Vaginal device and method for measuring fertility-related parameter
Inventors
Cahojova, Kristina • Jemelik, Hynek • Erlebachova, Klara • Klembarova, Barbora
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Publication Number
US-11446010-B2
Publication Date
2022-09-20
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Abstract
A vaginal device configured to be inserted in a vagina of a user, the vaginal device comprising: a body comprising at least two electrodes configured to measure a fertility-related parameter of the user; a power source configured to provide power to the device; and an electrical system operably connected to the power source, the electrical system operably connected to one or more of the electrodes, the electrical system configured to switch one or more of the electrodes between charging and measuring functions.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a vaginal device configured to be inserted in a vagina of a user. The vaginal device includes a body comprising at least two electrodes that are configured to measure a fertility-related parameter of the user, and a power source configured to provide power to the device.
The invention also includes an electrical system operably connected to the power source and operably connected to one or more of the electrodes. The electrical system comprises two P-channel MOSFETs that the system holds in a high impedance state, and a plurality of N-channel MOSFETs where the high impedance of the P-channel MOSFETs causes the N-channel MOSFETs to also be held in a high impedance state.
The electrical system is configured to switch one or more of the electrodes between charging and measuring functions. The document additionally describes relaying the measured fertility-related parameter to an external database system, receiving from the external database system analysis of the fertility-related parameter, and providing to the user, using the system analysis, fertility information regarding the user, including ovulation timing estimate and fertile window information.
Claims Coverage
The patent includes two independent claims directed to a vaginal device architecture for measuring fertility-related parameters and switching electrodes between charging and measuring with a MOSFET high-impedance configuration, and a method that measures, relays to an external database for analysis, and then provides fertility information to the user based on that analysis. Across the independent claims, three inventive features are presented.
Vaginal device with two electrodes for fertility-related parameters
A vaginal device configured to be inserted in a vagina of a user, including a body comprising at least two electrodes configured to measure a fertility-related parameter of the user.
MOSFET high impedance switching between charging and measuring
An electrical system operably connected to the power source and one or more of the electrodes, comprising two P-channel MOSFETs held in a high impedance state, a plurality of N-channel MOSFETs held in a high impedance state due to the P-channel MOSFET high impedance, and configured to switch one or more of the electrodes between charging and measuring functions.
External database relaying, receiving analysis, and providing fertility information
A method for measuring a fertility-related parameter of a user comprising measuring by the vaginal device, relaying the fertility-related parameter to an external database system, receiving from the external database system analysis of the fertility-related parameter, and providing to the user, using the system analysis, fertility information regarding the user.
Overall, the claim coverage centers on a vaginal device using at least two electrodes to measure fertility-related parameters, a MOSFET-based electrical system that holds P-channel and N-channel MOSFETs in a high impedance state to switch electrode functions between charging and measuring, and a method that relays the measured fertility-related parameter to an external database for analysis before providing fertility information to the user.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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