Patent ID: 7507206
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A stress reducer, comprising: a. a portable housing containing a computer connected to a power source; b. a pulse sensor connected to said computer and adapted to sense pulse rate of a human heart, said pulse sensor sending signals to said computer representative of said pulse rate; c. a visual display on said housing and connected to said computer and displaying pulse rate responsive to receipt by said computer of said signals; d. an audio output device on said housing and connected to said computer to provide an audio output; e. a source of a periodic beating sound in said housing and connected to said computer and, when activated, resulting in periodic beating sounds to emanate from said audio output device; f. frequency adjustment means in said housing for adjusting frequency of said beating sound; and g. a timer circuit associated with said source of periodic beating sound and configured to alternate in a repeating sequence between a first “on” condition that activates said source of periodic beating sound for a first pre-set time period, and a second “off” condition that deactivates said source of periodic beating sound for a second pre-set time period.