Migraine alleviation device

Abstract

Systems and devices for alleviating migraine headaches including hand modules held by healers and head modules worn by patients. Hand modules have transmission mechanisms for transmitting electromagnetic signals towards head module receiving mechanisms. The head module comprises a static unit and a dynamic unit. The static unit is worn by the patient and the dynamic unit comprises multiple receiver units mounted upon arms and rotates about the static unit such that the receiver units receive the electromagnetic signals around a circular path about and proximate to the head of the patient. Rotation of the receiver units provides relief from migraine pain.

Description

[0001] MIGRAINE ALLEVIATION DEVICE

[0002] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0003] This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 536,078, filed September 1, 2023 the contents of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0004] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The disclosure herein relates to a system for alleviating migraine headaches and many other diseases. In particular, a migraine alleviation device is described which helps to relieve migraine pain through interaction with Qi point energy spots on the head.

[0006] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0007] A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for hours to days, and the pain can be so bad that it interferes with the patient’s daily activities.

[0008] According to a research, migraine affects an estimated more than 10% of people worldwide, occurs most often among people aged 20 to 50 years, and is about 3 times more common in women than in men.

[0009] Preventive medication is prescribed for frequent or debilitating migraine headaches. Common oral medications used to prevent migraine include certain blood pressure-lowering medications, antiseizure medications, and antidepressants. Home remedial measures are generally used to provide some relief to the patient. Several devices are also available that apply magnetic stimulation or electrical current to the head or body for migraine. These devices are associated with improvements in freedom from pain caused by acute migraine and a reduction of up to 2 migraine days per month in clinical trials. Fig. 1 illustrates a common remedy generally provided to the patient 100 by pressing on the pressure points (also known as Qi points) on the head 101 through hands 102. The interaction with these pressure points through hands provides an acupressure effect and helps to relieve the pain to some extent. However, this remedy through hands has limitations of seeking help of another person who can provide it for duration of time and may not be available in case of need. Thus, there is a need for a device or a system which can overcome the above- mentioned operative limitations. The invention described herein addresses the abovedescribed needs.

[0010] SUMMARY OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0011] In one aspect of the invention, a system for treating acupressure points present on the head of a patient is disclosed. The system comprises a hand module comprising an electromagnetic transmission module configured to transmit electromagnetic signals and a head module configured to be worn by the patient on its head. The head module comprises a static unit configured to be worn by the patient and rests on the head of the patient and a dynamic unit comprising a plurality of receiver units mounted upon the arms of the dynamic unit and configured to rotate about the static unit on the head of the patient, wherein the receiver units receive the electromagnetic signals from the electromagnetic transmission module of the hand module in around a circular path proximate to the head of the patient.

[0012] As appropriate, the electromagnetic signals are transmitted directly from the hand module to the receiver units of the head module.

[0013] As appropriate, the electromagnetic signals are transmitted from the hand module to the receiver units of the head module via a cellular phone network or a cloud network.

[0014] Optionally, the treating of acupressure points is used for alleviating migraine headache of the patient, wherein the speed of rotation of the receiver units depends upon the level of headache the patient is suffering.

[0015] Optionally, the treating of acupressure points is used for treating one or more of the ailments of the patient including cancers, brain development disorders, mental disorders, connective tissue (collagen) disease, cerebral hemorrhage and sequelae, cerebral infarction and sequelae, high blood pressure, chemical sensitivity allergy and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), vertigo (dizziness), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia and epilepsy.

[0016] As appropriate, the rotation of the receiver units of the dynamic unit provides acupressure effect on Qi points present in the head of the patient.

[0017] Optionally, the system further comprises an Electroencephalography (EEG) sensor configured to monitor brain activity and indicate the progress of the treatment. As appropriate, the speed of rotation of the receiver units can be adjusted depending upon the level of relief the patient experienced during the treatment.

[0018] As appropriate, wherein the hand module comprises one or more of a frequency modulated, FM signal transmitter, an amplitude modulated, AM signal transmitter and a Bluetooth, BT signal transmitter configured to transmit electromagnetic signals to the receiver units of the head module.

[0019] As appropriate, the hand module further comprises a power source for providing power to one or more of the FM transmitter, the AM transmitter and the BT transmitter.

[0020] As appropriate, the static unit further comprises one or more of a frequency modulated, FM signal receiver, an amplitude modulated, AM signal receiver and a Bluetooth, BT signal receiver configured to receiver electromagnetic signals from the hand module.

[0021] Optionally, the static unit further comprises a motor, a driver unit and a microcontroller for rotating the receiver units of the dynamic unit.

[0022] Optionally, the static unit further comprises a power source for providing power to one or more of the FM receiver, the AM receiver, the BT receiver, the motor, the driver unit and the microcontroller.

[0023] As appropriate, the receiver units of the dynamic unit may comprise one or more of a frequency modulated, FM signal receiver, an amplitude modulated, AM signal receiver and a Bluetooth, BT signal receiver configured to receiver electromagnetic signals from the hand module.

[0024] Optionally, the dynamic unit further comprises a power source for providing power to one or more of the FM receiver, the AM receiver and the BT receiver.

[0025] Optionally, the static unit and the dynamic unit are configured for wireless power transmission and reception, respectively.

[0026] As appropriate, the static unit is further configured for transmitting control signals to the dynamic unit to control one or more of the functionalities including controlling the amount of power transmitted to the dynamic unit, the power provided to the receiver units and rotation speed of the receiver units. According to a further aspect of the invention, the system further comprises a smartphone application installed on the communication device of a healer holding the hand module and the patient wearing the head module, wherein the smartphone application is configured to facilitate remote communication between the patient and the healer.

[0027] As appropriate, the smartphone application enables the patient to provide feedback to the healer for the progress of the treatment and the healer adjusts the speed of rotation of the receiver units in accordance with the feedback.

[0028] As appropriate, the smartphone application displays one or more of the speed of rotation of the receiver units and the motor, a mechanism to switch ON / OFF the transmitter and receivers, the battery levels of the hand module, the static unit and the dynamic unit, faults in any module or unit to the healer and the patient.

[0029] As appropriate, the healer and the patient can control any of the modules and the units through the smartphone application.

[0030] According to yet another aspect of the invention, a device for treating acupressure points present on the head of a patient, wherein the device is configured to be worn by the patient on its head is disclosed. The device comprises a static unit configured to be worn by the patient and rests on the head of the patient and a dynamic unit comprising a plurality of receiver units mounted upon the arms of the dynamic unit and configured to rotate about the static unit on the head of the patient, wherein the receiver units receive electromagnetic signals from an electromagnetic transmission module of a hand module in around a circular path proximate to the head of the patient.

[0031] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] For a better understanding of the embodiments and to show how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, purely by way of example, to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of selected embodiments only and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding; the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the various selected embodiments may be put into practice. In the accompanying drawings:

[0034] Fig. 1 illustrates a hand remedy provided to a migraine patient as known in the art;

[0035] Fig. 2 illustrates a system 400 for alleviating migraine headaches comprising a hand module and a head module with direct transmission mechanism according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0036] Fig. 3 illustrates a system 500 for alleviating migraine headaches comprising a hand module and a head module with remote transmission mechanism according to another embodiment of the invention;

[0037] Figs 4A, 4B and 4C illustrate different views of the head module 600;

[0038] Figs. 5A and 5B illustrate high-level system architecture according to embodiments of the invention; and

[0039] Figs. 6A - 6D illustrate the app controls of the system architecture;

[0040] Figs 7A-7C illustrate exemplary stepper motor, stepper motor driver and microcontroller in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0041] Fig. 7D illustrates the connection of the stepper motor with the microcontroller via the driver;

[0042] Fig. 8 illustrates a wireless power transmission system 800; and

[0043] Fig. 9 illustrates an exemplary acupressure points map 900.

[0044] DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTED EMBODIMENTS

[0045] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a device or a system for alleviating migraine headaches. In particular, a migraine alleviation device is described which helps to relieve migraine pain by accurate placement of the Qi point energy spots (on the head). The device comprises a hand module and a head module. The hand module is held by a healer or a patient and the head module is worn by a patient. A transmission mechanism in the hand module transmits electromagnetic waves and a receiving mechanism in the head module receives corresponding electromagnetic waves. In particular examples of the system, the head module comprises a static unit and a dynamic unit. The static unit is worn by the patient and the dynamic unit comprises multiple receiver units mounted upon arms configured to rotate about the static unit such that the receiver units receive the electromagnetic radiation in around a circular path about and proximate to the head of the patient. The rotation of the receiver units provides relief to the patient from migraine pain.

[0046] In other examples of the system, the transmission mechanism of the hand module includes at least one of a Bluetooth transmitter, a frequency modulated signal transmitter and an amplitude modulated signal transmitter. The receiving mechanism of the head module includes at least one of a Bluetooth receiver, a frequency modulated signal receiver and an amplitude modulated signal receiver.

[0047] As required, the detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0048] It is particularly noted that the systems and methods of the disclosure herein may not be limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components or methods set forth in the description or illustrated in the drawings and examples. The systems and methods of the disclosure may be capable of other embodiments, or of being practiced and carried out in various ways and technologies.

[0049] Alternative methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the disclosure. Nevertheless, particular methods and materials described herein for illustrative purposes only. The materials, methods, and examples not intended to be necessarily limiting. Accordingly, various embodiments may omit, substitute, or add various procedures or components as appropriate. For instance, the methods may be performed in an order different from described, and that various steps may be added, omitted or combined. In addition, aspects and components described with respect to certain embodiments may be combined in various other embodiments.

[0050] Reference is now made to Fig. 2 which illustrates a system 400 for alleviating migraine headaches comprising a hand module 406 and a head module 402 with direct transmission mechanism according to an aspect of the invention. The head module 402 is worn on the head by a patient 401 and the hand module 406 is held in hand 405 by a healer. The hand module 406 comprises a transmission mechanism for transmitting electromagnetic waves 407 towards the head module 402 which comprises a receiving mechanism for receiving the corresponding electromagnetic waves 407. In the direct transmission mechanism of Fig. 2, there is a direct communication between the hand module 406 and the head module 402.

[0051] In a particular embodiment of the invention, the transmission mechanism of the hand module 406 includes at least one of a Bluetooth transmitter, a frequency modulated signal transmitter and an amplitude modulated signal transmitter. The receiving mechanism of the head module 402 includes at least one of a Bluetooth receiver, a frequency modulated signal receiver and an amplitude modulated signal receiver. The details of the transmission mechanism and the receiving mechanism will be discussed later in the specification below.

[0052] In an alternative embodiment, the transmission between the hand module 406 and the head module 402 may be through Internet, a Bluetooth network, a Wired LAN, a Wireless LAN, a WiFi Network, a Zigbee Network, a Z-Wave Network or an Ethernet Network.

[0053] It is further noted that apart from migraines, other ailments and disorders may be at least partially alleviated by using the systems. For example, the system may be used to treat cancers, brain development disorders, mental disorders, connective tissue (collagen) disease, cerebral hemorrhage and sequelae, cerebral infarction and sequelae, high blood pressure, chemical sensitivity allergy and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), vertigo (dizziness), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, epilepsy and the like.

[0054] An alternative embodiment of the invention with remote transmission mechanism is illustrated in Fig. 3. The communication between the hand module 506 and the head module 502 is via a cellular phone network 508. Accordingly, a smart phone 509 application may manage relaying communication with the head module 502. Alternatively, the network 508 may be a cloud network for facilitating communication between the hand module 506 and the head module 502.

[0055] The head module 502 comprises a static unit 504 and a dynamic unit 503. The static unit 504 is worn by the patient 501 and rests on the head of the patient. The dynamic unit 503 is mounted on the static unit 504 and does not directly touch the head of the patient. The dynamic unit 503 comprises multiple receiver units mounted upon arms of the dynamic unit 503 configured to rotate about the static unit 504 such that the receiver units receive the electromagnetic radiation in around a circular path about and proximate to the head of the patient 501. The receiver units 603 mounted on the dynamic unit 602 of the head module 600 are illustrated in Fig. 4B. Here three receiver units 603 are shown to be mounted on the dynamic unit 602. Alternatively, the dynamic unit 602 may comprise lesser or more than three receiver units without limiting the scope of the invention. The receiver units are mounted on the static unit 601 through a supporting structure 604 which holds the dynamic unit 602 over the static unit 601 from the top of the head module 600.

[0056] The rotation of the receiver units 603 provides relief to the patient from migraine pain. The speed of rotation of the receiver units 603 depends upon the level of headache the patient is suffering. In particular embodiment, the speed of rotation of the receiver units 603 is typically 60-120 rpm. The rotation of the receiver units 603 provides acupressure effect on the Qi points present in the head of the patient and provides relief. The device illustrated in Fig. 6B is advantageous to provide adjustable Qi source as per requirements. The acupressure points are known from a map or a diagram as illustrated in Fig. 9. The pressure points are spots along the energy channels that can help free the flow of Qi. They are sometimes called acupoints. The static unit 601 makes the head unit stable on patient’s head and provides a smooth rotation of the dynamic unit 602 with minimal load on the head. The static unit 601 may be designed to provide a pressure pillow on the patient’s head to hold the head unit comfortably. The head module 600 may be worn by the patient in accordance with the acupressure map to get relieved of their ailments. For example, the head module 600 may be tilted or aligned to a certain degree on the patient’s head so that the target acupressure points are affected when the dynamic unit 602 is rotated. It is noted that where appropriate the headset may further include an Electroencephalography (EEG) sensor. The EEG sensor may be used to monitor brain activity and may further be used to indicate the progress of the treatment.

[0057] Optionally, the head module 600 may include a feedback system (not shown) to inform the healer with the hand module about the patient’s reaction to the treatment. The healer then adjusts the rotation speed of the dynamic unit 602 accordingly. For example, in case the patient is relieved of the migraine pain to some extent, the rotation speed of the dynamic unit 602 is reduced in time intervals and then stopped. In another scenario, if the patient’s headache increases through the treatment, the dynamic unit 602 is immediately stopped as it might be targeting wrong acupressure points.

[0058] Reference is now made to Fig. 5A, which illustrates a high-level system architecture 700 according to an aspect of the invention. The system 700 comprises a hand module 701, a static module 702 and a rotating or dynamic module 703. The hand module 701 comprises one or more of a frequency modulated FM signal transmitter 704, an amplitude modulated AM signal transmitter 705 and a Bluetooth transmitter 706. A power source 707 provides power to the FM, AM and Bluetooth transmitters. The power source 707 may be a direct AC power supply, a rechargeable battery, a wireless power or a USB charging port.

[0059] The receiving mechanism 708 of the static module 702 comprises one or more of a frequency modulated FM signal receiver, an amplitude modulated AM signal receiver and a Bluetooth receiver. The static module 702 also comprise a motor 709’ and one or more driver units 709” for rotating the dynamic unit 703. Various driver units may be used to rotate the dynamic unit as suit requirements, for example electromagnetic actuator coils mounted in the static unit and configured to drive permanent magnets in the dynamic unit, pressurized air jets used to push against fins in the dynamic unit, or vacuum tubes configured to drive the dynamic unit. A power source 710 provides power to the receiving mechanism 708 and the driver units 709”. The power source 710 may be a direct AC power supply, a rechargeable battery, a wireless power or a USB charging port.

[0060] In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the motor 709’ is a stepper motor which is a brushless DC electric motor that divides a full rotation into a number of steps. It moves one step at a time, and each step is of same size. The stepper motor 709’ can rotate in clockwise or counterclockwise direction. For example, the static module 702 may employ 28BYJ-48 stepper motor 709’ as illustrated in Fig. 7A. Stepper motors are made of internal coils that make the motor shaft move in steps in one direction or the other when current is applied to the coils in a specific way.

[0061] The stepper motor 709’ is connected to the stepper motor (SM) driver 709” configured to drive the stepper motor 709’ to rotate continuously by controlling the exact position without using a feedback system. The SM driver 709” provides variable current control as well as several step resolutions. The SM driver 709” can also provide higher output power to meet the needs of the motor 709’.

[0062] In a particular embodiment, ULN2003 motor driver can be used with the 28BYJ-48 stepper motor. The ULN2003 motor driver 709” is shown in Fig. 7B. The driver 709” comprises a motor connector 732 configured to connect with the stepper motor 709’. The input pins 733 are used to control the motor coil that makes the stepper motor move in a particular direction. The four LEDs 734 provide a visual interface of the coils’ state. The ON / OFF jumper switch 736 is used to power on and off the stepper motor.

[0063] The stepper motor 709’ is controlled by a microcontroller 709’”. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the microcontroller is Arduino Nano ESP32 709”' as shown in Fig. 7C. The module supports both Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® making it an ideal device for the purpose.

[0064] The connection of stepper motor 709’ to the ESP32 microcontroller 709”’ via the ULN2003 motor driver 709” is shown in Fig. 7E. There are different ways to control the stepper motor 709’ with the microcontroller 709”’. In a preferred embodiment, the Arduino built-in Stepper.h library is used to control the stepper motor 709’. The library provides an easy way to move the motor by a defined number of steps. The other libraries such as “AccelStepper library” may also be used to control the stepper motor 709’ . Alternatively, the stepper motor 709’ may also be controlled remotely via a web server (not shown).

[0065] It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments of the static module 702 are exemplary in nature and should not limit the scope of the invention.

[0066] The dynamic unit or rotating unit 703 of the head module may include receiving units 711, 712 and 713 mounted upon multiple rotating arms. The receiving units 711, 712 and 713 comprise one or more of a frequency modulated FM signal receiver, an amplitude modulated AM signal receiver and a Bluetooth receiver. In a particular embodiment, the receiver units may be included in earphones, headphones or any head wearable device. The receiving units 711, 712 and 713 are controlled by a microcontroller 715. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the microcontroller 715 is Arduino Nano ESP32 716 as shown in Fig. 7C. The module supports both Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® making it an ideal device for the purpose.

[0067] Optionally, the dynamic unit 703 may include an independent power source 714. In a particular embodiment, the power source 714 may be a Li-ion battery or WP / USB battery charger. Alternatively, a wireless power transmission 720 may be used to transfer power from the static unit 702 to a wireless power receiver 721 of the dynamic unit 703 as illustrated in Fig. 5B. The wireless power transmission system 720 may include a primary coil housed in the static unit 702 and a secondary coil in the wireless power receiver 721. The wireless power transmission system 720 may also provide a data communication channel between the static unit 702 and the dynamic unit 703 via which control signals may be communicated. The control signals may be used to control the amount of power transmitted to the dynamic unit 703, controlling the power provided to the receiving units 711, 712 and 713 for rotating speed control, monitor the faults in the driver units 709”, the transmission and receiving mechanisms.

[0068] The wireless power transmission system 800 between the power source or transmitter 720 of the static unit 702 and the wireless power receiver 721 of the dynamic unit 703 through inductive coupling is illustrated in Fig. 8. The power source or transmitter 720 (also known as charging pad or base station) comprises a coil of wire 722 which generates an electromagnetic field around it when electricity flows through this coil 722. The wireless power receiver 721 also comprises a coil 723 which is configured to pick up the energy from the electromagnetic field created by the transmitter coil 722. For wireless charging to work efficiently, the transmitter coil 722 and receiver coil 723 need to be close to each other and aligned properly. When the coils are close and aligned, the electromagnetic field created by the transmitter coil 722 induces a flow of electrical current in the receiver coil 723. This current can charge the receiver's 721 battery or power it directly.

[0069] In an alternative embodiment, the wireless charging between the power source or transmitter 720 of the static unit 702 and the wireless power receiver 721 of the dynamic unit 703 may comprise Resonant Inductive Coupling which involves tuning the transmitter and receiver coils to the same resonant frequency, allowing for more efficient power transfer over a greater distance.

[0070] The integrated wireless power transmission and the wireless data communication is supported by a few know technologies such as Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio- Frequency Identification (RFID), Qi Wireless Charging and Data Transfer and Resonant Coupling and Data.

[0071] The healer or the patient can switch ON and OFF the Tx, Rx and Motor of the head module and the hand module as per requirement as shown in Fig. 6A. The AM, FM and BT transmitters and receivers may be controlled. Further, the motor rpm and number of rotations may be monitored via the hand module as illustrated in Fig. 6B. The number of rotations and rotation speed in rpm may be set by the healer before starting the operation. The rotation speed is adjusted in accordance with a predetermined time interval, for example, as suggested by a medical practitioner. Alternatively, the rotation speed is altered based on the feedback received from the patient as the treatment progresses. The power or battery level of all the modules may also be presented on the hand module. Alternatively, some or all of these parameters may be controlled and monitored through a mobile application available on the healer or patient’s communication device.

[0072] The patient and the healer may communicate through the mobile application installed on their smartphones to progress with the treatment. The patient may be asked to provide inputs at some time intervals of the treatment so that the healer adjusts the rotation speed accordingly. An exemplary feedback mechanism is shown in Fig. 6C where the patient is asked for the amount of relief she felt from the treatment. In accordance with the provided response, a feedback is provided to the healer on his smartphone as shown in Fig. 6D. On the basis of the feedback, the rotation speed of the dynamic unit is adjusted or stopped.

[0073] Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains will readily appreciate that numerous changes, variations and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention mutatis mutandis.

[0074] Technical and scientific terms used herein should have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosure pertains. Nevertheless, it is expected that during the life of a patent maturing from this application many relevant systems and methods will be developed. Accordingly, the scope of the terms such as computing unit, network, display, memory, server and the like are intended to include all such new technologies a priori.

[0075] The terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", "including", “having” and their conjugates mean "including but not limited to" and indicate that the components listed are included, but not generally to the exclusion of other components. Such terms encompass the terms "consisting of and "consisting essentially of.

[0076] The phrase "consisting essentially of means that the composition or method may include additional ingredients and / or steps, but only if the additional ingredients and / or steps do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed composition or method.

[0077] As used herein, the singular form "a", "an" and "the" may include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, the term "a compound" or "at least one compound" may include a plurality of compounds, including mixtures thereof.

[0078] The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance or illustration”. Any embodiment described as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or to exclude the incorporation of features from other embodiments.

[0079] The word “optionally” is used herein to mean “is provided in some embodiments and not provided in other embodiments”. Any particular embodiment of the disclosure may include a plurality of “optional” features unless such features conflict.

[0080] Whenever a numerical range is indicated herein, it is meant to include any cited numeral (fractional or integral) within the indicated range. The phrases “ranging / ranges between” a first indicate number and a second indicate number and “ranging / ranges from” a first indicate number “to” a second indicate number are used herein interchangeably and are meant to include the first and second indicated numbers and all the fractional and integral numerals therebetween. It should be understood, therefore, that the description in range format is merely for convenience and brevity and should not be construed as an inflexible limitation on the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the description of a range should be considered to have specifically disclosed all the possible sub-ranges as well as individual numerical values within that range. For example, description of a range such as from 1 to 6 should be considered to have specifically disclosed sub-ranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 5, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6 etc., as well as individual numbers within that range, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as well as non-integral intermediate values. This applies regardless of the breadth of the range.

[0081] It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the disclosure, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination or as suitable in any other described embodiment of the disclosure. Certain features described in the context of various embodiments are not to be considered essential features of those embodiments, unless the embodiment is inoperative without those elements.

[0082] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that other alternatives, modifications, variations and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, variations and equivalents that fall within the spirit of the invention and the broad scope of the appended claims.

[0083] Additionally, the various embodiments set forth hereinabove are described in term of exemplary block diagrams, flow charts and other illustrations. As will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, the illustrated embodiments and their various alternatives may be implemented without confinement to the illustrated examples. For example, a block diagram and the accompanying description should not be construed as mandating a particular architecture, layout or configuration.

[0084] The presence of broadening words and phrases such as “one or more,” “at least,” “but not limited to” or other like phrases in some instances shall not be read to mean that the narrower case is intended or required in instances where such broadening phrases may be absent. The use of the term “module” does not imply that the components or functionality described or claimed as part of the module are all configured in a common package. Indeed, any or all of the various components of a module, whether control logic or other components, can be combined in a single package or separately maintained and can further be distributed in multiple groupings or packages or across multiple locations. Furthermore, embodiments may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description languages, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, firmware, middleware or microcode, the program code or code segments to perform the necessary tasks may be stored in a computer-readable medium such as a storage medium. Processors may perform the necessary tasks.

[0085] All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated in their entirety by reference into the specification, to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated herein by reference. In addition, citation or identification of any reference in this application shall not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the present disclosure. To the extent that section headings are used, they should not be construed as necessarily limiting.

[0086] The scope of the disclosed subject matter is defined by the appended claims and includes both combinations and sub combinations of the various features described hereinabove as well as variations and modifications thereof, which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system for treating acupressure points present on the head of a patient, the system comprising: a hand module comprising an electromagnetic transmission module configured to transmit electromagnetic signals; a head module configured to be worn by the patient on its head, the head module comprising: a static unit configured to be worn by the patient and rests on the head of the patient; a dynamic unit comprising a plurality of receiver units mounted upon the arms of the dynamic unit and configured to rotate about the static unit on the head of the patient, wherein the receiver units receive the electromagnetic signals from the electromagnetic transmission module of the hand module around a circular path proximate to the head of the patient.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic signals are transmitted directly from the hand module to the receiver units of the head module.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic signals are transmitted from the hand module to the receiver units of the head module via a cellular phone network or a cloud network.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the treating of acupressure points is used for alleviating migraine headache of the patient, wherein the speed of rotation of the receiver units depends upon the level of headache the patient is suffering.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the treating of acupressure points is used for treating one or more of the ailments of the patient including cancers, brain development disorders, mental disorders, connective tissue (collagen) disease, cerebral hemorrhage and sequelae, cerebral infarction and sequelae, high blood pressure, chemical sensitivity allergy and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), vertigo (dizziness), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia and epilepsy.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the rotation of the receiver units of the dynamic unit provides acupressure effect on Qi points present in the head of the patient.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprises an Electroencephalography (EEG) sensor configured to monitor brain activity and indicate the progress of the treatment.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the speed of rotation of the receiver units can be adjusted depending upon the level of relief the patient experienced during the treatment.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the hand module comprises one or more of a frequency modulated, FM signal transmitter, an amplitude modulated, AM signal transmitter and a Bluetooth, BT signal transmitter configured to transmit electromagnetic signals to the receiver units of the head module.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the hand module further comprises a power source for providing power to one or more of the FM transmitter, the AM transmitter and the BT transmitter.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the static unit further comprises one or more of a frequency modulated, FM signal receiver, an amplitude modulated, AM signal receiver and a Bluetooth, BT signal receiver configured to receiver electromagnetic signals from the hand module.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the static unit further comprises a motor, a driver unit and a microcontroller for rotating the receiver units of the dynamic unit.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the static unit further comprises a power source for providing power to one or more of the FM receiver, the AM receiver, the BT receiver, the motor, the driver unit and the microcontroller.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiver units of the dynamic unit may comprise one or more of a frequency modulated, FM signal receiver, an amplitude modulated, AM signal receiver and a Bluetooth, BT signal receiver configured to receiver electromagnetic signals from the hand module.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the dynamic unit further comprises a power source for providing power to one or more of the FM receiver, the AM receiver and the BT receiver.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the static unit and the dynamic unit are configured for wireless power transmission and reception, respectively.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the static unit is further configured for transmitting control signals to the dynamic unit to control one or more of the functionalities including controlling the amount of power transmitted to the dynamic unit, the power provided to the receiver units and rotation speed of the receiver units.

18. The system of claim 1 further comprises a smartphone application installed on the communication device of a healer holding the hand module and the patient wearing the head module, wherein the smartphone application is configured to facilitate remote communication between the patient and the healer.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the smartphone application enables the patient to provide feedback to the healer for the progress of the treatment and the healer adjusts the speed of rotation of the receiver units in accordance with the feedback.

20. The system of any of the preceding claims, wherein the smartphone application displays one or more of the speed of rotation of the receiver units and the motor, a mechanism to switch ON / OFF the transmitter and receivers, the battery levels of the hand module, the static unit and the dynamic unit, faults in any module or unit to the healer and the patient.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the healer and the patient can control any of the modules and the units through the smartphone application.

22. A device for treating acupressure points present on the head of a patient, wherein the device is configured to be worn by the patient on its head, the device comprising: a static unit configured to be worn by the patient and rests on the head of the patient;a dynamic unit comprising a plurality of receiver units mounted upon the arms of the dynamic unit and configured to rotate about the static unit on the head of the patient, wherein the receiver units receive electromagnetic signals from an electromagnetic transmission module of a hand module in around a circular path proximate to the head of the patient.

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