Bio-Photon Blood Flow Measurement With Reduced Signal Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional blood flow measurement devices are not precise due to signal interference from the body and are bulky, making them difficult to use and transport.
Innovation Solution
A device using bio-photon emission measurement with a detector, processor, and communication capabilities for real-time analysis and remote data transmission, which includes a photomultiplier or optical receiver to convert bio-photon emissions into electric signals for precise blood flow measurement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional blood flowmeters (laser Doppler or ultrasonic) are used to measure blood flow, then blood flow rate can be measured, but measurement precision deteriorates due to signal interference from body tissues and external stimuli
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical/optical measurement systems (laser Doppler, ultrasonic) with a bio-photon detection system. Instead of using external lasers or ultrasonic waves that interact with blood, the invention detects natural bio-photon emissions from blood vessels, eliminating signal interference from body tissues and external stimuli while maintaining measurement capability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes the blood vessels' own bio-photon emission as the measurement signal source, rather than requiring external stimulation. The blood vessels naturally emit bio-photons that carry blood flow information, allowing the system to measure blood flow using the target object's intrinsic properties without external interference
2Measurement precision
If conventional blood flowmeters are used, then blood flow can be measured, but device complexity and portability worsen due to bulky equipment requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential detection function from complex blood flow measurement systems. By using a simple photodetector to capture bio-photon emissions directly from the skin surface, the invention eliminates the need for bulky lasers, ultrasonic transducers, and complex signal processing equipment, resulting in a compact, portable device
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the measurement parameter from external wave interaction (laser frequency shift, ultrasonic reflection) to detection of intrinsic bio-photon emission intensity. This parameter change enables the use of simple photodetectors instead of complex optical or acoustic systems, significantly reducing device size and complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise, real-time blood flow measurement without physical stimulus, is economical, and allows for remote monitoring and immediate patient feedback, overcoming the limitations of conventional methods.
Implementation Method 1
a living body to be measured having blood vessels emitting bio-photons and through which blood flows
Implementation Method 2
which includes a photomultiplier or optical receiver to convert bio-photon emissions into electric signals
Data Source
AI summary
A device for and a method of measuring a blood flow of a living body having blood vessels that emit bio-photons and through which blood flows, the device including a detector positioned adjacent to a predetermined portion of the living body for measuring a bio-photon emission from the living body and a processor for analyzing and displaying the blood flow of the living body based on a value of the bio-photon emission.