Oral insert and uses thereof for calculating forces to the head
US11684314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/836
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure generally provides oral inserts useful for determining forces experienced by a user, such as a human user, to the head, for example, by measuring one or more of acceleration, velocity, displacement, or rotation. In some aspects, the disclosure provides oral inserts that, when worn properly by a human user, calculate the forces experienced by the user's head with high accuracy. In some aspects, the disclosure provides systems for detecting and calculating forces experienced by the user's head and to determine whether such forces are above a certain threshold indicative of increased concussion risk. In some aspects, the disclosure provides methods for calculating forces experienced by the user's head and determining whether such forces are above a certain threshold indicative of concussion.
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