EP1471866B1 - Remote-control vibrator - Google Patents

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EP1471866B1
EP1471866B1 EP03702499A EP03702499A EP1471866B1 EP 1471866 B1 EP1471866 B1 EP 1471866B1 EP 03702499 A EP03702499 A EP 03702499A EP 03702499 A EP03702499 A EP 03702499A EP 1471866 B1 EP1471866 B1 EP 1471866B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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  • the invention relates to a remotely controllable vibrator which has a receiving interface, a microcontroller connected to the receiving interface and a resonator device controlled by the microcontroller.
  • Such a remote-controlled vibrator is already known from GB 2 331 928 A.
  • a radio signal is transmitted by the choice of a vibrator individually assigned telephone number, which is transmitted via a radio transmission path to the vibrator.
  • This has a microchip which activates a resonator in response to said radio signal.
  • the duration of the activation of the resonator is predetermined and has been entered in advance by the user by means of a control unit of the vibrator.
  • the invention has for its object to improve the operability of a vibrator.
  • a vibrator is not only activated remotely, but that by means of the vibrator supplied remote control signals, the operation of the vibrator is controllable in many ways.
  • a vibrator can be supplied via its Bluetooth interface control commands that change the intensity of the vibrations targeted, and control commands that affect the duration of the vibrations.
  • remote programming commands can be supplied to a vibrator via its Bluetooth interface for programming or reprogramming the vibrator.
  • a bidirectional signal transmission can take place via the Bluetooth interface.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the invention is to store several work programs in a work program memory of the vibrator and to select one of these work programs by means of the vibrator via its Bluetooth interface supplied control commands.
  • the vibration behavior of the vibrator can be influenced in many ways that by means of the vibrator via its Bluetooth interface supplied remote control commands one or more of the resonators are selectively controlled, for example in the sense an amplification of the vibrations and / or an influence on the duration of the vibrations.
  • Another advantage of the invention is, via the Bluetooth interface of the vibrator in the sense of bidirectional signal transmission to transmit response or feedback signals to the second Bluetooth device.
  • These may be, for example, signals that have been picked up by a microphone of the vibrator, or signals that are derived from the audio signal memory of the vibrator, or signals that were generated by the microcontroller of the vibrator. If the second Bluetooth device is a mobile phone, then the response signals can be reproduced via its loudspeaker if necessary.
  • An advantageous development of the invention is to generate the control signals for the vibrator in a third device, for example a further mobile phone, and to supply the second Bluetooth device, which is likewise a mobile phone, via a wireless telephone connection.
  • the second Bluetooth device is provided with a memory in which characteristic signals for one or more authorized third devices are stored.
  • the second Bluetooth device checks whether the received signals originate from an authorized third device, and passes the received signals to the vibrator via the Bluetooth connection only if they originate from an authorized third device.
  • the vibrator 1 has a microcontroller 2 as the central control element. This generates control signals for a resonator device, which resonators 3, 4 and 5 belong. The vibration directions of these resonators are perpendicular to each other. Each of these resonators can be controlled separately by the microcontroller 2, so that for each of the resonators, the strength and duration of the vibration is individually controllable.
  • the vibrator 1 shown has a work program memory 6, in which one or more vibrator work programs are stored, and a sound signal memory 7. Further, the vibrator 1 is provided with a microphone 8, a speaker 9, a Bluetooth interface 10, a battery 11, a first Bluetooth identifier memory 12a and a second Bluetooth identifier memory 12b.
  • the first Bluetooth identifier memory 12a is provided for storing the own Bluetooth identification number of the vibrator, which has already been stored in the memory 12a during manufacture of the vibrator in the factory.
  • the second Bluetooth identifier memory 12b is provided for storing the Bluetooth identification number of another Bluetooth device, with which a Bluetooth communication takes place.
  • the Bluetooth identification number of a mobile phone 20, with which the vibrator 1 is connected via the Bluetooth connection BT is stored in the memory 12b.
  • the storage of the Bluetooth identification number of the further Bluetooth device can also be done already at the factory, but can also be made within the framework of the first contact of the devices.
  • the vibrator 1 can be controlled remotely.
  • control commands can be sent by the mobile phone, which influence the strength and the duration of the vibrations of the resonators 3, 4, 5 of the vibrator.
  • the phone 20 can also be used as a programming tool for the vibrator, which transmits the vibrator programming commands that are used to create or modify a vibrator work program and stored in the work program memory 6 of the vibrator.
  • the mobile phone 20 has as a central control unit to a microcontroller 22 which is connected to a Bluetooth interface 29 of the mobile phone. Furthermore, the microcontroller 22 receives inputs from an operator keyboard 23, which is provided inter alia for inputting control and programming commands for the vibrator 1. Furthermore, the microcontroller 22 is connected to a microphone 27, a loudspeaker 28 and memory 24a, 24b, 25, 26.
  • the memory 24a is used to store the Bluetooth number of the mobile phone, which is transmitted in addition to the actual signal content at each of the mobile phone via the Bluetooth interface signal to enable the receiver of the Bluetooth signal to identify the transmitter of the Bluetooth signal. Furthermore, the Bluetooth identification number of the vibrator 1 is stored in the memory 24b, so that the mobile phone is also able to verify the identity of the vibrator 1 when it transmits signals to the mobile phone via the Bluetooth connection BT.
  • the memory 25 of the mobile is a work program memory.
  • the memory 26 of the mobile one or more authorization numbers are stored.
  • Each of these authorization numbers identifies a third device which, like the mobile 20, is authorized to provide remote control or remote programming signals to the vibrator 1.
  • these authorization numbers are the telephone number of one or more other mobile phones.
  • Such another mobile phone is designated by the reference numeral 30 in the figure. It has an antenna 31, a central control unit 32, an operating keyboard 33, a microphone 34, a loudspeaker 35 and a work program memory 36.
  • This other phone 30 can over a telephone connection T by dialing the number of the phone 20 record contact with this.
  • the microcontroller 2 of the vibrator takes the control of the resonators 3, 4, 5 in response to a work program, which is stored in the work program memory 6 of the vibrator.
  • This work program which was already stored by the manufacturer of the vibrator in the work program memory 6 in the form of suitable software, is read from the work program memory 6 in response to a start command from the microcontroller 2 and used to control the resonators.
  • This start command is generated in the mobile phone 20 and supplied via the Bluetooth interface 29, the wireless Bluetooth connection BT and the Bluetooth interface 10 of the vibrator to the microcontroller 2.
  • Wireless signals can be transmitted over the Bluetooth connection BT over a distance of up to 10 m, so that care must be taken that the mobile 20 and the vibrator 1 remain within this distance range.
  • the working program memory 6 of the vibrator and a plurality of vibrator work programs can be stored, one of which is selected by means of the remote control command generated by the Bluetooth device 20.
  • the various work programs may differ, for example, from different strengths of the vibrations, different durations of the vibrations, activation or deactivation of the microphone 8, activation or deactivation of the loudspeaker 9 and activation or blocking of predetermined remote control signals from the microcontroller 2.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the invention is to transmit programming signals via the Bluetooth connection BT to the vibrator 1 by means of the second Bluetooth device 20.
  • these programming signals which are stored in the work program memory 6, a work program of the vibrator can be created or an existing work program can be modified.
  • This creation of a work program or modification of a work program can take place in the sense of an interactive user guidance, in which the dialog signals generated by the microcontroller 2 are displayed on a display of the mobile phone.
  • All signals transmitted by the mobile phone 20 via the Bluetooth connection BT to the vibrator 1 have, in addition to the actual signal content, the Bluetooth identification number of the mobile phone 20 as well.
  • the microcontroller 2 recognizes that the received signal originates from the associated mobile phone 20 and forwards the actual signal content in the form of control signals to the resonator device 3, 4, 5 or - if it is a programming command - to the work program memory 6 further.
  • the received signals may be remote control commands, by means of which the strength of the vibrations of the resonators or the duration of the vibrations of the resonators is influenced.
  • the received signals can be a selection command, by means of which one of the work programs stored in the work program memory is selected and converted by the microcontroller 2 into control commands for the resonators 3, 4 and 5.
  • the received signals can also be a programming command, which is supplied to the working program memory 6 of the vibrator 1.
  • the microcontroller 2 is further provided to provide feedback or response signals which are transmitted to the mobile via the Bluetooth interface 10 and the Bluetooth connection BT.
  • These feedback or response signals may be signals that have been recorded by the microphone 8 to signals derived from the audio signal memory 7, or signals that were generated by the microcontroller 2 itself, for example, in the sense of a programming dialog or in Meaning of a transmission of a state of charge signal for the battery 11th
  • a mobile phone having a Bluetooth interface is used to wirelessly transmit control and / or programming commands to a vibrator, which is also provided with a Bluetooth interface, via a bidirectional Bluetooth connection.
  • the vibrator 1 is provided with a microcontroller 2 which is capable of returning feedback signals to the mobile 20.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the invention is to further equip the vibrator 1 with an on / off button (reset / standby) and a red / green LED and to use as battery 11 an inductive loadable battery.
  • An ongoing charging process is indicated by slow red flashing of the LED. This charging switches the vibrator 1 into standby mode. By pressing the on / off button, the vibrator 1 is brought into the operating mode.
  • the vibrator 1 After switching on the operating mode, the vibrator 1 is recognizable by other Bluetooth devices for a period of 90 seconds. This period of time is indicated by a fast green blinking of the LED. During this time, a connection between the phone 20 and the vibrator 1 can be made on the phone. Around To establish a permanent association between the mobile phone and the vibrator, the identification number of the vibrator is entered on the mobile phone. After 90 seconds, the fast flashing green LED goes off. After the green LED goes out, the cellphone and vibrator can connect. An existing connection is indicated by a permanent light of the green LED.
  • Such a connection between these two devices can be restored at any time without re-entering the identification number. This can be done by the fact that the vibrator automatically searches for the mobile phone after it is switched on. Alternatively, you can connect to the vibrator on the phone by pressing a button. It is also possible to give the user a choice of which of the two above-mentioned options for establishing a connection he would like to have.
  • An advantageous development of the invention is to generate the remote control or remote programming signals for the vibrator 1 in a third device 30, which is preferably another cell phone.
  • This has an antenna 31, a central control unit 32, an operating keyboard 33, a microphone 34, a loudspeaker 35 and a working program memory 36.
  • a Kennsignal immediately adjacent the phone 20 In order to prevent that any third device 30 can remotely control or remotely program the vibrator 1, a Kennsignal immediately 26 is provided in the phone 20. In this a characteristic signal for each third device 30 is stored, which is entitled to remotely control the vibrator 1 or programmable remotely.
  • this identification signal which is stored in the identification signal memory 26, is the telephone number of the authorized third device or devices 30.
  • a telephone connection T is established between the two mobile phones.
  • the mobile 20 recognizes that the calling mobile is a legitimate third device. Be transmitted by means of the mobile phone 30 after setting up a telephone connection remote control or Fernprogrammierbetatione for the vibrator to the phone 20, then these are from the phone 20 together with the Bluetooth number of the mobile phone via the Bluetooth interface 29, the Bluetooth connection BT and the Bluetooth interface 10 of the vibrator forwarded to the microcontroller 2 of the vibrator. This then ensures the desired further processing of the signals in the vibrator.
  • the advantage of the embodiment described above is that the remote control or remote programming of the vibrator can be done from any location from which a wireless or wired connection to the cell phone 20 can be established. It only has to be ensured that the spatial distance between the mobile 20 and the vibrator 1 is not greater than the maximum range of the Bluetooth connection used.
  • Another advantageous development of the invention is to additionally equip the vibrator 1 with a temperature sensor which is connected to the microcontroller 2.
  • This data can be transmitted via the Bluetooth connection BT to the mobile phone 20 and displayed on the display.
  • This transmission of the data is preferably carried out when, by means of the keyboard of the mobile phone corresponding polling command is input, which is supplied via the microcontroller 22 of the mobile phone, its Bluetooth interface 29, the Bluetooth connection BT and the Bluetooth interface 10 of the vibrator 1 to the microcontroller 2 of the vibrator.
  • the woman's body data are detected by means of the vibrator, transmitted via a Bluetooth connection to an external Bluetooth device and displayed on the display.
  • mobile phones have been used as generators for the remote control or remote programming signals.
  • other electronic devices for remote control or remote programming of the vibrator can be used, such as personal computers, notebooks, remote control transmitter for consumer electronics, organizer, a separate Bluetooth remote control of the vibrator, etc ..
  • It can also be techniques or transmission methods for Applications that work in accordance with the DTMF, SMS or data-call technique.
  • SMS technology If the SMS technology is used, then, for example, when an SMS arrives, this signaled to the vibrator from the phone.
  • the vibrator reads the SMS, evaluates it and deletes it if necessary.
  • the authorization of the SMS to control the vibrator can be checked either via the telephone number of the sender of the SMS or via an access code at the beginning of the SMS. Since SMS messages coming from the Internet or from abroad do not have a sender call number, a check using an access code is to be preferred in the current state of the art.
  • a data connection is used, then, for example, when a data call arrives at the mobile phone, this is signaled to the vibrator by the mobile phone.
  • the microcontroller of the vibrator decides if it accepts the call or not. If the call is accepted, then the incoming data are evaluated in the vibrator. Authorization to control the vibrator can be made either via the calling number of the caller or via a login procedure after the call acceptance.
  • a telephone connection If a telephone connection is used, then when a telephone call from a mobile phone arrives, this is signaled to the vibrator by the mobile phone.
  • the microcontroller of the vibrator decides whether it accepts the call or not. If the call is accepted, then the incoming data are evaluated in the vibrator.
  • the authorization to control the vibrator can be checked either via the caller's number or via a login procedure after answering the call.
  • the data is transmitted via DTMF tones. To evaluate such DTMF tones in the vibrator this has an additional chip.
  • the means for checking the authorization for controlling the vibrator in particular a characteristic signal memory and an evaluation unit, are located in the vibrator 1 itself and not in the mobile phone 20.
  • the device directly communicating with the vibrator as well as the vibrator is a Bluetooth device that between the vibrator and the other Bluetooth device there is a Bluetooth connection and that any third device that may be present is connected to the other Bluetooth device without wires or cables.
  • a significant advantage of the invention is that a comprehensive remote control and / or remote programming of a vibrator can be realized inexpensively, as operating on the Bluetooth standard chips are inexpensive available on the market.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a remotely controllable vibrator, which comprises a receiver interface, a microcontroller connected with the receiver interface and a resonator device controlled by the microcontroller. The receiver interface is a Bluetooth interface which is provided for a bidirectional wire-free signal transmission between the vibrator and an external Bluetooth apparatus. The vibrator is remotely controllable and remotely programmable by way of its Bluetooth interface. In addition, the invention relates to a device for remote control of a vibrator, comprising a vibrator, which is provided with a Bluetooth interface, and a second Bluetooth apparatus, wherein the second Bluetooth apparatus is provided for generating remote control signals and/or remote programming signals for the vibrator.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen fernsteuerbaren Vibrator, welcher eine Empfangsschnittstelle, einen mit der Empfangsschnittstelle verbundenen Mikrocontroller und eine vom Mikrocontroller gesteuerte Resonatorvorrichtung aufweist.The invention relates to a remotely controllable vibrator which has a receiving interface, a microcontroller connected to the receiving interface and a resonator device controlled by the microcontroller.

Ein derartiger ferngesteuerter Vibrator ist bereits aus der GB 2 331 928 A bekannt. Bei diesem bekannten Vibrator wird durch die Wahl einer dem Vibrator individuell zugeordneten Telefonnummer ein Funksignal ausgesendet, welches über eine Funkübertragungsstrecke an den Vibrator übertragen wird. Dieser weist einen Mikrochip auf, welcher als Reaktion auf das genannte Funksignal einen Resonator aktiviert. Die Dauer der Aktivierung des Resonators ist vorbestimmt und wurde im voraus vom Benutzer mittels einer Bedieneinheit des Vibrators eingegeben.Such a remote-controlled vibrator is already known from GB 2 331 928 A. In this known vibrator, a radio signal is transmitted by the choice of a vibrator individually assigned telephone number, which is transmitted via a radio transmission path to the vibrator. This has a microchip which activates a resonator in response to said radio signal. The duration of the activation of the resonator is predetermined and has been entered in advance by the user by means of a control unit of the vibrator.

Weiterhin ist aus der DE 201 10 298 U1 ein akustischer Dildo bekannt, welcher über Mittel zur Speicherung von Melodien sowie über einen Miniaturlautsprecher zur Wiedergabe dieser Melodien verfügt.Furthermore, from DE 201 10 298 U1 an acoustic dildo is known, which has means for storing melodies and a miniature speaker for playing these tunes.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Bedienbarkeit eines Vibrators zu verbessern.The invention has for its object to improve the operability of a vibrator.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen fernsteuerbaren Vibrator mit den im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmalen gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen 2 bis 13 angegeben. Die Ansprüche 14 bis 30 betreffen eine Vorrichtung zur Fernsteuerung eines Vibrators.This object is achieved by a remote controllable vibrator with the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims 2 to 13. Claims 14 to 30 relate to a device for remote control of a vibrator.

Die Vorteile der Erfindung bestehen insbesondere darin, dass ein Vibrator nicht nur ferngesteuert aktivierbar ist, sondern dass mittels der dem Vibrator zugeführten Fernsteuersignale die Arbeitsweise des Vibrators in vielerlei Weise steuerbar ist. Beispielsweise können einem Vibrator über seine Bluetooth-Schnittstelle Steuerbefehle zugeführt werden, die die Intensität der Vibrationen gezielt verändern, und Steuerbefehle, die die Zeitdauer der Vibrationen beeinflussen. Ferner können einem Vibrator über seine Bluetooth-Schnittstelle Fernprogrammierbefehle zugeführt werden, die der Programmierung oder Umprogrammierung des Vibrators dienen. Weiterhin kann über die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle eine bidirektionale Signalübertragung erfolgen.The advantages of the invention are in particular that a vibrator is not only activated remotely, but that by means of the vibrator supplied remote control signals, the operation of the vibrator is controllable in many ways. For example, a vibrator can be supplied via its Bluetooth interface control commands that change the intensity of the vibrations targeted, and control commands that affect the duration of the vibrations. Furthermore, remote programming commands can be supplied to a vibrator via its Bluetooth interface for programming or reprogramming the vibrator. Furthermore, a bidirectional signal transmission can take place via the Bluetooth interface.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung besteht darin, mehrere Arbeitsprogramme in einem Arbeitsprogrammspeicher des Vibrators abzuspeichern und eines dieser Arbeitsprogramme mittels der dem Vibrator über seine Bluetooth-Schnittstelle zugeführten Steuerbefehle auszuwählen.An advantageous embodiment of the invention is to store several work programs in a work program memory of the vibrator and to select one of these work programs by means of the vibrator via its Bluetooth interface supplied control commands.

Sind im Vibrator drei Resonatoren vorgesehen, deren Vibrationsrichtungen senkrecht aufeinander stehen, dann kann das Schwingungsverhalten des Vibrators in vielseitiger Weise dadurch beeinflusst werden, dass mittels der dem Vibrator über seine Bluetooth-Schnittstelle zugeführten Fernsteuerbefehle einer oder mehrere der Resonatoren gezielt angesteuert werden, beispielsweise im Sinne einer Verstärkung der Vibrationen und/oder einer Beeinflussung der Zeitdauer der Vibrationen.Are three resonators provided in the vibrator whose vibration directions are perpendicular to each other, the vibration behavior of the vibrator can be influenced in many ways that by means of the vibrator via its Bluetooth interface supplied remote control commands one or more of the resonators are selectively controlled, for example in the sense an amplification of the vibrations and / or an influence on the duration of the vibrations.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, über die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle des Vibrators im Sinne einer bidirektionalen Signalübertragung Antwort- bzw. Rückmeldungssignale an das zweite Bluetooth-Gerät zu übertragen. Dies können beispielsweise Signale sein, die von einem Mikrofon des Vibrators aufgenommen wurden, oder Signale, die vom Tonsignalspeicher des Vibrators abgeleitet sind, oder Signale, die vom Mikrocontroller des Vibrators generiert wurden. Handelt es sich beim zweiten Bluetooth-Gerät um ein Handy, dann können die Antwortsignale gegebenenfalls über dessen Lautsprecher wiedergegeben werden.Another advantage of the invention is, via the Bluetooth interface of the vibrator in the sense of bidirectional signal transmission to transmit response or feedback signals to the second Bluetooth device. These may be, for example, signals that have been picked up by a microphone of the vibrator, or signals that are derived from the audio signal memory of the vibrator, or signals that were generated by the microcontroller of the vibrator. If the second Bluetooth device is a mobile phone, then the response signals can be reproduced via its loudspeaker if necessary.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, die Steuersignale für den Vibrator in einem dritten Gerät, beispielsweise einem weiteren Handy, zu generieren, und dem zweiten Bluetooth-Gerät, bei welchem es sich ebenfalls um ein Handy handelt, über eine drahtlose Telefonverbindung zuzuführen. Das zweite Bluetooth-Gerät ist mit einem Speicher versehen, in welchem Kennsignale für ein oder mehrere berechtigte dritte Geräte abgespeichert sind. Das zweite Bluetooth-Gerät überprüft, ob die erhaltenen Signale von einem berechtigten dritten Gerät stammen, und leitet die erhaltenen Signale nur dann über die Bluetooth-Verbindung an den Vibrator weiter, wenn sie von einem berechtigten dritten Gerät stammen.An advantageous development of the invention is to generate the control signals for the vibrator in a third device, for example a further mobile phone, and to supply the second Bluetooth device, which is likewise a mobile phone, via a wireless telephone connection. The second Bluetooth device is provided with a memory in which characteristic signals for one or more authorized third devices are stored. The second Bluetooth device checks whether the received signals originate from an authorized third device, and passes the received signals to the vibrator via the Bluetooth connection only if they originate from an authorized third device.

Weitere vorteilhafte Eigenschaften der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Erläuterung von Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der Figur. Diese zeigt ein Blockschaltbild, in welchem die zum Verständnis der Erfindung notwendigen Bestandteile eines Vibrators bzw. einer Vorrichtung zur Fernsteuerung eines Vibrators dargestellt sind.Further advantageous features of the invention will become apparent from the following explanation of exemplary embodiments with reference to the figure. This shows a block diagram in which the necessary for understanding the invention components of a vibrator or a device for remote control of a vibrator are shown.

Der Vibrator 1 weist als zentrales Steuerelement einen Mikrocontroller 2 auf. Dieser erzeugt Steuersignale für eine Resonatorvorrichtung, welcher Resonatoren 3, 4 und 5 angehören. Die Vibrationsrichtungen dieser Resonatoren stehen senkrecht aufeinander. Jeder dieser Resonatoren ist vom Mikrocontroller 2 separat ansteuerbar, so dass für jeden der Resonatoren die Stärke und die Dauer der Vibration individuell steuerbar ist.The vibrator 1 has a microcontroller 2 as the central control element. This generates control signals for a resonator device, which resonators 3, 4 and 5 belong. The vibration directions of these resonators are perpendicular to each other. Each of these resonators can be controlled separately by the microcontroller 2, so that for each of the resonators, the strength and duration of the vibration is individually controllable.

Weiterhin weist der gezeigte Vibrator 1 einen Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6, in welchem ein oder mehrere Vibrator-Arbeitsprogramme abgespeichert sind, und einen Tonsignalspeicher 7 auf. Ferner ist der Vibrator 1 mit einem Mikrofon 8, einem Lautsprecher 9, einer Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 10, einer Batterie 11, einem ersten Bluetooth-Kennnummerspeicher 12a und einem zweiten Bluetooth-Kennnummerspeicher 12b versehen. Der erste Bluetooth-Kennnummerspeicher 12a ist zur Abspeicherung der eigenen Bluetooth-Kennnummer des Vibrators vorgesehen, welche bereits bei der Herstellung des Vibrators im Werk im Speicher 12a abgelegt wurde. Der zweite Bluetooth-Kennnummerspeicher 12b ist zur Abspeicherung der Bluetooth-Kennnummer eines weiteren Bluetooth-Gerätes vorgesehen, mit welchem eine Bluetooth-Kommunikation erfolgt. Beim gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist im Speicher 12b die Bluetooth-Kennnummer eines Handys 20 abgespeichert, mit welchem der Vibrator 1 über die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT in Verbindung steht. Die Abspeicherung der Bluetooth-Kennnummer des weiteren Bluetooth-Gerätes kann ebenfalls bereits werksseitig erfolgen, kann aber auch im Rahmen der ersten Kontaktaufnahme der Geräte vorgenommen werden.Furthermore, the vibrator 1 shown has a work program memory 6, in which one or more vibrator work programs are stored, and a sound signal memory 7. Further, the vibrator 1 is provided with a microphone 8, a speaker 9, a Bluetooth interface 10, a battery 11, a first Bluetooth identifier memory 12a and a second Bluetooth identifier memory 12b. The first Bluetooth identifier memory 12a is provided for storing the own Bluetooth identification number of the vibrator, which has already been stored in the memory 12a during manufacture of the vibrator in the factory. The second Bluetooth identifier memory 12b is provided for storing the Bluetooth identification number of another Bluetooth device, with which a Bluetooth communication takes place. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the Bluetooth identification number of a mobile phone 20, with which the vibrator 1 is connected via the Bluetooth connection BT, is stored in the memory 12b. The storage of the Bluetooth identification number of the further Bluetooth device can also be done already at the factory, but can also be made within the framework of the first contact of the devices.

Mittels des weiteren Bluetooth-Gerätes, insbesondere eines Handys 20, ist der Vibrator 1 fernsteuerbar. Beispielsweise können vom Handy Steuerbefehle ausgesandt werden, die die Stärke und die Dauer der Vibrationen der Resonatoren 3, 4, 5 des Vibrators beeinflussen. Weiterhin kann das Handy 20 auch als Programmiertool für den Vibrator verwendet werden, welches dem Vibrator Programmierbefehle übermittelt, die zur Erstellung oder Modifikation eines Vibrator-Arbeitsprogrammes dienen und im Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 des Vibrators abgespeichert werden.By means of the further Bluetooth device, in particular a mobile phone 20, the vibrator 1 can be controlled remotely. For example, control commands can be sent by the mobile phone, which influence the strength and the duration of the vibrations of the resonators 3, 4, 5 of the vibrator. Furthermore, the phone 20 can also be used as a programming tool for the vibrator, which transmits the vibrator programming commands that are used to create or modify a vibrator work program and stored in the work program memory 6 of the vibrator.

Das Handy 20 weist als zentrale Steuereinheit einen Mikrocontroller 22 auf, welcher mit einer Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 29 des Handys verbunden ist. Weiterhin empfängt der Mikrocontroller 22 Eingaben von einer Bedientastatur 23, die unter anderem zur Eingabe von Steuer- und Programmierbefehlen für den Vibrator 1 vorgesehen ist. Ferner ist der Mikrocontroller 22 an ein Mikrofon 27, einen Lautsprecher 28 und Speicher 24a, 24b, 25, 26 angeschlossen.The mobile phone 20 has as a central control unit to a microcontroller 22 which is connected to a Bluetooth interface 29 of the mobile phone. Furthermore, the microcontroller 22 receives inputs from an operator keyboard 23, which is provided inter alia for inputting control and programming commands for the vibrator 1. Furthermore, the microcontroller 22 is connected to a microphone 27, a loudspeaker 28 and memory 24a, 24b, 25, 26.

Der Speicher 24a dient zur Abspeicherung der Bluetooth-Kennnummer des Handys, die bei jedem vom Handy über die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle ausgesandten Signal zusätzlich zum eigentlichen Signalinhalt übertragen wird, um dem Empfänger des Bluetooth-Signals eine Identifizierung des Senders des Bluetooth-Signals zu ermöglichen. Weiterhin ist im Speicher 24b die Bluetooth-Kennnummer des Vibrators 1 abgespeichert, so dass auch das Handy dazu in der Lage ist, die Identität des Vibrators 1 zu überprüfen, wenn dieser über die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT Signale an das Handy überträgt.The memory 24a is used to store the Bluetooth number of the mobile phone, which is transmitted in addition to the actual signal content at each of the mobile phone via the Bluetooth interface signal to enable the receiver of the Bluetooth signal to identify the transmitter of the Bluetooth signal. Furthermore, the Bluetooth identification number of the vibrator 1 is stored in the memory 24b, so that the mobile phone is also able to verify the identity of the vibrator 1 when it transmits signals to the mobile phone via the Bluetooth connection BT.

Der Speicher 25 des Handys ist ein Arbeitsprogrammspeicher. Im Speicher 26 des Handys sind eine oder mehrere Berechtigungsnummern abgespeichert. Jede dieser Berechtigungsnummer kennzeichnet ein drittes Gerät, welches ebenso wie das Handy 20 dazu berechtigt ist, Fernsteuer- oder Fernprogrammiersignale für den Vibrator 1 zu liefern. Beispielsweise handelt es sich bei diesen Berechtigungsnummern um die Telefonnummer eines oder mehrerer weiterer Handys.The memory 25 of the mobile is a work program memory. In the memory 26 of the mobile one or more authorization numbers are stored. Each of these authorization numbers identifies a third device which, like the mobile 20, is authorized to provide remote control or remote programming signals to the vibrator 1. For example, these authorization numbers are the telephone number of one or more other mobile phones.

Ein derartiges weiteres Handy ist in der Figur mit der Bezugszahl 30 bezeichnet. Es weist eine Antenne 31, eine zentrale Steuereinheit 32, ein Bedientastatur 33, ein Mikrofon 34, einen Lautsprecher 35 und einen Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 36 auf. Dieses weitere Handy 30 kann über eine Telefonverbindung T durch Anwahl der Nummer des Handys 20 Kontakt mit diesem aufnehmen.Such another mobile phone is designated by the reference numeral 30 in the figure. It has an antenna 31, a central control unit 32, an operating keyboard 33, a microphone 34, a loudspeaker 35 and a work program memory 36. This other phone 30 can over a telephone connection T by dialing the number of the phone 20 record contact with this.

Im folgenden wird die Arbeitsweise der gezeigten Vorrichtung näher beschrieben.In the following, the operation of the device shown will be described in more detail.

Der Mikrocontroller 2 des Vibrators nimmt die Steuerung der Resonatoren 3, 4, 5 in Abhängigkeit von einem Arbeitsprogramm vor, welches im Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 des Vibrators abgespeichert ist. Dieses Arbeitsprogramm, welches in Form geeigneter Software bereits vom Hersteller des Vibrators im Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 abgespeichert wurde, wird als Reaktion auf einen Startbefehl vom Mikrocontroller 2 aus dem Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 ausgelesen und zur Steuerung der Resonatoren verwendet. Dieser Startbefehl wird im Handy 20 generiert und über dessen Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 29, die drahtlose Bluetooth-Verbindung BT und die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 10 des Vibrators dem Mikrocontroller 2 zugeführt. Über die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT sind drahtlos Signale über eine Entfernung bis zu 10 m übertragbar, so dass darauf geachtet werden muss, dass das Handy 20 und der Vibrator 1 innerhalb dieses Entfernungsbereiches bleiben.The microcontroller 2 of the vibrator takes the control of the resonators 3, 4, 5 in response to a work program, which is stored in the work program memory 6 of the vibrator. This work program, which was already stored by the manufacturer of the vibrator in the work program memory 6 in the form of suitable software, is read from the work program memory 6 in response to a start command from the microcontroller 2 and used to control the resonators. This start command is generated in the mobile phone 20 and supplied via the Bluetooth interface 29, the wireless Bluetooth connection BT and the Bluetooth interface 10 of the vibrator to the microcontroller 2. Wireless signals can be transmitted over the Bluetooth connection BT over a distance of up to 10 m, so that care must be taken that the mobile 20 and the vibrator 1 remain within this distance range.

Im Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 des Vibrators können auch mehrere Vibrator-Arbeitsprogramme abgespeichert sein, von denen eines mittels des vom Bluetooth-Gerät 20 erzeugten Fernsteuerbefehls ausgewählt wird. Die verschiedenen Arbeitsprogramme können sich beispielsweise durch unterschiedliche Stärken der Vibrationen, durch unterschiedliche Dauern der Vibrationen, durch eine Aktivierung oder Deaktivierung des Mikrofons 8, durch eine Aktivierung oder Deaktivierung des Lautsprechers 9 und durch eine Freischaltung oder Sperrung vorgegebener Fernsteuersignale seitens des Mikrocontrollers 2 voneinander unterscheiden.In the working program memory 6 of the vibrator and a plurality of vibrator work programs can be stored, one of which is selected by means of the remote control command generated by the Bluetooth device 20. The various work programs may differ, for example, from different strengths of the vibrations, different durations of the vibrations, activation or deactivation of the microphone 8, activation or deactivation of the loudspeaker 9 and activation or blocking of predetermined remote control signals from the microcontroller 2.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung besteht darin, mittels des zweiten Bluetooth-Gerätes 20 auch Programmiersignale über die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT an den Vibrator 1 zu übertragen. Mittels dieser Programmiersignale, die im Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 abgespeichert werden, kann ein Arbeitsprogramm des Vibrators erstellt oder ein bereits vorhandenes Arbeitsprogramm modifiziert werden. Diese Erstellung eines Arbeitsprogramms oder Modifizierung eines Arbeitsprogramms kann im Sinne einer interaktiven Benutzerführung erfolgen, bei welcher die vom Mikrocontroller 2 erzeugten Dialogsignale auf einem Display des Handys dargestellt werden.An advantageous embodiment of the invention is to transmit programming signals via the Bluetooth connection BT to the vibrator 1 by means of the second Bluetooth device 20. By means of these programming signals, which are stored in the work program memory 6, a work program of the vibrator can be created or an existing work program can be modified. This creation of a work program or modification of a work program can take place in the sense of an interactive user guidance, in which the dialog signals generated by the microcontroller 2 are displayed on a display of the mobile phone.

Alle vom Handy 20 über die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT zum Vibrator 1 übertragenen Signale weisen neben dem eigentlichen Signalinhalt auch die Bluetooth-Kennnummer des Handys 20 auf. Anhand dieser Bluetooth-Kennnummer erkennt der Mikrocontroller 2, dass das empfangene Signal vom zugehörigen Handy 20 stammt und leitet den eigentlichen Signalinhalt in Form von Steuersignalen an die Resonatorvorrichtung 3, 4, 5 oder - wenn es sich um einen Programmierbefehl handelt - an den Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 weiter.All signals transmitted by the mobile phone 20 via the Bluetooth connection BT to the vibrator 1 have, in addition to the actual signal content, the Bluetooth identification number of the mobile phone 20 as well. On the basis of this Bluetooth identification number, the microcontroller 2 recognizes that the received signal originates from the associated mobile phone 20 and forwards the actual signal content in the form of control signals to the resonator device 3, 4, 5 or - if it is a programming command - to the work program memory 6 further.

Bei den empfangenen Signalen kann es sich um Fernsteuerbefehle handeln, mittels welcher die Stärke der Vibrationen der Resonatoren oder die Dauer der Vibrationen der Resonatoren beeinflusst wird. Weiterhin kann es sich bei den empfangenen Signalen um einen Auswahlbefehl handeln, mittels welchem eines der im Arbeitsprogrammspeicher abgespeicherten Arbeitsprogramme ausgewählt und vom Mikrocontroller 2 in Steuerbefehle für die Resonatoren 3, 4 und 5 umgesetzt wird. Bei den empfangenen Signalen kann es sich weiterhin - wie bereits ausgeführt wurde - um einen Programmierbefehl handeln, der dem Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 6 des Vibrators 1 zugeführt wird.The received signals may be remote control commands, by means of which the strength of the vibrations of the resonators or the duration of the vibrations of the resonators is influenced. Furthermore, the received signals can be a selection command, by means of which one of the work programs stored in the work program memory is selected and converted by the microcontroller 2 into control commands for the resonators 3, 4 and 5. As has already been explained, the received signals can also be a programming command, which is supplied to the working program memory 6 of the vibrator 1.

Der Mikrocontroller 2 ist weiterhin dazu vorgesehen, Rückmeldungs- bzw. Antwortsignale zur Verfügung zu stellen, die über die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 10 und die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT an das Handy übertragen werden. Bei diesen Rückmeldungs- bzw. Antwortsignalen kann es sich um Signale handeln, die vom Mikrofon 8 aufgenommen wurden, um Signale, die vom Tonsignalspeicher 7 abgeleitet wurden, oder um Signale, die vom Mikrocontroller 2 selbst generiert wurden, beispielsweise im Sinne eines Programmierdialoges oder im Sinne einer Übermittlung eines Ladezustandssignals für die Batterie 11.The microcontroller 2 is further provided to provide feedback or response signals which are transmitted to the mobile via the Bluetooth interface 10 and the Bluetooth connection BT. These feedback or response signals may be signals that have been recorded by the microphone 8 to signals derived from the audio signal memory 7, or signals that were generated by the microcontroller 2 itself, for example, in the sense of a programming dialog or in Meaning of a transmission of a state of charge signal for the battery 11th

Gemäß der vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsform wird demnach ein Handy, welches eine Bluetooth-Schnittstelle aufweist, dazu verwendet, einem Vibrator, welcher ebenfalls mit einer Bluetooth-Schnittstelle versehen ist, über eine bidirektionale Bluetooth-Verbindung drahtlos Steuer- und/oder Programmierbefehle zu übermitteln. Der Vibrator 1 ist mit einem Mikrocontroller 2 versehen, welcher dazu in der Lage ist, Rückmeldungs- bzw. Antwortsignale an das Handy 20 zurückzusenden.According to the above-described embodiment, therefore, a mobile phone having a Bluetooth interface is used to wirelessly transmit control and / or programming commands to a vibrator, which is also provided with a Bluetooth interface, via a bidirectional Bluetooth connection. The vibrator 1 is provided with a microcontroller 2 which is capable of returning feedback signals to the mobile 20.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht darin, den Vibrator 1 weiterhin mit einem Ein/Aus-Taster (Reset/Standby) und einer rot/grün-Leuchtdiode auszustatten und als Batterie 11 eine induktive ladbare Batterie zu verwenden. Ein stattfindender Aufladevorgang wird durch langsames rotes Blinken der Leuchtdiode angezeigt. Durch dieses Laden wird der Vibrator 1 in den Standby-Modus geschaltet. Durch Betätigen des Ein/Aus-Tasters wird der Vibrator 1 in den Betriebsmodus gebracht.An advantageous embodiment of the invention is to further equip the vibrator 1 with an on / off button (reset / standby) and a red / green LED and to use as battery 11 an inductive loadable battery. An ongoing charging process is indicated by slow red flashing of the LED. This charging switches the vibrator 1 into standby mode. By pressing the on / off button, the vibrator 1 is brought into the operating mode.

Nach einer Einschaltung des Betriebsmodus ist der Vibrator 1 für eine Dauer von 90 Sekunden durch andere Bluetooth-Geräte erkennbar. Diese Zeitdauer wird durch schnelles grünes Blinken der Leuchtdiode angezeigt. Während dieser Zeit kann eine Verbindung zwischen dem Handy 20 und dem Vibrator 1 am Handy hergestellt werden. Um eine dauerhafte Zuordnung zwischen dem Handy und dem Vibrator herzustellen, wird am Handy die Identifikationsnummer des Vibrators eingegeben. Nach 90 Sekunden erlischt die schnell blinkende grüne Leuchtdiode. Nach einem Erlöschen der grünen Leuchtdiode können Handy und Vibrator eine Verbindung eingehen. Eine bestehende Verbindung wird durch ein dauerhaftes Leuchten der grünen Leuchtdiode angezeigt.After switching on the operating mode, the vibrator 1 is recognizable by other Bluetooth devices for a period of 90 seconds. This period of time is indicated by a fast green blinking of the LED. During this time, a connection between the phone 20 and the vibrator 1 can be made on the phone. Around To establish a permanent association between the mobile phone and the vibrator, the identification number of the vibrator is entered on the mobile phone. After 90 seconds, the fast flashing green LED goes off. After the green LED goes out, the cellphone and vibrator can connect. An existing connection is indicated by a permanent light of the green LED.

Eine derartige Verbindung zwischen diesen beiden Geräten kann jederzeit ohne erneute Eingabe der Identifikationsnummer wieder hergestellt werden. Dies kann dadurch erfolgen, dass der Vibrator nach seinem Einschalten automatisch nach dem Handy sucht. Alternativ dazu kann am Handy durch die Betätigung einer Taste eine Verbindung zum Vibrator hergestellt werden. Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, dem Benutzer eine Wahlmöglichkeit zu geben, welche der beiden vorstehend genannten Möglichkeiten zum Verbindungsaufbau er haben möchte.Such a connection between these two devices can be restored at any time without re-entering the identification number. This can be done by the fact that the vibrator automatically searches for the mobile phone after it is switched on. Alternatively, you can connect to the vibrator on the phone by pressing a button. It is also possible to give the user a choice of which of the two above-mentioned options for establishing a connection he would like to have.

Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, die Fernsteuer- oder Fernprogrammiersignale für den Vibrator 1 in einem dritten Gerät 30 zu erzeugen, bei welchem es sich vorzugsweise um ein weiteres Handy handelt. Dieses weist eine Antenne 31, eine zentrale Steuereinheit 32, eine Bedientastatur 33, ein Mikrofon 34, einen Lautsprecher 35 und einen Arbeitsprogrammspeicher 36 auf.An advantageous development of the invention is to generate the remote control or remote programming signals for the vibrator 1 in a third device 30, which is preferably another cell phone. This has an antenna 31, a central control unit 32, an operating keyboard 33, a microphone 34, a loudspeaker 35 and a working program memory 36.

Um zu verhindern, dass jedes beliebige dritte Gerät 30 den Vibrator 1 fernsteuern oder fernprogrammieren kann, ist im Handy 20 ein Kennsignalspeicher 26 vorgesehen. In diesem ist ein Kennsignal für jedes drittes Gerät 30 abgespeichert, welches dazu berechtigt ist, den Vibrator 1 fernzusteuern oder fernzuprogrammieren. Beispielsweise handelt es sich bei diesem Kennsignal, welches im Kennsignalspeicher 26 abgespeichert ist, um die Telefonnummer des bzw. der berechtigten dritten Geräte 30.In order to prevent that any third device 30 can remotely control or remotely program the vibrator 1, a Kennsignalspeicher 26 is provided in the phone 20. In this a characteristic signal for each third device 30 is stored, which is entitled to remotely control the vibrator 1 or programmable remotely. By way of example, this identification signal, which is stored in the identification signal memory 26, is the telephone number of the authorized third device or devices 30.

Wird mittels des Handys 30 die Telefonnummer des Handys 20 angewählt, wird eine Telefonverbindung T zwischen den beiden Handys aufgebaut. Das Handy 20 erkennt, dass das anrufende Handy ein berechtigtes drittes Gerät ist. Werden mittels des Handys 30 nach dem Aufbau einer Telefonverbindung Fernsteuer- oder Fernprogrammierbefehle für den Vibrator an das Handy 20 übertragen, dann werden diese vom Handy 20 zusammen mit der Bluetooth-Kennnummer des Handys über die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 29, die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT und die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 10 des Vibrators an den Mikrocontroller 2 des Vibrators weitergeleitet. Dieser sorgt dann für die gewünschte Weiterverarbeitung der Signale im Vibrator.If the phone number of the mobile phone 20 is dialed by means of the mobile phone 30, a telephone connection T is established between the two mobile phones. The mobile 20 recognizes that the calling mobile is a legitimate third device. Be transmitted by means of the mobile phone 30 after setting up a telephone connection remote control or Fernprogrammierbefehle for the vibrator to the phone 20, then these are from the phone 20 together with the Bluetooth number of the mobile phone via the Bluetooth interface 29, the Bluetooth connection BT and the Bluetooth interface 10 of the vibrator forwarded to the microcontroller 2 of the vibrator. This then ensures the desired further processing of the signals in the vibrator.

Stammen die vom Handy 20 empfangenen Signale hingegen von einem nichtberechtigten Sender, dann werden sie nicht an den Vibrator 1 weitergeleitet.On the other hand, if the signals received by the mobile phone 20 originate from an unauthorized transmitter, then they will not be forwarded to the vibrator 1.

Der Vorteil der vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsform besteht darin, dass die Fernsteuerung oder Fernprogrammierung des Vibrators von jedem beliebigen Ort aus erfolgen kann, von dem aus eine drahtlose oder drahtgebundene Verbindung zum Handy 20 aufgebaut werden kann. Es muss lediglich sichergestellt sein, dass der räumliche Abstand zwischen dem Handy 20 und dem Vibrator 1 nicht größer ist als die maximale Reichweite der verwendeten Bluetooth-Verbindung.The advantage of the embodiment described above is that the remote control or remote programming of the vibrator can be done from any location from which a wireless or wired connection to the cell phone 20 can be established. It only has to be ensured that the spatial distance between the mobile 20 and the vibrator 1 is not greater than the maximum range of the Bluetooth connection used.

Eine andere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, den Vibrator 1 zusätzlich mit einem Temperatursensor auszustatten, welcher mit dem Mikrocontroller 2 verbunden ist. Dies erlaubt eine Erfassung und Aufzeichnung von Daten, die den Monatszyklus einer Frau betreffen. Diese Daten können über die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT an das Handy 20 übertragen und auf dessen Display dargestellt werden. Diese Übertragung der Daten erfolgt vorzugsweise dann, wenn mittels der Tastatur des Handys ein entsprechender Abrufbefehl eingegeben wird, welcher über den Mikrocontroller 22 des Handys, dessen Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 29, die Bluetooth-Verbindung BT und die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle 10 des Vibrators 1 dem Mikrocontroller 2 des Vibrators zugeführt wird. Bei dieser Weiterbildung werden den Körper der Frau betreffende Daten mittels des Vibrators erfasst, über eine Bluetooth-Verbindung zu einem externen Bluetooth-Gerät übertragen und auf dessen Display dargestellt.Another advantageous development of the invention is to additionally equip the vibrator 1 with a temperature sensor which is connected to the microcontroller 2. This allows acquisition and recording of data concerning the monthly cycle of a woman. This data can be transmitted via the Bluetooth connection BT to the mobile phone 20 and displayed on the display. This transmission of the data is preferably carried out when, by means of the keyboard of the mobile phone corresponding polling command is input, which is supplied via the microcontroller 22 of the mobile phone, its Bluetooth interface 29, the Bluetooth connection BT and the Bluetooth interface 10 of the vibrator 1 to the microcontroller 2 of the vibrator. In this development, the woman's body data are detected by means of the vibrator, transmitted via a Bluetooth connection to an external Bluetooth device and displayed on the display.

Bei den vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsformen der Erfindung wurden als Generatoren für die Fernsteuer- oder Fernprogrammiersignale Handys verwendet. Alternativ dazu können aber auch andere elektronische Geräte zur Fernsteuerung oder Fernprogrammierung des Vibrators verwendet werden, beispielsweise Personalcomputer, Notebooks, Fernbedienungsgeber für Geräte der Unterhaltungselektronik, Organizer, eine eigene Bluetooth-Fernbedienung des Vibrators, usw.. Es können dabei auch Techniken bzw. Übertragungsverfahren zur Anwendung kommen, die im Sinne der DTMF-, SMS- oder Data-Call-Technik arbeiten.In the embodiments of the invention described above, mobile phones have been used as generators for the remote control or remote programming signals. Alternatively, however, other electronic devices for remote control or remote programming of the vibrator can be used, such as personal computers, notebooks, remote control transmitter for consumer electronics, organizer, a separate Bluetooth remote control of the vibrator, etc .. It can also be techniques or transmission methods for Applications that work in accordance with the DTMF, SMS or data-call technique.

Kommt die SMS-Technik zur Anwendung, dann wird beispielsweise dann, wenn eine SMS eintrifft, dies dem Vibrator vom Handy signalisiert. Der Vibrator liest die SMS, wertet sie aus und löscht sie gegebenenfalls. Die Berechtigung der SMS, den Vibrator zu steuern, kann entweder über die Rufnummer des Absenders der SMS oder über einen Zugangscode am Anfang der SMS geprüft werden. Da aus dem Internet oder aus dem Ausland kommende SMS-Nachrichten keine Absenderrufnummer aufweisen, ist nach dem derzeitigen Stand der Technik eine Prüfung unter Verwendung eines Zugriffscodes vorzuziehen.If the SMS technology is used, then, for example, when an SMS arrives, this signaled to the vibrator from the phone. The vibrator reads the SMS, evaluates it and deletes it if necessary. The authorization of the SMS to control the vibrator can be checked either via the telephone number of the sender of the SMS or via an access code at the beginning of the SMS. Since SMS messages coming from the Internet or from abroad do not have a sender call number, a check using an access code is to be preferred in the current state of the art.

Kommt eine Datenverbindung zur Anwendung, dann wird beispielsweise dann, wenn ein Datenanruf beim Handy eingeht, dies dem Vibrator vom Handy signalisiert. Der Mikrocontroller des Vibrators entscheidet, ob er den Ruf annimmt oder nicht. Wird der Ruf angenommen, dann werden die eintreffenden Daten im Vibrator ausgewertet. Die Berechtigung zum Steuern des Vibrators kann entweder über die Rufnummer des Anrufers oder über eine Login-Prozedur nach der Rufannahme erfolgen.If a data connection is used, then, for example, when a data call arrives at the mobile phone, this is signaled to the vibrator by the mobile phone. The microcontroller of the vibrator decides if it accepts the call or not. If the call is accepted, then the incoming data are evaluated in the vibrator. Authorization to control the vibrator can be made either via the calling number of the caller or via a login procedure after the call acceptance.

Kommt eine Telefonverbindung zur Anwendung, dann wird dann, wenn ein Telefonanruf eines Handy eingeht, dies dem Vibrator vom Handy signalisiert. Der Mikrocontroller des Vibrators entscheidet, ob er den Ruf annimmt oder nicht. Wird der Ruf angenommen, dann werden die eintreffenden Daten im Vibrator ausgewertet. Die Berechtigung zum Steuern des Vibrators kann entweder über die Rufnummer des Anrufers oder über eine Login-Prozedur nach der Rufannahme überprüft werden. Die Datenübermittlung erfolgt über DTMF-Töne. Zur Auswertung derartiger DTMF-Töne im Vibrator weist dieser einen zusätzlichen Chip auf.If a telephone connection is used, then when a telephone call from a mobile phone arrives, this is signaled to the vibrator by the mobile phone. The microcontroller of the vibrator decides whether it accepts the call or not. If the call is accepted, then the incoming data are evaluated in the vibrator. The authorization to control the vibrator can be checked either via the caller's number or via a login procedure after answering the call. The data is transmitted via DTMF tones. To evaluate such DTMF tones in the vibrator this has an additional chip.

Bei diesen zuletzt beschriebenen Ausführungsformen befinden sich im Unterschied zu dem in der Figur gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel die Mittel zur Überprüfung der Berechtigung zum Steuern des Vibrators, insbesondere ein Kennsignalspeicher und eine Auswerteeinheit, im Vibrator 1 selbst und nicht im Handy 20.In contrast to the embodiment shown in the figure, in these embodiments described last, the means for checking the authorization for controlling the vibrator, in particular a characteristic signal memory and an evaluation unit, are located in the vibrator 1 itself and not in the mobile phone 20.

Bei den vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsformen der Erfindung wurde angenommen, dass im Vibrator drei Resonatoren vorgesehen sind, deren Vibrationsrichtungen senkrecht aufeinander stehen. Alternativ dazu ist es auch möglich, eine andere Anzahl von Resonatoren zu verwenden. Eine andere Alternative besteht darin, Resonatoren zu verwenden, deren Vibrationsrichtungen nicht senkrecht aufeinander stehen.In the embodiments of the invention described above, it has been assumed that three resonators are provided in the vibrator, the vibration directions of which are perpendicular to one another. Alternatively, it is also possible to use a different number of resonators. Another alternative is to use resonators whose vibration directions are not perpendicular to each other.

Zusammenfassend ist bei der Erfindung darauf zu achten, dass das mit dem Vibrator unmittelbar kommunizierende Gerät ebenso wie der Vibrator ein Bluetooth-Gerät ist, dass zwischen dem Vibrator und dem weiteren Bluetooth-Gerät eine Bluetooth-Verbindung besteht und dass ein ggf. vorhandenes drittes Gerät leitungslos oder leitungsgebunden mit dem weiteren Bluetooth-Gerät kontaktiert ist.In summary, it should be noted in the invention that the device directly communicating with the vibrator as well as the vibrator is a Bluetooth device that between the vibrator and the other Bluetooth device there is a Bluetooth connection and that any third device that may be present is connected to the other Bluetooth device without wires or cables.

Ein wesentlicher Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, dass eine umfassende Fernsteuerung und/oder Fernprogrammierung eines Vibrators preisgünstig realisierbar ist, da nach dem Bluetooth-Standard arbeitende Chips preisgünstig am Markt erhältlich sind.A significant advantage of the invention is that a comprehensive remote control and / or remote programming of a vibrator can be realized inexpensively, as operating on the Bluetooth standard chips are inexpensive available on the market.

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Mikrocontrollermicrocontroller
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  1. Remotely controllable vibrator, which comprises a receiver interface, a microcontroller connected with the receiver interface and a resonator device controlled by the microcontroller, characterised in that the receiver interface (10) is a Bluetooth interface suitable for a bidirectional wire-free signal transmission between the vibrator (1) and an external Bluetooth apparatus (20).
  2. Remotely controllable vibrator according to claim 1, characterised in that it is remotely controllable by way of the Bluetooth interface.
  3. Remotely controllable vibrator according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that it is programmable and/or reprogrammable by way of the Bluetooth interface.
  4. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a working program memory (6) provided for storage of at least one vibrator working program, the microcontroller (2) being provided to read a working program out of the working program memory (6) as reaction to a remote control signal delivered by the external Bluetooth apparatus (20) and to produce control signals for the resonator device (3, 4, 5).
  5. Remotely controllable vibrator according to claim 4, characterised in that the working program memory (6) is provided for storage of several vibrator working programs and the microcontroller (2) reads one of these working programs out of the working program memory (6) as a reaction to a remote control signal delivered by the external Bluetooth apparatus (20).
  6. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the resonator device comprises three resonators, the directions of vibration of which are perpendicular relative to one another.
  7. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the strength of the vibrations of the resonator device (3, 4, 5) is controllable by means of a remote control signal.
  8. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the time period of the vibrations of the resonator device is controllable by means of a remote control signal.
  9. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the programming of the working program memory (6) is variable by means of the remote control signal.
  10. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a microphone (8), signals derived from the microphone being made available to the Bluetooth interface (10).
  11. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a loudspeaker (9) by means of which signals stored in an audio signal memory (7) of the vibrator and audio signals received by way of the Bluetooth interface (10) are reproducible.
  12. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a contactlessly chargeable battery (11).
  13. Remotely controllable vibrator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises means for checking the authorisation for control of the vibrator.
  14. Device for remote control of a vibrator, comprising a vibrator (1) according to claim 1 and a second Bluetooth apparatus (20), wherein the second Bluetooth apparatus is provided for generating remote control signals and/or remote programming signals for the vibrator.
  15. Device according to claim 14, characterised in that the vibrator (1) comprises a resonator device (3, 4, 5).
  16. Device according to claim 15, characterised in that the resonator device comprises three resonators, the directions of vibration of which are perpendicular to one another.
  17. Device according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterised in that the vibrator (1) comprises a working program memory (6).
  18. Device according to claim 17, characterised in that the vibrator (1) comprises a microcontroller (2) which reads a working program out of the working program memory (6) as a reaction to a control signal delivered by the second Bluetooth apparatus (20) and which produces associated control signals for the resonator device (3, 4, 5).
  19. Device according to claim 17 or 18, characterised in that the working program memory (6) is provided for storage of several vibrator working programs and the microcontroller (2) reads one of these working programs out of the working program memory (6) as a reaction to a control signal delivered by the second Bluetooth apparatus (20).
  20. Device according to one of claims 15 to 19, characterised in that the strength of the vibrations of the resonator device is controllable by means of the control signal delivered by the second Bluetooth apparatus.
  21. Device according to one of claims 15 to 20, characterised in that the duration of the vibrations of the resonator device is variable by means of the control signal delivered by the second Bluetooth apparatus.
  22. Device according to one of claims 15 to 21, characterised in that programming of the working program memory is variable by means of the control signal delivered by the second Bluetooth apparatus.
  23. Device according to one of claims 14 to 22, characterised in that the vibrator comprises a microphone (8) and signals derived from the microphone are made available to the Bluetooth interface (10).
  24. Device according to one of claims 14 to 23, characterised in that the vibrator comprises a loudspeaker (9) by means of which signals stored in an audio signal memory (7) of the vibrator and audio signals received by way of the Bluetooth interface (10) are reproducible.
  25. Device according to one of claims 14 to 24, characterised in that the vibrator comprises a contactlessly chargeable battery (11).
  26. Device according to one of claims 14 to 25, characterised in that the second Bluetooth apparatus (20) is a mobile telephone, a personal computer, a remote control transmitter, a notebook or an organiser.
  27. Device according to one of claims 14 to 26, characterised in that it comprises a third apparatus (30) connected with the second Bluetooth apparatus (20) without a line or by way of a line and that the third apparatus (30) generates remote control signals for the vibrator (1), which are transmissible by way of the second Bluetooth apparatus (20) to the Bluetooth interface (10) of the vibrator (1).
  28. Device according to claim 27, characterised in that the second Bluetooth apparatus (20) comprises an identifying signal memory (27) provided for storage of an identifying signal for an authorised third apparatus and the second Bluetooth apparatus (20) passes on control signals to the vibrator (1) only when these derive from an authorised third apparatus (30).
  29. Device according to claim 27, characterised in that the vibrator (1) comprises means for checking the authorisation for the control of the vibrator.
  30. Device according to one of claims 14 to 29, characterised in that the vibrator comprises measuring means for detection of data derived from a human body and that the second Bluetooth apparatus comprises reproducing means serving for reproducing signals corresponding with this data.
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