Devices for magnetic and optical stimulation of the cardiovascular system

Abstract

A system and method for identifying and modulating electromagnetic activity of a patient's heart includes a sensor array, a controller, software, and a stimulator array. The sensor array includes one or more sensors, such as ECG electrodes, that detect electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart. The sensor array is in data communication with the controller. The controller executes software that outputs human readable sensor data provided by the sensor array. The software receives data from the controller, analyzes the data, presents the data to a user, and transmits the data to the stimulator array via a data communication link. The stimulator array includes one or more electromagnets and at least one or more light emitting diodes. The stimulator array emits electromagnetic (and / or light wave) fields to modulate the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart based on data it receives from the controller. The system can be portable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to the real-time detection and measurement of electromagnetic fields generated by a patient's heart, and the generation and application of electromagnetic and / or light wave fields to the patient's body and heart regions based on the real-time measured cardiac electromagnetic activity, which is performed simultaneously with the aim of affecting the efficiency of physiological processes and organ functions.

[0002] Brief Description of the Drawings Those skilled in the art will understand that the following description merely illustrates the principles of the present disclosure, and that these can be applied in various ways to provide many different alternative embodiments. This description is made to clarify the general principles of the teachings of the invention of the present disclosure and is not limited to the inventive concepts disclosed herein.

[0003] The accompanying drawings are incorporated herein and form a part thereof, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure, and explain the principles of the present disclosure in conjunction with the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0004] [Figure 1] Schematic diagram of an electromagnetic stimulation device in an embodiment. [Figure 2] Flowchart of the method of the present invention in an embodiment. [Figure 3] Graph of an ECG trace.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0005] The drawings are not necessarily to scale. In certain cases, details that are not necessary for understanding the present disclosure or that may make other details difficult to recognize may be omitted. Of course, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0006] Detailed explanation The present invention offers benefits across a wide range of fields of activity. The applicant intends that this specification and the accompanying claims, while perhaps appearing to use restrictive language due to the need to refer to specific examples disclosed, are provided to be consistent with the scope and essence of the disclosed invention. Therefore, preferred embodiments of the system are disclosed for illustrative purposes to be understandable to those skilled in the art in the most closely related fields. Exemplary methods for installing, assembling, and operating this system are described in detail according to the preferred embodiments and do not attempt to describe all possible forms and modifications in which the invention may be carried out. Thus, the embodiments described herein are illustrative and can be modified in various ways within the scope and spirit of the invention, as will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the invention is defined not by the details herein but by the accompanying claims.

[0007] The following description provides a detailed explanation of many different embodiments, but the legal scope of the description is defined by the wording of the claims shown at the end of this disclosure. The detailed description is to be interpreted as an example only and does not describe every conceivable embodiment, as it would be impractical, if not impossible, to describe every conceivable embodiment. Numerous alternative embodiments can be realized using either the current art or art devised after the filing date of this patent, and these are also included in the claims.

[0008] Furthermore, it should be understood that unless a term is explicitly defined herein, there is no intention, express or implicit, to limit the meaning of that term beyond its obvious or ordinary meaning, and such term should not be construed as having its scope limited by any description made in any part of this patent document (excluding the language of the claims). Where any term in the claims at the end of this patent document is used in this patent document in accordance with its sole meaning, this is done solely for clarity to avoid confusion for the reader, and the term in the claims is not limited, implicitly or otherwise, by its sole meaning. Finally, unless an element of a claim is defined by specifying the word “means” and function without describing any structure, the scope of any element of a claim is not intended to be construed under Section 112(f) of the U.S. Patent Act.

[0009] Detection, measurement, and output system for electromagnetic stimulation devices With respect to Figure 1, the present invention envisions an electromagnetic detection, measurement, and output system. In some embodiments, the detection, measurement, and output system is configured to be non-invasively attached to a patient and includes a sensor array 101, a controller 102, software 103, a stimulator array 104, and a power supply. In some embodiments, the sensor array 101 includes one or more sensors, which include, for example, an ECG electrode.

[0010] In some embodiments, the sensor array 101 is configured to detect the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart and transmit signals to the controller 102 via a data communication link. The controller 102, running software 103, is configured to receive signals from the sensor array 101 and convert these signals into digitally readable data. The software 103 is configured to receive data from the controller 102, analyze this data, visually present the data to the user in a human-readable format, and transmit the data to the stimulator 104 via a data acquisition link. In some embodiments, the stimulator array 104 includes at least one electromagnet. In some embodiments, the stimulator array 104 includes at least one light-emitting diode. In some embodiments, the light-emitting diode can emit light between visible light and infrared light. In some embodiments, the electromagnets and light-emitting diodes of the stimulator array 104 emit an electromagnetic field (including, in some embodiments, a photostimulus) which affects the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart.

[0011] As shown in the figure, the sensor array 101 may include one or more sensors configured to detect the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart. The controller 102 is used to convert the data from the sensor array into readable data, and this readable data is used to convert it into software 103. The controller 102, for example, a desktop computer, is used to run the software 103. The software program 103 is used to visually present the data to the user and, in some embodiments, to transmit the data to the stimulator array 104 via a data communication link. The stimulator array 104 is used to generate an electromagnetic field (including, in some embodiments, optical stimulation) to alter the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart. The data communication link may include, for example, Ethernet, USB, PCI, Bluetooth, or wireless.

[0012] The present invention also envisions a portable device in which the sensor array 101, controller 102, software 103, stimulator array 104, and power supply are all integrated within a housing. In some embodiments, the portable version of the present invention is about the size of a fist. The power supply may include, for example, an AC adapter, a wall outlet adapter, a battery, or a rechargeable battery.

[0013] Detection, measurement, and output methods using electromagnetic stimulation devices In some embodiments, the sensor array 101 continuously monitors and captures the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart in real time via at least one ECG electrode. The sensor array 101 transmits the electromagnetic activity data to the controller 102, which then supplies the data to the software 103, which analyzes and records the measured electromagnetic data. This allows the user to analyze and detect the electromagnetic activity of the patient's signal.

[0014] When the device is activated, the sensor array 101 begins measuring the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart. The electromagnetic activity measured by the sensor array 101 is transmitted via a data communication link to the controller 102, which runs the software 103. The controller 102 converts the electromagnetic activity detected by the sensor array 101 into a digital form that can be read by the software 103. The software 103 analyzes the electromagnetic activity and displays it to the user as a graphical report. Based on the sensor data received from the controller 102, the stimulator array 104 emits an electromagnetic field that affects the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart. In some embodiments, based on the graph from the electromagnetic activity data, the user can, through observation, determine how to proceed with the recharging process and / or whether the recharging process is complete.

[0015] In some embodiments, the data in the software 103 can be post-processed, and the program can incorporate feedback looped back to the stimulator array 104 to correct, modulate, or enhance the electromagnetic activity of the patient's signal.

[0016] Controller 102 automatically identifies the internal electrophysiological state of the heart, and consequently the value of the electromagnetic field that is naturally generated and transmitted through the patient's body, or a new value called Bion(β), in real time. Bion(β) represents the moment of force, which is a measure of the average efficiency of all biochemical processes occurring within the heart. Bion(β), or moment of force, is calculated by dividing the sum of the amplitudes of the QR+RS and ST waves (measured in mV), which represent the total potential activity, by a corrected time, tQTc. The corrected time tQTc avoids the influence of changes in heart rate modulated by respiration, medication, or pathological conditions. The equation defining this relationship can therefore be expressed as follows, where vQR is the charging potential, vRS is the discharge potential, vST is the recharging potential, and the corrected time tQTc is calculated by dividing time tQT by the square root of the interval tRR, where tRR is the duration of the entire ECG cycle (the same point in the ECG recording). Figure 3 shows an ECG trace illustrating the source of these values, and the value β is calculated as follows.

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[0017] The value of Bion's force moment β determines the electromagnetic field generated by the stimulator array 104.

[0018] Description of the computing environment The controller 102 can also connect to any external computing device, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop computer, or other computing or mobile device capable of reading and / or recording data relating to systems, devices, locations, and / or equipment. The controller 102 can connect to any external computing device, including any server computer, desktop computer, laptop computer, or other device capable of storing and managing data communication between one or more sensors from the sensor array 101 and the stimulus array 104.

[0019] In some embodiments, the controller 102 includes a processing system, a storage system, software, a communication interface, and a user interface. The processing system loads and executes software, including software 103, from the storage system, which includes a software module. When executed by the controller 102, the software module instructs the processing system to receive data, images, devices, locations, and / or equipment, etc. Such data may include, but is not limited to, any of the information described herein, including the functions described herein. Additionally, the controller 102 includes a communication interface, which can be further configured to send data to and receive data from the controller 102.

[0020] The controller 102 includes a processing system, which can include a microprocessor and other circuit components that read and execute software from a memory system. The processing system can be implemented within a single processing device, but can also be distributed across multiple processing devices or subsystems that cooperate to execute program instructions. Examples of the processing system include general-purpose central processing units, application-specific processors, logic devices, as well as any other type of processing device, combinations of processing devices, or variants thereof. The memory system can include any storage medium that is readable by the processing system and can store software. The memory system can be implemented with volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media using any other method or technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. The memory system can be implemented as a single memory device, but can also be implemented across multiple memory devices or subsystems. The memory system can include additional elements that can communicate with the processing system.

[0021] The application interface can include a data input section and an image display section. In one example, the data input section can be used to collect information and data input from the user. It should be understood that although the controller 102 is illustrated as one system, the system can include one or more systems for data collection.

[0022] The controller 102 includes a processing system, a memory system, software, and a communication interface. The processing system loads and executes software from the memory system, which includes software module 103. When executed by the controller 102, the software module 103 instructs the processing system to store and manage data.

[0023] The processing system can include a microprocessor and other circuitry for reading software from a memory system and executing it. The processing system can be implemented within a single processing device, but can also be distributed across multiple processing devices or subsystems that cooperate to execute program instructions. Examples of processing systems include general-purpose central processing units, application-specific processors, logic devices, as well as any other type of processing device, combination of processing devices, or variations thereof.

[0024] The memory system can include any storage medium that is readable by the processing system and can store software and data from computing devices. Data from computing devices can be stored as words, Excel, or any other form of digital file. The memory system can be implemented with volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media using any other method or technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. The memory system can be implemented as a single storage device, but can also be implemented across multiple storage devices or subsystems. The memory system can include additional elements such as a controller that can communicate with the processing system.

[0025] Examples of storage media include random access memory, read-only memory, magnetic disks, optical disks, flash memory, virtual memory, and non-virtual memory, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other media that can be used to store desired information and can be accessed by an instruction execution system, as well as combinations or variations thereof, or any other type of storage media. In some implementation examples, the storage media can be non-transitory storage media. In some implementation examples, at least a portion of the storage media can be transient. In any case, the storage media is not a propagated signal.

[0026] In some cases, the controller 102 may include a user interface. The user interface may include a mouse, keyboard, voice input device, touch input device for receiving user gestures, motion input device for detecting non-contact gestures and other movements by the user, and other equivalent input devices and associated processing elements capable of receiving user input. Graphical displays, speakers, printers, haptic devices, and other types of input devices may also be included in the user interface. User input and output devices are well-known in the industry and do not require a lengthy discussion here.

[0027] The included descriptions and drawings illustrate specific implementation examples to instruct those skilled in the art on how to create and use the best modes. For the purpose of teaching the principles of the present invention, several conventional embodiments have been simplified or omitted. Those skilled in the art will likely conceive of variations from these implementation examples, which are also included within the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will also see that multiple implementation examples can be formed by combining the above-described features in various ways. Consequently, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but is limited only by the claims and their equivalents.

[0028] The arguments presented above in this disclosure are provided for illustrative and explanatory purposes only. They are not intended to limit this disclosure to the forms disclosed herein. For example, in the aforementioned “Detailed Description,” various features of this disclosure are grouped into one or more embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed disclosure requires features other than those explicitly stated in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the claims below, the inventive aspects are found in a subset of all the features of one embodiment disclosed above. Therefore, the claims below are incorporated herein into this “Detailed Description,” with each claim standing independently as a separate preferred embodiment of this disclosure.

[0029] Furthermore, while this disclosure includes descriptions of one or more embodiments and specific variations or modifications, other variations and modifications are also within the scope of this disclosure. For example, the use of a particular component alone or in combination with other components may constitute a system, but in other embodiments, a system may also be a combination of all the components described herein, in a different order than those used to convey novel aspects of this disclosure. Other variations and modifications may be part of the skills and knowledge of a person skilled in the art who understands this disclosure. This method of disclosure seeks to obtain rights to include alternative, interchangeable, and / or equivalent structures, functions, scopes, or steps of the claimed, to the extent permitted, without intending to disclose any patentable subject matter, whether or not such alternative, interchangeable, and / or equivalent structures, functions, scopes, or steps are disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for operating a system that identifies and modulates the electromagnetic field of a patient's heart, To provide a sensor array, controller, software, and stimulator array, wherein the sensor array includes one or more sensors configured to detect the electromagnetic field of a patient's heart. The system establishes a communication link between the sensor array and the controller, The controller receives one or more signals corresponding to one or more of the sensors, The controller converts one or more signals into sensor data, The controller executes software, which displays the sensor data in a human-readable format, and the sensor data corresponds to the electromagnetic field of the patient's heart. The controller calculates the moment of force of the heart, the β value, using the following formula: [Math 1] To calculate and execute according to, The controller transmits the sensor data to the stimulator array, The controller determines the electromagnetic field emitted from the stimulator array based on the β value, and the emitted electromagnetic field is determined to be related to the sensor data collected by the sensor array. A method that includes this.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes at least one ECG electrode.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the stimulator array includes at least one electromagnet.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the stimulator array includes at least one light-emitting diode.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the light-emitting diode emits light between visible light and infrared light.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of establishing a communication link between the controller and the stimulator array and transmitting a feedback signal from the controller to the stimulator array through the software.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the software enables post-processing of sensor data.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the state of the electromagnetic field of the patient's heart, identified by one or more sensors, can be read through one or more output graphs.

9. A system that identifies and modulates the electromagnetic activity of a patient's heart, Sensor array, controller, software, stimulator array, power supply, Includes, The sensor array includes one or more sensors configured to detect the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart. The sensor array communicates with the controller, and the controller is configured to convert signals received from one or more sensors into sensor data. The controller runs software, and the software is configured to output the sensor data received from the controller so that the user can read the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart using one or more sensors. The controller calculates the moment of force of the heart, the β value, using the following formula: [Math 2] Calculate according to, The system comprises a stimulator array that emits an electromagnetic field that affects the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart, and the value of the emitted electromagnetic field is determined by the β value.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the sensor includes at least one ECG electrode.

11. The system according to claim 9, wherein the stimulator array includes at least one electromagnet.

12. The system according to claim 9, wherein the stimulator array includes at least one or more light-emitting diodes.

13. The system according to claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to communicate with the sensor array and transmit a feedback signal to the stimulator array to modulate the electromagnetic activity of the patient's heart.

14. The system according to claim 9, wherein the state of the electromagnetic field of the patient's heart, identified by one or more sensors, can be read through one or more output graphs.

15. The system according to claim 9, wherein the sensor array, controller, software, stimulator array, and power supply are housed in a single, integrated portable housing.

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