Portable electronic therapy device and the method thereof
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1. A portable electronic therapy device, comprising:
- an applicator and a controller;
wherein the applicator is configured for accepting at least one electronic input;
the controller configured for providing intensity, sequencing, nature, and timing information for different forms of output energies supplied to the applicator, wherein the controller comprises a microprocessor and memory that is preprogrammed to configure appropriate output energies based on therapy to be delivered for a particular treatment area, the information disposed on the memory of the controller; and
the applicator comprising a plurality of transducers configured for converting input electrical energy to different forms of output energies, the plurality of transducers comprising (a) a thermal transducer for delivering heat and cold therapy, the heat therapy delivered at a temperature of 25°
C. to 40°
C. and the cold therapy delivered at a temperature of 4°
C. to 25°
C. and (b) an ultrasound transducer for delivering ultrasound waves at a frequency of 1 MHz to 3 MHz and with intensities in the range of 0.05 W/cm2 to 3 W/cm2,wherein the heat and cold therapy is produced by a resistive peltier element, wherein the ultrasound waves are produced by a piezo electric material,wherein the applicator transmits heat and ultrasound simultaneously, cold and ultrasound simultaneously, or a combination of heat and ultrasound simultaneously followed by cooling or vice versa to a subject'"'"'s dermal and sub-dermal layers in a treatment cycle comprising a continuous treatment mode or a pulsed treatment mode having pulses of a minimum duration of one second or more; and
a plurality of sensors configured for providing a feedback control signal to the controller, at least one of the plurality of sensors configured to measure change in temperature.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an electronic therapy device including automatic controlled application of energies along with feedback control using sensors for improved synergistic effects and further the device is configured to be used for longer periods of time for improved and optimal therapeutic results without causing any adverse effects, the device can be used for pain management, healing, fitness, cosmetic and topical delivery related applications and a method for performing electronic therapy using the said portable electronic device.
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1. A portable electronic therapy device, comprising:
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an applicator and a controller;
wherein the applicator is configured for accepting at least one electronic input;the controller configured for providing intensity, sequencing, nature, and timing information for different forms of output energies supplied to the applicator, wherein the controller comprises a microprocessor and memory that is preprogrammed to configure appropriate output energies based on therapy to be delivered for a particular treatment area, the information disposed on the memory of the controller; and the applicator comprising a plurality of transducers configured for converting input electrical energy to different forms of output energies, the plurality of transducers comprising (a) a thermal transducer for delivering heat and cold therapy, the heat therapy delivered at a temperature of 25°
C. to 40°
C. and the cold therapy delivered at a temperature of 4°
C. to 25°
C. and (b) an ultrasound transducer for delivering ultrasound waves at a frequency of 1 MHz to 3 MHz and with intensities in the range of 0.05 W/cm2 to 3 W/cm2,wherein the heat and cold therapy is produced by a resistive peltier element, wherein the ultrasound waves are produced by a piezo electric material, wherein the applicator transmits heat and ultrasound simultaneously, cold and ultrasound simultaneously, or a combination of heat and ultrasound simultaneously followed by cooling or vice versa to a subject'"'"'s dermal and sub-dermal layers in a treatment cycle comprising a continuous treatment mode or a pulsed treatment mode having pulses of a minimum duration of one second or more; and a plurality of sensors configured for providing a feedback control signal to the controller, at least one of the plurality of sensors configured to measure change in temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A portable electronic therapy device, comprising:
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an applicator and a controller;
wherein the applicator is configured for accepting at least one electronic input;the controller configured for providing intensity, sequencing, nature, and timing information for different forms of output energies supplied to the applicator, wherein the controller comprises a microprocessor and memory that is preprogrammed to configure appropriate output energies based on therapy to be delivered for a particular treatment area, the information disposed on the memory of the controller; the applicator comprising a plurality of transducers configured for converting input electrical energy to different forms of output energies, the plurality of transducers comprising a thermal transducer for delivering heat therapy at a temperature of 25°
C. to 40°
C. and for delivering cold therapy at a temperature of 4°
C. to 25°
C. and an ultrasound transducer for delivering ultrasound waves at a frequency of 1 MHz to 3 MHz and with intensities in the range of 0.05 W/cm2 to 3 W/cm2,wherein the heat and cold therapy is produced by a resistive peltier element, wherein the ultrasound waves are produced by a piezo electric material, wherein the applicator transmits a simultaneous combination of the heat and ultrasound simultaneously, cold and ultrasound simultaneously, or a combination of heat and ultrasound simultaneously followed by cooling or vice versa to a subject'"'"'s dermal and sub-dermal layers for a treatment cycle comprising a continuous treatment mode or a pulsed treatment mode having pulses with a minimum duration of one second or more, wherein the heat and cold therapy affects a surface region of skin surface to 2 cm depth of tissue depth, and wherein the ultrasound therapy affects a deeper tissue region of up to 5 cm of tissue depth; and a plurality of sensors configured for providing a feedback control signal to the controller, at least one of the plurality of sensors configured to measure change in temperature and send temperature change information to the controller.
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