Devices, systems, and methods for obtaining and analyzing urine flow rate data using acoustics and software
US9986945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H15/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Flow rate measurement devices and systems for accurate urine analysis to determine benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or urethral stricture disease (USD) generally comprise a recording unit, an analysis unit, and a transmission unit. The recording unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to record data related to urinary flow rate. The analysis unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to assess, analyze, evaluate, or otherwise appraise the recorded data. The transmission unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to transmit the recorded and analyzed data.
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