System and apparatus for interrupting the life cycle of sperm

Abstract

A system and apparatus for interrupting the life cycle of sperm includes a seat upon which a user sits in a coupling position on the seat. The seat includes one or more acoustic transducers that are driven by a controller to emit acoustic waves to a region of the user's anatomy responsible for producing sperm. The user is subjected to the acoustic waves such that sperm in the user are rendered immotile.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for interrupting a life cycle of sperm in a user, comprising:
 a seat having a top surface configured for the user to sit upon in a coupling position on the top surface;   at least one transducer disposed under the top surface of the seat and arranged to be acoustically coupled to at least one of epididymal tubules or ejaculation ducts of the user when the user is seated on the top surface in the coupling position; and   a controller configured to drive the at least one transducer to emit acoustic energy to the at least one of the user's epididymal tubules or ejaculation ducts for a predetermined period of time.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one transducer is configured to be within four inches of a center mass of testicles of the user when the user is seated in the coupling position. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is responsive to a signal received at the apparatus from a remotely located server, and wherein the controller is configured to commence driving the at least one transducer upon receiving an initiation signal from the server. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to drive the at least one transducer at infrasonic frequencies. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the controller is further configured to drive the at least one transducer at varying infrasonic frequencies according to a schedule having a total duration of at least thirty minutes, wherein the schedule comprises a plurality of steps, wherein each step has a specified frequency and duration. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein there are at least two steps having different frequencies and durations. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one transducer is configured to direct the acoustic to the at least one of the epididymal tubules or the ejaculation ducts of the user to render a plurality of sperm transported therein to be immotile. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to drive the at least one transducer at an acoustic power output of at least five watts. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one transducer is configured to be moved relative to the user when being driven to emit the acoustic energy. 
     
     
         10 . A system for interrupting a life cycle of sperm in a user, comprising:
 a server configured to transmit an initiation signal upon satisfaction of a condition; and   a treatment apparatus in communication with the server and having a seat with a top surface that is configured for the user to sit upon in a coupling position on the top surface, the treatment apparatus further having at least one transducer disposed under the top surface of the seat and arranged to be acoustically coupled to at least one of epididymal tubules or ejaculation ducts of the user when the user is seated on the top surface in the coupling position, the treatment apparatus further having a controller that is responsive to the initiation signal from the server and is configured to drive the at least one transducer to emit acoustic energy in the at least one of the user's epididymal tubules or ejaculation ducts for a predetermined period of time.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is configured to transmit the initiation signal upon satisfaction of a payment condition for the user of the treatment apparatus. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is configured to transmit the initiation signal upon satisfaction of the condition by receiving satisfaction of the condition from a remotely located computing device. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one transducer is configured to be within four inches of a center mass of testicles of the user when the user is seated in the coupling position. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , the controller is configured to drive the at least one transducer at infrasonic frequencies. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the controller is further configured to drive the at least one transducer at varying infrasonic frequencies according to a schedule having a total duration of at least thirty minutes, wherein the schedule comprises a plurality of steps, wherein each step has a specified frequency and duration. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein there are at least two steps having different frequencies and durations. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one transducer is configured to direct the acoustic to the at least one of the epididymal tubules or the ejaculation ducts of the user to render a plurality of sperm transported therein to be immotile. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the controller is configured to drive the at least one transducer at an acoustic power output of at least five watts. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one transducer is configured to be moved relative to the user when being driven to emit the acoustic energy.