Exercising kegel muscles using preprogrammed exercise programs
First Claim
1. A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus comprising:
- an insertable device;
a stimulation mechanism integrated within the insertable device, the stimulation mechanism configured to deliver one or more physical stimuli to a user at a location of the insertable device;
a controller integrated within the insertable device and coupled to the stimulation mechanism;
computer program code stored on a memory and including one or more exercise programs that specify operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller, wherein the operation corresponds with an instruction specified by the exercise program and varying the physical stimulus according to the exercise program; and
a sensor integrated within the insertable device and coupled to the controller, wherein the sensor is configured to measure a reaction time of the muscle contracting in response to the operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller and wherein the controller is configured to receive feedback from the sensor.
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Abstract
A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus includes various exercise programs that adaptively change depending on a user'"'"'s exercise performance. This apparatus includes an insertable device for inserting into the body of a user, computer program code that contains exercise programs that specify operation of a stimulation mechanism by a controller, a stimulation mechanism that directs a user to contract her Kegel muscles according to an exercise program, a sensor that measures Kegel muscle contraction activity, and a controller that receives feedback from the sensor. This feedback comprises the results of an exercise program, and depending on the results, the apparatus can determine a different exercise program appropriate for the user. Following the different exercise programs allows a user to improve her Kegel muscle strength.
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31 Claims
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1. A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus comprising:
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an insertable device; a stimulation mechanism integrated within the insertable device, the stimulation mechanism configured to deliver one or more physical stimuli to a user at a location of the insertable device; a controller integrated within the insertable device and coupled to the stimulation mechanism; computer program code stored on a memory and including one or more exercise programs that specify operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller, wherein the operation corresponds with an instruction specified by the exercise program and varying the physical stimulus according to the exercise program; and a sensor integrated within the insertable device and coupled to the controller, wherein the sensor is configured to measure a reaction time of the muscle contracting in response to the operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller and wherein the controller is configured to receive feedback from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for exercising the Kegel muscles, the method comprising:
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initiating a first exercise program in an apparatus inserted in a body of a user, wherein an exercise program specifies operation of a stimulation mechanism integrated within the apparatus, the stimulation mechanism configured to deliver one or more physical stimuli to the user at a location of the inserted apparatus, and the operation corresponding with an instruction specified by the exercise program and varying the physical stimulus according to the exercise program; monitoring, via a sensor integrated within the apparatus, results of the first exercise program performed by the user on the inserted apparatus, wherein the results comprise a measure of reaction time of the muscle contracting in response to operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller; responsive to the results monitored, selecting a second exercise program in the apparatus customized to the user based on the results of the first exercise; and initiating the second exercise program. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for exercising the Kegel muscles, the method comprising:
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initiating a first exercise program in an apparatus inserted in a body of a user, wherein an exercise program specifies operation of a stimulation mechanism integrated within the apparatus, the stimulation mechanism configured to deliver one or more physical stimuli to the user at a location of the inserted apparatus, and the operation corresponding with an instruction specified by the exercise program and varying the physical stimulus according to the exercise program; monitoring, via a sensor integrated within the apparatus, results of the first exercise program performed by the user on the inserted apparatus, wherein the results comprise a measure of reaction time of the muscle contracting in response to operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller; and initiating a second exercise program, based on the results of the first exercise program, in the apparatus selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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