Systems and methods for controlling position
US8783264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0653
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling the position of a user of a wearable positional therapy device are provided. The wearable position therapy device can be configured to monitor and store physiological signals that can be used to assess sleep quality and sleeping position of a user. The device can be configured to be worn around the head, the neck, or body of the user. The device can be configured to provide feedback to a user if the user is sleeping or is positioned in a target position to induce the user to change positions. The feedback can be provided by one or more haptic motors that can be configured to provide various levels of feedback and the level of feedback can be customized based on the user's reaction to the feedback.
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