IP Library Granted Patent US 10,245,172
Granted Patent B2
US 10,245,172 · App. 15/804,932 · Granted Apr 2, 2019

Wearable noxipoints stimulating devices

Inventor: Charles C. Koo (Palo Alto, CA)
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Patent No.
US 10,245,172
App. No.
15/804,932
Granted
Apr 2, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Wearable devices for Noxipoints stimulation have a wearable member containing a grid of electrodes. The device is configured by a computer software to identify at least a pair of Noxipoints for applying one or more voltages to stimulate the Noxipoints.

Claims (36)

1. A method of Noxipoint stimulation comprising:

a) forming multiple electrodes on a hosting member; and

b) coupling an electrical power source to the multiple electrodes.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

a) identifying a pair of Noxipoints, wherein the pair of Noxipoints are located at two terminal ends of a muscle fiber; and

b) applying a predetermined electrical or chemical stimulation to the pair of Noxipoints.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising using an electrical control circuit configured to adjust a pulse pattern applied to the Noxipoints.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electrical control circuit is configured to adjust a pulse duration applied to the Noxipoints.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electrical control circuit is configured to adjust a pulse strength applied to the Noxipoints.

6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electrical control circuit is configured to generate an anatomic site specific stimulation.

7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electrical control circuit is configured to generate an intensity and submodality-specific stimulation.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the submodality comprises a moderate soreness, an achiness, a deep-muscle tenderness or a mild dull pain.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Noxipoints are on an organ.

10. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electrical control circuit is configured to trigger a reaction of a neuroimmune cascade at the pair of Noxipoints.

11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a user interface configured to adjust an electrical stimulation at the pair of Noxipoints.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multiple electrodes are structured to form a matrix of electrodes.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multiple electrodes are configured to apply alternative phases of applied voltages.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hosting member is a wearable electronic device.

15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying an electrical voltage to at least two preselected electrodes among the multiple electrodes, wherein the at least two preselected electrodes are determined to be at or near locations of Noxipoints.

16. An electrical treatment device comprising:

a) a hosting member having multiple electrodes;

b) a user-controllable device containing a user control panel; and

c) an electrical control circuit coupled with the hosting member configured to adjust an applied electrical stimulation based on an input received at the user controlling device.

17. The device of claim 15 , wherein the electrical control circuit is configured to apply a predetermined electrical power to the pair of Noxipoints.

18. The device of claim 15 , wherein the hosting member comprises a wearable electronic device.

19. The device of claim 15 , wherein the wearable electronic device comprises a hat.

20. The device of claim 15 , wherein the wearable electronic device comprises pants, a boot, a cloth, or a combination thereof.

21. The device of claim 12 , wherein the multiple electrodes are structured in a grid.

22. A method of using a Noxipoint stimulation device comprising:

a) preparing a wearable electronic device containing multiple electrodes;

b) coupling an electrical power source to the multiple electrodes;

c) identifying a pair of Noxipoints; and

d) applying a predetermined electrical or chemical stimulation to the pair of Noxipoints.

23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the pair of Noxipoints are located at two terminal ends of a muscle fiber.

24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the pair of Noxipoints are located at two terminal ends of an organ.

25. The method of claim 21 , further comprising a computer software configuring the device for the identifying the pair of Noxipoints.

Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 15620529 · Jun 12, 2017
Continuation 14631781 · Feb 25, 2015
Continuation In Part 13396605 · Feb 15, 2012
Provisional Application 61443258 · Feb 16, 2011
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