Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an adaptive trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment device that is capable of relieving a user from trapezius pain and adjusting user’s spinal as per user’s unique medical condition without causing any discomfort in user’s head, neck, arms, shoulders, and back.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment in users play a vital role in improving overall musculoskeletal health, posture, and mobility. The trapezius muscle, located in the upper back and neck, is often subject to tension and strain due to poor posture, stress, or repetitive movements, leading to discomfort and pain. Effective relief methods, such as targeted massage, heat therapy, or spinal adjustments, help alleviate muscle tightness, reduce inflammation, and restore flexibility. Additionally, spinal adjustments, typically performed by chiropractors, help correct misalignments in the spine, which may contribute to or exacerbate trapezius pain. Addressing these issues can improve spinal alignment, promote better posture, and reduce the risk of chronic pain, enhancing the user's quality of life and overall well-being.

[0003] Traditionally, the user uses tools for relieving the pain in the user’s body and spine adjustment includes manual therapies such as chiropractic adjustments, massage, and the use of external devices like foam rollers, heating pads, or massage chairs. Chiropractic adjustments involve a trained professional manipulating the spine to correct misalignments, improving posture and reducing pain. For muscle pain, tools like handheld massagers, pressure point devices, or therapeutic heat/cold packs are commonly used to ease tension in areas like the trapezius. Stretching, exercises, and posture-correcting devices also play a role in long-term relief by promoting spinal alignment, increasing flexibility, and reducing muscle strain, all of which contribute to improved body mechanics and overall well-being.

[0004] US20140026894A1 discloses a document provides methods and materials related to relieving neck pain. For example, neck pain relieving devices as well as methods for making and using neck pain relieving devices to provide relief from chronic or acute neck pain by providing support to the back of the head are provided.

[0005] US20020171283A1 discloses an apparatus that allows a user to remain in a comfortable and stable standing position whereby there is less strain on the muscles and joints. Strain is reduced because body weight is ergonomically redistributed throughout the body. Improved blood flow provides rest and relaxation to individual muscles and joints while the user maintains proper posture in a standing, upright position. The apparatus is aesthetically pleasing and may be used in the home or office to allow the user to stand in a comfortable, supported position.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices are disclosed in prior art that provides way to relief the user from trapezius pain and spinal adjustment by utilizing various massage techniques and pressure points that incorporate heat therapy, but lacks in offering a comprehensive solution for addressing neck and shoulder discomfort. Moreover, such devices also lack in providing controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that requires to be capable of developing a device that provides relief to the user from trapezius pain and adjust spinal portion of the user as per user’s unique medical condition by providing proper support to the user's head, neck, arms, shoulders, and back.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of relieving a user from trapezius pain and adjusting user’s spinal as per user’s unique medical condition without causing any discomfort in user’s head, neck, arms, shoulders, and back.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of supporting the user’s arms and facilitate controlled movement in multiple directions for stretching and reducing tension in the trapezius muscles.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of providing controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head, further assists in alignment of nerves, promoting proper posture.

[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of detecting temperature variations on user’s skin surface for analyzing pain and swelling condition to provide both heating and cooling sensations on the target surface.

[0013] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention relates to an adaptive trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment device that is capable of providing relief to the user from trapezius pain as per unique medical condition of the user and accordingly supports the user’s body parts by providing controlled movement, aiding the user to relax.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an adaptive trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment device, comprises a cuboidal housing supporting a pair of vertical supporting poles arranged at a top portion of the housing for providing support to a user's head, neck, arms, shoulders, and back, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit is installed on the housing for capturing and processing multiple images of the user, a microcontroller linked with the imaging unit based on the processed images determines dimensions of the user’s body portion, multiple extendable plates integrated between the poles to expand vertically to accommodate user's height, and adjust to align with user's body, a pair of motorized straps integrated with the pole, positioned to securely hold the user in place during use, a pair of supporting arms are connected to top of poles, facilitate to support user’s arms and provide controlled movement in multiple directions, aiding in stretching and reducing tension in the trapezius muscles, a thrust vector control arrangement integrated with the supporting arms characterized by multiple ball-and-socket joints are integrated with the supporting arms allow full-range motion of the arms, multiple articulated links integrated with motorized hinge joints, installed on each of the poles to provide controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of a thermal sensor integrated into the plate to detect temperature variations on user’s skin surface, multiple Peltier units integrated within soft cushioning cover is fabricated around perimeter of plate, providing both heating and cooling functions in areas such as the neck, back, shoulders, and hands, a biometric sensor is installed over the housing to receive biometrics of the user for personalized treatment based on user’s unique medical data and history, and adjusting therapy parameters accordingly, multiple pneumatic pins are integrated into various sections of the device, which apply gentle pressure to specific body areas, and a battery associated with the device for providing a continuous power supply to electronically powered components associated with the device.

[0017] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of an adaptive trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0020] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0021] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0022] The present invention relates to an adaptive trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment device that is capable of providing controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head, further assists in alignment of nerves, promoting proper posture.

[0023] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of an adaptive trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment device is illustrated, comprising a cuboidal housing 101 supporting a pair of vertical supporting poles 102 arranged at a top portion of the housing 101, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on the body, multiple extendable plates 104 integrated between the poles 102, a pair of motorized straps 111 integrated with the pole 102, a pair of supporting arms 105 connected to top of poles 102, a thrust vector control arrangement 106 integrated with the supporting arms 105, multiple ball-and-socket joints 107 integrated with the supporting arms 105, multiple articulated links 108 integrated with motorized hinge joints 109 installed on each of the poles 102, and a biometric sensor 110 installed over the housing 101.

[0024] The proposed device comprises of a cuboidal housing 101 encased with various components associated with the device arrange in sequential manner that aids in relieving a user from trapezius pain and adjusting spine of the user. Herein, the housing 101 is featured with a pair of vertical supporting poles 102 assembled at a top portion of the housing 101 for aiding support to the user's head, neck, arms, shoulders, and back. Upon getting accommodated over the housing 101, the user activates the device by pressing a switch button integrated with the housing 101. The button mentioned herein is a type of a switch that is internally connected with the device via multiple circuits that upon pressing by the user, the circuits get closed and starts conducting electricity that tends to activate the device and vice versa. After activation of the device by the user, a microcontroller associated with the device generates a commands to operate the device accordingly.

[0025] After activating of the device, the microcontroller actuates an intelligence-based imaging unit 103 integrated on the housing 101 to detect dimensions of the user’s body portion. The imaging unit 103 mentioned herein comprises of comprises of a camera and processor that works in collaboration to capture and process the images of the user. The camera firstly captures multiple images of the user, wherein the camera comprises of a body, electronic shutter, lens, lens aperture, image sensor, and imaging processor that works in sequential manner to capture images of the user.

[0026] After capturing of the images by the camera, the shutter is automatically open due to which the reflected beam of light coming from the surrounding due to light is directed towards the lens aperture. After that the reflected light beam passes through the image sensor. The image sensor now analyzes the beam to retrieve signal from the beams which is further calibrate by the sensor to capture images of the user in electronic signal. Upon capturing images, the imaging processor processes the electronic signal into digital image. When the image capturing is done, the processor associated with the imaging unit 103 processes the captured images by using a protocol of artificial intelligence to retrieve data from the captured image in the form of digital signal. The detected data in the form of digital signal is now transmitted to the linked microcontroller based on which the microcontroller acquires the data to detect the dimensions of the user’s body portion.

[0027] Based on detecting the dimensions of the user’s body portion, the microcontroller generates commands to actuate a pneumatic unit integrated with each of multiple extendable plates 104 integrated between the poles 102 to expand vertically to accommodate user's height, and adjust to align with user's body. The pneumatic unit comprises of comprises of an air compressor, air cylinder, air valves i.e. Inlet and outlet valve and piston that works in collaboration to aid extension and retraction of the plates 104 The air compressor is coupled with a motor that gets activated by the microcontroller to compress the air from surroundings upon entering from the inlet valve to compressed and pumped out via the outlet valve. The air valve allows entry or exit of the compressed air from the compressor. Furthermore, the valve opens and the compressed air enters inside the cylinder thereby increasing the air pressure of the cylinder.

[0028] The piston is connected to the cylinder and due to the increase in the air pressure, the piston extends. And upon closing of the valve, the compressed air exit out from the cylinder thereby decreasing the air pressure of the cylinder. The increasing and decreasing of the air pressure from the cylinder aids in extension and retraction of the piston that turns in aiding extension and retraction of the plates 104 to adjust height of the pole 102 as per user’s body dimensions and adjust to align with user's body for targeted pain relief in trapezius and surrounding muscle groups.

[0029] After the adjustment and alignment of the pole 102, a pair of motorized straps 111 integrated with the pole 102 securely hold the user in place during use, ensuring proper alignment of back and chest. The straps 111 are coupled with a motor that is activated by the microcontroller to provide circular motion to the straps 111 for uncoiling to secure the user with grip. Herein, a pair of supporting arms 105 are connected to top of poles 102 facilitate to support user’s arms and provide controlled movement in multiple directions to the user for aiding in stretching and reducing tension in the trapezius muscles as per user requirement. A thrust vector control arrangement 106 integrated with the supporting arms 105 in configuration with multiple ball-and-socket joints 107 that are integrated with the supporting arms 105 provides full-range motion of the arms to aid customized pain relief via controlled movements and stretching of arms. In the configuration, the ball-and-socket joints 107 allow for full-range motion, enabling the arms 105 to move in various directions and angles.

[0030] The thrust vector control arrangement 106 directs and adjusts the motion of the arms 105 by altering the force and direction of applied thrust, ensuring that the movements are both controlled and dynamic for full-range motion of the arms 105 to provide customized pain relief through controlled movements and stretching of arms. During the stretching of the arms, multiple articulated links 108 integrated with motorized hinge joints 109 assembled on each of the poles 102 provide controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head. The hinge joint 109 typically refers to a mechanical joint that allows rotational movement around a fixed axis using a motor or actuator which provides the rotational force required to move the joint 109.

[0031] The motor is typically controlled by an electronic control unit that regulates its speed and direction to provide controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head assisting the user in aligning nerves that maintain proper posture, and relieving discomfort by aiding precise adjustment of neck and head position during therapy. Herein, a thermal sensor integrated into the plate 104 detects temperature variations on user’s skin surface to analyze pain and swelling condition. The thermal sensor detects temperature variations on the user's skin surface by capturing infrared radiation emitted by the skin, which corresponds to its temperature. The sensor, typically using materials like thermopiles or bolometers, converts the infrared radiation into an electrical signal. This signal is processed to create a thermal map that identifies variations in temperature across the skin, revealing areas of higher or lower heat, which indicate change in blood flow that analyzes to detect the pain and swelling condition.

[0032] Based on detecting the pain and swelling condition, the microcontroller generates commands to actuate multiple Peltier units integrated within a soft cushioning cover fabricated around perimeter of plate 104 for providing both heating and cooling functions in areas such as the neck, back, shoulders, and hands. The Peltier unit comprises of junctions and a thermoelectric generator (TEG) that is a solid unit which converts the heat into electric energy by the phenomena of see beck effect that is also known as form of thermoelectric effect. Further when the current flows through the junctions, the heat is removed from one junction to regulate the temperature within the cushioning for cooling and heating effect in order to provide comfort, reducing body pressure and enhancing therapeutic experience during pain relief operation.

[0033] During relief operation, the user accesses a biometric sensor 110 assembled over the housing 101 to give biometrics of the user. The biometric sensor 110 used herein is preferably a R307 (optical) biometric sensor 110, which consists of touch sense pad in contact with prism type glass block where the user’s positioned the finger, image sensor 110 parallel to the pad, LED (light-emitting-diode) emits light towards the glass block and sensing unit, wherein the R307 biometric sensor 110 works on the principle of TIR (Total Internal Reflection). The LED emits the light in a continuous manner towards the glass block at a certain angle for the TIR to occur, when the user positions the finger over the touch sense pad, a small amount of the light is leaked to the external medium and it’s called the evanescent wave.

[0034] During positioning of the finger over the touch sense pad by the user, the ridges of the user’s finger make a good contact with the block and the valley remain separated from the surface by air packets from the block, the alteration of the light is measured by the image sensor. The image sensor processes the details and produce a high-contrast image which is a digital form of the user’s fingerprint. After that the sensing unit transmits the details to the microcontroller paired with the sensor to access the biometric. The microcontroller upon receiving, compares the received biometrics with a pre-saved biometrics of a registered user and based on that the microcontroller adjust therapy parameters to provide personalized treatment based on user’s unique medical data for proper relaxation to the user.

[0035] Additionally, multiple pneumatic pins are integrated into various sections of the device that are actuated by the microcontroller to extend and retract for applying gentle pressure to specific body areas that includes the neck, back, and shoulders for improving comfort and promoting muscle relaxation prior to other therapeutic treatments. The pin is equipped with a pneumatic unit that is activated by the microcontroller to aid the pins extend for applying gentle pressure to the specific body areas for improving comfort and promoting muscle relaxation in the user.

[0036] A battery (not shown in figure) is associated with the device to offer power to all electrical and electronic components necessary for their correct operation. The battery is linked to the microcontroller and provides (DC) Direct Current to the microcontroller. And then, based on the order of operations, the microcontroller sends that current to those specific electrical or electronic components so they effectively carry out their appropriate functions.

[0037] The present invention works best in the following manner, where the cuboidal housing 101 as disclosed in the invention is developed to be provide support to a user's head, neck, arms, shoulders, and back via the pair of vertical supporting poles 102. Herein, the artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 determines dimensions of the user’s body portion, based on which the microcontroller regulates actuation of the extendable plates 104 to expand vertically to accommodate user's height, and adjust to align with user's body for targeted pain relief in trapezius and surrounding muscle groups. Herein, the motorized straps 111 securely hold the user in place during use, ensuring proper alignment of back and chest. Also, the supporting arms 105 are connected to top of poles 102, designed to support user’s arms and facilitate controlled movement in multiple directions, aiding in stretching and reducing tension in the trapezius muscles. Further, the thrust vector control arrangement 106 integrated with the supporting arms 105 and the multiple ball-and-socket joints 107 allow full-range motion of the arms 105 to provide customized pain relief through controlled movements and stretching of arms. After that the articulated links 108 are actuated by the microcontroller to provide controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head, assisting in aligning nerves, promoting proper posture, and relieving discomfort by enabling precise adjustment of neck and head position during therapy. During the therapy, the thermal sensor detects temperature variations on user’s skin surface to detect pain and swelling condition, based on which the microcontroller regulates actuation of the Peltier units providing both heating and cooling functions in areas such as the neck, back, shoulders, and hands.

[0038] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , C , Claims:1) An adaptive trapezius pain relief and spinal adjustment device, comprising:

i) a cuboidal housing 101 supporting a pair of vertical supporting poles 102 arranged at a top portion of said housing 101 for providing support to a user's head, neck, arms, shoulders, and back, wherein an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 is installed on said body and paired with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images of said user;
ii) a microcontroller linked with said imaging unit 103 based on said processed images determines dimensions of said user’s body portion, based on which said microcontroller regulates actuation of plurality of extendable plates 104 integrated between said poles 102 to expand vertically to accommodate user's height, and adjust to align with user's body for targeted pain relief in trapezius and surrounding muscle groups;
iii) a pair of motorized straps 111 integrated with said pole 102, positioned to securely hold said user in place during use, ensuring proper alignment of back and chest, wherein a pair of supporting arms 105 are connected to top of poles 102, designed to support user’s arms and facilitate controlled movement in multiple directions, aiding in stretching and reducing tension in the trapezius muscles;
iv) a thrust vector control arrangement 106 integrated with said supporting arms 105, wherein multiple ball-and-socket joints 107 are integrated with said supporting arms 105 allow full-range motion of the arms 105 to provide customized pain relief through controlled movements and stretching of arms;
v) plurality of articulated links 108 integrated with motorized hinge joints 109, installed on each of said poles 102, wherein each link is actuated by said microcontroller to provide controlled movement in at least left, right, upward, and downward directions to support the user’s neck and head, assisting in aligning nerves, promoting proper posture, and relieving discomfort by enabling precise adjustment of neck and head position during therapy; and
vi) a thermal sensor integrated into said plate 104 to detect temperature variations on user’s skin surface, based on which said microcontroller regulates actuation of plurality of Peltier units integrated within said cushioning, providing both heating and cooling functions in areas such as the neck, back, shoulders, and hands based on detected pain and swelling condition.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a soft cushioning cover is fabricated around perimeter of plate 104 to provide comfort, reducing body pressure and enhancing therapeutic experience during pain relief process.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a biometric sensor 110 is installed over said housing 101 to receive biometrics of said user based on which said microcontroller compares said received biometrics with a pre-saved biometrics of a registered user, allowing for personalized treatment based on user’s unique medical data and history, and adjusting therapy parameters accordingly.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein plurality of pneumatic pins is integrated into various sections of said device, which apply gentle pressure to specific body areas (such as the neck, back, and shoulders), enhancing comfort and promoting muscle relaxation prior to other therapeutic treatments.