ES2397162B1 - DEVICE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY OF PHYSICAL AND CONGITIVE CAPABILITIES IN PATIENTS - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients, which allows to obtain a partial or total recovery of physical abilities such as joint mobility, an increase in muscle mass and an improvement in balance; and it allows the intervention, stimulation, regression and evaluation of the deterioration of degenerative mental illnesses all this by means of a simple device comprising lighting means (2) configured to illuminate a surface (1); the lighting means (2) collaborate with a plurality of position detectors; wherein said plurality of detectors is coupled to at least one processing means (3) of the information of said plurality of detectors; and where said, at least one, processing means (3) is coupled to lighting means of the lighting means (2) that define different paths to be followed by the patient.

Description

Device for maintenance and recovery of physical and congestive abilities in patients.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients, specifically psychosomatic skills and abilities in geriatric and disabled groups, as well as physical and traumatic rehabilitation of patients, which has application in the fields doctors of geriatrics, disability and rehabilitation of patients who have suffered several injuries allowing them to obtain a partial or total recovery of joint mobility, an increase in muscle mass and an improvement in balance, in addition to a physical stimulation to all types of patients and even optimal physical conditioning for professional athletes; in addition to allowing brain stimulation through the generation of scenarios and the superposition of acting trajectories, in which there may be an interrelation of sensory senses that induce the generation of total or partial solutions to the problem exposed to other senses, and where it also allows the assessment, earlier than the current assessment systems, of the degree of deterioration of degenerative mental illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, intervening in its regression, being also an aid in others such as Parkinson's; and all this by means of a simple device that allows to be transported in a comfortable and conditioned way to each patient and to each situation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various devices are known to improve patient skills through elements of platforms, guides or the like.

For example, US application US-5971761 refers to a platform adapted for babies comprising a plurality of lighting means coupled to a plurality of buttons, in which various alphanumeric signs are shown; so that when the baby presses a button, it lights up visually stimulating the baby; In this application, the patient refers to a baby, performing the function of a patient because similar to a patient, the shared objective is to improve their abilities by stimulating the senses, in this case visual.

Japanese application JP-2004136052 refers to a platform for the rehabilitation of patients, in which a platform comprising elastic elements formed by aqueous or gaseous means is described, so that when the patient is on said platform, vertical and horizontal movements occur that stimulate and improve your motor coordination, as well as your overall balance.

The international application WO-0230342 describes a rehabilitation platform comprising wavy geometric shapes of deformable elastic material, which deforms as the patient advances on said platform or changes position when performing balance exercises or the like.

For its part, Japanese application JP-11114088 describes a platform comprising a means for detecting the position of the patient from a reference position to the position reached by the patient, so that the evolution in the rehabilitation of said patient can be accurately calculated. by measuring the distance traveled in certain periods.

Finally, in Japanese application JP-11113986 a rehabilitation platform is described that comprises an upper guide parallel to said platform, and where the upper guide comprises hooking means hung thereon, so that they support the patient and help him in the task of walking; additionally said platform comprises a series of lighting means that perform a sequence to mark the pace of walking, suitable in turn with the coupling means and the respective guide.

In the aforementioned background, a series of drawbacks related to the correct maintenance, recovery and rehabilitation of physical and cognitive abilities and abilities of the patient are observed, since said requests are not able to stimulate the movements to be followed by the patient, in the sense of The patient detects or witnesses a certain stimulus that tells him where or how to position himself, the pace to follow or the posture to perform.

If we attend to the last request mentioned, JP-11113986, we see that it does describe visual stimuli that indicate a path to follow, but instead is not able to detect the position of the patient's feet, much less the degree of Successful positioning of the same with respect to the request made by the team, and from there establish a certain trajectory or position that improves the capabilities of the patient, in addition to not being able to track the evolution of the patient in an automated way.

There is also the disadvantage that said rehabilitation platforms usually comprise a horizontal arrangement, not generally allowing the possible placement on vertical surfaces such as walls, so that the rehabilitation referred to the previous applications focuses solely on the area of the lower limbs, not allowing the upper limbs to be positioned in areas appropriate to them, facilitating, for example, positions for improving the patient's balance.

Thus, it is necessary the appearance of a new device for the maintenance, and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients that solve the problem previously exposed, in the line of being able to estimate a patient's evolution as the trajectories are carried out or circuits marked by the device; stimulate the patient in different ways encouraging him to continue in his rehabilitation process and obtaining real and instantaneous results of the exercises performed by him; formed by simple elements and can be used in different environments, in addition to being able to reproduce different paths or circuits that provide versatility to the device and is suitable for all types of patients.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients, which allows to obtain a partial or total recovery of physical abilities such as joint mobility, an increase in muscle mass and an improvement in balance. , in addition to performing a physical stimulation to all types of patients and even an optimal physical conditioning for athletes; and where it additionally allows brain stimulation through the generation of scenarios and the superposition of acting trajectories in which there may be an interrelation of sensory senses that induce the generation of total or partial solutions to the problem exposed to other senses, in addition it allows the assessment, earlier than current assessment systems, of the degree of deterioration of degenerative mental illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, intervening in its regression, being also an element of help in others such as Parkinson's; and all this by means of a simple device that allows generating trajectories of action of diverse complexities inserted in problematic scenarios, interrelated with sensory elements, which require variable or fixed solution paths depending on the interaction of the system with the user and the assessment of the capabilities of the user by the system or by the control personnel, stimuli can be established through relationships between other sensitivities such as visual-auditory, visualolfative, visual-tactile, tactile-auditory or others.

The device for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients proposed by the invention comprises lighting means configured to illuminate a surface; where:

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said lighting means collaborate with a plurality of detectors of

patient position on the surface; where

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said plurality of position detectors is connected to at least one means of

information processing of said detector network; and where

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said at least one processing means is connected to means of

lighting of the lighting means that define different paths to follow

by the patient

Differences are observed regarding the state of the art currently known; mainly in the existence of the lighting means associated with the plurality of position detectors; since this collaboration allows defining action scenarios, of varying degrees of complexity, the same or different, fixed or changing, in which trajectories to be followed by the patient or exercises to be performed by the patient are superimposed; so that depending on the position of said patient, the luminous means can illuminate a fixed, variable or pulsating area, they can simulate a concrete geometry pulsating in time or with different colors, or even vary the light intensity or the size of the shape to simulate, being able to contemplate different other types of variability similar to those described. Since, thanks to said, at least one, processing means coupled to the lighting means of the lighting means, the versatility of the device under study is very high; being able to vary in multiple ways the trajectories or scenarios to be performed by the patient in question.

With the data of the detectors, it is possible to determine the degree of coincidence and success between, for example, a step and the area foreseen for the step; and also the times involved in the process. Specifically, the reaction time is determined from when the patient observes the area marked by the lighting means until he lifts the foot that should lead to that area (this time allows estimating and assessing cognitive abilities

or brain of the patient). Additionally, the time it takes to take, for example, the foot to the new area of the trajectory is determined (this time allows to estimate and assess the patient's physical abilities).

With the times detected in the various work days, graphs about the user's physical and cognitive evolution, both their deterioration in their physical or cognitive abilities, and their progress or rehabilitation can be quickly obtained.

And as a curiosity, the development of this device is based on the idea of a Roman road formed by cobblestones, where each cobble can be illuminated so that the patient advances through the marked path, or so that the patient is placed in a specific position in order to stretch a series of muscles to rehabilitate.

Additionally said device allows:

1) Analyze the previous saved positions and the current position of the patient

by the plurality of position detectors;

2) estimate the response times of the patient and the degree of success of the

reply,

3) estimate the symmetry of the movement,

And where said information is collected by said, at least one, processing means, which proceeds to send a series of orders to the ignition means acting on the lighting means defining other paths or scenarios to be performed; in this way, the processing means adapt to the psychosomatic possibilities of the patient's position and define or redefine it, depending on those possibilities, by means of lighting.

By way of clarification, the trajectory to follow does not have to be a trajectory in the direction of progress, but it can be a trajectory in any direction and direction, besides being able to be a position of balance or repetition thanks to the calculation of a certain time in the one that remains illuminated a certain area in which the patient must be located.

The trajectories can be:

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Fixed, issued and maintained over time;

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with alternative or consecutive repetitions of the lower limbs (or of the upper limbs in the case of having external auxiliary elements); or

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mixed paths, that is, fixed paths that also include repeating elements or scrollable lighting elements.

Therefore, depending on the position and distance between the upper and lower extremities or other factors of the patient, different trajectories are defined to be followed by light stimuli, among others.

The lighting means may comprise different colors including varied geometric shapes, and their light intensity may vary according to the rehabilitation exercise performed by the patient. The shapes can reproduce, for example, the shape of a foot or a hand, configuring the position and even exact orientation in which the user must place a foot or a hand.

Said, at least one, processing means can store different information as desired, said information being for example:

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Information entered by the control personnel: for example the general parameters of the patient, his physical condition, his medical history, etc.

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Information captured by the processing medium: for example the percentage of

successes in tracking trajectories or positions, the time taken by the

patient, etc.

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Information issued by the processing means: for example the report of

patient status, evolutionary statistics, proposals for new trajectories or

positions, etc.

In relation to the different preferred embodiments for carrying out the realization of the device object of the invention, three complementary options are contemplated, being:

1) The surface illuminated by the lighting means comprises at least one platform; and preferably the lighting means are located on one of the major surfaces of said, at least one, the platform.

So it is the platform itself that emits the light signals and is able to simulate different figures, for example the silhouette of the sole of one foot or hand, so that the patient can stand and move according to the different indications indicated by the luminous means of said, at least one, platform; and where, preferably, the light means comprise a plurality of LED diodes capable of varying their intensity or color depending on the orders received by the ignition means connected to the processing means. Clarify that the light signals not only define trajectories to be followed by the patient, but also that they mark positions where the feet or hands of the patient are to be placed, so that the patient does not advance but also stretches certain muscles without more than positioning the limbs where the luminous means indicate; and there is also the possibility that the path marked by the light means is not fully visible, but that each platform is illuminated according to the patient's movement, the position he occupies and the time he has remained in said position, improving its cognitive capacity since it has to be aware of where the simulated silhouette will be illuminated on each of the platforms that form the device object of the invention.

Additionally, the possibility that the plurality of position detectors comprises pressure sensors is contemplated, so that said sensors measure the difference in distance between two membranes and calculate the position and force applied per unit area of the patient; where these sensors are easily found in the current market and therefore are easy to maintain and replace; or even the existence of photoelectric sensors configured to spatially reference the patient's position as a function of the amount of light received by said photoelectric sensors is contemplated.

In relation to the sensitive stimulation of the patient, the device for the maintenance, and recovery of physical and cognitive skills and abilities that the invention proposes comprises vibratory means that allow the vertical, horizontal and / or rotational displacement of said at least one platform. . Therefore adding to the light stimuli described above; and in this way there are tactile stimuli that improve the rehabilitation of the patient, by performing various movements so that said patient arranges his limbs in one or another position.

Additionally, the vibrating means comprise flexible chambers controlled by said at least one information processing means. Where said cameras are regulated by means of said, at least one, information processing means and, therefore, are related to the lighting means of the lighting means; complementing in the definition of movements and trajectories to be followed by the patient, and increasing the amount of stimuli that a patient can receive in his correct rehabilitation.

The possibility is contemplated that said at least one platform comprises coupling means to other adjacent platforms; where the coupling means can be of the mechanical, magnetic, adhesive type, etc .; and in this way various platforms can be connected to each other and can configure training circuits both open and closed. And by having a larger area of rehabilitation, it may be the case that several patients are being rehabilitated at the same time. And additionally, being able to be coupled, said platforms can be positioned in different vertical, horizontal and inclined planes in order to enhance the rehabilitation of different body areas of the patient.

Additionally, the possibility is contemplated that the platform comprises hooking means that allow the patient to advance with respect to said at least one platform, the hooking means being coupled in its upper part to at least one guide, and in its lower part coupled to a clamp in contact with the patient.

The coupling means may in turn be controlled by said at least one means of information processing, so that the stimuli, movements and positions are controlled at all times; thus obtaining a collection of patient evolution data and being able to perform personalized routines for each patient. It is understood that the clamp in contact with the patient will preferably be placed as a belt and straps coupled to the lower extremities of the patient, without impeding mobility in said limbs and adapting to their movements.

Finally, and in relation to this first preferred embodiment, said at least one platform may comprise sections of varying sizes, with varied geometric shapes such as linear, circular, sinusoidal geometries, etc .; and with smooth, rough surface finishes, etc.

2) The lighting means comprise at least one light emitting element configured to project different paths to be followed by the patient on said at least one surface.

In this second preferred embodiment the existence of a light emitting platform is not contemplated, although they may be used in combination; rather, the lighting means are located, preferably, in a higher area, and are configured to project the different paths, shapes or scenarios to be performed by the patient.

So that the surfaces to be projected can comprise from the floor to side walls that help to rehabilitate the patient's upper extremities; and where, preferably, said, at least one, light emitting element is a laser; this being a widely used light emitting device, of simple maintenance and replacement, and which allows simulating complex shapes and paths with relative simplicity.

The possibility is contemplated that the plurality of position detectors are on the user himself; unlike the previous preferred embodiment where the position detectors are preferably located on said platform; and both embodiments being perfectly combinable with each other.

3) Finally, the third preferred embodiment of the device object of the invention refers to the possibility that the device for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients comprises virtual reality simulation glasses.

So that the lighting means are part of the glasses themselves, emitting the corresponding images or paths to interact with the patient; and where, preferably, the position detectors are located on the patient himself, and may also be located on platforms similar to those described in the first preferred embodiment.

Finally, and in combination with the three preferred embodiments described, the possibility is contemplated that the device for the rehabilitation of patients comprises sound means coupled to said at least one means of information processing. Where said, at least one, information processing medium controls the sound media, indicating positions to be followed by the patient or even providing sound messages of the patient's evolution and support to motivate said patient, in addition to stimulating patients with hearing, vision or other deficiencies. Likewise, the device object of the invention may have a patient identification system by means of radio frequency, which may allow for adequate emission for each patient, in addition to the ambulation control in the event that several patients interact with it. Time to avoid accidents between them.

Thus, in accordance with the described invention, the device for the rehabilitation of patients that the invention proposes constitutes an advance in the rehabilitation platforms so far used, and solves in a fully satisfactory manner the problems set forth above, in the line of allowing a partial or total recovery of psychosomatic skills and abilities in geriatric and disabled groups, as well as physical and traumatological rehabilitation, such as joint mobility, increased muscle mass, improved balance, in addition to physical stimulation to all types of patients and even an optimal physical conditioning for athletes, all through a simple device that allows each patient and every situation to be conditioned.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. In an illustrative and non-limiting manner, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional schematic view of the device for the maintenance, and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients, in the preferred embodiment of platform, with all the active lighting means.

Figure 2.- Shows a three-dimensional schematic view similar to that shown in Figure 1, but with part of the active lighting means, these simulating the silhouette of a sole of a foot.

Figure 3.- Shows a three-dimensional schematic view similar to those shown in Figures 1 and 2, observing in detail that the lighting means comprise LEDs.

Figure 4.- Shows a three-dimensional schematic view of the device for maintenance, and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities together with a patient performing exercises defined by it. PREFERRED REALIZATION OF THE INVENTION

In view of Figures 1 to 3 it can be seen how in one of the possible embodiments of the device for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients proposed by the invention, it comprises lighting means (2) configured to illuminate a surface (1), specifically a plurality of platforms (1 ') capable of being transported to different spaces and capable of being coupled to other similar platforms (1') configuring a circuit, open or closed, to be followed by the patient.

The lighting means (2) collaborate with a plurality of position detectors patient position detectors with respect to each platform (1 ’), where said plurality of detectors is connected to a means for processing the information of said detector network; and where the processing means is connected to lighting means of the lighting means (2) that define the different paths to be followed by the patient; see the difference between the lighting of the lighting means (2) in figures 1 and 2, since in figure 1 the lighting of all the lighting means (2) arranged on one of the larger surfaces is shown of the platform (1 '); so that in a preferred embodiment the lighting means will be fully illuminated where:

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They light up in green indicating that the patient has exceeded

satisfactorily the exercise defined by the device object of the invention;

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They light up amber indicating that the patient has made a slight failure to

time to perform the exercise; or

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they light up in red when the patient has not satisfactorily exceeded the

exercise to perform.

And to indicate the positions to be followed by the limbs of the patient, it is observed in figure 2 how the plurality of lighting means (2) simulate the sole of a foot, where said simulation can be placed with any orientation and position within the platform (1 ') in order to define a path and / or a specific position of the patient's feet; in the first case to perform exercises in continuous movement, and in the second case to perform static exercises where the patient places his limbs in the positions defined by each platform (1 ’) and stretches a series of muscles to rehabilitate.

To assess physical and cognitive abilities in patients; the plurality of position detectors comprises pressure and photoelectric sensors, so that two times are determined:

1) The reaction time from when the patient observes the area marked by the illumination means until he lifts the foot that he must take to that area; said time being necessary to estimate and assess the cognitive or cerebral abilities of the patient; Y

2) the time it takes to take, for example the foot, to the new area of the path; where this time allows to estimate and assess the physical capabilities of the patient.

These data are introduced in a processing medium that, in view of the times detected in the work days, graphs are quickly obtained on the physical and cognitive evolution of the patient, both their deterioration in their physical or cognitive abilities, and their progress or rehabilitation; such results being individual for each type of patient.

Finally, it can be seen in Figure 4 a surface (1) that forms a closed circuit and on which the patient performs the exercises indicated by it; helped by a support railing that allows the patient to grip and hold.

In view of this description and set of figures, the person skilled in the art will be able to understand that the embodiments of the invention that have been described can be combined in multiple ways within the scope of the invention. The invention has been described according to some preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that multiple variations can be introduced in said preferred embodiments without exceeding the object of the claimed invention.

Claims (13)

1.- Device for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive abilities in patients, comprising lighting means (2) configured to illuminate a surface (1), the device being characterized in that said lighting means (2) collaborate with a plurality of patient position detectors relative to the surface (1), where said plurality of position detectors is connected at least one means of processing the information of said plurality of detectors, and where said, at least one, processing means is connected to lighting means of the lighting means (2) that define different paths to be followed by the patient. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said surface (1) comprises at least one platform (1 ’). 3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lighting means (2) are located on one of the major surfaces of said at least one, the platform (1 ’). 4. Device according to any of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the plurality of position detectors comprises pressure sensors. 5. Device according to any of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the plurality of position detectors comprises photoelectric sensors. 6. Device according to any of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that said at least one platform (1 ’) comprises vibratory means configured to allow the vertical, horizontal and / or rotational displacement of said platform (1’). 7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the vibrating means comprise flexible chambers controlled by said at least one processing means. 8. Device according to any of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that said at least one platform (1 ’) comprises means of coupling to other adjacent platforms (1’). Device according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that it comprises coupling means that allow the patient to advance with respect to said at least one surface (1), the coupling means being coupled: on top of at least one guide; Y in its lower part to a clamp in contact with the patient. 10. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lighting means (2) comprise at least one light emitting element configured to project different paths to be followed by the patient on said at least one surface (1). 11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that said at least one light emitting element is a laser. 12. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises sound means coupled to said at least one processing means. SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND Application no .: 201130619 SPAIN Date of submission of the application: 04/18/2011 Priority Date: REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE 51 Int. Cl.: See Additional Sheet RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Category

56 Documents cited Claims Affected

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JP 2003164544 A (UNIV. KOCHI TECHNOLOGY) 10.06.2003, summary; paragraphs 1.5-28. 1-5.10-12

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6.7.9

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JP 2008167864 A (ZEN PROJECT KK) 24.07.2008, summary; Figures 1-4. 6.7.9

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WO 2005042115 A (BONARDI et al.) 12.05.2005, page 1, lines 4-8; page 2, line 20 - page 3, line 8; page 3, line 29 - page 5, line 29; Figures 1-3. 1-5.10

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WO 0108755 A (SMITH & NEPHEW PLC) 08.02.2001, page 2, line 37 - page 5, line 1; page 7, line 34 - page 9, line 35; page 15, line 10 - page 16, line 9. 1-5,8,10

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JP 2000014827 A (OSHIMA KOGYO KK) 18.01.2000, summary; figures 1-2. one

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US 2010198104 A (SCHUBERT et al.) 05.08.2010, summary. one

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JP 11113986 A (NIPPON MEDIX KK et al.) 27.04.1999, summary. one

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JP 10099389 A (HITACHI) 21.04.1998, summary. one

Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

This report has been prepared • for all claims • for claims no:

Date of realization of the report 12.02.2013

Examiner A. Cárdenas Villar Page 1/4

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE Application number: 201130619 CLASSIFICATION OBJECT OF THE APPLICATION A63B24 / 00 (2006.01) A63B23 / 035 (2006.01) A61H3 / 00 (2006.01) A61B5 / 11 (2006.01) Minimum documentation sought (classification system followed by classification symbols) A63B, A61H, A61B Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, search terms used) INVENES, EPODOC, WPI, NPL, INSPEC, BIOSIS, MEDLINE State of the Art Report Page 2/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 201130619 Date of Written Opinion: 12.02.2013 Statement

Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986)

Claims Claims 1 -12 IF NOT

Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986)

Claims Claims 1 -12 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).  Opinion Base.- This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published. State of the Art Report Page 3/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 201130619  1. Documents considered.- The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

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Publication or Identification Number publication date

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JP 2003164544 A (UNIV. KOCHI TECHNOLOGY) 06.10.2003

D02

JP 2008167864 A (ZEN PROJECT KK) 24.07.2008

D03

WO 2005042115 A (BONARDI et al.) 12.05.2005

D04

WO 0108755 A (SMITH & NEPHEW PLC) 08.02.2001

D05

JP 2000014827 A (OSHIMA KOGYO KK) 18.01.2000

D06

US 2010198104 A (SCHUBERT et al.) 05.08.2010

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JP 11113986 A (NIPPON MEDIX KK et al.) 04/27/1999

D08

JP 10099389 A (HITACHI) 04/21/1998

 2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement The patent application under study has an independent claim, No. 1, which refers to a device on a surface for the maintenance and recovery of physical and cognitive capabilities comprising lighting means, position detectors and processing means and allowing Define different paths to follow for the patient. Dependent claims 2-12 relate to the characteristics of the main technical components of the device as well as the complementary elements. As the first claim of this application is currently drafted, we could consider document D01 as the closest element in the state of the art (documents D03 or D04 could also be chosen). In said document D01 a rehabilitation device is described, of application in rehabilitation processes of patients with Parkinson's syndrome that, although with different configuration than the one claimed in the application under study, contains all the technical elements mentioned in the first claim of the application under study and several of the complementary elements. Indeed, this document describes lighting means for illuminating a surface (ref. 12 in fig. 1), position detectors (ref. 15 in fig. 1), processing means in communication with the detecting elements and information sensors, and visualization means to show trajectories to the patient (see especially paragraphs 1, 5 - 28). Therefore, and following the wording of the first claim of the application under study, we see that in this document D01 all the elements mentioned in said claim are described. The only difference is the configuration of the device and, therefore, although we could consider this configuration as novel, the device would lack inventive activity for the independent claim as specified in Articles 6 and 8 of the Patent Law. Similarly, the inventive activity of dependent claims 2-5, 10-12 would be affected by the aforementioned document D01 which also describes in its device the existence of a light emitter, pressure sensors and sound media. The rest of the claims are design options or the choice of an element well known in the state of the art (that the emitter of the light chosen is a laser does not imply any inventive activity). The inventive activity of claims 6, 7 and 9 would be affected if we consider in a combined way the content of documents D01 and D02 since in this last document a physical exercise device comprising a base is described in detail (ref. 12 in Fig. 1) on which the patient rests and on which vibrating means act; it also has support means as guides (see figures 1-4). Document D03 describes a system for performing induced movements of the upper or lower limbs of a patient in rehabilitation processes that has a peripheral unit (ref. 4 fig. 1) on a surface (ref. 6 fig. 1) on which the patient is exercised following the trajectory marked on visualization means and which also has position detectors, pressure sensors and processing means to define the different trajectories of the patient's movements (see especially the text on the page 1, lines 4-8; pg. 2, ln. 20 - pg. 3, ln. 28 and pg. 3, ln. 29 - pg. 5, ln. 29). This document would also affect, therefore, the inventive activity of the application. Document D04 would also affect the inventive activity since it describes a rehabilitation device that allows the programmed exercise of movements of upper or lower limbs of a patient and also has display and communication means, position detectors, processing means and pressure sensors. This document also describes in detail, a sheet or mat with a flexible modular structure and that can adopt different configurations (see especially the text on pg. 2, ln. 37 - pg. 5, ln. 1; pg. 7, ln. 34 - pg. 9, ln. 35; pg. 15, ln. 10 - pg. 16, ln. 9). Therefore, as the claims are currently drafted, the inventive activity of the claims of the application under study would be affected as specified in Articles 6 and 8 of the Patent Law. Documents D05 - D08 describe different aspects of the state of the art. State of the Art Report Page 4/4