Systems and methods for analysis of temperature signals from an Abreu brain thermal tunnel and treatment of human conditions via the Abreu brain thermal tunnel
Inventors
Assignees
Interested in licensing this patent?
MTEC can help explore whether this patent might be available for licensing for your application.
Publication Number
US-12251196-B2
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Expiration Date
Abstract
Systems configured to acquire temperature signals from an Abreu Brain Thermal Tunnel (ABTT), to analyze the temperatures signals, and to determine a condition of a human body from the analysis, and a method for doing the same, are described. In addition, systems for application of thermal signals to the ABTT for treatment of conditions are described.
Core Innovation
The invention describes an apparatus that measures temperatures at Abreu Brain Thermal Tunnel (ABTT) termini located between a left eyebrow and a left eye and between a right eyebrow and a right eye of a subject. A first temperature sensor transmits a first signal representing a first temperature of the left ABTT terminus, and a second temperature sensor transmits a second signal representing a second temperature of the right ABTT terminus. A processor receives both signals to identify a temperature decrease at the right ABTT terminus as compared to the left ABTT terminus and to transmit an alert signal when the identified temperature decrease satisfies a specified threshold.
The processor further transmits the alert signal to an alert device when the temperature decrease of greater than or equal to 0.2 degrees Celsius occurs during an elapsed time less than 12 hours and when a temperature reversal occurs between the left ABTT terminus and the right ABTT terminus. The temperature reversal is defined as the previous temperature of one of the left ABTT terminus or the right ABTT terminus now becoming a higher temperature than the other. The alert device is configured to receive the alert signal and to provide an alert indicative of a left brain stroke.
The described embodiments also include measurement device and system aspects that present temperature images and temperature maps for guiding sensor placement, including IR camera systems with a field of view concept for locating an ABTT terminus between eyebrow and eye. The document further describes automated scanning to identify a cooler hot spot, as well as mobile and electronic-device-integrated measurement concepts in which temperature sensors provide right/left ABTT temperature data.
Claims Coverage
The claims center on bilateral ABTT terminus temperature sensing, identification of a left-vs-right temperature decrease at the right ABTT terminus, conditional alerting based on elapsed time and temperature reversal, and an alert indicative of a left brain stroke, with dependent refinements for ambient-temperature compensation and a tightened threshold.
Bilateral ABTT terminus temperature sensing and signaling
A first temperature sensor positioned to measure a first temperature of a left ABTT terminus located between a left eyebrow and a left eye of a subject and to transmit a first signal representing the first temperature; and a second temperature sensor positioned to measure a second temperature of a right ABTT terminus located between a right eyebrow and a right eye of the subject and to transmit a second signal representing the second temperature.
Left-vs-right ABTT temperature decrease detection
A processor configured to receive the first signal and the second signal, to identify from the first signal and the second signal a temperature decrease of greater than or equal to 0.2 degrees Celsius at the right ABTT terminus as compared to the left ABTT terminus, and to transmit an alert signal when the temperature decrease is identified.
Elapsed-time threshold with temperature reversal alerting
The processor determines that the temperature decrease of greater than or equal to 0.2 degrees Celsius occurs during an elapsed time that is less than 12 hours, and a temperature reversal between the left ABTT terminus and the right ABTT terminus occurs; wherein the temperature reversal is when a previous temperature of one of the left ABTT terminus or the right ABTT terminus is now a higher temperature than the other.
Alert device indicative of left brain stroke
An alert device configured to receive the alert signal and to provide an alert indicative of a left brain stroke.
Ambient-temperature compensation for signals
The processor adjusts the first and second signals to compensate for ambient temperature and transmits the alert signal when the temperature decrease is identified after compensation.
Tightened right-ABTT temperature-decrease threshold
The temperature decrease at the right ABTT terminus is at least 0.6 degrees Celsius.
The claims center on bilateral ABTT terminus temperature sensing, identification of a left-vs-right temperature decrease at the right ABTT terminus, conditional alerting based on elapsed time and temperature reversal, and an alert indicative of a left brain stroke, with dependent refinements for ambient-temperature compensation and a tightened threshold.
Stated Advantages
Provides an alert indicative of a left brain stroke based on identified left-versus-right ABTT terminus temperature changes.
Documented Applications
Detection and alerting of a left brain stroke using temperature decrease at the right ABTT terminus relative to the left ABTT terminus, occurring during an elapsed time less than 12 hours, together with a temperature reversal.
Interested in licensing this patent?