The present invention relates to electronics-based meditation apparatus and, more particularly, relates to electronics-based meditation apparatus for reducing movement of thoughts to achieve calmness of mind during the meditation process.
BACKGROUND

[002] In today's world, people generally remain occupied in many activities or works in connection with their jobs or businesses, apart from their routine works at home and outside. With 24-hours connectivity to work and constant digital overload at home, people are more stressed and under more pressure than ever before. Such stress and scattered mind is ubiquitous across geographies. Stress generates a response ¬in humans that is an innate physiological mechanism that should only be triggered in life-threatening situations, however it is triggered constantly now because of different reasons. The reason can be heavy workloads, high expectations from life, financial troubles, relationship troubles, peer pressure, long working hours, traffic jam etc.
[003] So, for seeking peace of mind in today’s time, a lot of people are turning to meditation as meditation helps in releasing anxieties and worries. Meditation is an ancient practice that helps in controlling our own mind and consequently our own life. It trains the mind to focus and helps in redirecting the thoughts that further enhances the flow of constructive thoughts and positive emotions. It has been well researched that even a few minutes spent meditating regularly can make a big difference. For performing meditation, people need to focus. The biggest hurdle that people face in performing meditation is the lack of focus. People are not able to stop their mind from thinking or wondering. Without a specific device that helps them to focus during meditation, it is very difficult for the mind to remain “at one place” for more than a few moments.
[004] In view of the above discussion, there is a need of an apparatus or a device that helps people in meditation or that helps in keeping their mind at one place and in achieving calmness of mind that allows the people to go into a meditative state.
SUMMARY

[005] In an embodiment, an electronics-based meditation apparatus is provided. The electronics-based meditation apparatus includes a housing member, a motor, one or more lighting elements, a communication interface and an electronic circuit. The housing member includes a three-dimensional mesh-like frame and one or more rotating elements disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame. The motor is disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame and is configured to convert electrical energy to rotational energy that rotates the one or more rotating elements. The one or more lighting elements are disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame. The communication interface is disposed in the housing member for receiving a user input from a user device. The user input indicates an action requested by a user. The electronic circuit is electronically connected with the communication interface, the motor and the one or more lighting elements. The electronic circuit is configured to send operating instructions to the motor and the one or more light sources to perform the action responsive to the user input.
[006] In an embodiment, based on the user input received from the communication interface, the electronic circuit sends operating instructions to the motor to rotate the one or more rotating elements such that the one or more lighting elements illuminate the three-dimensional mesh-like frame, thereby creating an effect for achieving calmness of mind during meditation.
[007] In an embodiment, the electronics-based meditation apparatus further includes one or more ball bearings that are connected with the one or more rotating elements, and one or more pulleys that are disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame for holding a belt. The belt is configured to connect the motor with the one or more ball bearings that rotates the one or more rotating elements. In an embodiment, the belt is a silicon belt.
[008] In an embodiment, the electronic circuit is electrically connected to a power source through a convertor. The converter is configured to convert alternating current (AC) electric supply obtained from the power source to direct current (DC) electric supply required for operating the electronic circuit.
[009] In an embodiment, the electronic circuit is electrically connected with the motor through a motor driver. The motor driver is configured to convert a low-current control signal received from the electronic circuit to a high-current signal required for driving the motor.
[0010] In an embodiment, the one or more rotating elements are a first rotating element and a second rotating element. The first rotating element and the second rotating element rotate in opposite directions. In an embodiment, the opposite directions are a clockwise direction and an anti-clockwise direction
[0011] In an embodiment, the action is one of start electronics-based meditation apparatus, stop electronics-based meditation apparatus, start lighting, stop lighting, change in intensity of lighting, change in color of lighting, change in rotation direction, and change in speed of rotation.
[0012] In an embodiment, the three-dimensional mesh-like frame is in a hollow spherical shape. In an embodiment, the one or more rotating elements are made from one of wood and plywood.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0013] The invention itself, together with further features and attended advantages, will become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. One or more embodiments of the present invention are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanied drawings wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
[0014] Figure 1 illustrates an example representation of an environment, where various embodiments of the present invention may be practiced;
[0015] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of an electronics-based meditation apparatus, in accordance with an example embodiment;
[0016] Figure 3A is a block diagram of the electronics-based meditation apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3B is an example representation showing connections among components of the electronics-based meditation apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figures 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E illustrate example representations of dynamic patterns that are created over a three-dimensional mesh-like frame due to rotation of a first rotating element and a second rotating element in opposite directions, in accordance with an example embodiment;
[0019] Figure 5 illustrates an example representation of a UI depicting an action page displayed to a user, in accordance with an example embodiment; and
[0020] Figure 6 illustrates an example representation of a remote control for operating the electronics-based meditation apparatus.
[0021] The drawings referred to in this description are not to be understood as being drawn to scale except if specifically noted, and such drawings are only exemplary in nature.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the spirit and the scope of the invention.
[0023] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, device or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
[0024] For the better understanding of this invention, reference would now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the accompanying figures and description here below. Further, in the following figures, the same reference numerals are used to identify the same components in various embodiments.
[0025] Figure 1 illustrates an example representation of an environment 100 in which various embodiments of the present invention may be practiced. The environment 100 includes, but is not limited to, a wireless communication network (e.g., a network 106) that connects a user 102 with an electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The user 102 is depicted to be associated with electronic device 104 (hereinafter referred to as ‘user device 104’).
[0026] A user 114 is shown to be associated with an electronic device 116 (hereinafter referred to as ‘user device 116’). The user device 116 is shown to be a remote control that is in communication with the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The user device 116 can be used by the user 114 to control the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. In an embodiment, the user device 116 may use infrared (IR) light to communicate or carry signals to the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 from the user device 116.
[0027] The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 includes a housing member 112a. The housing member 112a includes a three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b, and one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d. The one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d are disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. In an embodiment, the one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d are disposed at a center of the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b.
[0028] The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 also includes one or more lighting elements, a motor, one or more ball bearings and one or more pulleys. The one or more lighting elements are disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b for illuminating the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b with different colors. The motor is also disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The motor is configured to convert electrical energy that is obtained from a power source to rotational energy that is required for rotating the rotating elements 112c and 112d. The one or more ball bearings may be connected with the rotating elements 112c and 112d for rotating the rotating elements 112c and 112d using the rotational energy provided by the motor. The one or more pulleys may be disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The one or more pulleys may hold a belt that connects the motor with the ball bearings. The belt may be used to transfer the rotational energy received from the motor to the ball bearings that further rotates the rotating elements 112c and 112d. In an embodiment, the belt is a silicon belt.
[0029] Further, the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 includes a communication interface, an electronic circuit and a convertor, all of these components are shown in Figures 3A and 3B. The communication interface is disposed in the housing member 112a. The communication interface may be configured to receive a user input from a user device, such as the user devices 104 and 116. It should be noted that that the communication interface is compatible with all the wireless communication technologies, such as Bluetooth, infrared, radio frequency etc. The electronic circuit is electrically connected with the power source through the convertor using a connecting means such as an electrical wire. The convertor is configured to convert alternating current (AC) electric supply obtained from the power source to direct current (DC) electric supply required for operating the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is further electronically connected with the communication interface, the motor and the one or more lighting elements.
[0030] The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 is configured to be mounted onto a vertical structure, such as a wall using one or more mountings provided in the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 helps a user (e.g., the users 102 and 114) in decreasing movement of thoughts in his / her mind that can help him in achieving calmness of mind while performing meditation. The user is required to look at a center of the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 where the rotating elements 112c and 112d will be rotating in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions while performing meditation. The rotation of the rotating elements 112c and 112d in the clockwise and anti-clockwise directions may create a dynamic pattern over the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b while illuminating the lighting elements disposed in the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The creation of the dynamic pattern along with lighting helps the user in increasing focus that further helps in achieving calmness of mind during the meditation process.
[0031] In at least one example embodiment, the user device 104 is equipped with a device control application 110. The user device 104 may be any communication device having hardware components for enabling User Interfaces (UIs) of the device control application 110 to be presented on the user device 104. The user device 104 is capable of being connected to the wireless communication network (such as the network 106) that connects the user device 104 with the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. Examples of the user device 104 includes, but are not limited to, a mobile phone, a smart telephone, a computer, a laptop, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a Mobile Internet Device (MID), a tablet computer, an Ultra-Mobile personal computer (UMPC), a phablet computer, a handheld personal computer and the like. The user 102 may access the device control application 110 installed on the user device 104 for providing user inputs to the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 using the network 106. The network 106 may include wired networks, wireless networks and combinations thereof. Some examples of the wired networks may include, but are not limited to, Ethernet, Local Area Network (LAN), fiber channel network, and the like. Some examples of the wireless networks may include, but are not limited to, cellular networks, Wi-Fi networks, ZigBee or Bluetooth networks, and the like. An example of a combination of wired and wireless networks includes the Internet. The user inputs indicate an action requested by the user 102. In an embodiment, the action can be one of: start electronics-based meditation apparatus, stop electronics-based meditation apparatus 112, start lighting, stop lighting, change in intensity of lighting, change in color of lighting, change in rotation direction and change in speed of rotation..
[0032] The user 102 may use the user device 104 to access an instance of the device control application 110 from a server for installing the device control application 110 on the user device 104 from application stores. Some examples of application stores may be associated with Apple iOS™, Android™ OS, Google Chrome OS, Symbian OS®, Windows Mobile® OS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry® OS, Embedded Linux, web OS, Palm OS® or Palm Web OS™, and the like.
[0033] In an example scenario, the user 102 may want to start the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The user 102 may click on a start button displayed on a UI (discussed in detail with reference to Figure 5) presented on the user device 104 for starting the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. Once the user 102 clicks on the start button, the user input indicating a start action is communicated to the communication interface provided in the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 using the network 106. In an embodiment, a radio wave technology may be used to communicate signal to the communication interface. The communication interface is configured to receive infrared signals, radio frequencies, electromagnetic signals etc. In case the user 114 wants to start the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112, the user 114 may click on a start button provided on the user device 116. The user device 116 may include a transmitter that may use IR light to communicate the user input to the communication interface provided in the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112.
[0034] As communication interface is electronically connected with the electronic circuit, the communication interface may communicate the received user input to the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit may first process the user input to determine an action requested in the user input. After the requested action is determined, the electronic circuit may send instructions to the motor and the lighting elements to perform the requested action. As the action requested is to just start the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112, the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 may start working in a random mode.
[0035] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of an electronics-based meditation apparatus 112, in accordance with an example embodiment. The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 includes a housing member 112a. The housing member 112a further includes a three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b, and one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d. Typically, three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b includes one or more lighting elements integrally provided therewith. The one or more lighting elements may correspond to a plurality of colors. When supplied with power, the one or more lighting elements are configured to illuminate the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b with a color from the plurality of colors.
[0036] The one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d may have a fan like structure and are disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. As shown in Figure 2, the one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d are a first rotating element 112c and a second rotating element 112d that are designed to be disposed at a center of the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b.
[0037] The first rotating element 112c and the second rotating element 112d are configured to rotate in opposite directions i.e. if the first rotating element 112c is rotating in a clockwise direction, then the second rotating element 112d will rotate in an anti-clockwise direction and a vice-versa. The rotation of the first rotating element 112c and the second rotating element 112d in opposite directions may create a plurality of patterns over the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The creation of pattern over the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b along with effective lighting helps a user (e.g., the user 102 and the user 114) in concentration that further helps in achieving calmness of mind.
[0038] In an embodiment, the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b can be constructed by casting any suitable metal, including, but not limited to, wood, aluminum, steel, iron, brass or other appropriate metal or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b can be constructed from a high strength plastic. The rotating elements 112c and 112d can be constructed from wood or plywood or any other suitable material that can intact the functionality of the rotating elements 112c and 112d.
[0039] The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 can be made in different dimensions ranging from, including but not limited to, 1*1 feet to 16*16 feet. The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 can operate in one of a random mode or a custom mode. In the random mode, variation in the illumination i.e. light color and intensity, and speed and direction of the rotating elements are managed by the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 itself. In the custom mode, the user can customize the working of the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 i.e. the user can start the lighting, stop the lighting, change the light color and intensity of illumination, and change the direction and speed of the rotating elements. By default, the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 operates in the random mode.
[0040] Figure 3A is a block diagram 300 of the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 is configured to help a user (e.g., the user 102 and the user 114) in achieving calmness of mind while performing meditation. The electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 includes one or more hardware components 302 that are connected with one or more electrical components 312 and one or more electronics components 322 using one or more connecting means, such as electrical wires.
[0041] In an embodiment, the one or more hardware components 302 include a housing member 112a, a belt 304, one or more ball bearings 306, one or more pulleys 308 and one or more mountings 310. The one or more electrical components 312 include a motor 314, a convertor 316, and one or more lighting elements 318. The one or more electronics components 322 include a communication interface 324, an electronic circuit 326 and a motor driver 328. The electronic circuit 326 may include a microprocessor, one or more diodes, one or more resistors, one or more capacitors etc.
[0042] The housing member 112a further includes a three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b and one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d. The housing member 112a is explained in detail with reference to Figure 2, and hence the housing member 112a is not explained herein again for the sake of brevity. The belt 304 is movably placed on rims of the one or more pulleys 308 that are disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The pulleys 308 are used as mounting for mounting the rotating elements 112c and 112d to the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The belt 304 configured to connect the motor 314 with the one or more ball bearings 306 that are further connected with the one or more rotating elements 112c and 112d. The belt 304 can be made of a variety of materials including but not limited to Silicon.
[0043] In an embodiment, the motor 314 is a machine that converts electrical energy provided by a power source 320 to a rotational energy (a type of kinetic energy) required for rotating the one or more ball bearings 306. Once the motor 314 provides the rotational energy to the ball bearings 306, the ball bearings 306 start rotating. The rotating ball bearings 306 further rotate the rotating elements 112c and 112d connected with the ball bearings 306. The ball bearings 306 also help in reducing rotational friction and sound produced due to rotation of the rotating elements 112c and 112d.
[0044] The electronic circuit 326 is connected to the power source through the convertor 316. As the power source 320 provides alternating current (AC) electric supply and the electronic circuit 326 works on direct current (DC) electric supply, the converter 316 is used to convert the AC electric supply obtained from the power source to DC electric supply required for operating the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit 326 is further connected with the communication interface 324 and the lighting elements 318. The communication interface 324 is disposed in the housing member 112a for receiving a user input from a user device (e.g., the user device 104 and the user device 116). The user input indicates an action requested by the user. The communication interface 324 is also configured to communicate the user input to the electronic circuit 326. The electronic circuit 326 may use the microprocessor for processing the received user input to determine the action requested by the user in the user input. The electronic circuit 326 may send the operating instructions to the lighting elements 318 that are disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b for illuminating the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b with one or more colors based on the action requested by the user.
[0045] In an embodiment, the electronic circuit 326 is also configured to send operating instructions in form of signals to the motor 314 for providing rotational energy required for rotating the rotating elements 112c and 112d. The signals generated by the electronic circuit 326 are low-current control signals whereas the motor 314 requires higher-current signals for functioning. So, the motor driver 328 is used as an interface between the electronic circuit 326 and the motor 314. The motor driver 328 converts the low-current control signal received from the electronic circuit 326 to a high-current signal required for driving the motor 314.
[0046] Figure 3B is an example representation 350 showing connections among components of the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0047] As shown in Figure 3B, the power source 320 is connected to the electronic circuit 326 through the convertor 316 that converts the AC power supply to the DC power supply. So, the electronic circuit 326 gets the DC power supply for operation.
[0048] The housing member 112a includes the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b, rotating elements 112c and 112d that are disposed in the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b, lighting elements 318 that are disposed in the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b and the communication interface 324. The user device 104 / 116 is shown to be in communication with communication interface 324 for communicating the user input provided by the user 102 / 114 on the user device 104 / 116.
[0049] Once the communication interface 324 receives the input from the user device 104 / 116, the communication interface 324 provides the input to the electronic circuit 326 provided in the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The electronic circuit 326 is further connected with the motor 314 through the motor driver 328, and the lighting elements 318 disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The motor driver 328 converts the low-current control signal received from the electronic circuit 326 to the high-current signal required for driving the motor 314. The motor 314 is disposed in the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b and is configured to provide rotational energy for rotating the ball bearings 306. The motor 314 is connected to the ball bearings 306 through the belt 304 that is carried by the pulleys 308 disposed in the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b.
[0050] The pulleys 308 are used as mounting for mounting the rotating elements 112c and 112d to the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The ball bearings 306 are further connected with the rotating elements 112c and 112d (disposed in the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b) for rotating the rotating elements 112c and 112d in opposite directions.
[0051] The lighting elements 318 start illuminating the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b based on the instructions received from the electronic circuit 326. The rotation of the rotating elements along with the illumination creates effects that help in meditation process.
[0052] Figures 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E illustrate example representations of dynamic patterns that are created over the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b due to the rotation of the first rotating element 112c and the second rotating element 112d in the opposite directions, in accordance with an example embodiment. The representation depicts sequences of dynamic pattern that are displayed on the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b when the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 is operated in a random mode. The representation of dynamic patterns includes patterns 410, 420, 430, 440 and 450 (also referred to herein as ‘first pattern 410’, ‘a second pattern 420’, ‘a third pattern 430’, ‘a fourth pattern 440’ and ‘a fifth pattern 450’) that are displayed at a certain interval when the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 is started in the random mode. These patterns are shown in Figures 4A to 4E, and explained herein for example purposes only, and they represent patterns at specific random instances only. However, it should be understood that the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 can take forms of various other patterns during its operation.
[0053] The first pattern 410 is displayed when the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 is just started. As shown in the Figure 4A, the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 is mounted on a wall and the first rotating element 112c and the second rotating element 112d provided in the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 are at a still position.
[0054] The second pattern 420 shown in Figure 4B is displayed when the first rotating element 112c slowly starts rotating in a clockwise direction and the second rotating element 112d slowly starts rotating in an anti-clockwise direction. As shown in the Figure 4B, the position of the first rotating element 112c is slightly shifted towards right and position of the second rotating element 112d is slightly shifted towards left, thus making three holes 422 provided on the second rotating element 112d visible.
[0055] The third pattern 430 shown in Figure 4C is displayed when the first rotating element 112c and the second rotating element 112d are rotating in the clockwise direction and the anti-clockwise direction, respectively, at a higher speed. As shown in the Figure 4C, the third pattern 430 is slightly changed from the second pattern 420 shown in Figure 4B.
[0056] The fourth pattern 440 is displayed when the directions of the rotating elements 112c and 112d are changed. As seen in Figure 4D, the first rotating element 112c is rotating slowly in the anti-clockwise direction and the second rotating element 112d is rotating slowly in the clockwise direction.
[0057] The fifth pattern 450 shown in Figure 4E is displayed when the first rotating element 112c and the second rotating element 112d are rotating in the anti-clockwise direction and the clockwise direction, respectively, at a higher speed.
[0058] Figure 5 illustrates an example representation of a UI 500 depicting an action page 502 displayed to a user (e.g., the user 102), in accordance with an example embodiment. The action page 502 is displayed to the user on a user device (e.g., the user device 104). The user may open the action page 502 on the user device for operating the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112.
[0059] The action page 502 includes a start and stop section 504, a speed section 508, a direction section 512, a lighting section 516 and a lighting color section 522. The start and stop section 504 includes an on button 505, a pause button 506 and an off button 507. The on button 505 can be used by the user for switching on the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The pause button 506 can be used to pause the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 for some time and the off button 507 can be used to switch off the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112.
[0060] The speed section 508 includes an increase button 509 and a decrease button 510. The increase button 509 can be used by the user to increase the rotation speed of the rotating elements 112c and 112d. The decrease button 510 can be used by the user to decrease the rotation speed of the rotating elements 112c and 112d.
[0061] The direction section 512 includes a clockwise button 513 and an anti-clockwise button 514. The clockwise button 513 can be used by the user to change the rotating direction of the first rotating element 112c to clockwise direction in case the first rotating element 112c is rotating in the anti-clockwise direction. The anti-clockwise button 514 can be used by the user to change the rotating direction of the first rotating element 112c to anti-clockwise direction in case the first rotating element 112c is rotating in the clockwise direction.
[0062] The lighting section 516 includes a light on button 517, a light off button 518, a light increase button 519 and a light decrease button 520. As the name suggests, the light on button 517 can be used to illuminate the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b, and the light off button 518 can be used to stop the illumination. The light increase button 519 can be used by the user to increase intensity of the illumination and the light decrease button 520 can be used to decrease the intensity of the illumination.
[0063] The lighting color section 522 includes a plurality of buttons corresponding to a plurality of colors. Any button can be pressed by the user to illuminate the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b in the corresponding color.
[0064] In an embodiment, when the user presses the on button 505, the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112 is started in a random mode in which the speed of the rotating elements 112c and 112d, the direction of the rotating elements 112c and 112d, lighting intensity etc. are automatically adjusted by the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112.
[0065] Figure 6 illustrates an example representation of a remote control 600 for operating the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112, in accordance with an example embodiment. The remote control 600 may be an example of the user device 116.
[0066] The remote control 600 includes a power button 602 and a pause button 604. The power button 602 can be pressed by the user for switching on and off the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The pause button 604 can be pressed to pause the electronics-based meditation apparatus 112. The remote control 600 further includes a speed button 605, two direction buttons 606 and 608, a light button 610 and a light intensity button 612. The speed button 605 can be pressed to increase and decrease the speed of rotation of rotating elements 112c and 112d. The direction buttons 606 and 608 can be pressed by the user for changing the rotating direction of the first rotating element 112c. These button 605, 606, 608, 610 or 612 are shown for example purposes only, and these or other buttons can be configured in slider or other configurations, where sliding, swiping or similar actions performed in either directions can result into intended functions of the apparatus 112. The light button 610 can be pressed to turn on / off the illumination of the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b. The light intensity button 612 can be used to control intensity of the illumination. A ‘+’ provided in the light intensity button 612 can be pressed to increase the intensity and a ‘-’ provided in the light intensity button 612 can be pressed to decrease the intensity of the illumination.
[0067] Further, a plurality of color buttons 614 corresponding to a plurality of colors is provided. Any button from the plurality of color buttons 614 can be pressed by the user to illuminate the three-dimensional mesh-like frame 112b in the corresponding color.
[0068] While few embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications may be appropriately made thereto within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0069] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular features of this invention, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the invention. These and other modifications in the nature of the invention or the preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the invention herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation.

CLAIMS

We claim:

1. An electronics-based meditation apparatus, comprising:
a housing member comprising:
a three-dimensional mesh-like frame, and
one or more rotating elements disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame;
a motor disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame, the motor configured to convert electrical energy to rotational energy that rotates the one or more rotating elements;
one or more lighting elements disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame;
a communication interface disposed in the housing member for receiving a user input from a user device, the user input indicating an action requested by a user;
an electronic circuit electronically connected with the communication interface, the motor and the one or more lighting elements, the electronic circuit configured to send operating instructions to the motor and the one or more lighting elements to perform the action responsive to the user input;
wherein based on the user input received from the communication interface, the electronic circuit sends the operating instructions to the motor to provide rotational energy required for rotating the one or more rotating elements such that the one or more lighting elements illuminate the three-dimensional mesh-like frame, thereby creating an effect for achieving calmness of mind during meditation.

2. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
one or more ball bearings connected with the one or more rotating elements; and
one or more pulleys disposed within the three-dimensional mesh-like frame for holding a belt, wherein the belt is configured to connect the motor with the one or more ball bearings that rotate the one or more rotating elements.

3. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the belt is a silicon belt.

4. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit is electrically connected to a power source through a convertor, wherein the converter is configured to convert alternating current (AC) electric supply obtained from the power source to direct current (DC) electric supply required for operating the electronic circuit.

5. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit is electrically connected with the motor through a motor driver, wherein the motor driver is configured to convert a low-current control signal received from the electronic circuit to a high-current signal required for driving the motor.

6. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more rotating elements are a first rotating element and a second rotating element, wherein the first rotating element and the second rotating element rotate in opposite directions.

7. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the opposite directions are a clockwise direction and an anti-clockwise direction.

8. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the action is one of:
start electronics-based meditation apparatus;
stop electronics-based meditation apparatus;
start lighting;
stop lighting;
change in intensity of lighting;
change in color of lighting;
change in rotation direction; and
change in speed.

9. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional mesh-like frame is of a hollow spherical shape.

10. The electronics-based meditation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more rotating elements are made from one of: wood; and plywood.