Method and device for interactive virtual control of sexual aids using digital computer networks

• US 6,368,268 B1
• Filed: 08/17/1998
• Issued: 04/09/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: TZU Technologies, LLC (2S Ventures, LLC)
• Original Assignee: David Alan Atkinson, Jim W. Hughes, Warren J. Sandvick
• Inventors: Sandvick, Warren J., Hughes, Jim W., Atkinson, David Alan
• Primary Examiner(s): Lacyk, John P.
• Application Number:
  US09/134,751
• Time in Patent Office: 1,331 Days
• Field of Search: 600/38, 128/897-98
• US Class Current: 600/38
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/32 for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/44 Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/50 Devices for use during sexual intercourse
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5015 using specific interfaces or standards, e.g. USB, serial, parallel
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/086 Buttocks

Abstract

An interactive virtual sexual stimulation system has one or more user interfaces. Each user interface generally comprises a computer having an input device, video camera, and transmitter. The transmitter is used to interface the computer with one or more sexual stimulation devices, which are also located at the user interface. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, a person at a first user interface controls the stimulation device(s) located at a second user interface. The first and second user interfaces may be connected, for instance, through a web site on the Internet. In another embodiment, a person at a user interface may interact with a prerecorded video feed. The invention is implemented by software that is stored at the computer of the user interface, or at a web site accessed through the Internet.

Claims

1. A stimulation system comprising:

a display device;

a user interface connected to said display device, said user interface causing an image to be displayed on said display device and outputting a control signal; and

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a stimulation device receiving the control signal from the user interface, said stimulation device imparting stimulation to the user in response to the control signal.

2. The stimulation system of claim 1, further comprising a signal interface connected to the user interface for receiving the control signal and transmitting the received control signal to said stimulation device.

3. The stimulation system of claim 2, wherein the signal interface comprises a radio transmitter.

4. The stimulation system of claim 2, wherein the signal interface comprises an infrared transmitter.

5. The stimulation system of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a computer.

6. The stimulation system of claim 1, the stimulation device comprising a sexual stimulation device, the control signal varying sexual stimulation imparted to the user.

7. The stimulation system of claim 1, wherein said display device, user interface and stimulation device are integrated into a single unit.

31. The stimulation system of claim 1, wherein said user interface receives an image signal having the image.

32. The stimulation system of claim 31, wherein the control signal causes said stimulation device to impart stimulation to the user based upon the image of the image signal.

33. The stimulation system of claim 1, wherein the image is a video image.

34. The stimulation system of claim 1, wherein the image is a real-time image.

35. The stimulation system of claim 1, wherein said user interface is connected to a global network, and the image signal is received from the global network.

8. A stimulation system comprising:

a hand-operable input device for generating a command signal in response to an input received from a first user;

a first user interface connected to said input device, said first user interface generating a control signal based upon the command signal;

a second user interface remotely located from said first user interface, said second user interface receiving the control signal; and

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a stimulation device receiving the control signal from said second user interface, said stimulation device imparting stimulation to a second user in response to the control signal.

9. The stimulation system of claim 8, further comprising a signal interface connected to said second user interface for receiving the control signal and transmitting the received control signal to said stimulation device.

10. The stimulation system of claim 9, wherein the signal interface comprises a radio transmitter.

11. The stimulation system of claim 9, wherein the signal interface comprises an infrared transmitter.

12. The stimulation system of claim 8, the first and second user interfaces each comprising a computer.

13. The stimulation system of claim 8, further comprising a video camera connected to said first user interface for recording images for display at said second user interface.

14. The stimulation system of claim 8, the stimulation device comprising a sexual stimulation device, the control signal varying sexual stimulation imparted to the second user.

15. The stimulation system of claim 8, the first and second user interfaces connected through a local area network.

16. The stimulation system of claim 8, the first and second user interfaces connected through a global network.

36. The stimulation system of claim 8, wherein said hand-operable input device comprises either a mouse or a joystick.

17. A stimulation system comprising:

a first hand-operable input device for generating a first command signal in response to an input received from a first user;

a first user interface connected to said first input device, said first user interface generating a first control signal based upon the first command signal and receiving a second control signal;

a first stimulation device receiving the second control signal from said first user interface, said first stimulation device imparting stimulation to the first user in response to receiving the second control signal;

a second input device for generating a second command signal in response to an input received from a second user;

a second user interface remotely located from said first user interface, said second user interface receiving the first control signal and generating the second control signal based upon the second command signal; and

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a second stimulation device receiving the first control signal from said second user interface, said second stimulation device imparting stimulation to the second user in response to the first control signal.

18. The stimulation system of claim 17, further comprising a first signal interface connected to said first user interface for receiving the second control signal and transmitting the received second control signal to said first stimulation device.

19. The stimulation system of claim 18, further comprising a second signal interface connected to said second user interface for receiving the first control signal and transmitting the received first control signal to said second stimulation device.

20. The stimulation system of claim 17, the first and second user interfaces each comprising a computer.

21. The stimulation system of claim 17, further comprising a first video camera connected to said first user interface for capturing images for display at said second user interface.

22. The stimulation system of claim 17, the first and second stimulation devices each comprising a sexual stimulation device, the first and second control signals varying sexual stimulation imparted to the first and second users, respectively.

23. The stimulation system of claim 17, wherein the first and second control signals occur substantially simultaneously.

24. The stimulation system of claim 17, the first and second user interfaces connected through a global network.

25. A stimulation system comprising a user interface outputting an automated control signal including an image, a stimulation device receiving the automated control signal from the user interface, and a display device connected to said user interface and displaying the image, wherein said stimulation device imparts stimulation to a user in response to the automated control signal.

26. The stimulation system of claim 25, wherein the automated control signal is based upon prerecorded information.

27. The stimulation system of claim 26, wherein the prerecorded information is stored at said user interface.

28. The stimulation system of claim 26, wherein the prerecorded information is stored at a server accessed by said user interface through a global network.

29. The stimulation system of claim 25, further comprising a server located remotely from said user interface, said server generating the automated control signal and transmitting the automated control signal to said user interface.

30. The stimulation system of claim 25, further comprising a remote user interface, said remote user interface generating the automated control signal and transmitting the automated control signal to said user interface.

37. The stimulation system of claim 25, the user interface outputting one of a plurality of user selectable automated control signals.

38. A stimulation system comprising:

an input device for generating a command signal in response to an input received from a user;

a computer connected to said input device, said computer generating a control signal based upon the command signal; and

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a stimulation device receiving the control signal from the computer, said stimulation device imparting stimulation to the user in response to the control signal.

39. A stimulation system comprising:

an input device for generating a command signal in response to an input received from a first user;

a first user interface connected to said input device, said first user interface generating a control signal based upon the command signal;

a camera connected to said first user interface for recording images;

a second user interface remotely located from said first user interface, said second user interface receiving the control signal and the recorded images;

a stimulation device receiving the control signal from said second user interface, said stimulation device imparting stimulation to a second user in response to the control signal; and

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a display device connected to said second user interface for displaying the recorded images.

40. A stimulation system comprising a server generated a control signal, a user interface remotely located from said server and receiving the control signal, and a stimulation device receiving the control signal from the user interface, said stimulation device imparting stimulation to a user in response to the control signal.