Personalized Electrical Stimulation Therapy Systems with AI, IoT, Blockchain, and Advanced Materials
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept integrates electrical stimulation therapy with artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials to create personalized treatment plans for enhanced bone healing and patient outcomes.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's limitations in terms of generic stimulation parameters and lack of real-time monitoring are addressed by incorporating AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials to create a more effective and personalized electrical stimulation therapy system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept consists of a wearable, non-invasive stimulator device, a hub device, and an artificial intelligence module that analyzes user-provided status data and sensor data from the wearable device to optimize stimulation parameters for enhanced bone healing. The system also includes blockchain-based secure data storage and machine learning algorithms to track stimulator usage data and user motion data, providing personalized feedback to the user and their healthcare provider. Furthermore, the system incorporates advanced materials, such as nanomaterial-based electrodes, to enhance the delivery of electrical impulses and promote more efficient bone healing.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the novel combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials with electrical stimulation therapy, providing a non-obvious and innovative solution for personalized treatment plans and enhanced patient outcomes.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments include integrating the AI module with a cloud-based server, using different types of sensors to detect physiological parameters, and incorporating additional advanced materials to further enhance the delivery of electrical impulses.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the areas of orthopedic and spinal fusion treatments, with potential applications in personalized medicine, remote patient monitoring, and telehealth.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical engineering, specifically electrical stimulation therapy for bone healing and patient monitoring, with expertise in medical device design, sensor integration, and therapeutic signal generation
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degrees, knowledge of electrical stimulation techniques, sensor technologies, data analysis methods, and familiarity with non-invasive therapeutic devices
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and advanced materials into electrical stimulation therapy represents predictable technological improvements that naturally extend the source patent's core teachings of personalized therapeutic stimulation systems. The proposed variations leverage well-established technological domains to enhance the fundamental therapeutic approach disclosed in the original patent. These modifications represent logical extensions of existing electrical stimulation technology using standard engineering design approaches.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,785 |
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| Title | Systems, methods and devices for electrical stimulation therapy |
| Assignee(s) | Theragen, Inc. |