Method for preventing an infection by a virus

• US 10,806,408 B2
• Filed: 08/10/2018
• Issued: 10/20/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nohands, LLC, Seed Health, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nohands, LLC
• Inventors: Kovarik, Katherine Rose, Kovarik, Joseph E., Zarouri, Mourad
• Primary Examiner(s): Kahelin, Michael W
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jian, Shirley X
• Application Number:
  US16/100,492
• Publication Number:
  US 20180360394A1
• Time in Patent Office: 802 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0038 Devices for taking faeces samples; Faecal examination devices anal receptacles A61F5/451
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0257 Proximity sensors
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6803 Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6804 Garments; Clothes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6887 mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7282 Event detection, e.g. detecting unique waveforms indicative of a medical condition A61B5/4094, A61B5/4818, A61B5/349, A61B5/0823 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/746 : Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms alarms per se G08B
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0003 : Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices surgical instruments or methods for treatment of obesity, devices specially adapted therefor A61B17/00; hollow or tubular parts of organs A61F2/04
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2333/075 : Adenoviridae
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2469/20 : Detection of antibodies in sample from host which are directed against antigens from microorganisms
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2800/044 : Hyperlipemia or hypolipemia, e.g. dyslipidaemia, obesity
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/56983 : Viruses

Abstract

A method for preventing obesity related to infection by an adipogenic adenovirus includes obtaining a sample from a person, assaying the sample to determine whether the person has been previously infected with an adipogenic adenovirus, and if the person has not been previously infected, providing the person with at least one sensor positioned to detect when a person'"'"'s hand approaches a predetermined distance from the person'"'"'s face. By warning the person of undesired hand-to-face contacts, the person is able to reduce the incidence of obesity related infections. Other embodiments are directed to a kit for preventing obesity caused by infection with an adipogenic adenovirus, such kit including a container for assaying an agent indicating the presence of antibodies to Ad-36, and a sensor positioned on an item selected from the group consisting of one of a hat, a writing instrument, eye glasses, a belt, sunglasses, a bra, a shirt, and a tie.

Claims

1. A device for preventing infection by a virus, comprising:

at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors enabled to detect when a person'"'"'s hand is near the person'"'"'s face;

an IRED/infrared emitting device adapted to emit a signal, said IRED/infrared emitting device being operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors;

a controller with a microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements adapted to monitor movement of a hand of a person within at least 12 inches from the face of the person, said controller with said microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors, such that when said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are triggered by a person'"'"'s hand, said IRED/infrared emitting device emits said signal to warn a person that their hand is in the proximity of their face; and

a recording transmitter for communicating from said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors to a recording device that records the occurrence of said signal to indicate the number of hand-to-face contacts by said person, thereby reducing the risk that virus related infections will be acquired by said person, wherein said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are incorporated into one of a baseball cap, eye glasses and a button employed as a closure mechanism for clothing so that said two spaced apart hand movement sensors are not in contact with the person'"'"'s skin.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said IRED/infrared emitting device is adjustable with respect to an intensity of said signal.

3. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said emitted signal produces a sensory signal consisting of an electric shock.

4. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said emitted signal produces a sensory signal selected from the group consisting of a sound, a light and an electric shock.

5. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said emitted signal produces a sensory signal selected from the group consisting of a sound and light.

6. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are incorporated into a bill of a baseball cap.

7. A device for preventing infection by a virus, comprising:

at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors enabled to detect when a person'"'"'s hand is near the person'"'"'s face;

an IRED/infrared emitting device adapted to emit a signal, said IRED/infrared emitting device being operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors;

a controller with a microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements adapted to monitor movement of a hand of a person within at least 12 inches from the face of the person, said controller with said microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors, such that when said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are triggered by a person'"'"'s hand, said IRED/infrared emitting device emits said signal to warn a person that their hand is in the proximity of their face; and

a recording transmitter for communicating from said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors to a recording device that records the occurrence of said signal to indicate the number of hand-to-face contacts by said person, thereby reducing the risk that virus related infections will be acquired by said person, wherein said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are incorporated into a pair of eye glasses.

8. A device for preventing infection by a virus, comprising:

at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors enabled to detect when a person'"'"'s hand is near the person'"'"'s face;

are IRED/infrared emitting device adapted to emit a signal, said IRED/infrared emitting device being operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors;

a controller with a microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements adapted to monitor movement of a hand of a person within at least 12 inches from the face of the person, said controller with said microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors, such that when said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are triggered by a person'"'"'s hand, said IRED/infrared emitting device emits said signal to warn a person that their hand is in the proximity of their face; and

a recording transmitter for communicating from said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors to a recording device that records the occurrence of said signal to indicate the number of hand-to-face contacts by said person, thereby reducing the risk that virus related infections will be acquired by said person, wherein said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are incorporated into a baseball cap.

9. A device for preventing infection by a virus, comprising:

at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors enabled to detect when a person'"'"'s hand is near the person'"'"'s face;

an IRED/infrared emitting device adapted to emit a signal, said IRED/infrared emitting device being operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors;

a controller with a microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements adapted to monitor movement of a hand of a person within at least 12 inches from the face of the person, said controller with said microprocessor to detect outputs of said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors of detected movements operatively associated with said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors, such that when said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are triggered by a person'"'"'s hand, said IRED/infrared emitting device emits said signal to warn a person that their hand is in the proximity of their face; and

a recording transmitter for communicating from said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors to a recording device that records the occurrence of said signal to indicate the number of hand-to-face contacts by said person, thereby reducing the risk that virus related infections will be acquired by said person, wherein said at least two spaced apart hand movement sensors are incorporated into a button employed as a closure mechanism for clothing.