Haptic Feedback Sleeve With Expandable Ring For Teledildonics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current sexual stimulation devices lack advanced control systems, such as haptic feedback and teledildonics, which are common in robotics but underutilized in sexual stimulation technology, resulting in unsophisticated user experiences.

Innovation Solution

The development of a device with a sleeve and an expandable ring that includes actuators, sensors, and a controller to provide haptic feedback and teledildonic capabilities, allowing for real-time communication and control of constriction and position, mimicking the sensations of human interaction through mechanical and electro-mechanical means.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If actuators and sensors are added to sexual stimulation devices to provide haptic feedback and teledildonic capabilities, then the sophistication and realism of user experience is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesophistication of user experienceVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a hierarchical control architecture where a controller coordinates multiple actuators (ring actuator for constriction, plunger actuator for stimulation). The controller receives inputs from sensors and processes them through encoded audio signals, creating a nested control structure that manages complexity by organizing components in hierarchical layers rather than flat architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses encoded audio signals as an intermediary communication medium between sensors and actuators. Sensor data is encoded into audio signals that can be transmitted and decoded to control actuator behavior. This intermediary layer simplifies the control system by using a standardized communication protocol rather than requiring complex direct control wiring and processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If real-time communication and control systems are implemented in sexual stimulation devices, then the realism of human interaction simulation is improved, but the loss of time for signal processing and transmission increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverealism of human interaction simulationVSAvoidsignal processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic sampling of sensor data at defined intervals rather than continuous processing. The controller periodically reads sensor inputs, encodes them into audio signals, and updates actuator positions at discrete time steps. This periodic action reduces computational overhead and signal processing time while maintaining the illusion of continuous real-time interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent pre-encodes control algorithms and response patterns into the controller firmware. When sensor data is received, the controller applies pre-programmed logic to determine actuator responses, eliminating the need for complex real-time calculations. This preliminary preparation of control logic reduces processing time during actual operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10045906B2Systems and methods for haptic stimulation
Publication Date: 2018.08.14 SPARQ LABORATORIES LLC
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AI summary

A system for sexual stimulation includes a first sexual stimulation device having a first sensor and a first actuator and a second sexual stimulation device having a second sensor and a second actuator. The first sexual stimulation device is configured to communicate information from the first sensor to actuate the second actuator of the second sexual stimulation device and the second sexual stimulation device is configured to communicate information from the second sensor to actuate the first actuator of the first sexual stimulation device.