Transcranial Emitter Array Positioning Feedback Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative conditions are ineffective, and there is a need for a method to ensure proper application of transcranial electromagnetic treatment (TEMT) devices to maximize treatment efficacy.
Innovation Solution
The development of an emitter system with a control system that includes a sensing mechanism to determine the proper positioning of emitters relative to the target surface, adjusting emitter sets based on the output of the sensing system to ensure effective treatment delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a transcranial electromagnetic treatment device is used to treat neurodegenerative diseases, then treatment efficacy can be improved, but proper positioning and application accuracy become difficult to ensure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the sensing system continuously monitors the position and orientation of the emitter array relative to the skull surface. The control system receives this feedback and automatically adjusts emitter activation patterns to compensate for positioning deviations, ensuring consistent treatment efficacy regardless of initial placement accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system performs multiple functions: it manages emitter activation sequences, processes sensing system data, calculates positioning deviations, and adjusts treatment parameters. This multi-functionality allows a single device to accommodate variations in user application while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.
2Use of energy by moving object
If an emitter array system is designed to deliver electromagnetic waves to the brain, then treatment dosage can be increased, but ensuring correct application becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-maps the optimal emitter positions and activation sequences before treatment begins. The control system stores predetermined patterns for different treatment protocols, allowing the device to deliver accurate dosages without requiring the user to manually calculate or adjust parameters during application.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensing system automatically detects the emitter array placement and the control system autonomously configures the treatment parameters based on detected positioning. This self-adjusting capability eliminates the need for complex manual setup procedures while ensuring correct application for maximizing electromagnetic wave delivery to the brain.
3Measurement precision
If a sensing system is added to detect emitter positioning, then application accuracy can be improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensing system components are integrated into the emitter array structure itself. Sensors are embedded within or adjacent to the emitter elements, allowing position detection without adding separate external sensing devices. This merging reduces overall system complexity while maintaining measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed to handle both emitter activation and sensing data processing through a unified architecture. This multi-functional controller reduces the need for separate dedicated processing units, thereby minimizing the increase in device complexity while enabling precise position detection and real-time adjustment capabilities.
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
This approach ensures that the TEMT device is applied correctly, maximizing the dosage of electromagnetic waves to the brain, thereby potentially slowing or reversing the effects of neurodegenerative diseases by disaggregating toxic protein aggregates.
Implementation Method 1
a sensing system to determine whether emitters in the array are properly positioned relative to a target surface
Implementation Method 2
Each emitter in the array is to emit waves towards a target surface
Data Source
AI summary
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an emitter system is described. The emitter system includes an array of emitters. Each emitter emits waves towards a target surface. The emitter system also includes a control system. The control system includes a sensing system to determine whether emitters in the array are properly positioned relative to the target surface. A controller of the control system adjusts emitter sets of the array of emitters based on an output of the sensing system.