Devices configured to monitor biological parameters, and to provide treatment, at an Abreu brain thermal tunnel

• US 10,251,776 B2
• Filed: 01/10/2015
• Issued: 04/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brain Tunnelgenix Technologies Corp.
• Original Assignee: Geelux Holdings, Ltd.
• Inventors: Abreu, Marcio Marc
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Kaitlyn E
• Application Number:
  US14/594,122
• Publication Number:
  US 20150209174A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,550 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0003 Face
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0004 Eyes or part of the face surrounding the eyes
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0006 Nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0007 Forehead, e.g. headbands
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0054 with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0059 with an open fluid circuit
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0063 for cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0071 using a resistor, e.g. near the spot to be heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0075 using a Peltier element, e.g. near the spot to be heated or cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0076 remote from the spot to be heated or cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0093 programmed
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0094 using a remote control
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0096 with a thermometer
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0228 with belt or strap, e.g. with buckle
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/108 Cold packs, i.e. devices to be cooled or frozen in refrigerator or freezing compartment
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/02 Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling

Abstract

Devices for therapeutic interaction with an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus. Such devices provide heat to or remove heat from the ABTT terminus, and may also provide heat to or remove heat from veins connected to the ABTT. Therapeutic devices for engaging with the ABTT terminus benefit from diagnostics obtained at the ABTT terminus, or from other locations on the body.

Claims

1. A device configured to control the temperature of the brain, comprising:

a support structure configured as an eyeglass frame;

a thermoelectric device positioned on the support structure and the thermoelectric device being configured to provide thermal exchange with the ABTT terminus when the support structure is worn by a user,

the eyeglass frame including a resistive heater positioned to heat a portion of the eyeglass frame that extends along the superior palpebral vein when the eyeglass frame is worn by the user;

a controller configured to actuate the thermoelectric device; and

a temperature measurement apparatus configured to measure a temperature of the brain;

wherein the controller is configured to operate the thermoelectric device to provide heat to or remove heat from the ABTT terminus until the temperature measurement apparatus measures a predetermined temperature at the ABTT terminus.

2. The device of claim 1, further including at least one of a transmitter and a receiver for communicating with a separate electronic device.

3. A device configured to apply heat or cold to an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus, the device comprising:

a support structure configured as an eyeglass frame; and

a thermoelectric device positioned on the support structure and the thermoelectric device being configured to provide thermal exchange with the ABTT terminus when the support structure is worn by a user,

the eyeglass frame including a resistive heater positioned to heat a portion of the eyeglass frame that extends along the superior palpebral vein when the eyeglass frame is worn by the user.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the eyeglass frames including a nose piece, the thermoelectric device is positioned in the nose piece, and the nose piece is removable from the eyeglass frames.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the eyeglass frames include a left portion and a right portion, and the left portion and the right portion are connected to each other through the nose piece.

6. The device of claim 3, wherein the eyeglass frames include a connector, and power to the device is provided by an external power source.

7. The device of claim 3, further including at least one of a transmitter and a receiver configured to communicate with a separate electronic device, wherein the at least one of the transmitter and the receiver is positioned on the support structure.