1. A method for reducing an individual’s weight through hunger control, comprising the steps of:
(a) on each day during a first cycle of a first predetermined amount of days, applying stimulation to at least one first biologically active area located proximal to at least one ear of the individual, in accordance with a first stimulation protocol;
(b) on each day during a second cycle of a second predetermined amount of days, applying stimulation to at least one second biologically active area located proximal to the at least one ear of the individual, in accordance with a second stimulation protocol; and
(c) on each day during a third cycle of a third predetermined amount of days, applying stimulation to at least one third biologically active area located proximal to the at least one ear of the individual, in accordance with a third stimulation protocol.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one first biologically active area comprises a first plurality of biologically active points on the skin surface of the individual, positioned proximal, to and behind an upper portion of each ear of the individual at mirror symmetrical locations relative to a medial sagittal plane of the individual’s skull.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one second biologically active area comprises a second plurality of biologically active points on the skin surface of the individual, positioned proximal, to and behind a lower portion of each ear of the individual at mirror symmetrical locations relative to a medial sagittal plane of the individual’s skull.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one third biologically active area comprises a third plurality of biologically active points on the skin surface of the individual, positioned proximal, to and behind a middle portion of each ear of the individual at mirror symmetrical locations relative to a medial sagittal plane of the individual’s skull.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein said first plurality of biologically active points comprises three points.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein said second plurality of biologically active points comprises three points.
7. The method of claim 4, wherein said third plurality of biologically active points comprises two points.
8. The method of claim 2, wherein said first stimulation protocol comprises the steps of:
(d) placing two point stimulation elements in skin contact with said first plurality of biologically active points, such that each of said two point stimulation elements is located behind a respective ear of the individual; and
(e) at first predetermined intervals, moving said point stimulation elements while maintaining skin contact with said first plurality of biologically active points at a first predetermined level of pressure and at a first predetermined speed, for a first predetermined number of repetitions.
9. The method of claim 3, wherein said second stimulation protocol comprises the steps of:
(f) placing said two point stimulation elements in skin contact with said second plurality of biologically active points, such that each of said two point stimulation elements is located behind a respective ear of the individual; and
(g) at second predetermined intervals, moving said point stimulation elements while maintaining skin contact with said second plurality of biologically active points at a second predetermined level of pressure and at a second predetermined speed, for a second predetermined number of repetitions.
10. The method of claim 4, wherein said third stimulation protocol comprises the steps of:
(h) placing said two point stimulation elements in skin contact with said third plurality of biologically active points, such that each of said two point stimulation elements is located behind a respective ear of the individual; and
(i) at second predetermined intervals, moving said point stimulation elements while maintaining skin contact with said third plurality of biologically active points at a third predetermined level of pressure and at a third predetermined speed, for a third predetermined number of repetitions.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein each of said two point stimulation elements is a spherule composed of at least one of the following groups of materials: metallic alloys, ceramics, polymer, resins, glass, stone, plastics, and organic materials.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein said step (d) further comprises the step of:
(j) removably attaching each of said two point stimulation elements in skin contact with said first plurality of biologically active points to maintain said contact therewith for the duration of at least a portion of said first cycle.
13. The method of claim 9, wherein said step (f) further comprises the step of:
(k) removably attaching each of said two point stimulation elements in skin contact with said second plurality of biologically active points to maintain said contact therewith for the duration of at least a portion of said second cycle.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein said step (h) further comprises the step of:
(l) removably attaching each of said two point stimulation elements in skin contact with said third plurality of biologically active points to maintain said contact therewith for the duration of at least a portion of said third cycle.
15. The method of claim 8, wherein said first predetermined level of pressure is a level of pressure sufficient to cause at least a modicum of discomfort to the individual.
16. The method of claim 9, wherein said second predetermined level of pressure is a level of pressure sufficient to cause at least a modicum of discomfort to the individual.
17. The method of claim 10 wherein said third predetermined level of pressure is a level of pressure sufficient to cause at least a modicum of discomfort to the individual.
18. The method of claim 8, wherein said first predetermined level of speed is between about one point stimulation element movement every two seconds to two point stimulation elements movements per second.
19. The method of claim 9, wherein said second predetermined level of speed is between about one point stimulation element movement every two seconds to two point stimulation elements movements per second.
20. The method of claim 10, wherein said third predetermined level of speed is between about one point stimulation element movement every two seconds to two point stimulation elements movements per second.
21. The method of claim 8, wherein said first predetermined number of repetitions is between about 30 to about 50 repetitions.
22. The method of claim 9, wherein said second predetermined number of repetitions is between about 30 to about 50 repetitions.
23. The method of claim 10, wherein said third predetermined number of repetitions is between about 30 to about 50 repetitions.
24. The method of claim 8, wherein said first predetermined intervals are between about one hour and three hours each.
25. The method of claim 9, wherein said second predetermined intervals are between about one hour and three hours each.
26. The method of claim 10, wherein said third predetermined intervals are between about one hour and three hours each.
27. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of:
(m) at a first predetermined time of day, and again, at a second predetermined time of day, moving said point stimulation elements while maintaining skin contact with said first plurality of biologically active points at said first predetermined level of pressure and at said first predetermined speed, for said first predetermined number of repetitions.
28. The, method of claim 27, wherein said first predetermined time of day is approximately 3 P.M., and wherein said second predetermined time of day is approximately 7 P.M.
29. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of:
(n) at a third predetermined time of day, and again, at a fourth predetermined time of day, moving said point stimulation elements while maintaining skin contact with said second plurality of biologically active points at said second predetermined level of pressure and at said second predetermined speed, for said second predetermined number of repetitions.
30. The method of claim 29, wherein said third predetermined time of day is approximately 4 P.M., and wherein said fourth predetermined time of day is approximately 7 P.M.
31. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
(o) at a fifth predetermined time of day, and again, at a sixth predetermined time of day, moving said point stimulation elements while maintaining skin contact with said third plurality of biologically active points at said third predetermined level of pressure and at said third predetermined speed, for said third predetermined number of repetitions.
32. The method of claim 29, wherein said fifth predetermined time of day is approximately 2 P.M., and wherein said sixth predetermined time of day is approximately 7 P.M.
33. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
(p) prior to said step (a) determining a desired first target weight loss amount;
(q) when said first target weight loss amount is lost by the individual after said step (a), proceeding to said step (b); and
(r) when said first target weight loss amount is not lost by the individual after said step (a); prior to proceeding to said step (b), performing a supplemental biologically active point stimulation process until said first target weight loss amount is lost by the individual.
34. The method of claim 33, wherein said supplemental biologically active point stimulation process comprises the step of:
(s) selectively performing said steps (a) and (c) in an alternating order.
35. The method of claim 33, further comprising the steps of:
(t) prior to said step (p), collecting personal information from the individual representative of at least a portion of the following group of information items specific to the individual: current weight, current height, body fat percentage, body mass index, target weight desired by the individual, medical conditions, dietary restrictions and requirements, physical condition, psychological condition, allergies, measurements of circumference of body parts of the individuals comprising measurements of circumference of legs, arms, torso, chest and neck, blood pressure, and cholesterol level; and
(u) at said step (p) determining said first target weight loss amount based at least in part on said personal information gathered at said step (t).
36. The method of claim 35, further comprising the step of:
(u) based on said personal information gathered at said step (t), implementing at least one supplemental weight loss procedure for the individual during performance of at least a one of said steps (a), (b), and (c).
37. The method of claim 36, wherein said at least one supplemental weight loss procedure comprises at least one procedure selected from the group comprising: controlled feeding, behavioral modification, controlled physical activity, and consumption of nutritional supplements in accordance with a nutritional supplement protocol.
38. The method of claim 37, wherein said controlled feeding comprises at least one of the following steps:
(v) controlling a quantity of food consumed by the individual during performance of said steps (a), (b), and (c);
(w) controlling a type of food consumed by the individual during performance of said steps (a), (b), and (c); and
(x) controlling times of day during which different types of food are consumed by the individual during performance of said steps (a), (b), and (c).
39. The method of claim 37, wherein said behavioral modification comprises the step of:
(y) providing positive reinforcement to the individual based on weight lost by the individual after performance at least one of steps (a), (b), and (c).
40. The method of claim 37, wherein said controlled physical activity comprises at least one of the following steps:
(z) restricting exercise by the individual during said step (a);
(aa) engaging, by the individual, in dynamic exercises during daytime hours; and
(bb) engaging, by the individual, in static exercises during evening hours.
41. The method of claim 37, wherein said nutritional supplement protocol comprises at least one of the following steps:
(cc) consuming, by the individual, of vitamins selected based on at least a portion of said personal information;
(dd) utilizing, by the individual, seasonal herb mixes selected based on the season of the year at the time of performance of said steps (a), (b), and (c); and
(ee) consuming, by the individual, of chronologically determined supplements selected based on the time of day at the time of consumption.
42. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
(ff) after said step (c), performing a weight maintenance procedure to substantially maintain, by the individual, the weight lost during said steps (a), (b), and (c) for a predetermined period of time.
43. The method of claim 42, wherein said weight maintenance procedure comprises the steps of:
(gg) maintaining a first maintenance element in skin contact with a first biologically active maintenance point for at least a potion of said predetermined period of time; and
(hh) maintaining a second maintenance element in skin contact with a second biologically active maintenance point for at least a potion of said predetermined period of time.
44. The method of claim 43, wherein said weight maintenance procedure further comprises the step of:
(ii) restricting the food intake of the individual during the predetermined period of time so that the individual only consumes food during a predetermined portion of a day.
45. The method of claim 43, wherein said first biologically active maintenance point is positioned at a lower potion of the outer helix of the left ear of the individual, between the middle portion of the helix and the earlobe.
46. The method of claim 43, wherein said second biologically active maintenance point is positioned generally at the center of the outer earlobe of the right ear of the individual.
47. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
(jj) after said step (c), determining a weight alert threshold for the individual;
(kk) monitoring the individual’s weight to determine whether the individual has reached said weight alert threshold; and
(ll) when said weight alert threshold has been reached, returning to said step (a).
48. The method of claim 47, further comprising the steps of:
(mm) after said step (ll) and prior to returning to said step (a) collecting personal information from the individual representative of at least a portion of the following group of information items specific to the individual: current weight, current height, body fat percentage, body mass index, target weight desired by the individual, medical conditions, dietary restrictions and requirements, physical condition, psychological condition, allergies, measurements of circumference of body parts of the individuals comprising measurements of circumference of legs, arms, torso, chest and neck, blood pressure, and cholesterol level; and
(nn) selectively revising at least one of said first, second andor third stimulation protocols, in response to said collected personal information.
49. The method of claim 1, wherein said first predetermined amount of days is selected from between approximately seven and fourteen days.
50. The method of claim 1, wherein said second predetermined amount of days is selected from between approximately seven and fourteen days.
51. The method of claim 1, wherein said third predetermined amount of days is selected from between approximately seven and fourteen days.
52. A method for reducing an individual’s weight by a predetermined target weight amount through hunger control, comprising the steps of:
(oo) on each day during a first cycle of a first predetermined amount of days, applying stimulation to at least one first biologically active area located proximal to each ear of the individual, in accordance with a first stimulation protocol;
(pp) selecting at least one different biologically active area and at least one different stimulation protocol; and
(pp) selectively repeating said steps (oo) and (pp) until said predetermined target weight amount is lost, at each repetition of said step (oo) selectively utilizing one of said at least one first biologically active area and said at least one different biologically active area, and selectively utilizing one of said first stimulation protocol and said different stimulation protocol.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for transmitting channel information, by a User Equipment (UE), comprising:
identifying information for at least one first type Channel Status Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) and information for at least one second type CSI-RS from an eNB;
generating first channel information based on a first type CSI-RS and a second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS;
reporting the first channel information by Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH)-based periodic channel information feedback;
if a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) including an indicator is received, generating second channel information based on the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS; and
reporting the second channel information through a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH),
wherein the indicator triggers a channel information report associated with the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second type CSI-RS is zero power for interference measurement.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first type CSI-RS is for channel measurement.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one first type CSI-RS is transmitted on allocated resources.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the PUCCH-based periodic channel information feedback is predefined for the first channel information.
6. A method for receiving channel information, by a eNB, comprising:
transmitting information for at least one first type Channel Status Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) and information for at least one second type CSI-RS to a User Equipment (UE);
receiving first channel information by Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH)-based periodic channel information feedback;
transmitting a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) including an indicator; and
receiving second channel information through a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH),
wherein the first channel information is generated based on a first type CSI-RS and a second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS,
wherein the second channel information is generated based on the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS, after the PDCCH including the indicator is transmitted, and
wherein the indicator triggers a channel information report associated with the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second type CSI-RS is zero power for interference measurement.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein the first type CSI-RS is for channel measurement.
9. The method of claim 6, wherein the at least one first type CSI-RS is received on allocated resources.
10. The method of claim 6, wherein the PUCCH-based periodic channel information feedback is predefined for the first channel information.
11. A User Equipment (UE) for transmitting channel information, comprising:
a communication unit configured to transmit and receive signals; and
a control unit configured to control:
identifying information for at least one first type Channel Status Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) and information for at least one second type CSI-RS from an eNB;
generating first channel information based on a first type CSI-RS and a second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS;
reporting the first channel information by Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH)-based periodic channel information feedback;
if a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) including an indicator is received, generating second channel information based on the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS; and
reporting the second channel information through a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH),
wherein the indicator triggers a channel information report associated with the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS.
12. The UE of claim 11, wherein the second type CSI-RS is zero power for interference measurement.
13. The UE of claim 11, wherein the first type CSI-RS is for channel measurement.
14. The UE of claim 11, wherein the control unit is further configured to control transmitting the at least one first type CSI-RS on allocated resources.
15. The UE of claim 11, wherein the PUCCH-based periodic channel information feedback is predefined for the first channel information.
16. An eNB for receiving channel information, comprising:
a communication unit configured to transmit and receive signals; and
a control unit configured to control:
transmitting information for at least one first type Channel Status Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) and information for at least one second type CSI-RS to a User Equipment (UE);
receiving first channel information by a Physical Uplink Control CHannel (PUCCH)-based periodic channel information feedback;
transmitting a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) including an indicator; and
receiving second channel information through a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH),
wherein the first channel information is generated based on a first type CSI-RS and a second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS,
wherein the second channel information is generated based on the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS, after the PDCCH including the indicator is transmitted, and
wherein the indicator triggers a channel information report associated with the first type CSI-RS and the second type CSI-RS, among the at least one first type CSI-RS and the at least one second type CSI-RS.
17. The eNB of claim 16, wherein the second type CSI-RS is zero power for interference measurement.
18. The eNB of claim 16, wherein the first type CSI-RS is for channel measurement.
19. The eNB of claim 16, wherein the communication unit is configured to receive the at least one first type CSI-RS on allocated resources.
20. The eNB of claim 16, wherein the PUCCH-based periodic channel information feedback is predefined for the first channel information.