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US 10,706,742 B2Granted
Method and system for creating a synthetic pulse
AssigneeTexas Tech University System
InventorRobert F. Stump
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Abstract
A pulse simulation device comprises a controller for generating at least one signal simulating a pulse, at least one tactile feedback unit wherein the tactile feedback unit is driven by the controller to generate tactile response simulating a pulse, and a wearable attachment for holding the tactile feedback on an actor.
Claims17
A pulse simulation device comprising:
- a plurality of electrically driven tactile feedback units for distribution on a plurality of locations on an actor to generate tactile response simulating a pulse, each of said plurality of electrically driven tactile feedback units comprising at least one of a haptic motor, a noncontact haptic device, and/or a piezoelectric element;
- a controller for generating at least one electric signal simulating a pulse wherein said controller further comprises a signal generation module configured to generate a plurality of signals simulating a pulse to drive each of said plurality of electrically driven tactile feedback units wherein said plurality of signals are separated by a length of time, said length of time being dependent on said plurality of locations on said actor, where said plurality of electrically driven tactile feedback units are distributed, and a simulated medical condition;
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- a wearable attachment for holding each of said plurality of electrically driven tactile feedback units on said actor.
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A method for simulating a pulse comprising:
- generating at least one electric signal simulating a pulse with a controller;
- generating a tactile response with an electrically driven tactile feedback unit wherein said electrically driven tactile feedback unit is driven by said controller;
- selecting at least one of said electric signals simulating a pulse to drive said electrically driven tactile feedback unit according to a location of said electrically driven tactile feedback unit on an actor, one of a plurality of medical conditions, and a variable time delay and variable amplitude;
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- providing a wearable attachment for connecting said electrically driven tactile feedback unit on said actor.
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A system for simulating a pulse, said system comprising:
- a controller for generating at least one electric signal simulating a pulse;
- a filter comprising a low pass filter for modifying said at least one electric signal simulating said pulse;
- at least one tactile feedback unit wherein said at least one tactile feedback unit is electrically driven by said controller to generate tactile response simulating a pulse wherein said controller is configured for selecting at least one of said electric signals simulating a pulse to drive said at least one electrically driven tactile feedback unit according to a location of said electrically driven tactile feedback unit on an actor, one of a plurality of medical conditions, and a variable time delay and variable amplitude;
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- a wearable attachment for holding said at least one tactile feedback unit on an actor, said actor comprising at least one of a live human actor, a live animal actor, a human mannequin, and/or an animal mannequin, said wearable attachment further comprising a pulse attenuating pad.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.