Device for measuring the infrared output of the Abreu brain thermal tunnel
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Publication Number
US-11963742-B2
Publication Date
2024-04-23
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Abstract
A medical device for the measurement of brain temperature data through the Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) is described. Brain temperature measurement is the key and universal indicator of both disease and health equally, and is the only vital sign that cannot be artificially changed by emotional states. Currently, brain temperature is difficult to measure. However, the present disclosure describes a device that readily locates the Abreu brain thermal tunnel, and is configured to provide a non-contact temperature reading of the brain. Embodiments of the disclosed device enable an individual to measure their own temperature and enable medical professionals to measure the temperature of others.
Core Innovation
A method for measuring a temperature of a brain by way of an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) includes positioning a handle in a first direction extending away from a head of a subject, positioning a sensor toward a terminus of the ABTT with the handle, and collecting a thermal emission from the terminus of the ABTT with the sensor. The sensor extends in a second direction different from the first direction and non-parallel with the first direction, where the second direction is at an angle greater than 0 and equal to or less than 75 degrees from a vertical axis of the subject upright with the head held level and viewed from a front of the subject.
The disclosed approach refines temperature measurement by compensating for data not obtained from the terminus of the ABTT by using a field of view that includes the terminus of the ABTT and a surrounding area. The sensor can be structured to allow selecting the angle by rotating about an axis perpendicular to the vertical, and temperature is reported from the produced signal.
The disclosure further integrates medically oriented display behavior tied to a determination that a predetermined temperature has been exceeded, including activation of a display that indicates medical advice should be sought. The disclosure also describes presenting an advertisement that provides advice to seek medical advice and extending ABTT-based measurement to other detected energies, including measuring biological parameters and/or one or more chemical compounds at the terminus of the ABTT using a spectroscope.
Claims Coverage
The partial claim set includes one independent method claim. Across the dependent claims referenced, the inventive coverage is refined by sensor orientation and angle selection, field-of-view compensation, threshold-driven medical-advice display, advertisement presentation, and optional spectroscope-based measurement of chemical compounds at the ABTT terminus.
ABTT-based brain temperature measurement using non-parallel handle and sensor directions
A method measuring a temperature of a brain by way of an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) by positioning a handle in a first direction extending away from a head, positioning a sensor toward a terminus of the ABTT with the handle where the sensor extends in a second direction different from the first direction and non-parallel, collecting a thermal emission from the terminus, producing a signal corresponding to the collected thermal emission, and reporting a temperature from the produced signal.
Sensor direction constrained by angle relative to subject vertical axis
The ABTT measurement further specifies the second direction is at an angle greater than 0 and equal to or less than 75 degrees from a vertical axis of the subject upright with the head held level and viewing the subject from a front of the subject.
Field-of-view compensation using surrounding area including ABTT terminus
Compensating for data that is not obtained from the terminus of the ABTT by using a field of view that includes the terminus of the ABTT and a surrounding area.
Medical advice display triggered when predetermined temperature is exceeded
A display that indicates medical advice should be sought is activated when a determination shows a predetermined temperature has been exceeded.
Advertisement presented to provide advice to seek medical advice
Presenting an advertisement that provides advice to seek medical advice in connection with the medical advice trigger.
Rotatable sensor mounted to select an angle
A sensor used to collect emissions from the terminus of the ABTT is mounted so it can rotate about an axis perpendicular to the vertical to select the angle.
Spectroscope-based measurement of chemical compounds at the ABTT terminus
Measuring one or more chemical compounds at the terminus of the ABTT using a spectroscope.
The independent claim centers on non-parallel, angle-constrained ABTT sensor positioning to collect thermal emission and report a brain temperature. Dependent inventive refinements add field-of-view compensation, rotatable sensor angle selection, threshold-based medical-advice display, advertisement-linked advice, and optional spectroscope-based chemical-compound measurement at the ABTT terminus.
Stated Advantages
Provides a mechanism to measure a brain temperature by way of an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) using collected thermal emission and reporting a temperature from the produced signal.
Improves measurement accuracy by compensating for data not obtained from the terminus of the ABTT using a field of view that includes the terminus and a surrounding area.
Enables medically oriented user guidance by activating a display indicating that medical advice should be sought when a predetermined temperature has been exceeded.
Provides advertisement-linked advice to seek medical advice when the medical-advice display is triggered.
Documented Applications
Medical infrared sensing / brain temperature measurement using an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus and reporting a temperature from a produced signal.
Use of a display to indicate medical advice should be sought when a predetermined temperature is exceeded, including presenting an advertisement that provides advice to seek medical advice.
Spectroscope-based measurement of one or more chemical compounds at the ABTT terminus.
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