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Granted Patent B2
US 12,226,162 · App. 17/739,588 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Smart eye mask

Inventors: Yale Badik (Madison, CT); Deanna Felker (West Hills, CA)
Assignee: KURE, LLC
A61B3/113A61B5/1075A61B5/4058A61F13/124G06F3/013
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,226,162
App. No.
17/739,588
Filed
May 9, 2022
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3797
USPC
351/159.21
Abstract

Embodiments relate to an object comprising a mask comprising a first portion to cover an eye of a person, the first portion comprising: a first layer and a second layer adjacent to the first layer; an eye pocket; an attachable device; and a bio-monitoring system; wherein the first layer and the second layer form a pouch; and wherein the bio-monitoring system monitors a physiological state of the person, a method of providing a therapy to a person using the object and a method for estimating an effect of the therapy through movement of eyes using the object.

Claims (28)

1. A system comprising:

an object comprising a mask comprising a first portion to cover an eye of a person, the first portion comprising

a first layer and a second layer adjacent to the first layer, and an eye pocket;

an attachable device; and

a bio-monitoring system comprising a neurological sensor and an acoustic sensor; and

wherein the first layer and the second layer form a pouch;

a control unit comprising a cyber security module;

wherein the system is configured to provide a combination therapy comprising at least two therapies, wherein a first therapy comprises a psychedelic drug therapy;

wherein a second therapy comprises at least one of an aromatherapy, a sound therapy, an acupressure therapy, a massage therapy, a temperature therapy, a magnetic therapy, and a visual based stress relief therapy;

wherein the bio-monitoring system monitors a physiological state of the person in response to the psychedelic drug therapy;

wherein the physiological state comprises a state of body of the person, bodily functions, mental state, and emotional state;

wherein the combination therapy is automatically adjusted based on the physiological state; and

wherein system is configured to adjust the combination therapy by at least one of changing the second therapy, modifying the first therapy, modifying the second therapy, stopping the first therapy, and stopping the second therapy.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the eye pocket is deep molded and concave.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the eye pocket further comprises a 3D contoured cup configured to apply stress-relieving pressure around the eye and wherein the 3D contoured cup is configured to form a space between the eye and the eye pocket.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the space is configured to hold at least one of a patch comprising a nutrient material, an eye pillow, and a gel pad.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the attachable device comprises an audio device, a microphone, an aroma infusion device, a visual display, a heating device, a cooling device, an eye massage device, and a light emitting device.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-monitoring system further comprises an eye movement sensor.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein a second portion of the mask comprises an adjustable strap.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is filled with a fill material.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the fill material comprises an aromatic substance.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit further comprises an input module, a processor, a communication module, a database, a user interface, a universal serial bus, a controller, a display, and a power module.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the system can communicate data to a server via the communication module.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-monitoring system further comprises a web camera for pupil size measurements.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-monitoring system further comprises a blood pressure measurement sensor.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first layer and the second layer are made from one of a silk fabric, a cotton fabric, a wool fabric, a nylon fabric, a velvet fabric, a polyester fabric, a synthetic fabric, a suitable fabric, and combination thereof.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-monitoring system is one of an inbuilt and detachable.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the attachable device and the bio-monitoring system are configured to be remotely controlled.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2024
From: KURE LLC
To: CORNERSTONE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC
Reel/Frame 066166/0274 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2022
From: BADIK, YALE; FELKER, DEANNA
To: KURE LLC
Reel/Frame 059892/0117 →
Continuity (1)
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