Acoustic fertility monitor and detector
US6146333A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a non-invasive method and device for detecting hormonal changes in humans by monitoring and detecting changes in psycho-acoustic sensitivity of humans. In particular, the onset of ovulation in a female, preceded by a sudden increase in the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the blood stream, is predicted by measuring various psycho-acoustic responses of the female in certain frequency ranges. The measured psycho-acoustic responses include monaural and binaural audio interpretation.
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