Electronic Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Rolling Device With Tactile Sensor Array

• US 20150265871A1
• Filed: 05/27/2015
• Published: 09/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tarak Dolat Patel
• Original Assignee: Tarak Dolat Patel
• Inventors: PATEL, TARAK DOLAT
• Granted Patent: US 9,700,263 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/09 Rehabilitation or training
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0004 characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6895 Sport equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/748 Selection of a region of interest, e.g. using a graphics tablet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/00 Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0014 cylinder-like, i.e. rollers
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1695 Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5002 Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5061 Force sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5064 Position sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5069 Angle sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5071 Pressure sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5082 Temperature sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5084 Acceleration sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5092 : Optical sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 : wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/04 : Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. E.G.C., blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/10 : Electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/60 : Muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user, e.g. Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/65 : Impedance, e.g. skin conductivity; capacitance, e.g. galvanic skin response [GSR]
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/006 : for stretching exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0004 : Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise bar bells or dumb bells A63B21/072; on wheels A63B22/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 : Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4033 : Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 : for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4049 : Rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 : with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/10 : Positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/18 : Inclination, slope or curvature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 : Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 : Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/54 : Torque
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/56 : Pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/72 : Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/74 : Atmospheric pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 : Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/807 : Photo cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 : with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 : Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 : Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/04 : heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/10 : electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/60 : muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/65 : skin conductivity
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0205 : Abdomen
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 : Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

A touch screen based exercise roller device is disclosed. The device comprising an elongated, cylindrical shell configured to support physical activity of a user, a processing unit, a sensor array for measurement data associated with at least one parameter associated with physical activity, wherein the sensor array linked to the processing unit, and a touch screen attached onto the outer surface of the shell communicatively linked for controlling a software application, wherein the software application is configured to process data associated with the physical activity of a user.

Claims

1. A touch screen based exercise roller device comprising:

an elongated, cylindrical shell configured to support physical activity of a user;

a processing unit;

a sensor array for measurement data associated with at least one parameter associated with physical activity, wherein the sensor array linked to the processing unit; and

a touch screen attached onto the outer surface of the shell communicatively linked for controlling a software application, wherein the software application is configured to process data associated with the physical activity of a user.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor array has at least two sensors for measuring at least one parameter associated with physical activity.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor array is comprised of at least one pressure sensor.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor array is comprised from at least one of:

muscle activity sensors, electromyography sensors, electroencephalography sensors, and electrocardiography sensors.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein measurements from the sensor array are interpreted as signals by the software application.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the processing unit is configured to communicate with at least one wearable device.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the software application comprises a module configured to allow a health care provider to prescribe or customize a regimen for at least one activity associated with physical therapy.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the software application comprises a module configured to allow a health care provider to prescribe or customize a regimen for at least one activity associated with rehabilitation.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the software application comprises a module configured to provide a health care provider analyzed and interpreted measured data from physical activity associated with a patient user of the device.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the software application comprises a module configured to provide a health care provider analyzed and interpreted measured pain data associated with a patient user of the device.

12. The module of claim 11, wherein the module is further configured to provide at least one of:

a medical diagnosis, treatment options, prescription of medication, and prescription of a physical therapy regimen.

6. wherein the amount of pressure as measured by the sensors in various segments of the sensor array are visually rendered on the touch screen.