18281654. ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.)
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Organization Name
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Shunpei Yamazaki of Setagaya (JP)
Kazunori Watanabe of Machida (JP)
Tatsunori Inoue of Yamato (JP)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18281654 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device capable of measuring the blood flow speed in a retina blood vessel or a blood vessel in the eye using ultrasonic waves. The device includes a display portion, a sending portion, a receiving portion, and a control circuit.
- The sending portion generates a first ultrasonic wave with a first frequency and sends a corresponding electric signal to the control circuit.
- The receiving portion receives a second ultrasonic wave reflected by the object (retina blood vessel or eye blood vessel), generates a second electric signal, and sends it to the control circuit.
- The control circuit calculates the blood flow speed using the electric signals and sends a third electric signal to the display portion.
- The display portion receives the third electric signal and displays the blood flow speed.
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in ophthalmology for monitoring blood flow in the retina, which can help in diagnosing and managing various eye conditions.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of accurately measuring blood flow speed in delicate blood vessels in the eye, which is crucial for understanding eye health and detecting diseases early.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the eye, early detection of eye diseases, and improved management of eye conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications
- "Innovative Eye Health Monitoring Technology for Ophthalmology Practices"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to using ultrasonic waves for measuring blood flow in blood vessels, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to traditional methods of measuring blood flow in the eye?
This article does not provide a comparison between this technology and traditional methods of measuring blood flow in the eye. It would be interesting to know the advantages and disadvantages of this electronic device compared to existing techniques.
What are the limitations of using ultrasonic waves for measuring blood flow in the eye?
The abstract does not mention any limitations of using ultrasonic waves for measuring blood flow in the eye. It would be important to understand any potential challenges or constraints associated with this technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device capable of measuring the blood flow speed in a retina blood vessel or the like of an eye is provided. The electronic device includes a display portion, a sending portion, a receiving portion, and a control circuit. The sending portion has a function of generating a first ultrasonic wave with a first frequency and a function of sending a first electric signal corresponding to the first frequency to the control circuit. The receiving portion has a function of receiving a second ultrasonic wave, which is the first ultrasonic wave reflected by an object, with a second frequency, a function of generating a second electric signal corresponding to the second frequency, and a function of sending the second electric signal to the control circuit. Note that the object is one or more selected from a retina blood vessel and a blood vessel included in a retina of a user's eye. The control circuit has a function of calculating the blood flow speed in one or more selected from the retina blood vessel and the blood vessel with the use of the first electric signal and the second electric signal and a function of sending a third electric signal corresponding to the blood flow speed to the display portion. The display portion has a function of receiving the third electric signal and displaying the blood flow speed.
