Wearable device for noninvasive tactile stimulation
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsRuey-Song Huang, Martin I. Sereno
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Abstract
A wearable tactile stimulation device can include a facial mask, an air-suit, and a pair of gloves. A wearable tactile stimulation device can include integrated conduits and nozzles configured to deliver tactile stimulation to portions of a users face, hands, and/or body. The tactile stimulation can be delivered via puffs of air transmitted through the conduits and nozzles. A controller can be configured to control tactile stimulation by controlling the generation and delivery of puffs of air. The puffs can be delivered individually, or in combination.
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A wearable module configured to direct air toward a subject's body, the wearable module comprising:
- a plurality of conduits;
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- a plurality of openings connected with the conduits, wherein the openings are configured to receive pressurized air from the conduits and direct the pressurized air toward at least a portion of the subject's body, wherein the air is selectively delivered to a subset of the openings.
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An entertainment system comprising:
- an entertainment source;
- an air source;
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- a wearable module in fluid connection with the air source and configured to receive air from the air source and direct air toward a portion of a subject's body.
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Eyewear comprising a plurality of openings connected to a plurality of conduits, wherein the conduits are configured to be fluidly connected to an air source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.