Systems and processes for controlling gastric bands based on geographic location

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8372093
APP PUB NO 20100114132A1
SERIAL NO

12589794

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A system and process employs a gastric band device having an adjustable restriction amount that is adjustable based on at least one first control signal. The system and process also employs at least one of a wireless receiver and location detection electronics configured for providing at least one second signal. In addition, a controller is configured to provide at least one first control signal to the gastric band device based at least in part on at least one second control signal from at least one of the wireless receiver and the location detection electronics. The controller may be configured to provide at least one first control signal for one of increasing restriction or reducing restriction of the gastric band in response to receiving a signal from the location detection electronics representing a predefined geographic location.

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  • GULA CONSULTING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Piccionelli, Gregory Westlake Village, US 1 0
Rittmaster, Ted Westlake Village, US 1 0

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