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App. No. 11/283,944

Probe module for treating prostate diseases and portable prostate medical treatment apparatus

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App. No.
11/283,944
Abstract

A prostate treatment probe includes a first wireless communication unit capable of communicating with a corresponding external wireless communication unit, a probe controller for receiving a first control signal to control a prostate heat treatment operation from the external wireless communication unit through the first wireless communication unit, and a heat generator for generating corresponding prostate treatment heat in response to the first control signal.

Claims (50)

1 . A prostate treatment probe comprising:

a first wireless communication unit for communicating with a corresponding external wireless communication unit;

a probe controller for receiving a first control signal to control a prostate heat treatment operation from the external wireless communication unit through the first wireless communication unit; and

a heat generator for generating corresponding prostate treatment heat in response to the first control signal.

2 . The prostate treatment probe according to claim 1 , wherein the probe controller receives a second control signal for controlling an electric stimulation operation from the external wireless communication unit through the first wireless communication unit and the prostate treatment probe includes a stimulation signal generator for generating a corresponding electric stimulation signal in response to the second control signal.

3 . The prostate treatment probe according to claim 1 , comprising:

a body having a circular rod shape; and

at least one exit prevention protrusion provided on a peripheral surface of the body,

wherein the first wireless communication unit, the probe controller and the generators are within the body, the prostate treatment probe is for cavity insertion.

4 . A portable prostate treatment device, comprising:

a main body and a prostate treatment probe communicating wirelessly with each other, wherein the prostate treatment probe includes:

a first wireless communication unit for communicating wirelessly with the main body;

a probe controller for receiving a first control signal for controlling a prostate heat treatment operation from the main body through the first wireless communication unit; and

a heat generator for generating corresponding treatment heat in response to the first control signal; and

the main body includes:

a user operating unit;

a display unit;

a second wireless communication unit for communicating wirelessly with the prostate treatment probe, and

a main body controller for outputting operating guide information through the display unit.

5 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 4 , wherein the main body includes a prostate heat treatment pattern processor that has information of one or more prostate heat treatment patterns and provides corresponding heat treatment pattern information.

6 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 5 , wherein the main body includes an electric stimulation pattern processor that has information of one or more electric stimulation patterns and provides corresponding electric stimulation pattern information.

7 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 4 , wherein the main body is a mobile communication terminal.

8 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 7 , wherein the second wireless communication unit is an external unit connected to a communication connector in the mobile communication terminal.

9 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 7 , wherein the mobile communication terminal receives the pattern information from a host computer through a wireless data communication unit.

10 . A portable nerve/muscle treatment device, comprising:

a battery pack detachably coupled to a main body of a mobile communication terminal, the battery pack includes:

a communication interface for interfacing with the main body;

a second wireless communication unit for communicating wirelessly with the prostate treatment probe; and

a pack controller for transmitting a first control signal for controlling a prostate heat treatment operation to the prostate treatment probe through the second wireless communication unit in response to a prostate heat treatment operation command from the main body through the communication interface, and

a prostate treatment probe including:

a first wireless communication unit for communicating wirelessly with the battery pack;

a probe controller for receiving the first control signal for controlling a prostate heat treatment operation from the battery pack through the first wireless communication unit, and controlling the prostate heat treatment operation; and

a heat generator for generating corresponding treatment heat.

11 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 10 , wherein the probe controller in the prostate treatment probe receives a second control signal for controlling an electric stimulation operation from the battery pack through the first wireless communication unit, the prostate treatment probe further includes an electric stimulation generator for generating a corresponding electric stimulation signal in response to the second control signal, and the pack controller transmits the second control signal for controlling an electric stimulation operation to the prostate treatment probe through the wireless communication unit in response to an electric stimulation operation command input from the main body through the communication interface.

12 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 11 , wherein the battery pack includes an electric stimulation pattern processor that has information of one or more electric stimulation patterns and provides corresponding electric stimulation pattern information.

13 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 12 , wherein the pack controller in the battery pack receives an input of the pattern information wirelessly via the main body from a host computer through the communication interface.

14 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 10 , wherein the battery pack includes a prostate heat treatment pattern processor that has information of one or more prostate heat treatment patterns and provides corresponding heat treatment pattern information.

15 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 13 , wherein the pack controller in the battery pack receives an input of the pattern information wirelessly via the main body from a host computer through the communication interface, said pattern information being received wirelessly by the main body.

16 . A portable prostate treatment device comprising a battery pack device detachably coupled to a main body of a mobile communication terminal, the battery pack device comprising:

a power supply terminal through which power is supplied to the main body of the mobile communication terminal;

at least one battery cell for supplying DC power to the power supply terminal;

a communication interface for interfacing with the main body;

a wireless communication unit for communicating wirelessly with a probe; and

a pack controller for transmitting a first control signal for controlling a prostate heat treatment operation to the prostate treatment probe through the wireless communication unit in response to a prostate heat treatment operation command from the main body.

17 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 16 , wherein the pack controller transmits a second control signal for controlling an electric stimulation operation to the prostate treatment probe through the wireless communication unit in response to an electric stimulation operation command input from the main body through the communication interface.

18 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 16 , wherein the battery pack device includes:

a heat treatment pattern processor that has information of one or more prostate heat treatment patterns and provides corresponding heat treatment pattern information in response to a prostate heat treatment operation command from the main body.

19 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 17 , wherein the battery pack device includes:

an electric stimulation pattern processor that has information of one or more electric stimulation patterns and provides corresponding electric stimulation pattern information in response to an electric stimulation operation command from the main body.

20 . The portable prostate treatment device according to claim 16 , wherein the pack controller receives an input of the pattern information through the communication interface, said pattern information being received wirelessly by the main body.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2010
From: HEALTHPIA AMERICA CORP. A/K/A HEALTHPIA AMERICA CO. LTD AND HEALTHPIA AMERICA
To: SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Reel/Frame 024091/0098 →
NOTICE OF LIEN BY JUDGMENT CREDITOR Recorded Oct 23, 2009
From: HEALTHPIA AMERICA CO LTD, F/K/A HEALTHPIA AMERICA CORP
To: SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Reel/Frame 023426/0695 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2005
From: LEE, MIN-HWA
To: HEALTHPIA AMERICA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017253/0579 →