Relaxation inducing apparatus
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1. - A relaxation inducing apparatus comprising:
- a flat elongated piece made of elastically flexible material having two opposite ends along its length;
a plurality of electrically operated transducers attached to said elongated piece along its length for producing signals detectable by the human senses;
a first loop affixed to the upper end of said flat elongated piece and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said elongated piece;
a second loop made of elastically flexible material affixed to the lower end of said flat elongated piece and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said elongated piece;
at least one electromechanical sensor attached to said second loop for producing electrical signals essentially proportional to variations in the length of said second loop; and
electronic circuitry for processing said electrical signals produced by said electromechanical sensor and for operating said transducers at selected adjustable sequences and rates.
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Abstract
A wearable relaxation inducing apparatus comprises either a harness or a garment made of elastically flexible fabric tightly worn on the torso; electromechanical sensors attached to the fabric translating the breathing movements of a wearer into electric signals representing breathing rate and depth; electrically operated transducers attached to the fabric providing tactile feedback to the body about breathing; and electronic circuitry for processing the electrical signals produced by the electromechanical sensors and for operating the transducers at selected adjustable sequences and rates.
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11 Claims
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1. - A relaxation inducing apparatus comprising:
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a flat elongated piece made of elastically flexible material having two opposite ends along its length;
a plurality of electrically operated transducers attached to said elongated piece along its length for producing signals detectable by the human senses;
a first loop affixed to the upper end of said flat elongated piece and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said elongated piece;
a second loop made of elastically flexible material affixed to the lower end of said flat elongated piece and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said elongated piece;
at least one electromechanical sensor attached to said second loop for producing electrical signals essentially proportional to variations in the length of said second loop; and
electronic circuitry for processing said electrical signals produced by said electromechanical sensor and for operating said transducers at selected adjustable sequences and rates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. - A relaxation inducing apparatus wearable on the torso and comprising:
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A tightly-fitting upper-body garment made of elastically flexible fabric;
a plurality of electrically operated transducers attached to or embedded in said garment in a vertical direction from the sternum to the navel in front of said garment and from the nape of the neck to the waist in the back of said garment for producing tactile sensations on the skin;
one or more electromechanical sensors attached to or embedded in said garment for producing electrical signals substantially proportional to the thoracic and diaphragmatic breathing movements; and
eletronic circuitry for processing said electrical signals produced by said sensors and for operating said transducers at selected adjustable sequences and rates. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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