Wireless electrical stimulation system
AssigneeHi-Dow Iphc, Inc.
InventorEric CHEN
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method are provided for a wireless electrical stimulation. The apparatus generally includes at least two electrical stimulation units. Each electrical stimulation unit includes electrodes connected to the unit. The apparatus also includes a receiver configured for receiving the one or more control signals from a remote controller for remotely, wirelessly controlling each of the electrical stimulation units to selectively apply a time-varying electric potential to the electrodes to provide an electrical stimulation to tissue in electrical contact with the electrodes. The apparatus generally applies to a foot of a human body.
Claims15
An electrical stimulation apparatus for applying electrical stimulation to a foot of a human body, the apparatus comprising:
- an electrical stimulation unit configured to generate at least one electrical waveform,
- two electrodes operatively coupled to the electrical stimulation unit and configured to receive the at least one electrical waveform from the electrical stimulation unit, wherein the two electrodes are insulated from each other, and wherein the two electrodes are provided in a structure that is wearable on the foot of the human body, the structure being configured for providing electrical stimulation to the foot, and
- a remote controller configured for controlling the electrical stimulation unit by generating and transmitting one or more control signals, wherein the electrical stimulation unit includes a receiver configured for receiving the one or more control signals from the remote controller;
- wherein, in response to receiving the one or more control signals from the remote controller, the electrical stimulation unit generates the at least one electrical waveform and applies the at least one electrical waveform to the two electrodes;
- wherein the two electrodes are configured to
- deliver the generated at least one electrical waveform to a set of muscle groups or nerve areas within the foot that are electromagnetically coupled to the two electrodes;
- wherein at least one of the two electrodes is configured to be applied externally to the foot, and in contact with the foot;
- and
- wherein the one or more control signals cause the electrical stimulation unit to apply an electric potential to the two electrodes to provide an electrical stimulation to the set of muscle groups or nerve areas within the foot that are electromagnetically coupled to the two electrodes.
A method of utilizing an electrical stimulation device on a foot of a human body, the method comprising:
- providing an electrical stimulation unit configured to generate at least one electrical waveform,
- providing a structure that is wearable on the foot of the human body, the structure comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulating material that insulates the first electrode from the second electrode, the structure being configured for providing electrical stimulation to the foot,
- applying the structure to the foot, and
- applying the generated at least one electrical waveform to the first and second electrodes using a remote controller configured for controlling the electrical stimulation unit by generating and transmitting one or more control signals, wherein the electrical stimulation unit includes a receiver configured for receiving the one or more control signals from the remote controller;
- wherein the generated at least one electrical waveform is applied by delivering the electrical waveform to a set of muscle groups or nerve areas within the foot that are electromagnetically coupled to the first and second electrodes, wherein the first and second electrodes are configured to be applied externally to the foot, wherein the first electrode or the second electrode is configured to be in contact with the foot;
- and wherein the one or more control signals cause the electrical stimulation unit to apply an electric potential across the first electrode and the second electrode to provide an electrical stimulation to the set of muscle groups or nerve areas within the foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.