Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND DETECTION USING A CONTACT DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000025662
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
This invention is a utilization of a contact device (2) placed on the front part of the eye (4) in order to detect physical, chemical parameters of the body as well as the non-invasive delivery of compounds according to these physical, chemical parameters, with signals preferably being transmitted continuously as electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, and the like. One of the parameters to be detected includes non-invasive blood analysis utilizing chemical changes, chemical products that are found in the front part of the eye, and in the tear film. The contact device (2) includes a rigid annular member (12), a flexible membrane (14), and a movable central piece (16).
Inventors:
ABREU MARCIO MARC AURELIO MART (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/023992
Publication Date:
September 21, 2000
Filing Date:
November 01, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ABREU MARCIO MARC AURELIO MART (US)
International Classes:
A61B3/10; G01N33/50; A61B3/12; A61B3/16; A61B5/00; A61B10/00; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; G01N33/84; G01N33/92; A61B5/03; A61B5/18; A61B8/06; (IPC1-7): A61B5/00
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