Device for measuring the infrared output of the Abreu brain thermal tunnel

• US 10,335,040 B2
• Filed: 01/09/2015
• Issued: 07/02/2019
• 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): Caputo, Lisa M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cotey, Philip L
• Application Number:
  US14/593,848
• Publication Number:
  US 20150196203A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,635 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0064 Body surface scanning
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/015 By temperature mapping of body part
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/05 Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves impedance plethysmography A61B5/0295; measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof A61B5/11; detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof A61B5/24
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/245 specially adapted for magnetoencephalographic [MEG] signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4064 Evaluating the brain A61B5/031, A61B5/369, A61B5/14553 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/441 Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6819 Nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6835 Supports or holders, e.g., articulated arms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/0025 Living bodies ear thermometers G01J5/0011; detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/0205 Mechanical elements; Supports for optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/0265 Handheld, portable ear thermometers G01J5/049
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/04 Casings
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/047 Mobile mounting; Scanning arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0271 Personalized advertisement

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.

Claims

1. A sensing device configured to interface with a human Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus of a patient, the sensing device comprising:

a handle portion;

a body portion including a first end and a second end, said handle portion being pivotally mounted on the second end of the body portion;

a viewing portion mounted on an upper side of the body portion, the viewing portion including a display configured to extend from the body portion into a patient'"'"'s field of view; and

a sensing portion including a sensor mounted on a free end of the sensing portion, said sensing portion being rotatably mounted on the first end of the body portion and said sensing portion being angled away from the body portion, the free end of the sensing portion being rotatably movable with respect to the body portion to receive a signal from the ABTT terminus, the sensing portion including a field of view to capture at least the signal from a center portion of the ABTT terminus, and the sensing portion oriented at an angle of 75 degrees or less with respect to a longitudunal axis of the body portion.

2. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the sensor is one of a group consisting of an optical sensor, a magnetometer, a radio frequency detector, and a sonic detector.

3. The sensing device of claim 2, wherein the optical sensor is an infrared sensor.

4. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the sensing portion is configured to be positioned at a first predetermined angle from the longitudinal axis of the body portion for measurement of a first ABTT terminus, and the sensing portion is rotatable to move from the first predetermined angle to a second predetermined angle from the longitudinal axis of the body portion for measurement of a second ABTT terminus on an opposite side of a nose from the first ABTT terminus.

5. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the display is rotatable to be in the field of view of the patient or in a position viewable by an operator using the sensing device on a subject or patient.

6. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the display is positioned on the sensing device to be viewed by an operator using the sensing device on a subject or patient.

7. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the display is configured as a dual display, with a first display of the dual display positioned on the sensing device to be in the patient'"'"'s field of view, and a second display of the dual display positioned on the sensing device to be viewed by an operator using the sensing device on the subject or patient.

8. The sensing device of claim 1, further including an extension configured to be positioned on the free end of the sensing portion and removable from the free end of the sensing portion.

9. A sensing device configured to interface with a human Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus, the sensing device comprising:

a body portion including a first end and a second end;

a handle portion, said handle portion being pivotally mounted on the second end of the body portion;

a viewing portion mounted on the body portion, the viewing portion including a display configured to extend from the body portion; and

a sensing portion including an infrared sensor mounted on a free end of the sensing portion, said sensing portion being rotatably mounted on the first end of the body portion, the free end being rotatably movable with respect to the body portion to receive infrared energy from the ABTT terminus, and the sensing portion including a field of view to capture at least the infrared energy from a center portion of the ABTT terminus.

10. The sensing device of claim 9, wherein the handle portion is configured to be fixed with respect to the body portion.

11. The sensing device of claim 9, wherein the handle portion is configured to be movable to a plurality of orientations with respect to the body portion.

12. The sensing device of claim 9, further including an adjustable nose interface positioned on the sensing portion.

13. The sensing device of claim 12, wherein the nose interface positions the free end of the sensing portion to capture infrared energy from the ABTT terminus.