IP Library Granted Patent US 12,629,494
Granted Patent B2
US 12,629,494 · App. 17/100,511 · Granted May 19, 2026

Remotely controlled bilateral alternating tactile stimulation therapeutic method and system

Inventors: Chris Alan Causey (Tacoma, WA); Dakota Pellegrino (Hillsboro, OR)
Assignees: Blutapp, Inc.; Oregon State University
A61M21/02G06F3/04817G06F8/60G08B5/36G16H20/30G16H40/67H04L65/1069H04L65/401A61M2021/0022A61M2021/0027A61M2205/3553A61M2205/3569A61M2205/3584A61M2205/505A61M2205/584A61M2205/8206
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Patent No.
US 12,629,494
App. No.
17/100,511
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for streaming a bilateral alternating tactile stimulation (BLS) session on the Internet including operating a first processor at a first location to execute a program starting a therapeutic session linked to an Internet website. The therapeutic session is streamed through the Internet website. A second processor operates at a second location remotely located relatively to the first location to link to the therapeutic session. Video and/or audio are is transmitted from the first location to the second location through the Internet website. a series of BLS signals are transmitted from the first location. The series of BLS signals are synchronized with the transmission between the first location and the second location. Internet communications are transmitted and received from the second location through the Internet website. The synchronized BLS signals are received at the second location.

Claims (67)

1 . A method for streaming a bilateral alternating tactile stimulation (BLS) session on a network, the method comprising:

linking a first processor at a first location to the network;

operating the first processor to execute a program starting a therapeutic session;

streaming the therapeutic session through the network to provide a streaming therapeutic session;

linking a second processor at a second location remotely located relatively to the first location to the network;

operating the second processor to connect to the streaming therapeutic session;

transmitting a series of BLS signals;

synchronizing the series of BLS signals with the streaming therapeutic session to produce a series of synchronized BLS signals;

receiving the series of synchronized BLS signals at the second location; and

receiving and transmitting communications from the second location to the first location through the network.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein streaming the therapeutic session through the network comprises live streaming.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the first processor is selected from the group consisting of a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a field programmable object array, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, and a programmable logic array.

4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the second processor is selected from the group consisting of a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a field programmable object array, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, and a programmable logic array.

5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

operating the second processor to access an application control screen including a subject application to activate a remotely controlled bilateral alternating tactile stimulation therapeutic system including,

accessing a linking icon for linking to the network; and

accessing a tracking icon for activating a tracking program executed by the second processor to track progress of at least one subject.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein streaming the therapeutic session through the network comprises streaming a recorded therapeutic session.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the first processor is selected from the group consisting of a first personal computer, a first tablet computer, a first smartphone, a first microcontroller, a first microprocessor, a first field programmable object array, a first digital signal processor, a first application-specific integrated circuit, a first field programmable gate array, and a first programmable logic array.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein operating the second processor at the second location wherein the second processor is selected from the group consisting of a second personal computer, a second tablet computer, a second smartphone, a second microcontroller, a second microprocessor, a second field programmable object array, a second digital signal processor, a second application-specific integrated circuit, a second field programmable gate array, and a second programmable logic array.

9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

operating the second processor to access an application control screen including a control icon, an upload icon, a pulse signal icon, a linking icon, a transmission icon, a download icon, and a play icon;

activating the control icon to start a recording application executed by the first processor to record the therapeutic session with synchronized control signals;

activating the upload icon for accessing an upload application executed by the first processor to upload the therapeutic session;

activating the pulse signal icon to start a pulse signal application executed by the first processor to receive the series of BLS signals;

activating a first linking icon for accessing linking to the network;

activating the transmission icon to start a transmitting program executed by the first processor to transmit a therapeutic session file to a subject;

activating a first download icon to start a first downloading program executed by the first processor to download the therapeutic session file; and

activating a first play icon to start a first play program executed by the first processor to run the therapeutic session file.

10 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising activating a first tracking icon for accessing a first tracking program executed by the first processor to track progress of at least one subject.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein operating the first processor at the first location comprises operating a processor selected from the group consisting of a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a field programmable object array, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, and a programmable logic array.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second processor is selected from the group consisting of a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a field programmable object array, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, and a programmable logic array.

13 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising

wirelessly coupling a first pair of pulsating devices to the second processor at the second location; and

operating the first pair of pulsating devices to receive the series of synchronized BLS signals.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising wirelessly coupling and synchronizing at least one additional pair of pulsating devices to the first pair of pulsating devices.

15 . A method for streaming a bilateral alternating tactile stimulation (BLS) session on a network, the method comprising:

linking a first processor at a first location to the network;

operating the first processor to execute a program starting a therapeutic session;

live streaming the therapeutic session through the network to provide a streaming therapeutic session;

linking a second processor at a second location remotely located relatively to the first location to the network;

operating the second processor to connect to the streaming therapeutic session;

transmitting a series of BLS signals;

synchronizing the series of BLS signals with the streaming therapeutic session to produce a series of synchronized BLS signals;

receiving the series of synchronized BLS signals at the second location; and

receiving and transmitting communications from the second location to the first location through the network;

wirelessly coupling a first pair of pulsating devices to the second processor at the second location; and

operating the first pair of pulsating devices to receive the series of synchronized BLS signals.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

operating the second processor to access an application control screen including a subject application to activate the therapeutic session including,

accessing a linking icon for linking to the network; and

accessing a tracking icon for activating a tracking program executed by the second processor to track progress of at least one subject.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising wirelessly coupling and synchronizing at least one additional pair of pulsating devices to the second processor at the second location.

18 . A method for streaming a bilateral alternating tactile stimulation (BLS) session on a network, the method comprising:

linking a first personal computer at a first location to the network;

operating the first personal computer to execute a program starting a therapeutic session;

live streaming the therapeutic session through the network to provide a streaming therapeutic session;

linking a second personal computer at a second location remotely located relatively to the first location to the network;

operating the second personal computer to connect to the streaming therapeutic session;

transmitting a series of BLS signals;

synchronizing the series of BLS signals with the streaming therapeutic session to produce a series of synchronized BLS signals;

receiving the series of synchronized BLS signals at the second location; and

receiving and transmitting communications from the second location to the first location through the network.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising:

operating the second personal computer to access an application control screen including a subject application to activate the therapeutic session including,

activating a linking icon for linking to the network; and

activating a tracking icon to activate a tracking program executed by the second personal computer to track progress of at least one subject.

Assignments (1)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 28, 2025
From: BLUETAPP, INC.
To: BLUTAPP, INC.
Reel/Frame 070658/0471 →
Continuity (3)
Division 16886357 · May 28, 2020
Provisional Application 62853559 · May 28, 2019
Related Publication 20210121658A1 · Apr 29, 2021
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