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US 11,992,623 B2Granted
Handheld electronic device for teaching breathing techniques to reduce stress
OwnerStacy Fritzinventor
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Abstract
A handheld electronic device is actuated by a user to energize selected colored lights and vibrations according to predetermined intensities and patterns that are associated with predetermined breathing patterns. The handheld electronic device uses multiple haptic inputs that engage associated sensory receptors of a person, namely, visual sensations, vibration sensations, and smell, a.k.a. aroma therapy.
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A stress relieving apparatus, comprising:
- a breath ball assembly that includes a housing having a spherical configuration that defines an interior area;
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted in said interior area;
- a vibration member mounted in said interior area;
- a heating member mounted in said interior area;
- a microcontroller mounted in said interior area that is electrically connected to said plurality of LEDs, to said vibration member, and to said heating member, said microcontroller being programmed to energize said plurality of LEDs and said vibration member according to a plurality of user selected modes;
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- a pedestal assembly that includes a pedestal housing having a ring-shaped configuration that defines a central void and a plurality of apertures positioned radially about said central void, said pedestal assembly including a pumice stone removably situated in said central void and that is operable to emit a fragrance when heated;
- wherein said pedestal housing has an inwardly beveled configuration that is operable to selectively receive a portion of said housing of said breath ball assembly in a nested configuration.
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A stress relieving apparatus, comprising:
- a breath ball assembly that includes a housing constructed of a transparent or translucent material and having a spherical configuration that defines an interior area;
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted in said interior area each having a color different from any other LED;
- a vibration member mounted in said interior area;
- a heating member mounted in said interior area;
- a microcontroller mounted in said interior area that is electrically connected to said plurality of LEDs, to said vibration member, and to said heating member, said microcontroller being programmed to energize said plurality of LEDs and said vibration member according to a plurality of user selected modes;
- a rechargeable battery electrically connected to said microcontroller;
- wherein said microcontroller is programmed to:
- receive input data from a program control button mounted proximate said housing that is indicative of a number of times said program control button has been actuated;
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- energize said plurality of LEDs, said vibrator element, and said heating element according to predetermined sequences corresponding to said respective number of times said program control button has been actuated;
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- a pedestal assembly that includes a pedestal housing having a ring-shaped configuration that defines a central void and a plurality of apertures positioned radially about said central void, said pedestal assembly including a pumice stone removably situated in said central void and that is operable to emit a fragrance when heated;
- wherein said pedestal housing has an inwardly beveled configuration that is operable to selectively receive a portion of said housing of said breath ball assembly in a nested configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.