Apparatus and method for reduction of neurological movement disorder symptoms using wearable device
US11701293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multimodal wearable band which uses mechanical vibrations to stimulate sensory neurons in the wrist or ankle in order to reduce the severity of tremors, rigidity, involuntary muscle contractions, and bradykinesia caused by neurological movement disorders and to free users from freezing induced by movement disorders. The device uses sensors to provide output used by a processing unit to determine the optimal stimulation pattern for each user and to determine when stimulation is necessary, and then uses one or more vibration motors to accordingly stimulate the user's neurological pathways to lessen the severity of a user's symptoms. The device can also be adapted to integrate with 3rd party devices.
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