Cindy A Jones

US Patent:

20180318545, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/970870

Inventors:

Cindy Ann Jones - St. George UT, US
Hayley B. Taylor - St. George UT, US
Martin Robert Johnson - Draper UT, US
Jeremy Paul Willden - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Helaman David Pratt Ferguson - Orem UT, US
Phillip Wayne Dietz - St. George UT, US

Assignee:

Bi-Tapp Inc. - St. George UT

International Classification:

A61M 21/02

Abstract:

This invention generally provides two tactile stimulation modules, or “tappers”. One tapper is held by a person in each of his hands. Alternatively, a tapper is secured to each wrist or to other parts of the body on opposite sides. Each tapper is powered by a rechargeable battery, and contains both a tactile stimulation transducer, such as an electric motor having either a balanced or unbalanced mass on its output shaft, and a transceiver that communicates with a host or master. Each tapper includes at least one control button and a status indicator. Each tapper contains a micro-controller that performs tasks such as communication, motor activation, user monitoring and control, battery monitoring, low-power sleep, and algorithm execution. At least one tapper can contain at least one optional sensor, which measures a physiological function. Measurements can be used to modify performance of the tactile stimulation transducers.