Real-Time Brain Blood Flow Monitoring to Prevent Dizziness and Falls
This patent describes methods and devices for constantly checking blood flow to the brain to help stop people from getting dizzy, fainting, or falling.
Original patent title: “Methods and devices to detect poor cerebral blood flow in real-time to prevent dizziness, fainting, and falls”
This patent describes methods and devices for constantly checking blood flow to the brain to help stop people from getting dizzy, fainting, or falling. Granted in 2026.
Coverage
What does this patent actually cover?
The patent provides ways to continuously monitor how much blood is flowing to a person's brain. The goal is to detect when this blood flow becomes poor, or 'insufficient,' in real-time. By catching these changes as they happen, the system aims to give an early warning or trigger an intervention. This proactive approach is designed to prevent adverse events like dizziness, fainting, and falls before they occur. For example, a wearable device could measure brain blood flow and alert a user if it drops too low, allowing them to sit down before feeling dizzy.
The gap
What does this patent NOT cover?
- Does not cover monitoring blood flow in other parts of the body, such as the heart or limbs.
- Does not cover systems that only detect dizziness or falls *after* they have already started or occurred.
- Does not cover general health monitoring devices that do not specifically track cerebral blood flow.
- Does not cover methods for treating poor cerebral blood flow, only for detecting and preventing related symptoms.
- Does not cover systems that predict falls based on gait analysis or balance issues without monitoring brain blood flow.
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Key facts
What made this novel
The innovation lies in the real-time, continuous monitoring of *cerebral* blood flow specifically for *preventing* dizziness, fainting, and falls. Most existing solutions react to symptoms or falls, but this patent focuses on predicting and averting them by tracking a critical physiological precursor.
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Where you've seen this
Real-world examples
Wearable sensors for elderly care
Smart patches for continuous health monitoring
Integrated systems in medical alert devices
Devices for athletes to monitor physiological stress
Personal health monitoring apps connected to sensors
Why it matters
The bigger picture
Dizziness, fainting, and falls are significant health concerns, especially for older adults, often leading to serious injuries and reduced quality of life. This technology aims to provide a proactive solution by identifying physiological changes before symptoms manifest. By enabling real-time detection, it could help individuals and caregivers intervene, potentially reducing hospitalizations and improving personal safety.
Filed
September 10, 2021
Granted
September 15, 2026
Market context
Who's building on this
Companies in this space
Companies in the medical device and wearable technology sectors are actively developing solutions for continuous health monitoring. Major players like Philips, GE Healthcare, and Medtronic, along with numerous health tech startups, are investing in sensors and algorithms that could integrate or build upon such real-time physiological insights. The focus is on non-invasive, user-friendly devices that can provide actionable health data.
Market impact
This patent addresses a significant unmet need in preventative healthcare, particularly for aging populations and individuals with chronic conditions. If successfully implemented, it could create a new category of personal safety and health monitoring devices. It has the potential to reduce healthcare costs associated with fall-related injuries and enhance the independence of at-risk individuals, driving innovation in wearable medical technology and remote patient monitoring.
Claim 1 — Plain English
What this patent covers
The patent provides ways to continuously monitor how much blood is flowing to a person's brain. The goal is to detect when this blood flow becomes poor, or 'insufficient,' in real-time. By catching these changes as they happen, the system aims to give an early warning or trigger an intervention. This proactive approach is designed to prevent adverse events like dizziness, fainting, and falls before they occur. For example, a wearable device could measure brain blood flow and alert a user if it drops too low, allowing them to sit down before feeling dizzy.
The clever bit
The innovation lies in the real-time, continuous monitoring of *cerebral* blood flow specifically for *preventing* dizziness, fainting, and falls. Most existing solutions react to symptoms or falls, but this patent focuses on predicting and averting them by tracking a critical physiological precursor.
What it does not cover
- Does not cover monitoring blood flow in other parts of the body, such as the heart or limbs.
- Does not cover systems that only detect dizziness or falls *after* they have already started or occurred.
- Does not cover general health monitoring devices that do not specifically track cerebral blood flow.
- Does not cover methods for treating poor cerebral blood flow, only for detecting and preventing related symptoms.
- Does not cover systems that predict falls based on gait analysis or balance issues without monitoring brain blood flow.
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Citation count
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Claim breadth
0/20
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Recency
20/20
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0/20
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Heuristic Value Estimate
What this patent might be worth
$26K – $84K
Midpoint $53K · 14.9 yr remaining · industry ×2.2
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(2026). Real-Time Brain Blood Flow Monitoring to Prevent Dizziness and Falls (U.S. Patent No. 12,733,882). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12733882/methods-and-devices-to-detect-poor-cerebral-blood-flow-in-real-time-to-prevent
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What does Real-Time Brain Blood Flow Monitoring to Prevent Dizziness and Falls cover?
This patent describes methods and devices for constantly checking blood flow to the brain to help stop people from getting dizzy, fainting, or falling.
When does this patent expire?
This patent is expected to expire on September 15, 2046, when the invention enters the public domain.
What problem does this patent solve?
Dizziness, fainting, and falls are significant health concerns, especially for older adults, often leading to serious injuries and reduced quality of life. This technology aims to provide a proactive solution by identifying physiological changes before symptoms manifest. By enabling real-time detection, it could help individuals and caregivers intervene, potentially reducing hospitalizations and improving personal safety.
What does this patent NOT cover?
Does not cover monitoring blood flow in other parts of the body, such as the heart or limbs.
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