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 includes a heating device.
Claims10
An electrical stimulation apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a surface of a human body, 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, wherein the two electrodes are configured to be placed on or in proximity to the surface, wherein the two electrodes are configured to deliver the at least one electrical waveform to muscle groups or nerve areas within the surface to which the electrodes are applied, and wherein the electrodes are configured to be applied externally to the surface;
- a remote controller configured for controlling the electrical stimulation unit by generating and transmitting a first set of one or more control signals, wherein the electrical stimulation unit includes a receiver configured for receiving the first set of one or more control signals from the remote controller, and wherein, in response to receiving the first set of 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;
- a heating device operatively coupled to the receiver of the electrical simulation unit, the heating device comprising one or more heating pads configured for generating heat in response to a second set of one or more control signals received from the remote controller, and further configured for providing the generated heat to the surface proximate to where the electrodes are applied;
- the remote controller further configured for controlling the heating device by generating and transmitting a second set of one or more control signals, wherein the electrical stimulation unit includes a receiver configured for receiving the second set of one or more control signals from the remote controller;
- and wherein, in response to receiving the second set of one or more control signals from the remote controller, the electrical stimulation unit activates the heating device to generate heat and to provide the generated heat to the surface proximate to where the electrodes are applied.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.