Psychophysiosonic system with multisensory aids

Claim 3

The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said micromassaging action is produced by a. placing the human in an acoustic auditorium environment containing a fluid medium therein, b. transmitting through the fluid medium acoustic vibrations that will enter the interior of the human''s body for micromassaging of same for physiotherapy effects, and c. creating a visible movement of the fluid in the acoustic auditorium for psychoreinforcement of said micromassaging to the human contained therein for physiotherapy effects.

Claim 4

The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said audiovisual environment is produced by a. producing an auditory environment of audible sound for inducing psychological effects to be received by the ears of the human, whereby said psychological effects combined with said physiotherapy effects are beneficial to the human for treatment thereof, and b. producing a visual environment of color viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium complementary to the auditory environment in obtaining the desired psychological effects.

Claim 5

The method as defined in claim 3, wherein said visual environment is produced on a screen viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 6

The method as defined in claim 3, wherein said visual environment is produced by changing colors projected into the fluid in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 7

The method as defined in claim 3, wherein said visual environment is programmed with said auditory environment From the same source.

Claim 8

The method as defined in claim 3, wherein said auditory environment, said visual environment, and said acoustic vibrations for producing said micromassaging are programmed from a common source.

Claim 11

The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said audio environment is elected for inducing desired psychological effects in the areas calculated to relieve anxiety, tension, fears, fatigue or the like.

Claim 12

The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said audible sound is transmitted to the human by earphones operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 13

The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said micromassaging by acoustic vibrations is produced by generating elastic wave energy and transmitting same through the liquid so that said energy penetrates pervasively into the acoustically accessible inner region of the human.

Claim 14

The method as defined in claim 11, wherein the acoustic vibrations are at least in part in the range of 5,000 c.p.s. to 2,000,000 c.p.s.

Claim 15

The method as defined in claim 11, wherein said acoustic vibrations are at a level of intensity below the cavitational threshold of the liquid in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 16

The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said auditory environment and said acoustic vibrations for producing said micromassaging are programmed from a common source.

Claim 17

The method as defined in claim 8, and further including the step of producing a visual environment of color viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium complementary to the auditory environment in obtaining the desired psychological effects.

Claim 18

The method as defined in claim 15, wherein said visual environment is produced on a screen viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 19

The method as defined in claim 15, wherein said visual environment is produced by changing colors projected into the fluid in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 20

The method as defined in claim 15, wherein said visual environment is programmed with said auditory environment from the same source.

Claim 21

The method as defined in claim 15, wherein said auditory environment, said visual environment, and said acoustic vibrations for producing said micromassaging are programmed from a common source.

Claim 24

The method as defined in claim 20, wherein said elastic wave energy and said audible sound energy are generated from a common source.

Claim 25

The method as defined in claim 20, wherein said elastic wave energy indicates the submerged human with fluid transmitted vibrations.

Claim 26

The method as defined in claim 20, wherein the source of said energy is a prerecorded musical composition.

Claim 27

The method as defined in claim 20, wherein said visual effects are provided on a screen adapted to be viewed by the human in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 28

The method as defined in claim 20, wherein said visual effect is produced by the use of harmonically flowing colors.

Claim 29

The method as defined in claim 25, wherein said harmonically flowing colors are generated on a screen viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 30

The method as defined in claim 25, wherein said harmonically flowing colors are projected into the liquid in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 31

The method as defined in claim 20, wherein said audio environment is selected for inducing desired psychological effects in the areas calculated to relieve anxiety, tension, fears, fatigue or the like.

Claim 32

The method as defined in claim 20, and further including the step of selecting the audiovisual environment for stimulating the senses in a controlled manner.

Claim 33

The method as defined in claim 20, wherein said acoustic auditorium is in the form of a bathtub.

Claim 34

Apparatus for treating a human by producing an interrelated set of environments for physiotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic effects in the human, comprising: A. an acoustic auditorium environment containing a liquid medium adapted to receive the human therein, B. first generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing ultrasonic vibrations of coherent elastic energy waves in a harmonious pattern of frequencies and propagating them through the fluid for micromassaging the human for physiotherapy effects, C. second generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing visible movement in the fluid to provide psychological reinforcement of said micromassaging physiotherapy effects, and D. means operatively associated with said acoustic auditorium for creating an auditory environment to provide audible sound to the human, said auditory environment is selected for inducing desired psychological effects when combined with the physiotherapy effects produced by said vibrations transmitted through the fluid medium, wherein the combined effects are beneficial to the human.

Claim 35

Apparatus for treating a human by producing an interrelated set of environments for physiotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic effects in the human, comprising: A. an acoustic auditorium environment containing a liquid medium adapted to receive the human therein, B. first generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing ultrasonic vibrations of coherent elastic energy waves in a harmonious pattern of frequencies and propagating them through the fluid for micromassaging the human for physiotherapy effects, C. second generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing visible movement in the fluid to provide psychological reinforcement of said micromassaging physiotherapy effects, and D. means operatively associated with said acoustic auditorium for creating an auditory environment to provide audible sound to the human, said auditory environment is selected for inducing desired psychological effects when combined with the physiotherapy effects produced by said vibrations transmitted through the fluid medium, wherein the combined effects are beneficial to the human.

Claim 36

Apparatus as defined in claim 31, and further including control means operatively associated with said first generating means and said auditory environment means to regulate the relationship therebetween.

Claim 37

Apparatus as defined in claim 31, wherein said first generating means produces vibration at least in part in the range of 5,000 c.p.s. to 2,000,000 c.p.s.

Claim 38

The method as defined in claim 31, wherein said acoustic vibrations are at a level of intensity below the cavitational threshold of the liquid in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 39

Apparatus as defined in claim 31, wherein said audible sound is transmitted to the human by earphones operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 40

Apparatus as defined in claim 31, and further including means operatively associated with said acoustic auditorium for producing a visual environment of color viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium coMplementary to the auditory environment in obtaining the desired psychological effects.

Claim 41

Apparatus as defined in claim 36, wherein said visual environment is produced on a screen viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 42

Apparatus as defined in claim 36, wherein said visual environment is produced by means for projecting colors into the fluid in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 43

Apparatus as defined in claim 36, wherein said visual environment is programmed with said auditory environment.

Claim 44

Apparatus as defined in claim 36, wherein said auditory environment, said visual environment and said first generating means producing said micromassaging, are programmed by control means.

Claim 45

Apparatus for treating a human by providing an interrelated set of environments to provide physiotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic effects in the human, comprising: A. an acoustic auditorium environment containing a liquid medium adapted to receive the human therein, B. first generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing ultrasonic vibrations of coherent elastic energy waves in harmonious pattern of frequencies and propagating them through the fluid for micromassaging the human for physiotherapy effects, C. second generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing visible movement in the fluid to provide psychological reinforcement of said micromassaging in the human for physiotherapy effects, D. means operatively associated with said acoustic auditorium for creating an auditory environment to provide audible sound to the human for psychological effects, E. means operatively associated with said acoustic auditorium for producing a visual environment of color viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium complementary to the auditory environment for obtaining the desired psychological effects, and F. control means operatively associated with said first generating means, said auditory environment means and said visual means, to regulate the relationship between said physiotherapy and psychological environmental effects.

Claim 46

Apparatus for treating a human by providing an interrelated set of environments to provide physiotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic effects in the human, comprising: A. an acoustic auditorium environment containing a liquid medium adapted to receive the human therein, B. first generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing ultrasonic vibrations of coherent elastic energy waves in harmonious pattern of frequencies and propagating them through the fluid for micromassaging the human for physiotherapy effects, C. second generating means operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium for producing visible movement in the fluid to provide psychological reinforcement of said micromassaging in the human for physiotherapy effects, D. means operatively associated with said acoustic auditorium for creating an auditory environment to provide audible sound to the human for psychological effects, E. means operatively associated with said acoustic auditorium for producing a visual environment of color viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium complementary to the auditory environment for obtaining the desired psychological effects, and F. control means operatively associated with said first generating means, said auditory environment means and said visual means, to regulate the relationship between said physiotherapy and psychological environmental effects.

Claim 47

Apparatus as defined in claim 41, wherein said first generating means produces vibration at least in part in the range of 5,000 c.p.s. to 2,000,000 c.p.s.

Claim 48

The method as defined in claim 41, wherein said acoustic vibrations are at a level of intensity below the cavitational threshold of the liquid in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 49

Apparatus as defined in claim 41, wherein said audible sound is transmitted to the human by earphones operatively associated with the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 50

Apparatus as defined in claim 41, wherein said visual environment is produced on a screen viewable by the human in the acoustic auditorium.

Claim 51

Apparatus as defined in claim 41, wherein said visual environment is produced by means for projecting colors into the fluid in the acoustic auditorium.