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US 2018/0001051 A1Published application
Mechanical device for soothing agitated patients
OwnerDorothy Ungerleider, John Harrison Ungerleiderinventors
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Abstract
A system for soothing an agitated patient, including a motor, a linkage operationally connected to the motor, an armature operationally connected to the linkage, and a lifelike hand connected to the armature. Energization of the motor enables the lifelike hand to move in a generally circular, rubbing motion.
Claims16
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A method for soothing an agitated patient, comprising:
- a) placing an artificial hand against the patient's back;
- and
- b) energizing a motor operationally connected to the artificial hand to move the hand in a generally circular pattern.
A method of soothing a distressed patient, comprising:
- a) engaging the patient's back with an artificial hand;
- b) automatically moving the artificial hand in a generally circular pattern to rub the patient's back in response when the patient is distressed.
A method of soothing a disquieted patient,
- a) placing an artificial hand against the patient's back;
- and
- b) energizing a motor operationally connected to the artificial hand to move the hand in a generally circular pattern;
- wherein the artificial hand is part of an assembly further comprising:
- a motor;
- a linkage operationally connected to the motor;
- an armature operationally connected to the linkage;
- an electronic controller operationally connected to the motor;
- wherein energization of the motor enables the lifelike hand to move through a generally circular pattern to yield a rubbing motion.
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