Wearable devices

Abstract

To provide an improved wearable device for regulating sensory impairments associated with neurological disorders or diseases such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis, or for alleviating physical symptoms. [Solution] The wearable device comprises at least one stimulating element configured to provide at least one mechanical stimulus to the user. The wearable device further comprises a dissipating portion configured to increase the effective area of ​​the mechanical stimulus provided by the at least one stimulating element. The dissipating portion is bonded to the at least one stimulating element, for example, by an adhesive. The wearable device is configured to be in direct contact with (or positioned relative to) a part of the user's body, such as the sternum.

Claims

1. at least one stinger configured to provide at least one mechanical stimulus to the user Intense elements, Increasing the effective area of ​​mechanical stimulation provided by the at least one stimulating element. The dissipation portion is configured in such a way, Wearable devices, including [this].

2. Further including a surface configured to deliver and / or transmit mechanical stimuli to a user, The wearable device according to claim 1.

3. At least a portion of the dissipation portion is configured to deliver mechanical stimuli to the user. The wearable according to claim 2, configured to form at least a portion of the surface. A device.

4. The aforementioned at least one stimulating element is configured to deliver mechanical stimulation to the user. The following is configured to form at least a portion of the surface as described in claim 2 or claim 3. A wearable device.

5. The dissipation portion is a recess configured to receive the at least one stimulating element or A wearable device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising an aperture.

6. When at least one of the stimulating elements is received by the recess or aperture, At least one stimulating element is substantially flush with the recess or opening of the aperture. The wearable device according to claim 5.

7. The surface configured to deliver mechanical stimuli to the user is the surface that touches the user's skin A claim directly or indirectly dependent on claim 2, comprising an adhesive configured to adhere to A wearable device as described in the claim.

8. When the surface is not in contact with the user's skin, the adhesive on the surface is to be covered. The wear according to claim 7, further comprising a removable and replaceable cover configured as follows. Rubble device.

9. A wearable device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a charging section.

10. Claim 9, the charging unit is configured to wirelessly receive power from an external power source. Wearable devices as described above.

11. The charging portion is one or more coils or windings, or one or more coils or A wearable device according to claim 10, including a winding.

12. The charging section is configured to receive power from an external power source via a wired connection. The wearable device according to claim 9.

13. The charging portion is located in the recess, as directly or indirectly dependent on claim 5. or the wearable device according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

14. The output of at least one of the stimulating elements is a pulsed output, or includes a pulsed output. A wearable device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. The pulse output is a periodic output, or includes a periodic output, and optionally the periodic output The frequency is substantially 4 Hz to 0.25 Hz, and furthermore, the frequency of the periodic output is arbitrarily A wearable device according to claim 14, which is substantially 1 Hz.

16. Each period of the pulse output includes at least a first segment and a second segment. The first segment may optionally be one of the following: output intensity, frequency, and duration. The wearable device according to claim 15, which differs from the second segment described above. 。

17. The first segment controls the output intensity of the at least one stimulating element to a first intensity level. This includes increasing from level L to a second intensity level, The second segment controls the output intensity of the at least one stimulus element to the second intensity. The wearer according to claim 16, comprising reducing from a level to the first intensity level. Bull device.

18. The increase in power intensity in the first segment is substantially linear, and / or The decrease in output intensity in the second segment is substantially linear, as described in claim 17. A wearable device.

19. The rate of increase in output intensity in the first segment is equal to the output in the second segment. Unlike the rate of decrease in force intensity, and optionally, the increase in output intensity in the first segment The additive rate is lower than the rate of decrease in output intensity in the second segment, and further, optionally, The rate of increase in output intensity in the first segment is equal to the rate of increase in output intensity in the second segment. The rate of decrease is substantially 3 to 10 times lower than that of claim 17 or claim 18. Arabul device.

20. A controller configured to control the output of at least one of the aforementioned stimulating elements is further provided. A wearable device comprising the features of any one of claims 1 to 19.

21. The system receives at least one command from the user and the system executes the at least one command. Claim 20 further includes a user input unit configured to relay to a controller. Wearable devices.

22. The user input unit is configured to deliver mechanical stimuli to the user, and the substantial portion of the surface A claim that is located on the opposite side, when it is dependent on claim 2 or any dependent claim A wearable device as described in item 21.

23. The user input unit, The controller is instructed to provide a first output to the at least one stimulating element. The first command to be displayed, The controller is instructed to provide a second output to the at least one stimulating element. A second command, different from the first command, is to be shown. The web according to claim 21 or claim 22, configured to receive at least Arabul device.

24. The first output is a mechanical stimulus with a different length, frequency, intensity, and At least one of the changes in intensity, or a mechanical stimulus different from the second output. Claim 25, comprising at least one of the length, frequency, intensity, and change in intensity of the intensity. Wearable devices as described above.

25. A wearable device according to any one of claims 1 to 24, A docking station for receiving and storing the wearable device, A dock is a single unit including a base and a lid that is detachably attached to the end. A junction station and A kit of parts including [the specified component].

26. The docking station includes a reservoir for adhesive, as per claim 25. The kit.

27. The data processing configuration of the device includes software applications that are executed by the device's data processing configuration. It is a vice integration application, The controller is instructed to provide a first output to the at least one stimulating element. A software application for receiving the first command to be displayed, The controller is instructed to provide a second output to the at least one stimulating element. Software for receiving a second command different from the first command, which is to be displayed. Applications and A software application for generating a first output or a second output, Device integration applications, including...

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