Synergistic Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A comprehensive system integrating near-infrared light therapy with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to revolutionize traumatic brain injury treatment.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addresses the limitations of traditional traumatic brain injury treatment methods, but the new inventive concept takes a giant leap forward by combining the patented technology with cutting-edge technologies to create a more effective, personalized, and secure treatment system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system comprises a head-mounted near-infrared light delivery device, a blockchain-based secure data storage module, and an AI-powered analytics engine. The device uses IoT sensors to monitor brain activity, which is then analyzed using machine learning algorithms to adjust near-infrared light treatment protocols. The system also incorporates a wearable device with a flexible, stretchable near-infrared light-emitting material and a microcontroller for controlling light emission patterns and intensity. Furthermore, the system utilizes a database of genomic data associated with traumatic brain injury susceptibility and a machine learning model to predict optimal treatment protocols based on genomic data. Additionally, the system integrates a virtual reality platform for creating immersive, personalized therapy environments with a near-infrared light delivery device integrated into a virtual reality headset.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of distinct technologies, creating a novel system that goes beyond the original patent's limitations. The inventive step lies in the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more effective, personalized, and secure treatment system.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments include using different types of sensors, such as EEG or functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), to monitor brain activity. Variations of the system could also include different AI-powered analytics engines or blockchain-based secure data storage modules.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The synergistic traumatic brain injury treatment system has immense commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the areas of sports medicine, military healthcare, and rehabilitation centers. The system's ability to provide personalized and effective treatment makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients alike.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical engineering, specifically neural treatment technologies and medical device design for traumatic brain injury interventions, with expertise in photobiomodulation, wearable medical devices, and neurological monitoring systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, working knowledge of near-infrared light therapy, neural treatment technologies, sensor integration, and experience in developing non-invasive neurological treatment systems
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core near-infrared light therapy device for traumatic brain injury treatment. The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies represents standard engineering approaches to enhance medical device functionality and data management. The additional features like genomic data analysis and virtual reality integration are logical progressions in personalized medical technology that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to improve neural treatment systems.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,801 |
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| Title | Device for treatment of traumatic brain injury and related systems and methods |
| Assignee(s) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, AURORA CONCUSSION THERAPY SYSTEMS |