Communication devices, systems and methods
AssigneeDatafeel Inc.
InventorMatthew Robert Leaper
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Abstract
A device including footwear that is wearable on a foot provided with a processing unit, a power source, and a plurality of energy generator elements. The plurality of energy generator elements is independently operable and configured to convert electricity from the power source into a plurality of different energy types and configured to transmit the plurality of different energy types towards the foot. The plurality of energy generator elements includes a pressure generator element configured to output a pressure force to communicate with nerves associated with the foot and a heat generator element configured to convert the electricity from the power source into a heat flux recognizable by the foot.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a wearable body arranged to wrap around a lower limb of a user when worn, the wearable body comprising a processing unit, a power source, and a plurality of energy generator elements;
- the plurality of energy generator elements being independently operable to convert electricity from the power source into a plurality of different energy types and to transmit the plurality of different energy types towards skin of the lower limb;
- and
- the wearable body being operable to maintain the plurality of energy generator elements on or adjacent the skin when the wearable body is wrapped around the lower limb,
- wherein the plurality of energy generator elements comprises:
- a first energy generator element at least partially surrounded by the wearable body and configured to convert the electricity from the power source into a pressure force;
- and
- a second energy generator element at least partially surrounded by the wearable body and configured to convert the electricity from the power source into a movement physically recognizable by the skin.
A device, comprising:
- footwear that is wearable on a foot, the footwear comprising a processing unit, a power source, and a plurality of energy generator elements;
- and
- a body comprising the plurality of energy generator elements, the plurality of energy generator elements being independently operable to convert electricity from the power source into a plurality of different energy types and to transmit the plurality of different energy types towards the foot,
- wherein the plurality of energy generator elements comprises:
- a pressure generator element configured to output a pressure force;
- and
- a heat generator element configured to convert the electricity from the power source into a heat flux recognizable by the foot.
A device, comprising:
- a footwear including a tensioning element that is wearable on a foot of a user, the footwear comprising a body having a processing unit, a power source, and a plurality of energy generator elements, the tensioning element being configured to apply a maintaining force that substantially maintains a position of the body relative to the foot when the footwear is worn by a user;
- and
- the plurality of energy generator elements being independently operable to convert electricity from the power source into a plurality of different energy types and to transmit the plurality of different energy types towards the foot,
- wherein the plurality of energy generator elements comprises:
- a pressure generator element at least partially surrounded by the body and configured to output a pressure force;
- and
- a heat generator element at least partially surrounded by the body and configured to convert the electricity from the power source into a heat flux recognizable by nerves associated with the foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.