Application US20190269880

BONE CONDUCTION BODY SUPPORT SYSTEM
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US20190269880

1. A bone conduction device comprising; (11) (4)

a flexible cover having an exterior surface defining an interior cavity, the cover having batting disposed therein;

a plurality of bone conduction transducers proximate with the exterior surface, the plurality of bone conduction transducers disposed between the flexible cover and the cushion, wherein each of the plurality of bone conduction transducers are configured to transmit sounds waves to stimulate a user through bone conduction;

a sound source in communication with a wireless transmitter, wherein the wireless transmitter is electrically connected to and transmitting signals to the bone conduction transducer; and

one or more USB ports electrically connected to a power source, wherein the power source is configured to receive, store, and transmit power to the plurality of bone conduction transducers.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a control panel disposed on the exterior surface. (0)

3. The device of claim 1 wherein each bone conduction transducer is positioned proximate to the head of the user. (1) (0)

5. The device of claim 1 wherein each bone conduction transducer is configured to emit sound vibrations having a frequency range between 50 and 4,000 Hz. (0)

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the cover is made of a textile. (0)

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the flexible cover is configured to support at least one human body part. (0)

8. The device of claim 1 wherein each bone conduction transducer is disposed within a pocket disposed within the interior cavity. (0)

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the wireless transmitter, the USB port, the battery, and the sound source are disposed within the interior cavity. (0)

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the interior cavity may be selectively opened utilizing a textile connection means. (0)

11. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured in the form of a pillow. (0)

12. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured in the form of a seat. (0)

13. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured in the form of a bed cushion. (0)

14. A method of stimulating a user using bone conduction comprising the steps of: (6) (4)

disposing a bone conduction system within a flexible cover;

transmitting an audio signal, utilizing an audio source, to the bone conduction system;

receiving, utilizing a wireless receiver, the audio signal; and

transducing the audio signal such that a plurality of bone conduction transducers stimulate the vestibular/somatosensory system of a user.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising one or more USB ports. (0)

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising a battery. (0)

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the flexible cover is configured as a pillow. (0)

18. The method of claim 14, wherein the flexible cover is configured as a seat. (0)

19. The method of claim 14, wherein the flexible cover is configured as a bed cushion. (0)

20. The method of claim 14, wherein an interior of the flexible cover may be selectively opened utilizing a textile connection means. (0)

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Application US20190269880

BONE CONDUCTION BODY SUPPORT SYSTEM

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