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Facial exercise sensor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-02
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Granted: 1993-03-09
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Expires: 2010-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A sensor device to detect and signal the exercise or movement of a subject's craniofacial and cervical muscles that includes a trigger attached to the subject, sensitive to movement in at least one direction and communicating with a signal emitter in order to emit an appropriate signal upon the sensing of movement that indicates the performance of the exercise.
Inventors
- 👤 Sharon Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/025; A63B23/03; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/17; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A sensor device to detect and signal the exercise of a subject's craniofacial and cervical muscles that comprises: a flexible, semi-rigid, U-shaped band shaped and dimensioned to fit over a portion of a subject's head and face; a trigger housing adjustably attachable to the band along the length of the band; a trigger attached to the housing, located to interface between the face and the housing and sensitive to movement with respect to the band, said trigger not sensitive to gravity; a signal emitter in communication with the trigger that emits a signal upon the sensing of movement by the trigger; and means for powering the signal sender.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A sensor device to detect and signal the exercise of a subject's craniofacial and cervical muscles that comprises: a flexible, semi-rigid, U-shaped band shaped and dimensioned to fit over a portion of a subject's head and face; a trigger housing adjustably attachable to the band along the length of the band; a trigger attached to the housing, located to interface between the face and the housing and sensitive to movement with respect to the band, said trigger not sensitive to gravity; a signal emitter in communication with the trigger that emits a signal upon the sensing of movement by the trigger; and means for powering the signal sender.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the signal sender emits an audible signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the audible signal is musical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the signal sender emits a visually observable signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the signal sender emits a tactile signal to the subject's skin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the means for powering the signal sender comprises a battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the battery is a 1.5 volt battery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the battery is a solar battery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the means for powering the signal sender comprises mechanical means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the mechanical means comprises a spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the trigger comprises a switch in an electrical circuit that is biased open and that is closed by movement of a portion of the trigger.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 11, wherein the switch is closed by movement of a portion of the trigger in a direction perpendicular to the band surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 11, wherein the switch is closed by movement of a portion of the trigger in a direction parallel to the band surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the power means and the signal sender are located on the attachment means.
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