Haptic Communicator and Sensor Device

• US 20130123570A1
• Filed: 12/18/2012
• Published: 05/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Design Poetry LLC
• Original Assignee: Design Poetry LLC
• Inventors: Ly, Anh Quynh, Ravichandran, Sharanya
• Application Number:
  US13/718,687
• Publication Number:
  US 20130123570A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/27
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0061 Simulated heartbeat pulsed or modulated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0088 modulated by a simulated respiratory frequency
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/10 Electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/30 Blood pressure A61M2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/40 Respiratory characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/50 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/60 Muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/65 Impedance, e.g. conductivity, capacity

Abstract

A human-computer interface apparatus and methods of use are disclosed herein. Several types of haptic stimulator are provided. A breathing apparatus that mimics the inhaling and/or exhaling motion of breathing is provided. Additionally, a hugging apparatus mimicking a hug is also provided. Additionally, interaction with an individual through sensing the individual'"'"'s breathing rate or other activity is provided. Interaction with extrinsic data, such as messages from social networking sites or websites, is also provided.

Claims

1. An apparatus for providing haptic feedback, the apparatus comprising:

a wearable article,

a computing device,

a sensor, and

a haptic stimulator,

wherein the haptic stimulator is connected to the wearable article and is configured to be in communication with the computing device, wherein the sensor is connected to the wearable article and is configured to be in communication with the computing device, and wherein the computing device is connected to the wearable article and configured to receive biometric information from the sensor and actuate the haptic stimulator in response to the biometric information.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the haptic stimulator is a breathing apparatus.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the haptic stimulator is a heartbeat apparatus.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the haptic stimulator is a hugging apparatus.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a breathing sensor.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a heartbeat sensor.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a stroke sensor.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the haptic stimulator is a breathing apparatus.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the haptic stimulator is a heartbeat apparatus.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the haptic stimulator is a hugging apparatus.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the sensor is a breathing sensor.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the sensor is a heartbeat sensor.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein the sensor is a stroke sensor.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the wearable article is a backpack.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the wearable article is a jacket.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the first message data is transmitted by a computing device in response to a text message.

20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the first message data is transmitted by a computing device in response to an email.

21. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the sensor is a stroke sensor, and the second message data is transmitted in response to the user stroking the sensor.

9. A method for providing haptic feedback, the apparatus comprising:

providing a wearable article,

providing a computing device,

providing a sensor, and

providing a haptic stimulator, wherein the haptic stimulator is connected to the wearable article and is configured to be in communication with the computing device, wherein the sensor is connected to the wearable article and is configured to be in communication with the computing device, and wherein the computing device is connected to the wearable article and configured to receive biometric information from the sensor and actuate the haptic stimulator in response to the biometric information.

16. An apparatus for haptic communication, the apparatus comprising:

a wearable article,

a sensor, and

a haptic stimulator, wherein the haptic stimulator is connected to the wearable article and is configured to receive first message data from one or more computing devices and to provide haptic stimulation to a user in response to the first message data, and wherein the sensor is connected to the wearable article and is configured to sense an intentional physical communication from a user and transmit second message data in response to the intentional physical communication from the user.