Neuro-Personalized Percussive Massage Therapy System

Publication ID: 24-11857481_0010_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Neuro-Personalized Percussive Massage Therapy System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857481_0010_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857481_0010_PTD

This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,481.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation percussive massage therapy system that leverages neural interfaces, biomechanical analysis, wearable devices, virtual reality, and blockchain technology to provide personalized and optimized massage experiences.

Background and Problem Solved

The original percussive therapy device patent addressed the limitations of traditional massage devices, but it did not account for the complexity of individual user responses and preferences. This new inventive concept solves the problem of providing a truly personalized and effective massage experience by integrating cutting-edge technologies to analyze user brain activity, biomechanical data, and physiological responses.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Neuro-Personalized Percussive Massage Therapy System consists of a percussive massage device, a neural interface module, a control module, and optional components such as integrated sensors, a cloud-based server, a wearable device, a VR headset, and a blockchain module. The neural interface module detects and analyzes user brain activity to adjust the massage device's settings in real-time. The control module processes data from the neural interface and other sources to optimize the massage experience. The system can be expanded to include biomechanical analysis, wearable device tracking, virtual reality integration, and decentralized data management.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in percussive massage therapy by incorporating neural interfaces, biomechanical analysis, and blockchain technology. These innovations enable real-time personalization, optimized massage experiences, and secure data management, making the original patent's limitations obsolete.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Neuro-Personalized Percussive Massage Therapy System could include different neural interface technologies, various wearable device designs, and diverse virtual reality environments. Variations could also include integration with other health and wellness technologies, such as AI-powered health analytics or telemedicine platforms.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Neuro-Personalized Percussive Massage Therapy System has significant commercial potential in the health and wellness industry, targeting high-end spas, luxury fitness centers, and individual consumers seeking premium massage experiences. The system's advanced technologies and personalized approach could also attract partnerships with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and medical research institutions.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61H23/006
A	A61	A61H23/02
A	A61	A61H2201/0153
A	A61	A61H2201/1664

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device technology, specifically percussive massage devices with electrical and control system integrations, requiring advanced understanding of mechanical engineering, electrical systems, and human-machine interfaces

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or mechatronics specialist with expertise in therapeutic devices, electrical interconnections, sensor technologies, and adaptive control systems, holding advanced degrees and 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's foundational percussive massage device design provides a natural technological platform for integrating advanced neural, biomechanical, and data management technologies. The modular electrical connection system disclosed in the source patent inherently suggests potential for expanded sensing and control capabilities. The PTD's variations represent predictable technological extensions that leverage existing percussive massage device architectures with known interface and data processing technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Cable with conductive wires providing electrical connection between shaft and power source

PTD Variation

Neural interface module using electrical connections to transmit brain activity data and adjust massage settings

Obviousness Reasoning

Known electrical communication techniques enable predictable signal routing for sensor data, representing a standard design approach for adding intelligent control to mechanical systems

Source Patent Element

Linearly reciprocating shaft mechanism

PTD Variation

Integrated sensors tracking biomechanical data during shaft movement

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding sensor measurement capabilities to existing mechanical motion is a routine engineering optimization technique with foreseeable implementation methods

Source Patent Element

Power source and electrical interconnection system

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based data management module using existing electrical infrastructure

Obviousness Reasoning

Leveraging standard electrical communication pathways for additional data management represents a straightforward technological extension with predictable implementation strategies

Source Patent Element

Housing enclosing electrical and mechanical components

PTD Variation

Virtual reality integration module embedded within device housing

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying device housing to accommodate additional electronic modules is a standard design approach with well-understood engineering principles

Source Patent Element

Coil portion providing electrical connectivity

PTD Variation

Wearable device communication module using similar electrical interconnection strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending existing electrical connection architectures to enable communication with external devices represents a predictable technological progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857481's disclosure of a percussive massage device with electrical interconnection systems, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed neural interface, biomechanical analysis, and data management variations obvious and predictable extensions of the prior art, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,481
Title	System for electrical connection of massage attachment to percussive therapy device
Assignee(s)	Therabody, Inc.