ABTT Terminus Temperature Measurement via Thermal Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for measuring body temperature lack precision and accuracy, particularly in accessing the Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus, which is crucial for vascular communication with the brain center, and do not effectively utilize thermal imaging for diagnostic purposes.
Innovation Solution
Development of devices and systems that include temperature sensors, thermal imaging cameras, and processors to locate and measure the temperature of ABTT terminuses, utilizing mirrored surfaces, rotatable members, and sensors to accurately capture and analyze thermal data, and display results, including advertisements during measurement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional temperature measurement methods (oral, axillary, forehead, or rectal thermometers) are used, then the measurement process is simple and non-invasive, but the precision and accuracy of temperature measurement, particularly for ABTT terminus, are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical contact thermometers with a thermal imaging camera system that uses optical/infrared detection to measure temperature remotely. The thermal imaging camera captures thermal energy emissions from the ABTT terminus, eliminating the need for physical contact and complex mechanical measurement mechanisms, thereby improving precision while reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a thermal imaging camera as an intermediary device that detects thermal energy emissions from the ABTT terminus. This intermediary enables non-contact temperature measurement by capturing infrared radiation, providing accurate temperature data without requiring direct access to or contact with the ABTT terminus, thus resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and device complexity.
2Reliability
If thermal imaging is used to locate and measure ABTT terminus temperature, then diagnostic capability and measurement accuracy are improved, but device complexity and technical difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the thermal imaging camera continuously captures thermal images, the processor analyzes the thermal data to locate the ABTT terminus and determine temperature, and the system provides real-time feedback through displayed temperature readings and diagnostic information. This feedback loop enables accurate detection and measurement by iteratively refining the location and temperature data, reducing measurement difficulty while improving diagnostic reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a thermal copy or image of the ABTT terminus region using the thermal imaging camera. Instead of directly measuring the difficult-to-access ABTT terminus, the system captures thermal energy emissions and creates a thermal image that can be analyzed to determine temperature characteristics. This copying approach simplifies the measurement process while maintaining diagnostic accuracy and reliability.
3Loss of information
If direct thermal energy communication from ABTT terminus is used, then diagnostic information accuracy is improved, but the need for specialized sensors and processing increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a thermal imaging camera that serves multiple functions: it captures thermal images for visualization, detects temperature for measurement, and provides diagnostic information analysis. This multi-functional device reduces the need for separate specialized sensors and processing systems, thereby maintaining high thermal information accuracy while minimizing the increase in device complexity through a single versatile platform.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise temperature measurement and analysis of ABTT terminuses, providing critical diagnostic information for various medical conditions, such as disease risk assessment, through direct communication of thermal energy without significant barriers, enhancing diagnostic capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
The sensor is configured to receive the emissions and to transmit signals representative of the emissions
Implementation Method 2
The thermal imaging camera is configured to acquire a thermal image of a human face
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatuses, systems, devices, mechanisms, and methods are used to locate an ABTT terminus and then to measure the temperature of the ABTT terminus.