# US 6,724,298 B2 · Individual discreet prompting device with remote > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,724,298 B2 - Document ID: US6724298B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 09/923,622 - Filed: 2001-08-07 - Published: 2003-02-13 - Granted: 2004-04-20 - Earliest claimed: 2001-08-07 - Inventors: J. Michelle Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6724298B2 ## CPC - G09B 21/00: Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute (audible presentation of material to be studied G09B5/04; devices or methods for replacing direct visual or auditory perception by another kind of perception A61F9/08, A61F11/04; audible indication of meter readings or of colour G01D7/12; watches for blind persons G04B25/02; speech analysis, speech recognition G10L; sound-recording or reproducing, per se G11B) - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) ## Abstract A remotely activated sensory stimulation device comprised of a case, a tactile stimulatory means, a receiving unit, a transmitting unit and a controller. The amplitude and frequency of the tactile stimulation is adjustable to provide different prompts or to alter the prompt. The device is further camouflaged with a second functionality to eliminate any social stigma. The device is useful for teaching individuals with a variety of learning disorders including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A programmable sensory stimulation device for treating and training a user having a learning or behavioral disability worn by a user at a point of contact, the device comprising: a case; a tactile stimulation apparatus coupled to said case, said tactile simulation apparatus comprising one or more vibrating devices producing adjustable vibrational stimuli for producing tactile stimulation of the user at the point of contact with said case; a controller for activating said tactile stimulation apparatus and adjusting the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations of the vibrational stimuli in response to the user's behavioral response; a receiver coupled to said controller, said receiver enables remote activation of said wherein tactile stimulation of the vibrational stimuli is provided to the user at the point of contact of said case. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 further comprising a clock circuit having a visual display coupled to said case and said device is camouflaged as a wristwatch. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 wherein said case is adapted to be attached to a belt. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 further comprising a transmitter in communication with said receiver by optical, electromagnetic or sonic means. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 wherein the tactile stimulation apparatus further comprises an electromechanical motor in communication with said case. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 wherein the tactile stimulation apparatus further comprises a piezoelectric transducer in communication with said case. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The programmable sensory stimulating device as recited in claim 5 wherein said electromechanical motor has an eccentric weight for generating a vibration. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 4 wherein the revolutions per minute of said electromechanical motor are variable and adjustable to produce the desired frequency and amplitude of the vibrations. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulating device as recited in claim 1 wherein the tactile stimulation apparatus comprises a magnetic device for generating a vibration. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 wherein the said variable frequency ranges from approximately 5 MHz to about 300 MHz. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 wherein the frequency and amplitude of the tactile stimulation apparatus can be remotely adjusted. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 further comprising a power supply. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The programmable sensory stimulation device as recited in claim 1 wherein the tactile stimulation apparatus can be remotely activated by another individual. ### Claim 14 A method of instruction of a disabled individual comprising providing a sensory simulation device to the said individual, said tactile simulation device comprising: a case; a tactile stimulation apparatus coupled to said case, said tactile simulation apparatus comprising one or more vibrating devices producing adjustable vibrational stimuli for producing tactile stimulation of the user at the point of contact with said case; a controller for activating said tactile stimulation apparatus and adjusting the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations of the vibrational stimuli in response to the user's behavioral response; a receiver coupled to said controller, said receiver enables remote activation of said controller; and adjusting the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations of the vibrational stimuli in response to the individual's behavioral response. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein frequency and amplitude of the vibrations are decreased in a stepwise manner as the individual exhibits a desired behavioral response. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the adjusting step is performed remotely to provide the minimum stimulation to elicit the behavioral response.