Massage device
Patent No. USRE30500 (titled "Massage device") on Aug 18, 1978. The application was issued on Feb 3, 1981.
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Technical Landscape
In the late 1970s when '500 was filed, physical therapy devices were at a time when mechanical components were typically implemented using discrete analog circuits and electromechanical actuators. Systems commonly relied on manual control and lacked sophisticated feedback mechanisms. Hardware constraints made complex control algorithms and automated adjustments non-trivial.
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The disclosed invention represents a meaningful technical advancement by addressing the problem of providing controlled and adaptable physical therapy. The structural solution involves integrating sensors, actuators, and control logic to enable automated adjustment of therapy parameters. This achieves the technical effect of providing personalized and responsive physical therapy, overcoming limitations of purely manual or pre-programmed devices.
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USRE30500
- Application Number
- US93473078A
- Filing Date
- Aug 18, 1978
- Publication Date
- Feb 3, 1981
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