Magnetic Induction Device Resonant Frequency Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing non-invasive biological conditioning devices require precise positioning over specific body structures to generate high frequencies for therapeutic effects, making them cumbersome and limiting in application, especially for targeting small entities like viruses and bacteria within body fluids.

Innovation Solution

A magnetic induction device that generates a wide-band magnetic signal with a center frequency resonant with the structure and harmonics resonant with sub-structures, allowing for current induction without the need for direct positioning over the target, using a transmitter that can be placed anywhere on the structure, and employing a controller to select appropriate frequencies and waveforms based on lookup tables or real-time detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a non-invasive biological conditioning device generates high frequencies for therapeutic effects, then the therapeutic effect is improved, but the device requires precise positioning over specific body structures which makes it cumbersome and limiting in application

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic effectVSAvoidpositioning requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies resonance principles by inducing magnetic signals at specific frequency ranges that resonate with the structure and its sub-structures. The controller characterizes the structure to identify resonant frequency ranges, enabling effective current induction without requiring precise positioning of the transmitter over the target area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the frequency parameter of the magnetic signal to achieve resonance with different structures and sub-structures. By selecting frequencies within identified resonant ranges, the system maintains therapeutic effectiveness while eliminating the need for precise positioning, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If the transmitter is positioned precisely over the target structure, then current induction efficiency is improved, but the device becomes cumbersome and limiting in application

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecurrent induction efficiencyVSAvoidapplication flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

By utilizing resonance frequencies identified through structure characterization, the system achieves efficient current induction in sub-structures without requiring the transmitter to be positioned directly over the target. This resonance-based approach maintains productivity while significantly improving adaptability and application flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs a wide-band magnetic signal that can resonate with multiple structures and sub-structures across different frequency ranges. This universal approach allows the same transmitter to effectively treat various targets throughout the structure, enhancing both current induction efficiency and application versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If the device uses direct contact or precise positioning to target small entities like viruses and bacteria, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but the device becomes cumbersome and limiting

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidpositioning and contact requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses resonance frequencies to induce currents in small sub-structures such as viruses and bacteria within body fluids. By characterizing the structure to identify resonant frequency ranges, the system achieves effective treatment of small entities without requiring direct contact or precise positioning, thereby maintaining treatment effectiveness while reducing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The magnetic signal acts as an intermediary that can penetrate through the structure to reach and induce currents in small embedded sub-structures. This intermediary approach allows effective treatment of viruses and bacteria without requiring the transmitter to be in direct contact with or precisely positioned over the targets, simplifying the device requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 effective current induction in both the structure and sub-structures, providing a therapeutic effect without the need for direct contact or precise positioning, allowing for flexible placement and efficient treatment of biological entities like bacteria and viruses within body fluids.

Implementation Method 1

a transmitter configured to induce a magnetic signal in a structure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

identify a first frequency range of the magnetic signal that resonates with the structure; identify a second frequency range that resonates with the sub-structure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Implementation Method 3

detect currents induced within either the structure or sub-structure by the magnetic signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 4

select a frequency for the magnetic signal within the first frequency range that has a harmonic frequency in the second frequency range

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentUS20220131572A1Magnetic induction device
Publication Date: 2022.04.28 NXP BV
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AI summary

One example discloses a magnetic induction device, including: a transmitter configured to induce a magnetic signal in a structure; wherein the structure is coupled to a sub-structure; a controller configured to characterize the structure so as to identify a first frequency range of the magnetic signal that resonates with the structure; wherein the controller is configured to identify a second frequency range that resonates with the sub-structure; wherein the controller is configured to select a frequency for the magnetic signal within the first frequency range that has a harmonic frequency in the second frequency range; and wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the magnetic signal into the structure at the selected frequency.