# US 2019/0167973 A1 · Compact muscle stimulator > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0167973 A1 - Document ID: US20190167973A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/087,447 - Filed: 2017-03-22 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-22 - Assignees: Powerdot, Inc. - Applicants: Powerdot, Inc. - Inventors: Alexey PISAREV; Vladimir PISAREV - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190167973A1 ## CPC - A61N 1/0452: {Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation [TMS]} - A61B 5/11: Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb {(A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721)} - A61B 5/395: Details of stimulation, e.g. nerve stimulation to elicit EMG response - A61B 5/4519: {Muscles (measuring muscular strength A61B5/224; using electromyography [EMG] A61B5/389)} - A61N 1/36003: {of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance} - A61N 1/36031: {using physiological parameters for adjustment} - A61B 5/02: Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow - A61B 5/103: Measuring devices for testing the shape, pattern, {colour,} size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes (measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry A61C19/04) - A61N 1/37247: {User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means} - A61N 1/37282: {characterised by communication with experts in remote locations using a network} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Systems, methods, and devices are provided herein providing electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). In some instances, an EMS device may be provided. The EMS device may be compact, light, and unobtrusive such that it can be used by a person going about his or her daily activities. In some instances, the EMS device may comprise additional sensors for increased functionality and may be capable of interacting with additional devices or platforms to provide a full-fledged EMS device capability. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-250. (canceled) ### Claim 251 A system for providing electrical stimulation to a user, the system comprising: a pulse generator structurally configured to generate electrical pulses in response to execution of a stimulation program; one or more pads in communication with the pulse generator, the one or more pads structurally configured to attach to the user and to transmit the electrical pulses to stimulate the user according to the stimulation program; and a processor and a memory, the memory storing non-transitory computer executable code embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium, that, when executed by the processor, performs the steps of: obtaining information regarding the user; analyzing the information regarding the user; producing a tailored stimulation program for the user based on analysis of the information; and executing the tailored stimulation program with the pulse generator and the one or more pads. ### Claim 252 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, wherein obtaining information regarding the user comprises communicating with one or more application programs via one or more application program interfaces (API). ### Claim 253 (depends on 252) The system of claim 252, wherein the one or more application programs include one or more of a health-related application program and a fitness-related application program. ### Claim 254 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, wherein obtaining information regarding the user comprises communicating with a third-party device utilized by the user. ### Claim 255 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, further comprising an electronic platform hosted by a server and including a web-based user interface for managing simulation programs. ### Claim 256 (depends on 255) The system of claim 255, wherein the web-based user interface permits the user to create or manipulate a simulation program. ### Claim 257 (depends on 256) The system of claim 256, wherein a simulation program created by the user is retrievable by one or more different users. ### Claim 258 (depends on 255) The system of claim 255, wherein the web-based user interface provides access to a plurality of simulation programs for selection by the user. ### Claim 259 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, wherein producing the tailored stimulation program for the user includes selecting the tailored stimulation program from a plurality of different stimulation programs. ### Claim 260 (depends on 259) The system of claim 259, wherein simulation programs in the plurality of different stimulation programs differ in at least one of a stimulation frequency, a pulse width, a duty cycle parameter, a ramp up and a ramp down value, and a burst pulse parameter. ### Claim 261 (depends on 259) The system of claim 259, wherein simulation programs in the plurality of different stimulation programs include one or more of a drop foot assistance program, a rehabilitation program, a recovery program, a relaxation program, and an improved performance program. ### Claim 262 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, wherein the information regarding the user includes a location of the user. ### Claim 263 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, wherein the information regarding the user includes an activity of the user. ### Claim 264 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, wherein the information regarding the user includes a physiological measurement of the user. ### Claim 265 (depends on 251) The system of claim 251, wherein the information regarding the user includes a health of the user based at least in part on one or more of a weight of the user and a body mass index (BMI) of the user. ### Claim 266 A method for providing electrical stimulation to a user, the method comprising: communicating with one or more application programs via one or more application program interfaces (API) to obtain information on the user; analyzing the information regarding the user; producing a tailored stimulation program for the user based on analysis of the information; and executing the tailored stimulation program, wherein executing the tailored stimulation program comprises: generating electrical pulses with a pulse generator according to the tailored stimulation program; and transmitting the electrical pulses to one or more pads attached to the user and in communication with the pulse generator thereby stimulating the user according to the tailored stimulation program. ### Claim 267 (depends on 266) The method of claim 266, further comprising: sending information regarding to the tailored stimulation program to the user as a recommendation before executing the tailored stimulation program; and receiving a confirmation from the user to execute the tailored stimulation program. ### Claim 268 (depends on 266) The method of claim 266, further comprising receiving, from the user, a selection of the tailored stimulation program prior to executing the tailored stimulation program and after producing the tailored stimulation program. ### Claim 269 (depends on 266) The method of claim 266, further comprising recording the tailored stimulation program for evaluation. ### Claim 270 An electric stimulation device for stimulating a user, the electric stimulation device comprising: a central body comprising: a processor and a memory, the memory storing non-transitory computer executable code embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium, that, when executed by the processor, executes a stimulation program; a pulse generator structurally configured to generate electrical pulses in response to the stimulation program; and a user interface accessible on an external surface of the central body, the user interface comprising an actuatable mechanism configured to affect a state of the stimulation program; and one or more pads in communication with the central body, the one or more pads structurally configured to attach to the user and to transmit the electrical pulses to stimulate the user according to the state of the stimulation program.