Yoga device

• US 10,058,732 B2
• Filed: 06/05/2009
• Issued: 08/28/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ghosh, Ashim
• Original Assignee: Ghosh, Ashim
• Inventors: Ghosh, Ashim
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nyca T
• Application Number:
  US13/320,971
• Publication Number:
  US 20120065024A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,371 Days
• Field of Search: 482 13, 606151
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0088 modulated by a simulated respiratory frequency
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/00 Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/40 respiratory characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/18 for improving respiratory function

Abstract

A device, for performing certain ancient yogic breathing practices of Pranayam without involving the use of hands, is controlled by a programmable controlling unit. The device is integrated onto the frame of a supporting base, worn on the nose, and uses battery-operated artificial fingers to block or unblock nostrils in programmable patterns, cycles and durations. This facilitates a precise and hands-free routine of alternate nostril breathing or single nostril breathing, in the most precise style, following techniques of ancient yogic Pranayam. The sensors of the device sense/measure the force and flow of the breath into and out of each nostril, and can automate and synchronize the artificial fingers to the normal breathing pattern of the user.

Claims

1. A yogic breathing device comprising:

one or more motion elements for generating mechanical motion, the motion elements including one or more first connecting elements, and the motion elements being integrated on a supporting base configured to be worn on the face of a user;

one or more mechanical levers mechanically coupled to the motion elements for carrying the mechanical motion generated by the motion elements, the mechanical levers comprising one or more lever ends;

an electronic controlling unit operatively coupled to the motion elements through the first connecting elements of the motion elements, the electronic controlling unit configured to actuate the motion elements; and

one or more pads, at least one of the pads being coupled to at least one of the lever ends of the mechanical levers, the pads configured to be pressed on the nostrils of the user in response to actuation of the motion elements by the electronic controlling unit.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising one or more sensors for sensing breathing habits and patterns of the user, and measuring the force of breath of the user, the sensors being coupled to the supporting base through one or more flexible elements, the sensors being connected to the controlling unit through one or more second connecting elements.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first connecting elements is a wire or wireless.

4. The yogic breathing device of claim 1, wherein the electronic controlling unit is configured to actuate the motion elements to move between a first state, in which the one or more mechanical levers are retracted such that the pads are spatially separated from the nostrils of the user, and a second state, in which the one or more mechanical levers are extended such that the pads contact nostrils of the user.

5. A yogic breathing arrangement supportable by a supporting base configured to be worn by a user, the yogic breathing arrangement comprising:

a first yogic device and a second yogic device, each of the yogic devices comprising;

a motion element integrated on the supporting base, the motion element for generating mechanical motion and including a connecting element,

a mechanical lever mechanically coupled to the motion element for carrying the mechanical motion generated by the motion element, the mechanical lever including a lever end, and

a pad coupled to the lever end; and

an electronic controlling unit operatively coupled to the motion elements through the respective connecting elements of the motion elements, the electronic controlling unit configured to actuate the motion elements to move between a first state, in which the mechanical lever of the second yogic breathing device is retracted and the mechanical lever of the first yogic breathing device is extended causing the pad of the first yogic breathing device to be configured to contact a first region of the nose of the user, and a second state, in which the mechanical lever of the first yogic breathing device is retracted and the mechanical lever of the second yogic breathing device is extended causing the pad of the second yogic breathing device to be configured to contact a second region of the nose of the user.

6. A yogic breathing device supportable by a supporting base, the yogic breathing device comprising:

one or more motion elements for generating mechanical motion, the motion elements being connected to a controlling unit through one or more first connecting elements, the yogic breathing device being integrated on the supporting base through the motion elements;

one or more mechanical levers mechanically coupled to the motion elements for carrying the mechanical motion generated by the motion elements, the mechanical levers comprising one or more lever ends;

one or more pads for interfacing with parts of a human body, at least one of the pads being coupled to at least one of the lever ends of the mechanical levers; and

one or more sensors for sensing breathing habits and patterns of the human body, and measuring the force of breath of the human body, the sensors being coupled to the supporting base through one or more flexible elements, the sensors being connected to the controlling unit through one or more second connecting elements.