Device configured to be supported on a human body, to measure a biological parameter of the human body, and to control a characteristic of the human body
The described apparatuses, devices, and mechanisms are configured to measure the temperature of one or more Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminuses. In addition, some embodiments are configured to provide treatment for the diagnosed conditions and diseases.
1. An apparatus for thermal treatment of a brain, the apparatus comprising:
a temperature sensor positioned on the apparatus and positioned and configured to continuously measure an Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminus temperature, located between an eyebrow and an eye on a human body and configured to continuously transmit a signal representative of the temperature at the ABTT terminus;
a processor positioned on the apparatus, the processor configured to receive the signal, to determine from the signal a condition of the brain that requires a temperature modification of the brain through way of only the ABTT, and to transmit a control signal simultaneously with the continuous measuring of the temperature of the ABTT and simultaneously with the continuous transmitting of the signal representative of the temperature of the ABTT terminus;
a temperature modification device connected to the apparatus positioned to apply heat and remove heat from a portion of the human body in a location other than that of the ABTT terminus to apply heat and remove heat from the brain as needed, including utilizing the applying of heat and the removal of heat at the location in an alternating fashion until the measured temperature of the ABTT terminus reaches a desired value, the alternating fashion including a plurality of cycles with a maximum heating and a maximum removal of heat changing with each cycle of the plurality of cycles, the temperature modification device configured to receive the control signal to apply heat and remove heat from the brain for the plurality of cycles until the measured temperature of the ABTT terminus reaches the desired value, and configured to apply heat and remove heat from the brain by way of the portion of the human body other than that of the ABTT terminus in response to the control signal to apply heat and remove heat from the brain until the measured temperature of the ABTT terminus reaches the desired value as needed; and
a lens positioned on the apparatus in a location in front of an eye, the lens including a notch and the temperature sensor is positioned in the notch to interface with the ABTT terminus.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is supported on a head in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a wireless communication device configured to transmit signals to or from the apparatus to a separate electronic device in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device is positioned on at least one temple of a head in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device is positioned to extend along a neck between an ear and a shoulder in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the temperature modification device extends along a carotid artery for at least 125 mm.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein a width of the temperature modification device is at most 95 mm.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device is positioned to extend along at least one shoulder in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the temperature modification device is positioned to extend from a region behind an ear, along a neck, and then along the at least one shoulder in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device extends along a back of a neck in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device extends across a forehead in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including an intubation device attached to and at least partially supported by the apparatus in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device conforms to a shape of a face in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the temperature modification device conforms to a shape of an area of the eye, but not on over the eye, in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes an ear interface to support the apparatus on a pair of ears and a mask to support the apparatus on a face in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the mask includes a carbon dioxide sensor.
17. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device further includes a nostril interface for applying heat to or remove heat from the brain by way of a sinus passage in a manner that allows for full range of movement without restriction while the human performs activities.
18. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the temperature modification device is positioned to extend along at least one blood vessel.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the at least one blood vessel is near the surface of the skin.
20. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the temperature modification device includes a dimension that minimizes contact with thermal receptors in areas of the human body adjacent to the at least one blood vessel.