User interface method and system for ear stimulation
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a physiological activity signal at a personal computing device, the physiological activity signal indicative of a physiological status of a subject;
determining a neural stimulus control signal based at least in part on the physiological activity signal;
outputting the neural stimulus control signal from the personal computing device to a neural stimulation device including an external neural stimulator configured to be carried on a pinna of the subject, wherein the neural stimulus control signal is configured to control delivery of a neural stimulus by the external neural stimulator, the neural stimulus configured to activate at least one sensory nerve fiber innervating at least a portion of the pinna;
presenting a recommendation to the subject, wherein the recommendation is based on at least one of at least one preference of at least one social media contact of the subject, at least one preference of at least one peer of the subject, and at least one preference of at least one role model of the subject; and
presenting information to the subject via a user interface.
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Abstract
Systems and related methods for controlling delivery of a stimulus to a pinna of a subject with a stimulator worn on the pinna are described. A wearable stimulation device includes a mechanical, electrical, or other type of stimulator secured to a pinna of a subject. A personal computing device in communication with the wearable stimulation device controls delivery of stimuli and other aspects of operation of the device. The personal computing device presents various types of information relating to operation and control of the device to a user of the wearable stimulation device. In some aspects recommendations regarding neural stimuli and other stimuli or experiences to be delivered in association with the neural stimuli are provided via a computing system in communication with the personal computing device or the wearable stimulation device.
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41 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a physiological activity signal at a personal computing device, the physiological activity signal indicative of a physiological status of a subject; determining a neural stimulus control signal based at least in part on the physiological activity signal; outputting the neural stimulus control signal from the personal computing device to a neural stimulation device including an external neural stimulator configured to be carried on a pinna of the subject, wherein the neural stimulus control signal is configured to control delivery of a neural stimulus by the external neural stimulator, the neural stimulus configured to activate at least one sensory nerve fiber innervating at least a portion of the pinna; presenting a recommendation to the subject, wherein the recommendation is based on at least one of at least one preference of at least one social media contact of the subject, at least one preference of at least one peer of the subject, and at least one preference of at least one role model of the subject; and presenting information to the subject via a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system comprising:
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circuitry for receiving a physiological activity signal at a personal computing device, the physiological activity signal indicative of a physiological status of a subject; circuitry for determining a neural stimulus control signal based at least in part on the physiological activity signal, the neural stimulus control signal configured to control delivery of a neural stimulus by an external neural stimulator configured to be carried on a pinna of the subject, the neural stimulus configured to activate at least one sensory nerve fiber innervating at least a portion of the pinna; circuitry for outputting the neural stimulus control signal from the personal computing device to a neural stimulation device including the external neural stimulator; circuitry for presenting a recommendation to the subject, wherein the recommendation is based on at least one of at least one preference of at least one social media contact of the subject, at least one preference of at least one peer of the subject, and at least one preference of at least one role model of the subject; and circuitry for presenting information to the subject via a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory signal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions for receiving a physiological activity signal, the physiological activity signal indicative of a physiological status of a subject; one or more instructions for determining a neural stimulus control signal based at least in part on the physiological activity signal; one or more instructions for outputting the neural stimulus control signal to a neural stimulation device including an external neural stimulator configured to be carried on an ear of a subject, wherein the neural stimulus control signal is configured to control delivery of a neural stimulus by the external neural stimulator, the neural stimulus configured to activate at least one sensory nerve fiber innervating at least a portion of a pinna of the ear of the subject; one or more instructions for presenting a recommendation to the subject, wherein the recommendation is based on at least one of at least one preference of at least one social media contact of the subject, at least one preference of at least one peer of the subject, and at least one preference of at least one role model of the subject; and one or more instructions for presenting information to the subject via a user interface.
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