SPHINCTER EXERCISING SYSTEM

• US 20110015472A1
• Filed: 01/09/2008
• Published: 01/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sinhyeong Lee
• Original Assignee: Sinhyeong Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Sinhyeong
• Application Number:
  US12/514,862
• Publication Number:
  US 20110015472A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/29
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/008 using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/56 Pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/62 Inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0244 with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/20 for vaginal muscles or other sphincter-type muscles

Abstract

A sphincter exercising system includes a central detection unit for detecting an internal pressure of an air tube due to a constriction of a sphincter; a peripheral detection unit for detecting a pressure of a vicinity of the central detection unit; a control unit for generating an input signal for an external user terminal based on the pressures detected by the central detection unit and the peripheral detection unit; a first communication unit connected to the control unit, for outputting the input signal generated by the control unit; a second communication unit connected to the external user terminal, for receiving the input signal outputted from the first communication unit and inputting the received input signal to the external user terminal; and a power supply unit for supplying a power to the sphincter exercising system.

Claims

1. A sphincter exercising system comprising:

a central detection unit for detecting an internal pressure of an air tube due to a constriction of a sphincter;

a peripheral detection unit for detecting a pressure of a vicinity of the central detection unit;

a control unit for generating an input signal for an external user terminal based on the pressures detected by the central detection unit and the peripheral detection unit;

a first communication unit connected to the control unit, for outputting the input signal generated by the control unit;

a second communication unit connected to the external user terminal, for receiving the input signal outputted from the first communication unit and inputting the received input signal to the external user terminal; and

a power supply unit for supplying a power to the sphincter exercising system.

2. The sphincter exercising system of claim 1, wherein the central detection unit includes:

an air pump for introducing air;

an air tube for containing therein the air introduced by the air pump;

a valve disposed between the air pump and the air tube, for permitting or blocking an air flow therebetween; and

a central sensor connected to a lower portion of the air tube, for detecting the internal pressure of the air tube.

3. The sphincter exercising system of claim 2, wherein the central detection unit further includes an amplifier for amplifying a pressure value detected by the central sensor.

4. The sphincter exercising system of claim 1, wherein the peripheral detection unit includes a plurality of sensors.

5. The sphincter exercising system of claim 1, further comprising a user interface unit for showing an operational status of the system or receiving an operation signal from a user.

7. The sphincter exercising system of claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the air pump and the valve based on the internal pressure of the air tube detected by the central detection unit.

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13. A sphincter exercising apparatus comprising:

a main body for supporting user'"'"'s hips;

a central detection unit disposed in a central portion of the main body to be brought into contact with the user'"'"'s sphincter, for detecting a pressure thereat;

a peripheral detection unit disposed around the central detection unit to be brought into contact with a vicinity of the user'"'"'s sphincter, for detecting a pressure thereat;

a control unit for generating an input signal for an external user terminal based on the pressures detected by the central detection unit and the peripheral detection unit;

a communication unit connected to the control unit, for outputting an electric signal generated by the control unit to the external user terminal; and

a power supply unit for supplying a power to the sphincter exercising apparatus.

14. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 13, wherein the main body has a recessed central portion lower than an edge portion thereof.

15. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 13, wherein a top surface of the main body inclines upward at a preset angle with a bottom surface thereof.

16. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 13, wherein the main body is provided with a concave groove at a rear surface thereof.

17. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 13, wherein the central detection unit includes:

an air pump for introducing air;

an air tube protruded from a central top surface of the main body to be brought into contact with the user'"'"'s hips;

a first connecting member connecting the air pump and the air tube;

a valve installed on the first connecting member between the air pump and the air tube;

a central sensor connected to a lower portion of the air tube, for detecting an internal pressure of the air tube; and

a second connecting member connecting the air tube and the central sensor.

18. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 13, wherein the central detection unit further includes an amplifier for amplifying the pressure signal detected by the central sensor.

19. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 13, wherein the peripheral detection unit includes a plurality of sensors.

20. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 19, wherein the sensors include compensation sensors disposed at a left and a right side of the central detection unit, respectively.

21. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 19, wherein the sensors include two horizontal sensors disposed at a front side of the central detection unit.

22. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 19, wherein the sensors include one vertical sensor disposed at a rear side of the central detection unit.

23. The sphincter exercising apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a user interface disposed at a side surface of the main body, for showing an operational status of the sphincter exercising apparatus or receiving an operation signal from the user.

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30. A method for controlling a sphincter exercising system, comprising the steps of:

(a) balancing user'"'"'s left and right hips;

(b) adhering an air tube to the user'"'"'s hips;

(c) detecting an internal pressure of the air tube and a pressure of a vicinity of the air tube; and

(d) generating an input signal for an external user terminal based on the detected pressures.

31. The method of claim 30, further comprising a step of outputting the generated input signal to the external user terminal.

32. The method of claim 30, wherein the step (a) includes the steps of:

(a-1) detecting pressures of the user'"'"'s left and right hips; and

(a-2) comparing a pressure difference between the left and right hips with a set value.

34. The method of claim 30, wherein the step (b) includes:

(b-1) detecting an internal pressure of the air tube; and

(b-2) controlling an air pump and an air valve based on the detected internal pressure of the air tube.

37. The method of claim 30, wherein the step (c) includes:

(c-1) detecting an internal pressure of the air tube;

(c-2) detecting a pressure of a left vicinity of the air tube;

(c-3) detecting a pressure of a right vicinity of the air tube; and

(c-4) detecting a pressure of a rear vicinity of the air tube.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein the step (d) includes a step of generating an input signal corresponding to a click of a mouse or an enter key of a keyboard when the detected internal pressure of the air tube is greater than or equal to a set value.

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