CONTROLLING EAR STIMULATION IN RESPONSE TO IMAGE ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A method of controlling an ear stimulation device with a personal computing device, comprising:
- capturing, with image capture circuitry on the personal computing device, via a user-facing camera associated with the personal computing device, an image of a user of the personal computing device;
processing the image, using image processing circuitry on the personal computing device, to determine at least one parameter; and
controlling, with neural stimulus control signal determination circuitry on the personal computing device, based at least in part on the at least one parameter, delivery of a stimulus to at least one nerve innervating an ear of the user with the ear stimulation device.
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Abstract
Systems and related methods for controlling an ear stimulation device with a personal computing device, based on analysis of an image of a user of the personal computing device captured with a camera associated with the personal computing device, are described. One or more parameter is determined from the processed image, including, but not limited, to user identity, emotion, physiological condition, or placement of a stimulator earpiece, and control of the ear stimulation device is based thereon. If the earpiece is located incorrectly, in an aspect, delivery of a stimulus is prevented. In another aspect, the user is notified of the need to reposition an incorrectly located earpiece.
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46 Claims
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1. A method of controlling an ear stimulation device with a personal computing device, comprising:
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capturing, with image capture circuitry on the personal computing device, via a user-facing camera associated with the personal computing device, an image of a user of the personal computing device; processing the image, using image processing circuitry on the personal computing device, to determine at least one parameter; and controlling, with neural stimulus control signal determination circuitry on the personal computing device, based at least in part on the at least one parameter, delivery of a stimulus to at least one nerve innervating an ear of the user with the ear stimulation device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An ear stimulation device control system, comprising:
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a personal computing device; a user-facing camera associated with the personal computing device; image capture circuitry adapted to capture an image of a user of the personal computing device from the user-facing camera; image processing circuitry configured to process the image to determine at least one parameter; and neural stimulus control signal determination circuitry configured to control delivery of a stimulus to at least one nerve innervating an ear of the user with an ear stimulation device, based at least in part on the at least one parameter. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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