# US 11,298,588 B2 · Therapy and physical training device

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- Number: US 11,298,588 B2
- Document ID: US11298588B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/020,330
- Filed: 2020-09-14
- Published: 2020-12-31
- Granted: 2022-04-12
- Earliest claimed: 2015-12-29
- Assignees: XR Health IL LTD
- Applicants: XR Health IL LTD
- Inventors: Eran Orr
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11298588B2

## CPC

- A63B 23/025: for the head or the neck
- A63B 21/0442: {Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user}
- A63B 21/0557: {Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps}
- A63B 21/4003: {to the head; to the neck}
- A63B 21/4005: {to the shoulder}
- A63B 21/4007: {to the chest region, e.g. to the back chest}
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- A63F 13/212: using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
- G02B 27/0176: {characterised by mechanical features}
- G06F 3/011: {Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00)}
- G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
- A63B 21/00061: {Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping}
- A63B 21/00069: {Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve}
- A63B 21/0726: {Dumb bells, i.e. with a central bar to be held by a single hand, and with weights at the ends}
- A63B 2023/006: {for stretching exercises}
- A63B 2071/0666: {worn on the head or face, e.g. combined with goggles or glasses}
- A63B 2220/20: Distances or displacements
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/803: Motion sensors
- A63B 2220/89: Field sensors, e.g. radar systems
- A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
- A63B 2230/06: heartbeat rate only
- A63B 2230/10: electroencephalographic signals
- A63B 2230/60: muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
- A63F 2300/8082: Virtual reality
- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

A therapy and physical training system, comprising one or more movement sensors each of which positioned on a corresponding body part of a user, a first computer on a processor of which an application is running and a head mounted housing which is configured with a display on which images generated by the first computer are visible to the user. The application is configured to receive inputs from each of the sensors or from a second computer in data communication with each of the sensors, the application also configured to generate, in response to a real-time disposition of each of the corresponding body parts during performance of an exercise related body movement, a virtual reality object viewable by the user, the object being indicative of an additional body movement to be made by the user in order to conform with a user-specific exercise program.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system comprising:
one or more movement sensors each of which are configured to be positioned on a corresponding body part of a user;
a first computer comprising a processor,
a head mounted housing having a display on which images generated by said first computer are visible to said user; and
one or more bio-feedback sensors configured to be bodily engaged with said user and in data communication with the first computer or a second computer, wherein
said first computer is configured to: i) receive inputs from each of said one or more biofeedback sensors or from the second computer; and ii) generate, in response to a real-time disposition of each of said corresponding body parts during performance of an exercise related body movement, a virtual reality object viewable by said user, said object being indicative of an additional body movement to be made by said user in order to conform with a user-specific exercise program,
said one or more bio-feedback sensors are configured to output a signal which is indicative of a pain intensity level experienced by the user during performance of the body movement or of the additional body movement,
said one or more movement sensors are configured to output a signal which is indicative of a level of user-specific impairment including a starting position and an ending position from the performance of the body movement or of the additional body movement,
said first computer is configured to encourage said user to continue motion beyond the ending position when the signal which is indicative of a pain intensity level experienced by the user during performance of the body movement or of the additional body movement is not above a predetermined intensity.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the display comprises at least one image forming lens and a slot into which a processor enabled device is inserted.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the processor enabled device is a smartphone.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, wherein
the first computer is configured to receive inputs from each of the one or more bio-feedback sensors, or from the second computer,
the first computer is configured to generate, in response to a real-time pain intensity level indication during performance of the exercise related body movement that is below a predetermined threshold, a virtual reality object viewable by said user to urge continuance of the exercise related body movement.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the first computer is a personal computer provided with a virtual reality platform and is connected to the head mounted housing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the first computer is housed within the head mounted housing.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the display of the head mounted housing comprises at least one image forming lens through which the virtual reality object is transmittable.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the computer is configured to determine a displacement based on the starting position and the ending position, and compare said determined displacement to an expected displacement for a similar motion of a healthy person.

### Claim 9

A method comprising:
bodily engaging a head mounted housing provided with one or movement sensors and a processor, said head mounted housing having a display on which is viewable computer generated images;
bodily engaging one or more bio-feedback sensors, wherein each of said one or more bio-feedback sensors are configured to output to said processor a signal which is indicative of a pain intensity level experienced by the user during performance of a body movement and each of said one or more movement sensors are configured to output a signal which is indicative of a level of user-specific impairment including a starting position and an ending position from a head motion that is urged by said computer generated images;
displaying said images on said display;
by said processor and said one or more movement sensors, determining a starting position and an ending position for a selected neck region and transmitting, to a computerized device in data communication with said display, signals which are indicative of said starting position and said ending position;
by said processor and said one or more bio-feedback sensors, determining a pain intensity level experienced by said patient during the head motion and transmitting, to the computerized device in data communication with said display, signals which are indicative of said pain intensity level; and
by said computerized device, generating additional images to urge said patient in continuing the head motion beyond said ending position if the pain intensity level is below a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, further comprising:
by said processor, receiving inputs from each of the one or more bio-feedback sensors, from the first computer, or from the second computer;
by said computerized device, generating, in response to a real-time pain intensity level indication during performance of the exercise related body movement that is below a predetermined threshold, a virtual reality object viewable by said user to urge continuance of the exercise related body movement.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the computerized device comprises a personal computer provided with a virtual reality platform and is operably connected to display to thereby provide the virtual reality platform through the display.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the computerized device is housed within the head mounted housing.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the display comprises at least one image forming lens through which the virtual reality object is transmittable.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the display comprises at least one image forming lens and a slot into which a processor enabled device is inserted.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the processor enabled device is a smartphone.