Integrated remote control and massage device

• US 20050090768A1
• Filed: 10/23/2003
• Published: 04/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mote Systems, LLC
• Original Assignee: Mote Systems, LLC
• Inventors: Brattesani, Steven J., McLean, Bruce S.
• Granted Patent: US 7,223,250 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/70
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive

Abstract

An integrated remote control and massage device includes a housing having at least one massage surface, a remote control input interface for enabling a user to control at least one electronic entertainment device, and at least one motor that selectively provides vibrating motion to the massage surface(s). The integrated device enables control of devices such as a television, an audio system, a video disc player, a video cassette recorder, a direct broadcast satellite receiver, a personal video recorder, a cable box, and a digital portable music and/or entertainment system. In addition, the device may be used as a vibrating massage device. The device may optionally include a heating element, a sound recorder, a device locator, or a flashlight.

Claims

1. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device, comprising:

a housing including at least one massage surface;

a remote control input interface disposed on or in said housing for enabling a user to control at least one electronic entertainment device; and

at least one motor located at least partially within said housing for providing vibrating movement to said massage surface.

2. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein said input interface enables control of one or more of a television, an audio system, a video disc player, a video cassette recorder, a direct broadcast satellite receiver, a personal video recorder, a cable box, digital portable music or portable entertainment systems.

3. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein said input interface enables control of at least one electronic entertainment device by an electromagnetic communication.

4. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one light source that selectively illuminates said input interface.

5. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein said input interface comprises a touch screen.

6. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein said input interface comprises a touch pad or buttons.

7. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a device locator.

8. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 7, wherein said device locator comprises a receiver and one of a speaker or a flashing light source.

9. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a gripable portion including ribs that facilitate gripping of the gripable portion by a user'"'"'s hand.

10. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 9, wherein at least a portion of said gripable portion comprises at least one of plastic or thermoplastic elastomer.

11. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein said input interface includes a switch for activating said at least one motor for providing vibrating movement to said massage surface.

12. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 11, wherein said remote control input interface deactivates control over said electronic entertainment device while said at least one motor is active in order to avoid sending inadvertent commands.

13. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said massage surface comprises one or more removable massage attachments.

14. An A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one heating element that selectively provides heat to said massage surface.

15. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 14, said heating element comprising at least one infra-red device.

16. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing is sealed so as to prevent or inhibit water or other liquids from entering the device.

17. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one chamber and electronic interface that allows the device to operate using one or more disposable batteries.

18. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one rechargeable battery.

19. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a flashlight at least partially enclosed within said housing.

20. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 19, wherein said flashlight comprises one or more LEDs.

21. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a sound recorder at least partially enclosed within said housing.

22. A hand-held integrated remote control and massage device as recited in claim 21, wherein said sound recorder comprises at least one memory device and at least one activation switch.

23. A hand-held integrated remote control, massage and sound recording device, comprising:

a housing including at least one massage surface;

a remote control input interface, at least partially enclosed within said housing, that enables a user to selectively control at least one electronic entertainment device;

at least one motor located at least partially within said housing for providing vibrating movement to said massage surface; and

a sound recorder at least partially enclosed within said housing.

24. A hand-held integrated remote control, massage and flashlight device, comprising:

a housing including at least one massage surface;

a remote control input interface, at least partially enclosed within said housing, that enables a user to selectively control at least one electronic entertainment device;

at least one motor located at least partially within said housing for providing vibrating movement to said massage surface; and

a flashlight at least partially enclosed within said housing.

25. A massage device that may be selectively attached to a remote control device so as to yield a hand-held integrated remote control and massage device, comprising:

at least one massage surface;

at least one motor for providing vibrating movement to said massage surface;

means for selectively activating said at least one motor; and

means for selectively attaching said massage device to a remote control device so as to yield a hand-held integrated remote control and massage device.