/Automatic Detection-therapy Systems For Migraine And Cluster Headache And Neurovascular Monitoring System
Abstract

An extended auricular electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring system, an auricular Speckle Contrast Optical Spectroscope (SCOS) unit and photoplethysmography (PPG) unit are integrated to detect and guide therapy of migraine, impending migraine, cluster headache and impending cluster headache. An automatic detection-therapy system includes the auricular EEG monitoring system, the SCOS unit-PPG unit and neuromodulation units. When presence of EEG signals and blood flow data suggestive of migraine or cluster headache is detected by the processing unit, the neuromodulation unit is configured to automatically start neuromodulating electric stimulation immediately to at least one of: auricular branch of vagus nerve, auriculotemporal nerve, supraorbital nerve, infraorbital nerve, occipital nerve and greater auricular nerve. A neurovascular monitoring system, comprising an auricular EEG, SCOS and PPG to monitor EEG and cerebral blood flow, can monitor stroke, brain injury and warn impending stroke. These earbud-shaped systems are wearable, user-installable, user-removable and ambulatory.

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What is claimed is:

An extended auricular electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring system, an auricular Speckle Contrast Optical Spectroscope (SCOS) unit and photoplethysmography (PPG) unit are integrated to detect and guide therapy of migraine, impending migraine, cluster headache and impending cluster headache. An automatic detection-therapy system includes the auricular EEG monitoring system, the SCOS unit-PPG unit and neuromodulation units. When presence of EEG signals and blood flow data suggestive of migraine or cluster headache is detected by the processing unit, the neuromodulation unit is configured to automatically start neuromodulating electric stimulation immediately to at least one of: auricular branch of vagus nerve, auriculotemporal nerve, supraorbital nerve, infraorbital nerve, occipital nerve and greater auricular nerve. A neurovascular monitoring system, comprising an auricular EEG, SCOS and PPG to monitor EEG and cerebral blood flow, can monitor stroke, brain injury and warn impending stroke. These earbud-shaped systems are wearable, user-installable, user-removable and ambulatory.
Timeline
Filed
04/14/2026
Published
08/20/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(7)
A61N 1/36:for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers
A61B 5/00:Measuring for diagnostic purposes (radiation diagnosis A61B 6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B 8/00); Identification of persons
A61B 5/0205:Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition