means such as Velcro patches, for example.
- the vibration that the device provides may be adjusted according to the particular organ(s) to be stimulated, the disorder, condition, illness, physiological or biochemical state to be treated and the desired treatment.
- the most general characteristics of vibration are the RPM (Rotations Per Minute) of the vibration motor, voltage, frequency of applying vibration and vibration modes.
- the RPM is between 2,500 and 30,000 RPM
- the voltage is in the range of 0.3-7 volts
- the frequency of applying vibration is between 0 Hz and 125 KHz.
- the modes of vibration may vary. Particularly, basic types of modes are linear mode which is increasing or decreasing with time, cyclic time limited step mode, cyclic sawtooth wave mode, sinus wave mode and fixed intensity plateau mode.
- These basic modes may be applied separately or in any combination with each other to construct a proper treatment for any targeted condition, disorder, illness, physiological or biochemical state that a patient might have.
- the characteristics of the vibration are applicable to any of the modes. This multiplies the number of possible combinations of modes in setting RPM, voltage and frequency.
- Figs. 13A-D exemplify a particular shape or square wave with selected time for the on and off states.
- Figs. 13E-K exemplify different possible combinations and sequences of basic modes and selected frequencies and time lengths that change with the change of mode.
- Such mode combinations demonstrate the numerous vibration treatments that may be configured for any selected disorder, condition, illness, and physiological or biochemical state and a desired healing result.
- FIGs. 9-10 A particular configuration of the device that is suitable to be accommodated in an elastic sleeve, band or strip is shown in Figs. 9-10 in different views.
- the dimensions of the device (27) are shown to be thin enough to be accommodated inside a pocket of a compression elastic sleeve worn on a limb, for example, without causing discomfort to the wearer.
- Such compression elastic sleeve (28) is shown in different views in Fig. 11 A.
- Figs. 11B-C show the back side of this sleeve that is wearable on a user leg with a suitable pocket (29) that fits to the device (27).
- the pocket (29) also comprises manual access to the activation button of the device (27) that can be pressed at any time even during physical activity, such as walking, jogging or running or flexing the leg in any other activity.
- Figs. 11D-E highlight the lines of pressure (30) applied to the leg along its length of the sleeve (28).
- Figs. 12A-B demonstrate another example of a wearable housing band (31) for accommodating a vibrating device as the one displayed in Figs. 9-10.
- Such band (31) can be comfortably worn, for example, around a person thigh or any other limb part, with the vibrating device (27) accommodated in it and applying a particular stimulation program to a muscle organ, for example, which is in close contact with it.
- the vibration device (27) and program according to which it operates can induce physiological and/or biochemical processes also in organs, systems or tissues adjacent or remote the organ that is directly stimulated.
- Figs. 7A-I show the remote control in the form of an elastic stretchable ring (12) and its assembly.
- Fig. 8 shows the assembled ring (12).
- the elastic parts (20-24) of the ring (12) are displayed in Fig. 7A with the cap (22) and ring cover (20) zoomed-in in Figs. 7B and 7C, respectively.
- the cap (22) and cover ring (20) comprise three pins each, where the pins (25) of the cap (22) sit on the pins (26) of the ring cover (20) upon assembly.
- Figs. 7D-I show how the middle ring (21) is inserted into the elastic band (32) tight over the bottom part (23).
- the ring cover (20) and cap (22) are placed on the middle ring (21), making sure that their pins (25, 26) match each other.
- a PCB is placed and locked inside the flexible assembly, which enables manual activation thereof, resulting in transmission of on/off command to the vibration device (1, 27).
- the flexible assembly of the ring (12) also provides the advantage of adjusting to the changing dimensions of the wearer finger. Such change of dimension may happen due to increased blood flow that increases the volume of blood vessels in the finger during physical activity.
- the ring (12) then alleviates the pressure it applies on the user finger by expanding with the expansion of finger.
Abstract
A wearable device for stimulating selected body organs by sensitizing selected corresponding areas on a sole of a person foot, ankle, shin, calf and/or hand according to reflexology mapping or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin. The device includes mainly vibration mechanism that may be programmed according to selected vibration modes and generate sensitization in the selected area(s), PCB that controls the operation of the vibration mechanism, RF antenna accommodated within the wearable housing, and RF remote control that is wearable on another body part, and comfortably accessible to the person that wears the device. The device is configured to stimulate or inhibit activity in different body organs as brains, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, alimentary tract, gallbladder, urinary tract, sexual organs, muscles and skeleton of men and women, and may be worn and operate during activity. The wearable housing of the device is elastic and may be in the form of compression sleeve, pants, shorts, band or strip that assist in inducing intra-muscular activity together with the vibration modes.
Description
Wearable Device for Stimulating and Monitoring Activity in
Body Organs
Technical Field
The present invention pertains to wearable sensitization device. More particularly, the present invention pertains to wearable feet or hand sensitization device or sensitization device that is wearable directly on body organs, which are dedicated to stimulating physiological activity in any specific body organ of a user that corresponds to a particular sensitization area on the soles, shin or palm of the user or the particular area of the organ over which it is worn, especially with wearable elastic compression housing for the device.
Background
Electro-stimulation is known for assisting in treating health disorders. Particularly, electro-stimulators are known that are attached to a particular area on the skin of a person body over or close to a particular organ to induce vibration and relieve pain, stimulate blood flow or initiate internal processes. Foot wearable electro-stimulating devices are known for relieving pain due to long hours of standing or any type of muscle pains or providing gentle massage. Feet are well known in the field of reflexology therapy as reflecting the internal organs of the human body, and reflexology treatment is currently well known and established in its manual form. Different types of devices for general message are also known, but do not provide selective and particular treatment for specific areas on the foot and corresponding body organs. It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a device that provides such selective treatment through a particular area on the foot, ankle or calf of a person.
It is yet another object of the present invention that the device sensitizes the selected area on the foot, ankle ,shin or calf and selectively initiate, stimulate, activate, encourage or intensify activity in a body organ that correspond to the selected area. It is yet another object of the present invention that the device is wearable on the foot, ankle and calf in a secure fashion and may also be remotely controlled during operation. This and other objects and embodiments of the present invention will become apparent as the description proceeds. It is yet another object of the present invention that the device sensitizes, stimulates or encouraged activity being directly worn on the selected body organ.
This and other objects of the invention shall become apparent as the description proceeds. Summary
In one aspect, the present invention provides a wearable device for stimulating selected body organs by sensitizing selected corresponding areas on a sole of a person foot, ankle, shin, calf and/or hand, or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin, where the device comprises the following components:
Vibration mechanism that generates sensitization in the selected area(s) on the sole, foot, shin, calf and/or hand or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin;
PCB (Printed Circuit Board) that controls the operation of the vibration mechanism; RF (Radio Frequency) antenna accommodated within the wearable housing; and
RF (Radio Frequency) remote control that is wearable on another body part, and comfortably accessible to the person that wears the device.
In one particular embodiment, the vibration mechanism comprises vibrators and electric wires connected to the control of the device. This enables the separate activation of the vibrators from each other.
In another particular embodiment, the vibration mechanism comprises modular apparatus that comprises flexible spring in mechanical communication with a rigid plate, a first magnet in communication with the flexible spring and a second magnet in
communication with the first magnet, where the second magnet surrounds electric AC motor. Turning on the AC motor generates magnetic field in the second magnet that surrounds, which induces magnetic field in the first magnet. The magnetic field in the first magnet generates vibrations in the spring that is embedded in it or in communication with it. As a result, the plate vibrates as well and sensitizes the selected area, which induces stimulation in the body organ that corresponds to that area according to reflexology mapping.
The location of the flexible spring and rigid plate within the wearable housing can be adapted according to the size of feet, sole, shin or calf or the selected area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin or the selected area on the body organ that interfaces outer skin of the person that wears the housing. For example, the spring is configured to stretch or shrink to enable the plate to remain in fixed position relative to the selected area on the sole, ankle, shin or calf or the selected area on the body organ that interfaces outer skin. As a result, the plate remains in physical communication with the selected area on the person sole, ankle, shin or calf or the selected area of a body organ that receive proper stimulation.
The wearable housing may comprise defined pouches, paths or channels engraved within it to accommodate the sensitization component(s) of the device for any physiological activity of a selected body organ and according to any desired treatment, for example such that is recommended by the app on a smartphone in real-time.
The flexible spring is covered with protective flexible cover that can be conveniently accommodated with a wearable housing as described later.
To facilitate convenient operation, the wearable device may further comprise a remote control, in case the person wearing it would like to adapt its operation during use or when the device is worn on normally less accessible or at least conveniently accessible body organs, namely foot, ankle, shin and calf but also hand, particularly palm, and surface areas on the skin that are difficult to reach, for example during physical activity.
Particularly, the remote control may be wearable itself on a better accessible body organ, for example a ring worn on a finger of a user hand.
The wearable housing mentioned above may be in the form of a bandage that is conveniently wrapped around the person foot, ankle, shin or calf but also on the hand, particularly the palm, and part of a selected body organ that interfaces skin area. The components of the device are concealed within the housing at any location that enables convenient wearing and secure operation. The wearable housing may be reversibly worn and released using releasable mechanisms such as Velcro patch.
In still another embodiment, the device of the present invention further comprises a system for monitoring, receiving feedback and recording data of the device during operation. This system may be implemented with a second device, which is in communication with the first device of the present invention, where the two devices work synchronously with each other, and the second device operates in correspondence with the data it receives from the first device. This system enables to accumulate data on the activity of the stimulated organ that corresponds to the sensitized area(s) in real-time. Thus real-time telemetry is obtained on the physiological activity of the particular organ stimulated. The system may then comprise sensors for monitoring physiological effects of the person organ activity such as pulse, temperature, perspiration, motility, oxygen level, electrical conductivity in the skin and so on. Wireless transmission means in RF communication with the system may transmit the data measured to computerized data storage and processing means. Particular examples of such means are smartphone, tablet,
laptop and stationary computer. Further to the data storage in any computerized means, the values of the different physiological effects as recorded may translate to treatment feedback in real-time and activate any particular treatment plan to optimize the sensitization of the selected area(s) and stimulation of the corresponding organ. For example, intensity of vibration, frequency of vibration and repositioning of the device relative to the selected area(s) may be recommended to the user in real-time, which may lead to improved performance of the corresponding body organ that is stimulated. To this end, proper software means, such as an app on a smartphone, may be stored and activated on the computerized means and provide appropriate interface for viewing the data stored and processed. Further, diagnosis of the stimulated organ may also be done in a real-time or offline on hardware-software or cloud-base platform for further analysis and treatment and storage of the user data. In any of these options for data storage and processing, the hardware-software system may also output recommendations for further activity, such as real-time feedback or future change of treatment.
The RF wireless transmission means may be according to any acceptable RF protocol, for example Bluetooth protocol.
In a particular embodiment, the device of the present invention further comprises Bluetooth transmitter in communication with the control and wireless communication with computerized means. The computerized means are configured for collecting, storing and analyzing data received from the control on sensitization of the selected area(s), stimulation of the body organ and additional sensors on the person. The sensors receive and transmit data on physiological effects of the stimulation on the person body.
The wearable device is configured to selectively sensitize any selected area on the sole of a foot, ankle, shin, calf and/or hand, particularly palm, and accordingly stimulate activity in any body organ according to appropriate reflexology mapping, or part of a selected body organ that interfaces skin area.
In one particular application, the wearable device is configured to selectively initiate, stimulate, activate, encourage, intensify, control or inhibit sexual activity in sexual organs
of the person, where such person may be a man or a woman. To this end, the wearable device is accommodated within the wearable housing to sensitize the proper area(s) and stimulate the sex organs. Since sexual activity involves the major part of the body, the feet are not accessible and control over stimulation is limited during activity itself.
Therefore, to enable control in real-time, a remote control is made available to the person in accessible form and location. In particular, the remote control may also be wearable on an organ of a person, in particular a ring wearable on any one of the fingers of the hand, a key chain as a small remote module and/or smartphone with smartphone app. Stimulation of other body organs is also contemplated within the scope of the present invention. Partial list of body organs reflected on a person foot or palm according to reflexology map comprises: brains, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, alimentary tract, gallbladder, urinary tract, muscles and skeleton.
The particular remote control ring is configured to adjust to the different sizes of a user finger and is reversibly expandable with the changing dimensions of a finger, particularly during physical exercise. The reversible adaptation of the size of the ring is enabled with the combination of elastic breathable strip, which is incorporated into a rigid apparatus.
The apparatus comprises control button, transmitter and battery. The mechanism of the ring closes over and fastens to the elastic strip without adhesive or any other permanent contact. This enables a user to replace the strip according to the size of the user finger at rest. The replaceable strip is also washable without the need for a new ring or any of its components.
In still another particular embodiment, the wearable device is configured to be accommodated in wearable compression housing such as sleeves, pants, shorts, bands and strips where the compression sleeve, pants, shorts, bands and strips contribute to the desired stimulation of the selected body organ in combination with the device that is located within it. In particular, it has been found that a combination of compression sleeve, pants, shorts, band or strip and the device of the present invention induce accelerated metabolism and muscle tissue activity relative to such compression housing
alone. This intensified result is obtained due to a non-linear response of muscle tissue and metabolism to the excitation induced with a combination of local pressure of the sleeve, pants or shorts on and vibration of the device of the muscle area that is stimulated. Such combination of compression housing and device of the present invention has been found particularly effective in initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying, controlling or inhibiting activity in the triceps brachii, biceps brachii, aductor longus, sartorius, quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, hamstring group and gastrocnemius.
Although the housing may be provided as compression sleeves, pants or shorts it may also be in the form of an elastic strip or band with proper compartment for the device.
This combination is found useful for stimulating blood flow and accelerating metabolism to treat the following syndromes, which are characterized by the symptoms of slow blood flow and metabolism: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), vascular disorders, circulatory disorders, edemas, heart conditions (treated by counter pulsation), restless leg syndrome (RLS), lymphedema, burns and embolisms. This list of syndromes is only partial and other conditions and disorders are contemplated within the scope of the present invention, which may be treated with the combined elastic strip or band, compression sleeve, pants or shorts and device of the present invention. Further, other areas of use of the combined strip or band, sleeve, pants or shorts and device are contemplated within the scope of the present invention some of which may be stress therapy, massage therapy, blood pressure monitoring, fit adjustment mechanisms for prostheses and suits for preventing pooling of blood in body parts of pilots or race car drivers subjected to G-forces.
The compression housing may wearable on any part of the body that interface body organs in which desired activity should be initiated, stimulated, activated, encouraged, intensified, controlled or inhibited. Examples of such parts of the body over which the compression housing may be worn are limbs (arms and legs, particularly, upper arm, forearm, palm and finger and thigh, shin, calf and foot), torso, abdomen and shoulders. In one particular embodiment, the combination of sleeve, pants, shorts, strip or band and device of the present invention is found effective for athletic activities some of which are
listed as follows: running, jogging, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, biking, baseball, swimming, athletics, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, martial arts, mountain climbing, polo, horse riding and anaerobic training including weight lifting, body building and other gym training.
The vibration bandwidths and intensities are tuned according to selected program for the particular treatment and objective. Such bandwidths and intensities are found effective for the following intra-muscular processes: optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity. All these processes may be induced in muscle tissues before and during activity of the muscles and in recovery and rest at the termination of such activity. The combination of the elastic housing and the device of the present invention is of modular character, which allows replacing the textile housing for treatment of different body parts and/or sizes, while using the same vibration device. The device itself is rechargeable and may, therefore, be removed from the housing and returned for continued operation.
The material of which the compression housing is made should be sufficiently elastic and stretchable to conform to the dynamics of the moving organ, e.g. muscles. In one particular embodiment, this material comprises 10%-30% wt/wt of spandex and 70%- 90% wt/wt of polyester, where these two components are interwoven with each other. In another particular embodiment, the housing comprises copper and/or silver threads, which are known to activity and metabolism in body systems. Particularly, pure silver is used as microbicide and fungicidal, which may also be found effective when incorporated into the compression housing. In general, the relative amount of copper and/or silver threads incorporated into the housing is in the range of 5%-10% wt/wt.
In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating, preventing, controlling, inhibiting or ameliorating a disease, illness or condition in a person, comprising:
- wearing a wearable device comprising compression housing and vibration device on a person body organ; and
- activating said vibration device according to selected vibration program stored on a PCB of said vibration device for a selected period of time or regimen of treatment.
In one particular embodiment the disease, illness or condition are selected from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), vascular disorders, circulatory disorders, edemas, heart conditions (treated by counter pulsation), restless leg syndrome (RLS), lymphedema, burns and embolisms.
The wearable device of the present invention is also useful in a method of initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying, controlling or inhibiting physiological or biochemical activity in a person body organ comprising:
- wearing a wearable device comprising compression housing and vibration device on a person body organ; and
- activating said vibration device according to selected vibration program stored on a PCB of said vibration device for a selected period of time or regimen of treatment.
In one particular embodiment, the physiological or biochemical activity is selected from optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity.
Especially the method of treating physiological or biochemical activities is suitable for stress therapy, massage therapy, blood pressure monitoring, fit adjustment mechanisms
for prostheses and preventing pooling of blood in body parts of pilots or race car drivers subjected to G- forces.
In still another aspect, the present invention provides a method effective for initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying, controlling or inhibiting intra-muscular processes comprising:
- wearing a wearable device comprising compression housing and vibration device on a person body organ; and
- activating said vibration device according to selected vibration program stored on a PCB of said vibration device for a selected period of time or regimen of treatment.
In particular, the intra-muscular processes are selected from optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity. Most particularly, the muscles in which such intra-muscular processes may be induced are selected from triceps brachii, biceps brachii, aductor longus, sartorius, quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, hamstring group and gastrocnemius. Particular treatment regimens are provided by programming the vibration device to operate in particular mode or modes of vibration. The vibration programs are constructed by selecting particular values for the characteristics of the device and combination of vibration modes. The most general characteristics of vibration are the RPM (Rotations Per Minute) of the vibration motor, voltage, frequency of applying vibration and vibration modes. In a particular application of the vibration device, the RPM is between 2,500 and 30,000 RPM, the voltage is in the range of 0.3-7 volts and the frequency of applying vibration is between 0 Hz and 125 KHz. The modes of vibration may vary.
Particularly, basic types of modes are linear mode which is increasing or decreasing with time, cyclic time limited step mode, cyclic sawtooth wave mode, sinus wave mode and
fixed intensity plateau mode. These basic modes may be applied separately or in any combination with each other to construct a proper treatment for any targeted condition, disorder, illness, physiological or biochemical state that a patient might have. The modes that the device provides may be adjusted according to the particular organ(s) to be stimulated, the disorder, condition, illness, physiological or biochemical state to be treated and the desired treatment. The characteristics of the vibration are applicable to any of the modes. This multiplies the number of possible combinations of modes in setting RPM, voltage and frequency. Accordingly, the methods for treatment of the present invention further comprise programming the vibration device by selecting particular combination of values of RPM of the vibration motor, voltage and frequency of applying vibration and sequence of vibration modes.
The following will describe particular and non-limiting examples of the present invention with reference to the drawings without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of an operation mechanism of the device.
Fig. 2 schematically illustrates certain wearable option of the device.
Fig. 3 displays the components of a disintegrated device placed apart from each other. Fig. 4 schematically illustrates the contact and communication lines between different components of the device.
Fig. 5 displays a model of wearable remote control of the device.
Fig. 6 schematically illustrates an alternative configuration of the device.
Figs. 7A-I show the parts of the remote control ring and assembly thereof.
Fig. 8 shows the assembled remote control ring.
Figs. 9 and 10 show different perspective of the vibrator of the present invention.
Fig. 11A-E show different views of an example of a wearable elastic sleeve for a shin. Fig. 12A-B show front and back views of a wearable elastic band for a person limb.
Fig. 13A-L show different pulse modes for the device of the present invention. Detailed Description of the Drawings
The following describes different aspects of the device and its operation in further detail and for demonstration purposes without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. It is understood that the configuration(s) and mode(s) of operation described herein do not limit the present invention to the particulars detailed below.
Fig. 1 is a general scheme of the master unit (1) of the device of the present invention. In general, the device follows reflexology mapping of a person feet and applies reflexology treatment in improved, more intensified manner. To this end, the master unit (1)
comprises electrically operated vibrators (2) communicating with a power source (10) and control (6) on a PCB. Proper wiring (3, 5) between the vibrators (2) control (6) through contacts (4) ensure the operation of the vibrators (2) selectively or jointly.
Namely, the control (6) may be programmed to control the intensity of vibration and resulting sensitization of selected area(s) on a foot by initiating vibration of any number of vibrators (2) in controlled manner. The user is, therefore, provided with controlled stimulation of the body organ that corresponds to the selected area(s) in real-time.
Antenna (7) is in communication with the control (6) with the functionality of transmitting and receiving operation commands from a remote control (12, 13 in Figs. 4, 5). The control (6) then reduces or intensifies the vibration frequency and intensity of the vibrators (2) and provides real-time tuning of sensitization of the selected area(s) on the foot and stimulation of the corresponding body organ. Wireless Bluetooth
communication means (8) is in communication with the control (6) on one end and computerized device on the other end for transmitting data on effects of organ stimulation to the computerized device in real-time. This way, the physiology of the person body is constantly monitored and recorded, which allows analyzing the efficacy and
consequences of a stimulation session on the user with the device. Computerized means may be a smartphone with proper wireless communication with the Bluetooth
communication means (8) and software means such as an app for recording, storing and analyzing physiological data collected from different sensors placed on the body of the user during stimulation with the device of the present invention. Other computerized means such as tablet, laptop and stationary computer may be used with the same or similar communication and data storage and analysis capabilities. Power source in the form of replaceable and rechargeable battery (10) and power management control (9) are in electrical communication with the control (6). Power switch (not shown) is placed within the housing for the rechargeable battery for directly turning on and off the operation of the device.
Fig. 4 shows two actual prototypes (1A, IB) of the device (1) of the present invention stripped out of the housing that covers them (for example, the housing shown in Figs. 2 and 3). Electrically conductive wires (3) communicate between the vibrator(s) (2) and control (6), and antenna (7) is connected to the control (6) for transmitting status and receiving commands from remote control (12). The control (6) is in wire electrical communication with the power source (10), usually coin battery, and power switch on the housing of the power source (10).
Possible configurations of remote control (12) and (13) are demonstrated in Fig. 5.
Particularly, the remote control may be provided in a wearable fashion as a ring (12) that can be worn on the user finger during stimulation. Such configuration facilitates comfortably accessible control on the device that is placed at the lower end of the user body, namely the foot, ankle and calf that is less accessible or at least conveniently accessible during operation. Configuration (13) of the remote control is more
conventional but still may be placed in the hands of a user or within hands reach, which also enables convenient control on the device.
Another optional configuration of the device of the present invention is schematically illustrated in Fig. 6. The vibrator is essentially a spring (16) in mechanical
communication with a rigid plate (14) in its distal end. The proximal end of the spring
(16) is imbedded in a magnetic adaptor (17). When coupled with external magnetic adaptor (18) that generates magnetic field due to alternating current generated by motor (19) in the middle, the magnetic adaptor (17) causes the spring to vibrate and relay that vibration to the plate (14). When placed in physical communication with a selected area on a user foot, ankle or calf, the vibrating plate (14) causes the sensitization of that area and stimulation of corresponding body organ as mapped according to the methodology of reflexology. A flexible sleeve (15) covers the spring (16) for protection and more comfortable placement in a housing that is wearable on the user foot, ankle and/or calf. The wearable housing (11) of the device (1 in Fig. 1 or la in Fig. 6) is schematically demonstrated in Figs. 2 and 3. The different components of the device are placed in particular locations within the housing (11) for proper sensitization of selected areas and maximum comfort for the user. For example, the control (6) may be placed at the side of the housing with wiring not seen through the housing (11) extending through to vibrators (2) at the heel and arc of the foot. In another example, the power source, namely the battery (10), is placed in the side of the housing (11) as shown in Fig. 3. In the particular demonstration in Figs. 2 and 3, the wearable housing (11) is in the shape and form of elastic bandage wrapped around the surface of the sole and secured in the calf and ankle areas. Such bandage may be reversibly secured to and released from the foot of the user with detachable and re-attachable means such as Velcro patches, for example.
The vibration that the device provides may be adjusted according to the particular organ(s) to be stimulated, the disorder, condition, illness, physiological or biochemical state to be treated and the desired treatment. The most general characteristics of vibration are the RPM (Rotations Per Minute) of the vibration motor, voltage, frequency of applying vibration and vibration modes. In a particular application of the vibration device, the RPM is between 2,500 and 30,000 RPM, the voltage is in the range of 0.3-7 volts and the frequency of applying vibration is between 0 Hz and 125 KHz. The modes of vibration may vary. Particularly, basic types of modes are linear mode which is increasing or decreasing with time, cyclic time limited step mode, cyclic sawtooth wave
mode, sinus wave mode and fixed intensity plateau mode. These basic modes may be applied separately or in any combination with each other to construct a proper treatment for any targeted condition, disorder, illness, physiological or biochemical state that a patient might have. The characteristics of the vibration are applicable to any of the modes. This multiplies the number of possible combinations of modes in setting RPM, voltage and frequency. Figs. 13A-D exemplify a particular shape or square wave with selected time for the on and off states. Figs. 13E-K exemplify different possible combinations and sequences of basic modes and selected frequencies and time lengths that change with the change of mode. Such mode combinations demonstrate the numerous vibration treatments that may be configured for any selected disorder, condition, illness, and physiological or biochemical state and a desired healing result.
A particular configuration of the device that is suitable to be accommodated in an elastic sleeve, band or strip is shown in Figs. 9-10 in different views. The dimensions of the device (27) are shown to be thin enough to be accommodated inside a pocket of a compression elastic sleeve worn on a limb, for example, without causing discomfort to the wearer. Such compression elastic sleeve (28) is shown in different views in Fig. 11 A. Figs. 11B-C show the back side of this sleeve that is wearable on a user leg with a suitable pocket (29) that fits to the device (27). The pocket (29) also comprises manual access to the activation button of the device (27) that can be pressed at any time even during physical activity, such as walking, jogging or running or flexing the leg in any other activity. Figs. 11D-E highlight the lines of pressure (30) applied to the leg along its length of the sleeve (28). Figs. 12A-B demonstrate another example of a wearable housing band (31) for accommodating a vibrating device as the one displayed in Figs. 9-10. Such band (31) can be comfortably worn, for example, around a person thigh or any other limb part, with the vibrating device (27) accommodated in it and applying a particular stimulation program to a muscle organ, for example, which is in close contact with it. The vibration device (27) and program according to which it operates can induce physiological and/or
biochemical processes also in organs, systems or tissues adjacent or remote the organ that is directly stimulated.
Figs. 7A-I show the remote control in the form of an elastic stretchable ring (12) and its assembly. Fig. 8 shows the assembled ring (12). The elastic parts (20-24) of the ring (12) are displayed in Fig. 7A with the cap (22) and ring cover (20) zoomed-in in Figs. 7B and 7C, respectively. The cap (22) and cover ring (20) comprise three pins each, where the pins (25) of the cap (22) sit on the pins (26) of the ring cover (20) upon assembly. Figs. 7D-I show how the middle ring (21) is inserted into the elastic band (32) tight over the bottom part (23). The ring cover (20) and cap (22) are placed on the middle ring (21), making sure that their pins (25, 26) match each other. A PCB is placed and locked inside the flexible assembly, which enables manual activation thereof, resulting in transmission of on/off command to the vibration device (1, 27). The flexible assembly of the ring (12) also provides the advantage of adjusting to the changing dimensions of the wearer finger. Such change of dimension may happen due to increased blood flow that increases the volume of blood vessels in the finger during physical activity. The ring (12) then alleviates the pressure it applies on the user finger by expanding with the expansion of finger.
Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains will readily appreciate that numerous changes, variations and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention mutatis mutandis.
Claims
1. A wearable device configured for stimulating selected body organs of a person by sensitizing selected corresponding areas on a sole of a person foot, ankle, shin, calf, and/or hand, or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin comprising:
vibration mechanism configured for generating sensitization in said selected area(s) on the sole, foot, calf, shin and/or hand or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin;
control on PCB (Printed Circuit Board) configured for controlling operation of said vibration mechanism;
RF (Radio Frequency) antenna accommodated within said wearable housing; and RF (Radio Frequency) remote control, said remote control being wearable on another body part and comfortably accessible to the person wearing said device.
2. A wearable device according to claim 1, wherein said vibration mechanism comprises vibrators in electrical wire communication with said control.
3. A wearable device according to claim 1, wherein said vibration mechanism comprises flexible spring in mechanical communication with a rigid plate, a first magnet in communication with said flexible spring and a second magnet in communication with said first magnet, where said second magnet surrounds electric AC motor.
4. The wearable device according to claim 3, wherein said flexible spring and rigid plate are configured to adapt to different dimensions of said foot, ankle, calf and/or hand or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin.
5. The wearable device according to claim 3, wherein said flexible spring is covered with protective flexible cover.
6. The wearable device according to claim 1 , further comprising remote control for controlling operation of said wearable device.
7. The wearable device according to claim 6, wherein said remote control is wearable on body organ that is conveniently accessible to said person.
8. The wearable device according to claim 7, wherein said remote control is in a form and shape of a ring, wherein said body organ is a finger of a hand of said person.
9. The wearable device according to claim 8, wherein said ring is elastic, said ring is configured to expand with expansion of said person finger on which said ring is worn.
10. The wearable device according to claim 7, wherein said remote control is in a form of key chain remote control.
11. The wearable device according to claim 7, wherein said remote control is in a form of a smartphone with smartphone app.
12. The wearable device according to claim 1 , further comprising wearable housing
adapted to accommodate said wearable device and reversibly worn on said foot, ankle calf or hand of said person or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin.
13. The wearable device according to claim 12, wherein said wearable housing is
configured to accommodate components of said wearable device in location within said wearable housing for optimal sensitization of selected area(s) on said foot, ankle calf, shin or hand or area of the body organ that interfaces outer skin and maximum convenience of wearing for said person.
14. The wearable device according to claim 12, wherein said wearable housing comprises defined pouches, paths or channels engraved within it and configured to
accommodate sensitization component(s) of said wearable device.
15. The wearable device according to claim 12, wherein said wearable housing comprises Velcro patch.
16. The wearable device according to claim 12, wherein said wearable housing is
compression housing selected from wearable elastic compression sleeve, pants, shorts, strip or band.
17. The wearable device according to claim 15, wherein said compression housing
comprises 10%-30% wt/wt of spandex and 70%-90% wt/wt of polyester.
18. The wearable device according to claim 16, wherein said compression housing further comprises 5%-10% wt/wt copper and/or silver threads.
19. The wearable device according to claim 15, wherein said compression housing is wearable on body part of said person selected from upper arm, forearm, palm, fingers, thigh, shin, calf, and foot, torso, abdomen and shoulders.
20. The wearable device according to claim 15, wherein said compression housing is configured to operate in synergy with said vibration mechanism.
21. The wearable device according to claim 1 , further comprising wireless RF transmitter in communication with said control and wireless communication with computerized means, said computerized means configured for collecting, storing and analyzing data received from said control on sensitization of said selected area(s), stimulation of said body organ and sensors on said person, said sensors receiving and transmitting data on physiological effects of said stimulation in body of said person.
22. The wearable device according to claim 21, wherein said wireless RF transmitter is based on Bluetooth or any acceptable RF protocol.
23. The wearable device according to claim 21, wherein said computerized means is selected from smartphone, tablet and stationary computer and software application stored thereon and hardware-software or cloud-base platform said computerized means configured to collect, store and analyze said data and output recommendations for further activity..
24. The wearable device according to claim 23, wherein said computerized means is configured for real-time or offline operation.
25. The wearable device according to claim 1 , configured to initiate, stimulate, activate, encourage intensify, control or inhibit sexual activity in sexual organs of said person.
26. The wearable device according to claim 1 , configured to initiate, stimulate, activate, encourage intensify, control or inhibit activity in body organs selected from brains, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, alimentary tract, gallbladder, urinary tract, muscles and skeleton.
27. The wearable device according to claim 20, configured to initiate, stimulate, activate, encourage intensify, control or inhibit activity in muscles selected from the triceps brachii, biceps brachii, aductor longus, sartorius, quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, hamstring group and gastrocnemius.
28. The wearable device according to claim 20, configured for stimulating blood flow and accelerating metabolism to treat syndromes characterized by symptoms of slow blood flow and metabolism.
29. The wearable device according to claim 28, wherein said syndromes are selected from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), vascular disorders, circulatory disorders, edemas, heart conditions (treated by counter pulsation), restless leg syndrome (RLS), lymphedema, burns and embolisms.
30. The wearable device according to claim 20, configured for use in stress therapy,
massage therapy, blood pressure monitoring, fit adjustment mechanisms for prostheses and suits for preventing pooling of blood in body parts of pilots or race car drivers subjected to G-forces and athletic activities selected from running, jogging, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, biking, baseball, swimming, athletics, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, martial arts, mountain climbing, polo, horse riding and anaerobic training including weight lifting, body building and gym training.
31. The wearable device according to claim 1 , wherein said PCB is programmed to
produce vibration bandwidths and intensities according to selected program for a particular treatment of body organ of said person.
32. The wearable device according to claim 31, wherein said selected program is
configured to induce intra-muscular processes selected from optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise and lipocytes, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity.
33. The wearable device according to claim 32, wherein said processes are induced in muscle tissues before and during activity or in recovery and rest at termination of said activity.
34. The wearable device according to claim 31, wherein said program is determined
according to RPM (Rotations Per Minute) of vibration motor, voltage, frequency of applying vibration and vibration modes, wherein said RPM is selected from 2,500 to
30,000 RPM, said voltage is in the range of 0.3-7 volts, said frequency of applying vibration is between 0 Hz and 125 KHz, and said vibration comprise at least one basic types of mode selected from linear mode which is increasing or decreasing with time, cyclic time limited step mode, cyclic sawtooth wave mode, sinus wave mode and fixed intensity plateau mode.
35. The wearable device according to claim 34, wherein said basic types of mode are applied separately or in any combination with each other to construct a proper treatment for any targeted condition, disorder, illness, physiological or biochemical state that said person.
36. The wearable device according to claim 25-35, wherein said person is man or woman.
37. A method of treating, preventing, controlling, inhibiting or ameliorating a disease, illness or condition in a person, comprising:
- wearing a wearable device comprising compression housing and vibration device on a person body organ; and
- activating said vibration device according to selected vibration program stored on a PCB of said vibration device for a selected period of time or regimen of treatment.
38. The method according to claim 37, wherein said disease, illness or condition are
selected from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), vascular disorders, circulatory disorders, edemas, heart conditions (treated by counter pulsation), restless leg syndrome (RLS), lymphedema, burns and embolisms.
39. A method of initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying, controlling or inhibiting physiological or biochemical activity in a person body organ
comprising:
- wearing a wearable device comprising compression housing and vibration device on a person body organ; and
- activating said vibration device according to selected vibration program stored on a PCB of said vibration device for a selected period of time or regimen of treatment.
40. The method according to claim 39, wherein said physiological or biochemical activity is selected from optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity.
41. The method according to claim 40, wherein said physiological or biochemical
activities is suitable for treating stress therapy, massage therapy, blood pressure monitoring, fit adjustment mechanisms for prostheses and preventing pooling of blood in body parts of pilots or race car drivers subjected to G-forces.
42. A method for for initiating, stimulating, activating, encouraging, intensifying,
controlling or inhibiting intra-muscular processes comprising:
- wearing a wearable device comprising compression housing and vibration device on a person body organ; and
- activating said vibration device according to selected vibration program stored on a PCB of said vibration device for a selected period of time or regimen of treatment.
43. The method according to claim 42, wherein said intra-muscular processes are selected from optimal decomposition of lactic acid accumulated during intensive exercise, fat cells and lipocytes, weight loss, nerve stimulation that induces accelerated metabolism and intensified muscular activity, intensified hormonal activity that accelerates metabolism and muscle tissue activity, wherein said muscles are selected from triceps brachii, biceps brachii, aductor longus, sartorius, quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, hamstring group and gastrocnemius.
44. The method according to any one of claims 37-43, further comprising programming a vibration mechanism to a treatment regimen by selecting particular combination of values of RPM of a vibration motor, voltage and frequency of applying vibration and sequence of vibration modes, wherein said RPM is between 2,500 and 30,000 RPM, said voltage is in the range of 0.3-7 volts and said frequency of applying vibration is between 0 Hz and 125 KHz, wherein said vibration modes are selected from linear mode which is increasing or decreasing with time, cyclic time limited step mode, cyclic sawtooth wave mode, sinus wave mode and fixed intensity plateau mode.
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