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US 12,491,109 B2Granted
Hyperthermic conditioning capsule
AssigneeVisibelle Derma Institute, Inc.
InventorSteven J. Daffer
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Abstract
A self-contained, hyperthermic conditioning unit and selectively controllable environment for exercising. The unit comprises a base portion having a bed therein and a removable cover connected to the base portion to enclose a personal compartment within the unit. One or more heating elements provide heat to the personal compartment and one more pieces of physical exercise equipment are provided within the personal compartment.
Claims26
A method of conditioning comprising:
- providing a capsule comprising:
- a base supporting a bed;
- and
- a top hingedly connected to the base;
- after a human being at least partially lies on the bed, positioning the top into a closed position to provide a first substantially enclosed space for a body of the human being and a second space for a head of the human being;
- monitoring at least one biometric variable of the human being as the human being exercises;
- controlling an environmental temperature of the first substantially enclosed space with one or more heating elements to elevate the environmental temperature within the enclosed space to a temperature which elevates a body temperature of the human being while exercising to provide hyperthermic conditioning within the first substantially enclosed space;
- and
- directing cooled air towards the body of the human being after hyperthermic conditioning within the first substantially enclosed space to reduce the body temperature of the human being.
6 more elements
A method of controlling an environment while a human being is exercising, the method comprising:
- providing a capsule comprising:
- a base supporting a bed;
- and
- a top hingedly attached to the base;
- after a human being is laying on the bed, positioning the top into a closed position to provide a first substantially enclosed space for at least a body of the human being and a second environment about a head of the human being, the second environment separate from the first substantially enclosed space;
- as the human being is exercising while lying on the bed in the enclosed space, monitoring at least one biometric variable of the human being;
- heating the first substantially enclosed space to an elevated temperature such that a body temperature of the human being is elevated to provide hyperthermic conditioning within the substantially enclosed space;
- directing cooled air toward the body of the human being after hyperthermic conditioning within the first substantially enclosed space to reduce the body temperature of the human being;
- and
- monitoring the at least one biometric variable to provide feedback as the human being exercises.
7 more elements
A method of controlling an environment while a human being is exercising, the method comprising:
- providing a capsule comprising:
- a base supporting a bed;
- and
- a top hingedly attached to the base;
- after a human being is laying on the bed, positioning the top into a closed position to provide a first substantially enclosed space for at least a body of the human being and a second environment about a head of the human being, the second environment separate from the first substantially enclosed space;
- as the human being is exercising while lying on the bed in the enclosed space, monitoring at least one biometric variable of the human being;
- heating the first substantially enclosed space to an elevated temperature such that a body temperature of the human being is elevated to provide hyperthermic conditioning within the substantially enclosed space, wherein the first substantially enclosed space is cycled between the elevated environmental temperature to cause the body temperature of the human being to elevate to cause hyperthermic conditioning to a cooler environmental temperature wherein the body temperature of the human being is decreased such that hyperthermic conditioning ceases;
- and
- monitoring the at least one biometric variable to provide feedback as the human being exercises.
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