Apparatus and method for stimulating one or more areas on a wearer
US7260420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/57
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a wireless device (101) and at least one stimulator pad (400, 500). The stimulator pad (400, 500) has a set of electrodes (404) that are in communication with the wireless device (101). The stimulator pad (400, 500) is worn on the skin of a user. The wireless device (101) is operable to receive an incoming signal and to place an electric potential on the conductors (404) so that various areas of the user's body are stimulated and the user will receive notification of the incoming signal in a completely silent manner. The pad (400) can be either wired or wireless and can be used to deliver therapeutic body stimulation as well. In another embodiment, the wireless device (101) controls at least one stimulator pad (400, 500) independent of any incoming signal received.
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