SMART UNDERWEAR SYSTEM FOR VARICOCELE PATIENTS

Abstract

A smart underwear (7) system that enables the detection of varicocele disease and the follow-up of varicocele patients, characterized by comprising: at least 2 temperature sensors (5) that enable the temperature of the right and left testicles to be measured, and microcontroller (2), for evaluating the data received from the temperature sensors (5) and, when a certain temperature value is exceeded, warning the user to bring his testicles to the appropriate temperature by means of the vibration motor (3), providing information to the user and/or doctor via SMS and e-mail when the testicular temperature exceeds the specified temperature, transferring and monitoring temperature and disease-related data to the cloud service.

Claims

1. A smart underwear (7) system that enables the detection of varicocele disease and the follow-up of varicocele patients, characterized by comprising: at least 2 temperature sensors (5) that enable the temperature of the right and left testicles to be measured, microcontroller (2), for evaluating the data received from the temperature sensors (5) and, when a certain temperature value is exceeded, warning the user to bring his testicles to the appropriate temperature by means of the vibration motor (3), providing information to the user and/or doctor via SMS and e-mail when the testicular temperature exceeds the specified temperature, transferring and monitoring temperature and disease-related data to the cloud service.

2. The smart underwear (7) system according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a mobile application that allows the patient and the doctor to track the data transferred to the cloud service.

3. The smart underwear (7) system according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a servo motor (1) that provides the transform of smart underwear (7) into suspensory underwear (6) that ensure the protection of the testicles via the command sent by the microcontroller (2).

4. The smart underwear (7) system according to claim 1, characterized by comprising motion sensors (4) that enable the position of the testicles to be determined and enable the smart underwear (7) to be converted into suspensory underwear (6) in a position suitable for the testicles by transmitting the right and left testicle movements to the microcontroller (2).

Description

FIGURES FOR UNDERSTANDING OF THE INVENTION

[0046] FIG. 1 is a representational illustration of the smart underwear.

[0047] The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and details which are not necessary for the understanding of the present invention may be omitted. In addition, elements that are substantially identical or have substantially identical functions are denoted by the same reference signs.

LIST OF THE REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0048] 1. Servo motor [0049] 2. Microcontroller [0050] 3. Vibration motor [0051] 4. Motion Sensor [0052] 5. Temperature Sensor [0053] 6. Suspensory Underwear [0054] 7. Underwear

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0055] In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the invention are merely described for a better understanding of the subject matter and without any limiting effect.

[0056] The invention relates to the smart underwear (7) system used in the field of urology in the healthcare industry for the detection of varicocele disease and for the follow-up of varicocele patients.

[0057] There are 2 temperature sensors (5) and 2 motion sensors (4), 1 vibration motor (3), 1 servo motor (1), microcontroller (2) and suspensory underwear (6) on the smart underwear (7) subject to the invention.

[0058] There are at least 2 temperature sensors (5) and they allow the temperature of the right and left testicles to be measured. The microcontroller (2) evaluates the data received from the temperature sensors (5) and, when a certain temperature value is exceeded, it is stimulated by the vibration motor (3) to bring the user’s testicles to the appropriate temperature. The user is also informed via SMS and e-mail when the testicular temperature exceeds the specified temperature. In addition, SMS and e-mails are also sent to the doctor in real time via microcontroller (2). The data about the temperature is transferred to the cloud service through the microcontroller (2), the doctor and the patient can see the values on the web and examine the graphics. The doctor can observe the change in temperature values in people diagnosed with or suspected of varicocele in this way. In addition, doctors and patients can follow this data through a mobile application.

[0059] The smart underwear (7) of the invention can also be transformed into suspensory underwear (6) that provide protection of the testicles. Transform of smart underwear (7) into suspensory underwear (6) is carried out by the microcontroller (2). The smart underwear (7) will be converted into the suspensory underwear (6) via the servo motor (1) with the command sent by the microcontroller (2). The servo motor (1) moves the encoder, shaft, gear, and motor in it and rotates the shaft as an angular value. The rotation direction, speed and rotation angle of the servo motor (1) will be determined and can be transformed into suspensory underwear (6) suitable for the user. The motion sensor (4) will determine the position of the testicles and ensure the conversion of the most appropriate suspensory underwear (6). The suspensory underwear (6) is transformed after the appropriate conditions for both testicles are determined by the motion sensor (4). Motion sensors (4) transmit the right and left testicle movements to the microcontroller (2) and the most appropriate suspensory underwear (6) position is determined. The conversion of the motion sensors (4) and the suspensory underwear (6) is monitored, and any friction or possible problems will be minimized through the microcontroller (2). In addition, position and testicular movements are monitored and transferred to the cloud service through the microcontroller (2) after the motion sensors (4) are transformed into the suspensory underwear (6). It is possible to see what kind of changes occur instantly after using the suspensory underwear (6) transforms and suspensory underwear (6) on the mobile application.