Transcranial Headset With Pliable Ribs And Adjustable Irradiation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current transcranial Photo-biomodulation devices lack a customizable and comfortable fit for different head shapes, and their operational characteristics, such as pulse rate and wavelength, are not easily adjustable for specific neurological treatments.
Innovation Solution
A transcranial device with a headset featuring a pliable substrate structure and adjustable ribs for a secure fit, combined with a control module that allows for modification of irradiation source operational characteristics, including pulsating frequencies and wavelengths, to target specific brain areas for neurological treatments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing transcranial PBM devices use fixed rigid structures, then manufacturing is simpler, but adaptability to different head shapes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible substrate structure with pliable ribs that can conform to different head shapes. The substrate includes multiple ribs made of flexible material that can bend and adapt to the contours of various head geometries, allowing the device to accommodate different users while maintaining structural integrity and functional alignment of irradiation sources.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing devices have fixed operational characteristics, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to specific neurological treatments is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a control module that enables dynamic adjustment of operational characteristics including pulse rate, wavelength, and irradiation intensity. This allows the device to adapt to different neurological treatment requirements by modifying parameters in real-time, transforming a static device into a dynamic system that can respond to varying therapeutic needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module facilitates changes in key operational parameters such as pulse rate, wavelength selection, and irradiation intensity. By enabling adjustment of these parameters, the device can be optimized for specific neurological conditions and treatment protocols, enhancing versatility without requiring multiple separate devices.
3Reliability
If irradiation sources are not precisely aligned with brain areas, then device structure is simpler, but treatment efficacy is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning structure is segmented into multiple ribs with specific geometric configurations designed to align irradiation sources with key brain areas. Each rib serves as an independent positioning element that can be adjusted to achieve precise alignment, ensuring that therapeutic irradiation targets the intended neurological regions accurately.
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
The device provides a customizable and effective treatment for neurological conditions by ensuring proper alignment of irradiation sources with key brain areas, enhancing treatment efficacy and user comfort.
Implementation Method 1
The one or more irradiation sources include twenty (20) LEDs configured to emit red light of wavelengths ranging between 630 nm and 670 nm, and twenty (20) LEDs configured to emit infrared radiation of wavelengths ranging between 800 nm and 820 nm
Implementation Method 2
Photo-biomodulation therapy (PBM; which is also known as light therapy, low-intensity laser therapy, or low-level laser therapy) has been used in humans for a wide range of conditions... The mechanisms of PBM may involve the stimulation of mitochondria by the absorption of photons in cytochrome c oxidase
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AI summary
A transcranial device for irradiating a cranium of a user includes a power source, and a headset configured to receive power from the power source. The headset includes a positioning structure including one or more irradiation sources and a control module located on a substrate structure. The control module is configured to modify operational characteristics of the one or more irradiation sources. The substrate structure includes a central segment, and one or more ribs extending from the central segment. The one or more ribs include one or more respective expanded portions at one or more respective distal ends of the one or more respective ribs. The one or more ribs are pliable, such that, the one or more ribs are configured to be bent for locating and fastening the headset onto a head of a user, using one or more first fastening structures, and a second fastening structure.