FIELD OF INVENTION The invention relates to a personal health device. More particularly, the invention relates to a device for improving body blood circulation of a patient so as to improve the patient's health.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The top ten leading causes of death in the world are listed as follows: coronary heart disease; stroke; influenza & pneumonia; lung disease; road traffic accident; diabetes; breast cancer; lung cancer; HIV/AIDS; and others. Many would not thought of poor blood circulation system can give raise to many of the aforementioned diseases or cancers. According to studies, nutrients needed by our body cells are all supplied by the blood circulation. If blood circulation of lung for example is being affected, the immune system of lung may be weaken due to the lack of nutrients supply and ultimately causing the lung to be exposed to the risk of viral or bacterial infections. Over the years, there are a few patented technologies that improves patient's blood and meridian circulations. Of interest in respect to a China Patent No. 1052873 discloses a health therapy procedure that provides a whole-body vibration massage through multiple sound sources of frequencies between 1 to 200Hz generated continuously by an electric pulse generator. The electric pulse generator is coupled with at least one wave emitter which is attachable to human body so that the generated waves can directly enter into the human body. Specifically, the wave emitter comprises coils and magnets seated within a housing.

When an electrical pulse flows through the coils, it generates a magnetic field. This magnetic field shall draw the magnets to bump onto the casing and the collision creates the sound vibration. The main purpose of emitting sound wave into the human body is to allow the generated wave to resonate with the different body parts. When the body parts are in a resonance state, their cells are more active. Active cells will consume more nutrients & oxygen and consequently forces the flow rate of blood circulation to increase.

It should be noted that poor blood circulation is not the only cause to the diseases and cancers, the amount of oxygen carried by the blood is also another important factor that may affect the health of a patient. It is known that the blood circulatory system delivers nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body. However, the amount of oxygen carried by the blood is highly depended on the air quality and the way of the patients breathe. Therefore, it is not sufficient to only depend on the blood circulation but the therapy procedures should also take the consideration of enhancing the air quality to improve the health of the patient synergistically. The present invention provides such a device to achieve the mentioned effect.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION The invention provides a device for improving the health of a patient comprises means for connecting a source of oxygen to be provided to the patient; means for generating at least one sonic wave to at least one body part of the patient so as to create a resonance in the body part; and means for introducing negative ions to the surroundings of the patient; characterised in that all the means are housed in a single housing.

Preferably, the means for generating at least one sonic wave may comprise a wave processing unit for generating at least one sonic wave and a wave emitting unit connected to the wave processing unit for propagating the at least one generated sonic wave to at least one designated body part of the patient. The wave emitting unit can be a vibrator attachable to a designated body part of the patient.

Preferably, the means for connecting a source of oxygen is an oxygen concentrator which comprises at least inlet for directing air into a compressor, a filter for separating the oxygen molecules out from the compressed air, a water tank to provide moisture to the condensed oxygen air, at least one outlet for receiving at least one oxygen tube with at least one opening attachable to nostril or mouth of the patient, and an electrical valve disposed between the inlet and the outlet for controlling the flow of oxygen.

Preferably, the means for introducing negative ions is an air ioniser that electrically charges the air molecules to produce particles with extra electrons.

In one embodiment of the invention, the system may further comprise a control panel having at least one display, at least one input means for receiving instructions from the patient, and a microcontroller electrically connecting the wave processing unit, the electrical valve, and the air ioniser, and being configured to control the wave processing unit, the electrical valve, and the air ioniser in accordance to the received instructions.

Preferably, the wave emitting unit can be further coupled with a sensor device, configured to detect the location of the patient's body part where the wave emitting unit is attached to, and the transmit the location information to the microcontroller. Preferably, the microcontroller automatically may instruct the wave processing unit to change the frequency of generated wave in accordance to the location information.

Preferably, the microcontroller can be further coupled with a wireless communication system, configured to establish a two-ways communication link between the microcontroller and a computing device so that the patient or doctor can remotely monitor and/or control the healthcare device through the computing device.

One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. The embodiments described herein are not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the invention, there is illustrated in the accompanying drawing the preferred embodiments from an inspection of which when considered in connection with the following description, the invention, its construction and operation and many of its advantages would be readily understood and appreciated.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the general working principle of a device for improving the health of a patient. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the components of the device which embodies therein the principle features of the invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the possible acupuncture points for the attachment of wave emitter of the device.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the process flow of automating configurations of the device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention will now be described in greater detail, by way of example, with reference to the drawings.

Referring to Fig. 1, the general working principle of a healthcare device as illustrated therein includes a main therapy and two supporting therapies to the main. The main therapy is preferably the sonic wave therapy which produces waves of frequency between 1 to 200Hz and the produced waves are being directed into the human body, whereas the two supporting therapies are oxygen therapy and negative air ionization therapy respectively. The main objective of the oxygen therapy is to provide oxygen concentrated air to be breathed-in by the patient and the negative air ionization therapy is to provide negative ion to the surrounding of the patient.

According to studies, the organs of the body can be resonated by the waves of a specific frequency range. The specific resonance frequency ranges of different organs are illustrated in the following table 1.

List of Organs Resonance Frequency Ranges

Liver 1-10 Hz

Kidney 10-20 Hz

Spleen 20-30 Hz

Lung 30-40 Hz

Stomach 40-50 Hz

Gallbladder 50-60 Hz

Bladder 60-70 Hz

Colorectal 70-80 Hz

Three Burner 80-90 Hz Small intestine 90-100 Hz

Table 1 illustrates the resonance frequency ranges of different organ.

When each of organs are in their resonance state, it pushes the flow of blood within those micro-vessels of each organ to form micro-circulations. The forming of the micro-circulation can efficiently guide the oxygen provided by the oxygen therapy into the micro-circulation. As long as the micro -circulation can effectively supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide, the new oxygen can supply the mitochondria to produce new energy such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and at the same time to bring away the acid via veins. The supply of negative ion can provide electrons to old cells or blood cells for preventing oxidation and anti-aging, and reduce free radical effect.

Referring to Fig. 2 & Fig. 3, the healthcare device 1 for improving the health of a patient as illustrated therein comprises means 7 for connecting a source of oxygen to be provided to the patient, means 4, 5 for generating at least one sonic wave to at least one part of the patient's body so as to create a resonance in the body part, and means 8 for introducing negative ions to the surroundings of the patient, wherein all the means are housed in a single housing 2. All the means 4, 7, 8 can be further electrically connected to a microcontroller 3 so that they can be regulated and controlled by a central processing unit. The microcontroller 3 can further electrically connected to a control panel 9 having at least one display and at least one input means for receiving instructions from the patient. The control panel 9 is preferably a touchscreen panel. In addition to that, the control panel 9 can be integrated with radio frequency module so that a remote control can also be provided to control the device 1 remotely. Alternatively, the control panel 9 can be integrated with wireless module such as Bluetooth, WiFi, Miracast, and etc, to transform a mobile device into a remote control. Preferably, the wave generation means is a wave processing unit 4 coupled with a wave emitting unit 5 via a sound wave output 11. The wave processing unit 4 is configured to generate sonic waves in form of electric pulses and send to the wave emitting unit 5. The wave emitting unit 5 can be a vibrator consists of at least one coil and at least one magnet coupled with a spring being housed in a cylindrical housing having two opposing sides. When the electric pulses from the wave processing unit 4 pass through the coil, this generates an electromagnetic field discontinuously and these pulsed electromagnetic fields will further push the magnet to bump onto the side of the housing creating a sound wave and the spring will return the magnet to its original position when the electromagnetic field disappears. The cylindrical housing can have a handle for the attachment of the wave emitting unit 5 to palm of hands 13 or bottom of feet. Depending on the conditions of the patient, the wave emitting unit 5 can also be attached to any of the acupuncture points as shown in Fig. 3. The intensity of the wave produced can be categorised into 10 levels. Preferably, the patient of the age below 50 can set the intensity level to 5 and patient of the age above 50 can set the intensity level to 3. For the treatment of each different condition/disease, the patterns of producing waves in different frequencies may also vary. Preferably, the initial frequency starts at the lower end section of the resonance frequency range and increases by a preset value over a predetermined period of time.

Preferably, the means for connecting a source of oxygen is an oxygen concentrator 7 which comprises at least inlet for directing air into a compressor, a filter for separating the oxygen molecules out from the compressed air, a water tank to provide moisture to the condensed oxygen air, at least one outlet 10 for receiving at least one oxygen tube with at least one opening attachable to nostril 14 or mouth of the patient, and an electrical valve disposed between the inlet and the outlet 10 for controlling the flow of oxygen concentrated air. In operation, the air will be firstly guided into the compressor through the inlet censored device. Once the air is compressed, it will be transferred to molecular sieve tower for separating the compressed air into oxygen and nitrogen. Followed by improving the oxygen density and concentration via an intercooler. And lastly, the oxygen concentrated air passes through a water tank to provide moisture to the air and then only it is ready to be supplied to the patient via the outlet tube. The concentration may vary depending on the condition of the patient. For example, the concentration of oxygen can be set to about 93% if the patient is suffering chronic disease, about 83% for sub health, and 60% for normal usage.

Preferably, the means for introducing negative ions is an air ioniser 8 that electrically charges the air molecules to produce particles with extra electrons. Beneath the housing of the device, there is an outlet 12 for the emission of the ionised air.

The wave emitting unit 5 can be further coupled with a sensor device 6, configured to detect the location of the patient's body part where the wave emitting unit 5 is attached to, and then transmit the location information to the microcontroller 3. The microcontroller 3 can then automatically instruct the wave processing unit 5 to change the frequency of generated wave in accordance to the location information. The sensor 6 may also further obtain information relating to the characteristic of the body part so as to determine if the detected body part is healthy. Such sensor device 6 can be an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor to detect the electrical characteristic of the skin. It is well known that different skin parts of the body has different range of electrical characteristic, and therefore allows the processor to determine the exact location of scanning. Furthermore, studies have suggested that the electrical characteristic of a health body part would be different from one that is not health. Referring to Fig. 5, the process of automating the configuration of the device 1 is illustrated. In step 101, a full body screening process can be performed by using the sensor 6. In step 102, the microcontroller 3 of the device 1 retrieves the data from the sensor 6 and then transfers the data via a communication network to a centralised server. In step 103, the centralised server processes the data and generates a customised setting for operating the device 1 according to the received data. In step 104, the server transmits the customised setting to the microcontroller 3 for the execution of the customised setting. In step 105, a second full body screening process can be performed by using the sensor 6. In step 106, the acquired date is transmitted to the server for generating a before/after comparison chart. Such chart can be display on a web-based platform or mobile application platform.

The device 1 can be instructed to operate at different periods depending on the condition of the patient or the diseases suffered by the patient so as to achieve the most effective outcomes. The periods for different conditions or different diseases listed in the following tables:

Periarthritis of Lumbar Osteoarthritis

Constipation Shoulder Protruding Cause Paralysis

lpm-3pm 3pm-5pm 5am-7am 5am-7am

First

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 3pm-5pm

3pm-5pm lpm-3pm lpm-3pm 5am-7am

Second

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm lpm-3pm

5am-7am 5am-7am 5am-7am 7am-9am

Third

+ + + + Treatment

3pm-5pm lpm-3pm lpm-3pm 9pm- 11pm

3pm-5pm 3pm-5pm 3pm-5pm lpm-3pm

Forth

+ + + + Treatment

11pm- lam 11pm- lam 11pm- lam 9pm- 11pm

Table 2 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Respiratory Chronic Facial Nerve

Tourette

Diseases Gastritis Paralysis

5am-7am 7am-9am 5am-7am 5am-7am

First

+ + + + Treatment

3pm-5pm 9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam 11pm- lam

5am-7am 5am-7am 3pm-5pm lpm-3pm

Second

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam 9pm- 11pm 5am-7am lpm-3pm lpm-3pm 3pm-5pm

Third

+ + + + Treatment

lpm-3pm 9pm- 11pm lam-3am 11pm- lam

7am-9am 7am-9am 7am-9am 7am-9am

Forth

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam 11pm- lam

Table 3 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Table 4 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Chronic Cervical

Insomnia Hypertension Pharyngitis Spondylosis

5am-7am 3pm-5pm lpm-3pm lpm-3pm

First

+ + + + Treatment

3pm-5pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm

5am-7am lpm-3pm 5am-7am lpm-3pm

Second

+ + + + Treatment

lpm-3pm 9pm- 11pm lpm-3pm 11pm- lam

7am-9am 5am-7am lpm-3pm 5am-7am

Third

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm lpm-3pm lam-3am lpm-3pm lpm-3pm 3pm-5pm 5am-7am lpm-3pm

Forth

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam lpm-3pm 9pm- 11pm Table 5 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Table 6 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Table 7 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Angina Vasculitis High Stoke Pectoris Cholesterol Sequelae lpm-3pm 5am-7am 7am-9am lpm-3pm

First

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm

5am-7am lpm-3pm 7am-9am 7am-9am

Second

+ + + + Treatment

lpm-3pm 9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam 9pm- 11pm lpm-3pm 3pm-5pm 3pm-5pm 7am-9am

Third

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam 11pm- lam 11pm- lam

7am-9am 7am-9am lpm-3pm lpm-3pm

Forth

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam 11pm- lam 11pm- lam

Table 8 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Drumming in Auditory

Hyperactivity Leg Swelling the Ears Vertigo

3pm-5pm 7am-9am 1pm- 3 am 5am-7am

First

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam

5am-7am 5am-7am 3pm-5pm 5am-7am

Second

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm

3pm-5pm 3pm-5pm 7am-9am 3pm-5pm

Third

+ + + + Treatment

11pm- lam 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm

7am-9am 5am-7am 3pm-5pm 3pm-5pm

Forth

+ + + + Treatment

9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 11pm- lam

Table 9 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

Coronary Bronchial

Herpes Zoster Parkinson

Heart Disease Asthma

7am-9am lpm-3pm lpm-3pm 5am-7am

First

+ + + + Treatment

11pm- lam 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 3pm-5pm

Second 3pm-5pm 5am-7am 7am-9am 5am-7am Treatment + + + + 11pm- lam lpm-3pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm

3pm-5pm lpm-3pm 3pm-5pm 5am-7am

Third

+ + + + Treatment

11pm- lam 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm lpm-3pm

5am-7am 7am-9am lpm-3pm 7am-9am

Forth

+ + + + Treatment

3pm-5pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm 9pm- 11pm

Table 10 Effective periods for treating the different conditions/diseases using the device.

The present disclosure includes as contained in the appended claims, as well as that of the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangements of parts may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the invention.