SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR POSTURE AND BODY POSITION CORRECTION AND IMPROVEMENT THROUGH A COMPUTER-ASSISTED BIOFEEDBACK SYSTEM

• US 20130184611A1
• Filed: 07/13/2012
• Published: 07/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Andrew Nichols
• Original Assignee: Andrew Nichols
• Inventors: Nichols, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US13/549,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20130184611A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/587
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transitions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1117 Fall detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6838 Clamps or clips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/746 Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms alarms per se G08B
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick

Abstract

A wireless, programmable biofeedback system, including one or more sensor/transceiver biofeedback devices, a controller/ transceiver biofeedback device, and a wireless communication link that operationally connects the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device to the controller/transceiver biofeedback device(s). A gyroscopic mechanism may be operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device, as may a distance measuring mechanism, memory, and/or a microprocessor. The sensor/transceiver biofeedback devices attached to a user'"'"'s body to detect changes in position of the part of the user'"'"'s body to which the device is attached, and communicate such changes wirelessly to the controller/transceiver biofeedback device. One or more indicating means provide stimulus to train and condition users to maintain or achieve certain postures and/or other body positions that the user can set, monitor and modify.

Claims

1. A wireless, programmable biofeedback system, comprising:

one or more sensor/transceiver biofeedback devices;

a controller/transceiver biofeedback device; and

a wireless communication link that operationally connects the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device to the controller/transceiver biofeedback device, and in certain embodiments one or more other sensor/transceiver biofeedback devices;

a first antenna, receiver, transceiver and other circuitry operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device forming part of its wireless communications system;

a first processor, data processor and/or microprocessor operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback;

a gyroscopic mechanism operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device;

a distance measuring mechanism operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device;

a first memory operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device;

a first data processor and/or microprocessor operationally connected to the first memory;

a predetermined signal stored in the first memory;

a first device controller operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device;

a first indicating means mechanism operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device;

an attachment element or system operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device;

a first battery or other source of electrical power and conducting wires operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device; and

a first on-off switch operationally connected to the sensor/transceiver biofeedback device;

wherein the sensor/transceiver biofeedback devices attached to a user'"'"'s body by an attachment element detects changes in position of the part of the user'"'"'s body to which the device is attached, and operationally communicate such changes wirelessly to the controller/transceiver biofeedback device;

wherein one or more indicating means provide stimulus to train and condition users to maintain or achieve certain postures and/or other body positions that the user can set, monitor and modify.

2. A biofeedback system software program comprising

application and database programs;

a graphical user interface;

computer readable codes;

source codes; and

user materials and documentation;

wherein a user of the biofeedback system operates, programs, monitors and stores information from, and enhances the functionality of the sensor/receiver biofeedback device and controller/transceiver biofeedback device.