Device configured to position a sensor at an Abreu brain thermal tunnel terminus
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Publication Number
US-12076163-B2
Publication Date
2024-09-03
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Abstract
Devices, apparatuses, and systems configured to assist in the location of an ABTT terminus and then to measure the temperature of the ABTT terminus.
Core Innovation
The document describes an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) concept (ABTT (Abreu brain thermal tunnel)) in which there is direct thermal/vascular communication between a brain core/temperature center and an ABTT terminus on facial skin. It positions an ABTT terminus/ABTT target area on the facial region in a measurement pathway associated with vein convergence and the lack of valves in the measurement pathway.
The document provides a device concept to assist locating the ABTT terminus and positioning a temperature sensor directly on the ABTT terminus. The device includes an ABTT terminus target area context and proposes a positioning approach using a face or nose support configuration and an associated mounting arrangement to bring the temperature sensor into a desired location on the face.
A device embodiment is described for positioning a temperature sensor on a face support ring, including a transmitter and a support arm arranged on the face support ring such that the temperature sensor is positioned on the face support ring between the transmitter and the support arm. The document further describes sensor-interface geometry consistent with an ABTT terminus, such as a convex temperature sensor to match a concave ABTT terminus, and it describes electronic functionality including a switch/control and an indicator light/feedback upon finding a peak temperature above a threshold.
The document also describes optional wireless transmitter(s) configured to send continuous or burst temperature signals to a separate electronic device for processing, storage, and/or remote notification. The document additionally describes structural mounting embodiments using adjustable mechanisms for positioning the transmitter and sensor on the face, including pivoting/rotational or slidably movable support arrangements.
Claims Coverage
The independent claim covered by the provided material is clm-00001. It contains three main inventive structural elements: a face support ring, a transmitter at a first end, a support arm closer to a second end, and a temperature sensor directly on the face support ring located between the transmitter and the support arm.
Face support ring with transmitter at a first end
A device comprising a face support ring including a first end and a second end, with a transmitter positioned on the face support ring at the first end.
Support arm positioned closer to the second end
A support arm positioned on the face support ring closer to the second end than to the first end.
Temperature sensor directly on the face support ring between transmitter and support arm
A temperature sensor positioned directly on the face support ring at a location that is between the transmitter and the support arm.
Overall, the claim coverage centers on a sensor-positioning device using a face support ring that anchors a transmitter at a first end, a support arm near a second end, and places a temperature sensor directly on the ring between those two elements.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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