Superimposed Wave Microcurrent Device for Adaptive Physiological Stimulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrotherapy devices are limited by the narrow range of electrical stimulation transmission due to the use of regular low-frequency signals, which reduces the therapeutic and massage effects, and lacks adaptability to different body parts and conditions.
Innovation Solution
A superimposed wave microcurrent device that combines a reference wave microcurrent with a main wave microcurrent, generating frequencies between 3 kHz to 300 kHz, and incorporates a smart watch or smartphone application for tailored microcurrent output based on body information, such as image and vein characteristics, to stimulate physiological functions effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If regular low-frequency signals are used for electrical stimulation, then the device structure is simple, but the range of electrical stimulation transmission is narrow and therapeutic effect is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple frequency components (low-frequency reference wave and high-frequency main wave) into a single superimposed microcurrent signal. This merging of frequency components expands the transmission range and therapeutic effectiveness while maintaining a relatively simple wearable device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the frequency parameters of the electrical stimulation signal by superimposing a low-frequency reference wave (3-300 Hz) onto a high-frequency main wave (30-300 kHz). This parameter modification enables broader transmission range and enhanced therapeutic effects without significantly increasing device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If regular low-frequency signals are used for electrical stimulation, then the device is easy to operate, but the therapeutic and massage effects are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the smartphone's existing sensors (camera, accelerometer, gyroscope) to automatically detect body information and estimate diseases, then generates customized microcurrent parameters without requiring manual input from the user. This self-service approach maintains ease of operation while improving therapeutic effectiveness through personalized treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors body information through smartphone sensors and uses this feedback to adjust microcurrent parameters in real-time. This feedback mechanism ensures reliable therapeutic effects by adapting the stimulation to the user's actual physiological state while keeping the operation simple.
3Device complexity
If conventional electrode pads are used for electrical stimulation, then the device structure is simple, but the transmission of electrical stimulation is limited to the affected part only
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a temporal dimension to the electrical stimulation by using time-varying superimposed waves with multiple frequency components. This dimensional addition allows the stimulation to propagate more effectively through different tissue layers and reach a broader area beyond the immediate electrode contact zone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple frequency waves into a single composite signal that can penetrate and stimulate a larger area of tissue. The combination of low-frequency reference waves and high-frequency main waves creates a synergistic effect that expands the effective treatment area compared to conventional single-frequency stimulation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional electrical stimulation is used, then the treatment approach is uniform, but it lacks adaptability to different body parts and disease conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a single wearable device with smartphone integration that can perform multiple functions: detecting various body information (image, iris, vein, ECG), estimating different types of diseases, and generating customized microcurrent parameters. This multi-functionality achieves high adaptability without requiring multiple separate specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes microcurrent parameters (frequency, amplitude, waveform) based on detected body information and estimated disease conditions. This parameter adaptation allows the same device structure to effectively treat different body parts and conditions by simply modifying the electrical stimulation characteristics.
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AI summary
The present invention promotes the activation of various physiological functions according to the stimulation of the body by superimposing a reference wave microcurrent of a low frequency and a main wave microcurrent of a high frequency into a preset pattern, or by additionally superimposing a multiple superimposed wave microcurrent discretely having a frequency of a larger magnitude sequentially than the main wave microcurrent and applying it to living organisms, and enables that the use and expandability can be increased by providing an additional configuration in which a multifunctional portable housing that can select AC electric stimulation and DC electric stimulation is worn on the wrist of the human body, thereby enabling the application of an electrical stimulation tailored to the body or disease/health condition of a user.