Intelligent monitor of erectile function

Abstract

An intelligent monitor of erectile function, including a pair of underpants equipped with a mechanical device operating to monitor a penile axial length, a penile radial length, and a penile volume; a temperature detector operating to detect a penile temperature; an oxygen saturation measuring device operating to measure a penile oxygen saturation; an integrated circuit chip operating to receive and process output signals from the mechanical device, the temperature detector, and the oxygen saturation measuring device; and a data storage device. The mechanical device, the temperature detector, and the oxygen saturation measuring device are electrically or electronically connected to the integrated circuit chip. The data storage device is electrically or electronically connected to the integrated circuit chip.

Claims

1. A monitor of penile erectile function, the monitor comprising: a) a pair of underpants; b) a mechanical device, said mechanical device comprising a deformable fibrous material and a tension receptor; c) a temperature detector; d) an oxygen saturation measuring device; e) an integrated circuit chip; and f) a data storage device; wherein: said mechanical device operates to detect a penile axial length, a penile radial length, and a penile volume; said temperature detector operates to detect a penile temperature; said oxygen saturation measuring device operates to detect blood oxygen saturation in penile blood vessels; said integrated circuit chip operates to receive and process output signals from said mechanical device, said temperature detector, and said oxygen saturation measuring device, and output resulting data; said data storage operates to store said resulting data; said deformable fibrous material is electrically connected with said tension receptor; said tension receptor, said temperature detector, said oxygen saturation measuring device are electrically connected with said integrated circuit chip; said integrated circuit chip is electrically connected with said data storage device; said temperature detector, said oxygen saturation measuring device are embedded in or disposed on said mechanical device; said deformable material is disposed in the inner wall of said pair of underpants; said tension receptor is disposed on the inner wall of said pair of underpants; said integrated circuit chip and said data storage device are disposed on the outer wall of said pair of underpants; a deformation degree of said deformable fibrous material corresponds to penile size and shape; said tension receptor detects tension data corresponding to the deformation degree of said deformable fibrous material; and said integrated circuit chip processes and analyzes said tension data to provide information about penile axial rigidity, penile radial rigidity, and penile volume change.

2. The monitor of claim 1, wherein: said deformable fibrous material comprises macromolecular elastic material disposed horizontal with respect to the ground and macromolecular elastic material disposed vertical with respect to the ground; the deformation degree of said macromolecular elastic material disposed horizontal with respect to the ground corresponds to the penile radial dimension change; and the deformation degree of said macromolecular elastic material disposed vertical with respect to the ground corresponds to the penile axial dimension change.

3. The monitor of claim 2, wherein said tension receptor is a frame-type structure and is disposed on the periphery of said deformable fibrous material.

4. The monitor of claim 1, wherein said temperature detector is an infrared temperature measuring device.

5. The monitor of claim 1, wherein said data storage device comprises a memory and a USB interface, and said USB interface is in electric or electronic connection with said memory.

6. The monitor of claim 1, wherein said data storage device comprises a reset button, and said reset button is in electric or electronic connection with said memory.

7. The monitor of claim 6, further comprising an intelligent terminal comprising a built-in firmware capable of data analysis, processing and imaging, wherein said intelligent terminal exchanges information with said data storage device via said USB interface.

8. The monitor of claim 7, wherein said intelligent terminal is a computer or a mobile phone.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention is described hereinbelow with reference to accompanying drawings, in which the sole FIGURE is a schematic diagram of an intelligent monitor of erectile function according to one embodiment of the invention.

(2) In the drawings, the following reference numbers are used: 1. Underpants; 2. Mechanical device; 3. Temperature detector; 4. Oxygen saturation measuring device; 5. Integrated circuit chip; 6. Data storage device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

(3) For further illustrating the invention, experiments detailing an intelligent monitor of erectile function are described below. It should be noted that the following examples are intended to describe and not to limit the invention.

Example 1

(4) As shown in the sole FIGURE, the invention provides an intelligent monitor of erectile function comprising a pair of underpants 1. The pair of underpants 1 comprises a mechanical device 2 operating to monitor the axial penile length, the radial penile length, and the penile volume and provide information about the axial penile rigidity, the radial penile rigidity, and the penile volume change. The mechanical device comprises deformable fibrous material. The deformable fibrous material operates to measure axial and radial penile changes, and the deformation degree of the deformable fibrous material changes as penile size and shape changes. The deformable fibrous material is connected to a tension receptor. The tension receptor converts the deformation degree of the deformable fibrous materials into an electric signal. The tension receptor is a frame-type structure and is disposed on the periphery of the deformable fibrous material. The tension receptor is disposed on inner walls of the underpants 1.

(5) The pair of underpants also comprises a temperature detector 3 operating to detect the penile temperature and to provide a penile temperature change. The temperature detector 3 is an infrared temperature measuring device.

(6) The pair of underpants still comprises an oxygen saturation measuring device 4 operating to measure blood oxygen saturation in the penile blood vessels.

(7) The temperature detector 3 and the oxygen saturation measuring device 4 are embedded in or disposed on the mechanical device 2.

(8) The pair of underpants further comprises an integrated circuit chip 5 operating to receive and process output signals from the mechanical device 2, the temperature detector 3, and the oxygen saturation measuring device 4.

(9) The mechanical device 2, the temperature detector 3, and the oxygen saturation measuring device 4 are electrically or electronically connected to the integrated circuit chip 5. The data storage device 5 is electrically or electronically connected to the integrated circuit chip 6. The data storage device 6 comprises a computer memory and a USB interface, and the USB interface is in electric or electronic connection to the memory. The data storage device 6 comprises a reset button, and the reset button is in electric or electronic connection to the memory. The integrated circuit chip 5 and the data storage device 6 are disposed on outer wall of the underpants 1.

(10) The intelligent monitor further comprises an intelligent terminal comprising a built-in firmware capable of data analysis, processing and imaging. The intelligent terminal exchanges information with the data storage device 6 via the USB interface. The intelligent terminal is a computer or mobile phone.

(11) The operational steps of the intelligent monitor are summarized as follows.

(12) Prior to measurement, a patient wears the intelligent monitor of the invention, which is skin-tight and closely clings to the body. The patient lies on his back, and relaxes until his penis is completely limp. When the signal waveform is steady and flat, the patient presses the reset button of the data storage device to zero the mechanical signal. Using the zeroed mechanical signal as a baseline, the subsequent signals are recorded.

(13) In the process of monitoring, the patient can perform his daily activities or sleep as usual. After monitoring, the recorded signals are saved and the recording system is shut off. The USB flash disk is collected for data analysis. The intelligent monitor is taken off by the patient and stored until next use.

(14) The USB flash disk is connected to the intelligent terminal for data analysis, processing, and imaging, and the results are output, and copied or printed for review. During analysis, the influence of the intense activities, the postural change, and etc. to the resulting data (particularly mechanical parameters) should be eliminated.

(15) While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.