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US 10,307,589 B2Granted
Interactive muscle training device and method
OwnerBrent C. Reiderinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for providing an electrical stimulation signal to condition the pelvic wall muscles of a user and demonstrate to the user the proper muscle usage. The system and method also provides a system for measuring the users muscle response. The system and method also provides an entertaining interaction environment which encourages the user to perform self-initiated conditioning exercises.
Claims7
A system for conditioning the pelvic floor muscles of a female user comprising:
- a first processor;
- a first memory in electronic communication with the first processor;
- a second processor;
- a second memory in electronic communication with the second processor;
- a display in electronic communication with the first processor and the second processor;
- an electronic stimulator in electronic communication with the first processor, but not the second processor;
- a biofeedback receiver in electronic communication with the second processor, but not the first processor;
- a probe configured to be placed in contact with the pelvic floor muscles comprising:
- a plurality of electrodes positioned on the probe and configured to provide electrical stimulation to the pelvic floor muscles, wherein each of the electrodes are in electrical communication with the electronic stimulator and are not in electrical communication with the biofeedback receiver;
- a transducer positioned on the probe and configured to detect muscle contractions of the pelvic floor muscles, wherein the transducer is in electronic communication with the biofeedback receiver and is not in electronic communication with the electronic stimulator;
- a first set of software instructions stored in the first memory that when executed by the first processor configure the first processor to:
- receive from the user, a selection corresponding to the initiation of electronic stimulation, and
- in response to the selection, cause the electronic stimulator to produce a series of electrical stimulation signals that are communicated to the plurality of electrodes;
- a second set of software instructions stored in the second memory that when executed by the second processor configure the second processor to:
- receive from the user, a selection corresponding to the initiation of biofeedback monitoring, and
- in response to the selection, cause the biofeedback receiver to monitor a signal from the transducer,
- receive the signal from the biofeedback receiver and causing an indication of the signal level to be displayed at the display, and
- display at the display, a series of indicators prompting the user to input a signal to the transducer, and
- a firewall adapted to prevent the production of any electrical stimulation signals at the electrodes during the biofeedback monitoring.
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