RU2804755C2 - Device and method (variants) for vaginal temperature measurement - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medical equipment.

SUBSTANCE: annular vaginal temperature sensor contains a hardened flexible outer annular shell of the first material, electrical elements located in the said hardened flexible outer annular shell containing a vaginal temperature sensor, and a hardened second material located in the said hardened flexible outer annular shell between the said electrical elements and the specified cured flexible outer annular sheath. The cured second material and the cured flexible outer annular sheath are cured in two separate cures. The second material is located and cured after the introduction of said electrical elements into said cured flexible outer annular shell. Variants of an annular vaginal temperature sensor, a device for vaginal temperature measurement and a method for manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor are disclosed.

EFFECT: saving battery power by reducing consumption when the device is not in use, enabling the user to reliably, quickly and easily determine whether the device is powered on, as well as providing early and high-quality indications for the user.

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Description

Field of technology to which the invention relates

The present invention relates to devices and methods for measuring body temperature and predicting, based on it, ovulation events for a user.

State of the art

It has been well known for many years that a woman can monitor and record her basal body temperature on a daily basis by inserting a thermometer into her vagina and recording her temperature. Because this procedure can be difficult to perform on a daily basis, a woman may choose not to record the more accurate vaginal core temperature and instead monitor her oral temperature. Moreover, despite many years of using temperature monitoring to measure a woman’s fertile phase, in practice it has not been possible to identify the relationships and dependence of temperature changes, possibly due to insufficiently frequent temperature monitoring and statistical analysis of the initial core body temperature. Other methods of measuring a woman's body temperature over a period of time may include frequent oral or axillary temperature measurements, but these may have the disadvantages of inaccuracy and frequent insertion of a wired rectal or vaginal probe may be inconvenient and uncomfortable. Therefore, there has long been a need for improved methods, systems and devices for vaginal measurement of basal temperature while reducing inconvenience and discomfort; To overcome these disadvantages, a method for local vaginal temperature measurement was developed.

Devices and methods for local vaginal temperature measurement are also known. However, they have limitations in terms of battery life, manufacturing and operation. For example, the user may be unsure of the operation of the device due to doubt that the device is actually operational when it is located in the vaginal vault. Known manufacturing methods can be time-consuming or prohibitively expensive due to the desire to mitigate the negative effects of high temperatures caused by heat treatments during manufacturing (to cure device materials such as silicone) on batteries, including their ampere-hour capacity. . In addition, batteries used in ring vaginal temperature sensors are inevitably very small in size and, as a result, have very limited amp-hour capacity; therefore, any battery saving technology is a welcome improvement.

Because the device is used in the vagina, the surface of the insertion device may preferably be smooth, for example, without seams or grooves that could trap biological material, and there may be no protruding parts that could injure the user. This may require the relay to be sealed into the device during silicone molding. As relays in sealed applications, in many cases it is possible to use reed relays, driven by a magnet located close to the relay (for example, within 6 mm). Some sealed devices use normally closed reed relays that are open only when a magnet is held near them, the magnetic field of which holds the relay open. One example of such a device is the PillCam™. In devices with a normally closed reed relay, a magnet may be placed near the relay immediately after the device is manufactured and held in this position until the device is packaged. Once the device is packaged, holding the magnet in the proper position relative to the device can be ensured by the design of the packaging. When the device is removed from its packaging, it may move away from the magnet, which may cause the reed relay to close and turn on the device. A disadvantage of this normally closed reed relay method may be the need for special mounting and handling to hold the magnets close to the reed relay once the batteries are inserted during manufacture and until they are placed in the final package containing the magnet. The advantage may be that the device can be switched on very easily by the consumer, for example by simply removing the device from the packaging.

Another aspect of ovulation prediction is the desire to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the indication. Measurement results in traditional systems depend on the nature of the change in basal temperature. It is common knowledge that daytime temperature measurements are subject to noise, and temperatures themselves are affected by activity and other factors while awake. Despite numerous attempts to improve methods for measuring basal temperature, there remains a need for further improvement in the quality of readings. In addition, there is a need for systems that will be more responsive to the wishes of users, and will also be capable of improvement as the system learns any characteristics of a particular user or acquires general user experience.

Taking into account the above, private embodiments of the proposed technical solution make it possible to overcome one or more of these disadvantages by saving battery power by reducing its consumption when the device is not in use; allowing a user to reliably, quickly and easily determine whether the device is powered on, for example, when inserting or removing the device by the user; and/or creating a more efficient, two-step curing process; and providing earlier and better guidance that the user needs. Of course, the technical solutions according to the invention, ensuring the achievement of the specified results, can be combined in any way. Further in the text of the description other advantages may be indicated.

Disclosure of the invention

Embodiments of several aspects of the proposed technical solution may include one or more of the following: methods and related devices to prevent damage to or reduction in power of the battery(s) of a vaginal temperature measurement device during manufacture thereof; devices and related methods that allow a user to determine that the vaginal temperature measurement device is in a power-on mode; as well as devices and related methods that save battery power for a local ring vaginal temperature sensor. They may also offer systems that bypass the traditional basal temperature method, compare different methods to better meet the user's needs, and even have artificial intelligence features themselves to improve their capabilities. Of course, embodiments may include combinations of one or more of these aspects in any combination or permutation.

Brief description of drawings

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment with the device in the package, including the relay adjustment area, in the transport position.

FIG. 2 depicts the user manually moving the device from the transport position to the relay readjustment area in the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows an open mold for molding the device, with the liner displaced from the relative position it maintains during the first of two moldings, the first molding serving to mold the outer shell in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 4 shows an open mold for molding the device of FIG. 3, with the liner in a relative position, which it maintains during the first of two moldings in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 5 shows the shape in FIG. 3 and 4 in the closed position in which it will be during at least the first molding in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 6 shows a possible cross-sectional view from the mold side, with the liner and the first material between the liner and the mold, during the first molding in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 7 shows a possible transparent perspective view of the device after the first molding, with the mold insert in the same position before being removed from the cured outer annular shell, in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 8 shows how the electrical elements can be inserted into the cured outer annular shell after the mold liner has been removed from it, in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 9 shows a possible transparent top view of the device in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 10 shows a possible axonometric view of the device in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

Fig. 11A and 11B depict possible views on both sides of electrical elements in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 12 shows a possible side view of electrical elements in particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution. It depicts a possible design of a flexible printed circuit board substrate with two short rigid sections and two flexible sections in embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 13 depicts a possible electrical block diagram of particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 14 depicts a possible electrical block diagram of particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 15 is an image (snapshot screenshot) of a cell phone application instructing users on how to move the ring vaginal temperature sensor into the relay adjustment area (the holder shown in the package in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2) to enable the communication ring between it and an external device such as a cell phone.

FIG. 16 depicts possible dimensions of a ring vaginal temperature sensor in embodiments of the proposed technical solution.

FIG. 17 depicts the system as a whole to indicate possible locations of programming, processing, or firmware algorithms and actions.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of one possible configuration, showing programs, routines, firmware, and processing means in different embodiments that can be combined.

FIG. 19 depicts actual temperature data, as well as converted and scaled values, to achieve some of the objectives of various embodiments of the invention.

Carrying out the invention

As stated above, the present invention has several aspects that can be combined in various combinations. The following descriptions list elements and disclose certain embodiments of the present invention. These elements are indicated with the original embodiments; it should be understood that they can be combined in any combination to form additional embodiments. The plurality of disclosed examples and preferred embodiments should not be construed as limiting the present invention to only those systems, methods, and uses expressly disclosed. The particular embodiment or embodiments presented are examples only. The description should be construed as giving rise to broad claims and even those claims that may not include other embodiments. It is important to understand that the disclosure of embodiments that are no more than examples does not limit the scope of other broader claims, but such an embodiment may represent one possible technical solution or embodiment with the possibility of application in a broader claim or more. or similar. In addition, this specification should be construed to include all disclosures and claims with respect to all embodiments, systems, technologies, methods, devices and applications with any number of elements disclosed, each element separately, and all various permutations and combinations of all elements in this or any subsequent application.

One aspect of the proposed technical solution relates to a two-stage molding process (eg, including a first mold and a separate second mold occurring later) with the possibility of using two different materials, each capable of curing at a temperature different from the curing temperature of the other. As discussed above, in some embodiments, electronic circuitry, including batteries, may be formed in medical grade silicone. High temperatures, such as 125°C, may be necessary to cure medical grade silicones to the appropriate hardness, tensile strength and tear strength that may be desired for the device. Lower temperatures may be used, but the lower the curing temperature, the longer the curing time may be. The batteries used in the device can be as small as necessary to meet size requirements. Batteries this small in size may be those that have been developed for watches and hearing aids. These types of batteries may not have any performance or amp-hour requirements after exposure to high temperatures. The estimated temperature at which a conventional battery can remain operational is only 60°C. At 60°C, medical-grade silicones that may have the desired properties can take many hours to cure, resulting in an excessively slow and expensive production process.

This disadvantage allows us to eliminate the two-stage molding method with the possibility of using a first material (6) (for example, a material (12) with a first curing temperature) and a second material (11) (for example, a material (13) with a second curing temperature). The first step may be to mold the outer shell into a mold (7) using, for example, a durable high temperature curing medical grade silicone (a type of first cure temperature material). Since this step can be performed without electronics (which includes the battery (15), the term meaning one or more batteries), the outer shell can be cured at a high temperature (for example, the high maximum temperature observed during the first cure) . The shape of the cured flexible outer shell (8) (e.g., annular shell) may be selected to allow a tight seal around the circumference of the electronics assembly (the tight fit may occur even if there are cavities between the installed electronics and the shell at any time after the electronics are installed. Next, an electronic assembly (or possibly a portion thereof or elements thereof), containing, among other things, a battery(ies), which assembly may also be flexible (e.g., a flexible circuit board of short width and long length), can be inserted into the outer shell (for example, through the inspection hole (9)).In a possible final step (which can, but does not have to be, done while the outer shell is still in the mold), less durable, lower temperature curing silicone ( type of material with a second curing temperature) can be injected under pressure into the outer shell so as to fill at least part of the cavities (between the outer shell and the electrical components installed therein). The second silicone may be transparent, with a small portion exposed on the inner diameter (e.g., may cover a window (17) created, for example, by cutting a ring), for example, to allow the light emitting diode (LED) to be seen . LED) (as may be disclosed elsewhere herein). It should be noted that at least a portion of the cavities may be at least a substantial portion of the cavities (ie, at least 20% by volume), at least a majority of the cavities, or substantially all of the cavities (90% or more). If only a portion of the cavities are filled, the opening can be completely and reliably sealed (for example, with a material at a second cure temperature), separating the cavities within the ring from the outside environment.

Accordingly, particular embodiments of the proposed technical solution can be considered as a method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor (5), which may include the steps of: placing (for example, by infusion under pressure or another known method of insertion) the first material into the mold (7 ); curing the first material in the mold at a first heating schedule with a first maximum curing temperature to form a cured flexible outer annular shell (8); and forming an inspection opening (9) in said cured flexible outer annular shell. Like all heating curves used in the manufacture of a device, the graph (temperature-time curve) can be linear or nonlinear and contain variable temperatures or a constant temperature. The maximum cure temperature is the temperature at which materials actually cure; they represent the maximum temperatures observed during the respective heating schedules and may be higher than the lowest temperature range in which curing of the materials can occur. Even a constant temperature heating schedule has a maximum temperature; it represents the constant temperature applied.

In one example, the viewing opening (9) may be an annular slot (14) along the inner or outer circumference of the annular embodiments (including a cut along all or most of the length of such embodiments). In one of many additional embodiments, other viewing openings may be provided around the circumference of the ring-shaped embodiments at the top or bottom ("top" and "bottom" when the device is lying on a horizontal surface). For an opening to be circular, it does not have to go around the entire circumference. It should be noted that the step of forming an inspection opening (9) in the cured flexible outer annular shell (8) can be performed either during the step of curing the material at a first temperature in the mold (7) (the mold must be made with the possibility of forming an inspection opening), or after performing the specified step (for example, if the cured flexible outer annular shell is cut to form, for example, an annular slit along the inner circumference).

Additional steps may include: inserting the heat-sensitive electrical elements through a viewing opening (9) into the cured flexible outer annular sheath (8); positioning a second material within the cured flexible outer annular sheath (e.g., by injection or other known method of insertion) to fill at least a portion of the cavities between the heat-sensitive electrical elements and the cured flexible outer annular sheath (thereby possibly embedding these elements within material with a second curing temperature); and curing the second material under a second heating schedule with a second maximum cure temperature, wherein the second maximum cure temperature is lower (e.g., at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25 %, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40% or at least 50%) of the first maximum curing temperature. "At least a portion of the cavities" may be at least a substantial portion (i.e., at least 20%), at least a majority (i.e., at least 50%), or substantially all of the cavities ( i.e., at least 90%). It should be noted that the method of inserting the temperature sensitive electrical elements through the inspection opening (9) may depend on the type of inspection opening. For example, in the case of a slot along the inner circumference (as in FIG. 8), insertion may include the steps of: positioning elements (eg, an assembly, e.g., elements interlocked with each other to form an electrical circuit of the circuit) near the slot with inside, and then forcefully insert the knot through the slot, which can be held open with a tool. If the inspection opening is a smaller opening, a pull cable can be formed in the annular cavity of the cured outer annular shell, both ends of which pass through the inspection opening; The traction cable can then be connected to the electrical components (for example, to one end of a circuit-like assembly) and pulled so as to install the electrical components in the cured outer annular sheath (as well as in the cavity between the elements and the cured outer annular sheath where they reside ). For example, a smaller opening may be just large enough to allow electrical components to pass through.

The steps from the beginning to the manufacture of at least one embodiment of a vaginal temperature measurement device may include one or more steps of: placing the mold liner (40) into the cavity formed by at least a portion of the remaining mold parts (noted that the mold insert, part of the mold, can serve, among other things, to create cavities in the shell in which electronics can be installed); closing the mold (which may include tightening bolts to keep the mold closed and its components in proper relative position); heat the mold (for example, to 59°C); Pressurize (e.g., hand pour) the first cure temperature material (e.g., MED 4950 silicone) into the mold (e.g., by pressure pouring into the mold sprue until the first cure temperature material begins to exit the outlet opening the mold (pressure may be, for example, 80 psi), possibly after removing the mold from the heating equipment; placing the mold (eg, with silicone on it) back into the heating equipment, for example, for 6 minutes at 205°C; cool the mold and poured material; remove the silicone from the sprue and tap holes; open the mold; remove the silicone with the insert embedded from the remainder of the mold (for example, from the flap parts of the mold), called the “ring part”; manually scrape the silicone flush from the outside of the ring; manually stripping the interior flush by cutting close to the center of the ring and the liner; pulling the silicone ring from the liner, the ring having an interior space running substantially along its centerline, and an annular slot/opening at the inner circumference of the ring (wherein the slot/opening may be created at another location, for example, along the outer circumference of the ring or along the top or bottom circumference (e.g., substantially along the highest "edge" or lowest circumference, i.e. part that can come into contact with the underlying surface when the ring lies horizontal), or along any circle anywhere between these circles). Following these steps results in a cured, flexible outer (annular) shell (i.e. without electronics in it).

Additional steps may include: the cured flexible outer ring shell (8) may be wiped with, for example, isopropyl alcohol; the ring can then be opened at the inspection opening (9), for example, where the two opposite edges at the inspection opening can be opened, and the electronics (e.g., assembly) can be mounted so that it (or its subcomponent(s), e.g., battery(s) ) (15), printed circuit board) fits into any recesses/cavities formed by the mold (e.g., liner); using, for example, a cotton swab, cover the entire inner surface of the ring and the electronics with a primer, for example, MED 160 Nusil silicone primer; pre-fill only the battery cavities with MED4-4220 silicone (the second material); fill the ring with silicone adhesive (the second material is of a different type); place the ring in the mold (in a flap mold, without a liner; if using a flap type mold, orient the main circuit board along the sprue; close the mold and tighten; fill the mold (for example, by pouring under pressure, for example, by pouring by hand under pressure, while in In this case, the actual infusion pressure may not be known) with Nusil brand silicone adhesive MED4-4220 (one type of second material) until it begins to flow from the outlet to fill substantially all cavities within the cured outer shell; place mold onto a heated press and heat at 59°C for 12 minutes (on a heating schedule with an intensity lower than that used to cure the material at the first curing temperature); open the mold and remove the part from the mold (possibly after first cleaning Completion of the above steps provides a ring device with electronics inserted therein, wherein the device, excluding elements outside the ring (e.g., a portion of the (may be substantially fail-safe) user-triggered device enable elements (30) and packaging, essentially ready for sale. It should be noted that all steps that are said to be performed manually can be performed in another way, for example, using a robot.

As for the electrical unit (electrically connected electrical elements), in any embodiment, it may be, in particular, electrical elements of vaginal temperature measurement, which include, for example, a battery (15), a vaginal temperature sensor (24), wires (possibly in the form of conductive connections, e.g. cables between other electrical elements), possibly a receiver (28) of (radio) signals (e.g. an antenna (25) and related elements for receiving commands given by radio signals from the user, e.g. for sending data), relay elements, and data communication elements (eg, for sending temperature-related data, whether at a predetermined time and/or when commanded by an external communication device, such as a cell phone). As used herein, the term “elements” may mean all electrical elements, or just one element, or a majority of all elements; "node" implies the possibility of some electrical connection between these elements). In some embodiments, the elements may include batteries, power conversion electronics (e.g., a power conversion unit), sensor electronics (including a sensor), digital electronics, radio frequency electronics, a tracking antenna (25), relay elements, possibly (substantially fail-safe) user-triggered device enable elements (30), or part thereof, with appropriate connections therebetween (see, for example, FIGS. 11A and 11B). In particular embodiments, some elements may be formed on or include a sensor, digital electronics, and a radio printed circuit board. The circuit may be implemented as part of a flexible circuit, i.e. a circuit whose deterioration in function does not occur when it is flexed, which may occur when the device (for example, a ring) is flexed (for example, when inserted into the vaginal vault) into which the circuit may be embedded and of which it may be a part. It should be noted that in particular embodiments containing user-activated device activation elements (30), portion(s) of such elements may be formed outside the device (eg, ring), for example, in a package.

In some embodiments, the flex circuit substrate structure of the device may include two rigid portions positioned to be 180 degrees apart when the flex circuit is bent into a ring shape. The length of each of the rigid sections can be short enough to ensure compliance with bending radius and compression percentage standards, such as those set by ISO 8009 (2014) Mechanical contraceptives. Reusable rubber and silicone diaphragms. Requirements and tests" when the device is bent. For some embodiments, the maximum length of the rigid portion that meets these criteria has been found to be 17 mm. Even with very small SMD and SoC packages, placing all the circuitry and batteries on a single rigid section may result in a length longer than 17mm, causing the single longer rigid section to not meet the above standards.

The electrical components may also include a visually detectable battery power indicator (16) (eg, an LED that emits a flickering or other light when any amount of battery power is drawn, even in sleep mode). This avoids reading errors and increases user confidence in the device and the data it generates. A transparent material (20), such as a low (second) cure temperature material, may be used in the vicinity of a battery (the term may also mean a plurality of electrically connected batteries) and to fill at least a portion of any cavities between inserted electrical elements (eg, batteries). and electrical elements) and a flexible outer annular shell. It may also be located between the mounted indicator and the outwardly exposed surface of the device (at that location) to allow the indicator to be visually identified (eg, visible) by the user. The manufacturing step to intentionally position (e.g., place) the transparent material (20) to allow a user to see a visually identifiable battery power indicator (16) is to create a window (17) (e.g., by cutting, drilling, or notching a portion of the cured annular shell or molding of this window during the first curing by means of the mold). Transparent material (20) (which may be a second cure temperature material) may be positioned in said window 17 (e.g., by injection under pressure, etc.) at any point after the first, but before the second, cure to form window filled with transparent material. Of course, during the manufacturing stages, consideration should be given to the location of the window, the location of the indicator on the assembled circuit, and the orientation of the circuit during installation so that a visually identifiable indicator will be located at the window after installation. The window can be small (i.e., with a radius less than 20% of the characteristic radius (for example, the radius at which the ring has the shape of a circle; the average radius at which it has the shape of, for example, an oval or ellipse) of the unbent ring. Its size can be exactly such that the light from the indicator can pass through it beyond the annular vaginal temperature sensor, and/or just such that the transparent material (20) of the vaginal ring can be pressurized through it.

The first material (6) is typically used during the first of two separate cures, and the second material (11) is used during the second cure. It should be noted that the first and second materials may be the same type, perhaps even having an identical temperature range and cure schedule. However, the most distinctive feature of the proposed technical solution is the use of two separate curing steps (one for the first material, and the second for the second material), and not that the two materials are different. However, the temperature range at which curing of the second material may occur may differ from the corresponding range for the first material, and the temperature at which curing may occur may be lower than the temperature at which curing of the first material may occur (it should be noted that these cure temperatures may be those specified in the material specifications as necessary to sufficiently cure the respective material under constant temperature heating schedules of equal duration, and may be different from the maximum temperatures actually applied in the corresponding heating schedules). Thus, the first material (6) may be a first cure temperature material (12), and the second material (11) may be a second cure temperature material (13). It should be understood that curing of any particular curable material may occur over a range where at least the lower portion of that range is not higher than the highest temperature at which the batteries can remain functional (without damaging/losing capacity to an unacceptable degree, etc.). ), while in embodiments with a two-stage curing process, it is possible to use the same curable material for each of the stages, i.e. the first material is the same type of material as the second. However, the maximum curing temperature in the second curing step is generally lower than the maximum curing temperature in the first curing step and is not higher than the highest temperature that the battery can withstand without unacceptable deterioration or damage. It should be noted that while in some embodiments the curable materials for the first and second moldings may be identical, it may be preferable to use different materials (thus with different curing temperatures) as it may be preferable that, for example, the first cure temperature material, when cured, had, for example, higher tensile strength than the second cure temperature material, and/or only materials with different cure temperatures provided manufacturing efficiency benefits (e.g., cure speed) that Some embodiments are directed.

When first curing a device blank that does not contain a battery (and possibly any electrical components), a higher maximum cure temperature and, if preferred, a material (first cure temperature material) that cures at a higher temperature may be used. curing (for example, at the maximum curing temperature) than the material (of a different type) used in the second curing (material with a second curing temperature); For a subsequent second cure, when heating the battery is unavoidable, a lower maximum cure temperature (and possibly a material with a different cure temperature range than the first material) is typically used. Again, it should be noted that while a first material may be preferred whose type (and cure temperature range) is different from that of the second material (i.e., the first material is a first cure temperature material and the second material is a second temperature cure material), in some other embodiments, the first temperature material may be the same type (eg, the same medical grade silicone) as the second temperature material.

The benefits of performing curing in a two-stage curing process using different heating schedules at the respective stages may include one or more of the following: reducing or preventing heat-induced damage to the battery, reducing curing time, reducing overall manufacturing time, and/or the ability to use material with greater tensile strength to cure the outer ring shell (during the first cure).

Thus, the two materials cured in the first and second curing, if they are different types of materials, may have the following characteristics: the tensile strength of the first material (cured) may be higher than that of the second material; the second material may be transparent and the first material may be opaque (for example, it may be an opaque material (21) of the vaginal ring, to prevent visual recognition of electronic elements that may confuse the user, given that the device is inserted into the human body); and the second material may be a second curing temperature material capable of curing at a lower temperature than the curing temperature of the first material, which may be a first curing temperature material; both the first material and the second material may be some type of silicone; both curable materials and at least the first temperature curable material may comply with the requirements of the international standards ISO 8009 (2004) and/or ISO 8009 (2014) (relevant publications cited and included herein) if the device is intended for intravaginal use; the first and/or second material may be a medical grade material, a medical grade plastic, or a medical grade thermoplastic. In addition, each may be some type of flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material, and since curing of the first material (at the first curing temperature) may result in the formation of an outer annular sheath, it may be a cured flexible material (22). outer annular shell; the second material (with a second curing temperature), given the possibility of its use, among other things, to fill at least part of the space between the installed electrical elements and the outer annular shell, may be referred to as a “cavity-filling material (inner ring material).”

The second curing may be one of the final stages or even the final stage of manufacturing. The fabricated device may be shaped like a ring (e.g., torus, circle, oval, ellipse, closed curved, diamond ring, wedding ring, weight, or polygon, whether in the same plane or not). It should be noted that the device can be made single-plane in shape, i.e. flat (disregarding its height) prior to insertion into the vagina by the user, however, when compressed immediately prior to insertion and when inserted, may not be flat, resembling a compressed rubber O-ring. In particular embodiments, it may be elastically compressed in the direction of the shape it has before insertion, for example, an unbent (possibly flat) shape; in other embodiments, it may be pressed toward the shape it has after insertion. Note the possible location of some of the electrical elements used, such as the antenna (25), since in some embodiments the antenna may be located along substantially the entire circumferential length of the ring (e.g., along substantially at least 90% of the curved circumferential centerline of the ring) or substantially only a limited portion thereof (e.g., less than 30%, less than 25%, less than 20%, less than 15%, less than 10%, or less than 5%), as may be observed when the antenna is enclosed in a housing or container located at less than 15% of the curved annular centerline. In some embodiments, all electrical elements may be located within this limited portion. Accordingly, it should be understood that the proposed technical solution is not limited only to those structures in which electrical elements, for example, an antenna, are located substantially along the entire circumferential length of the ring. In several embodiments of the proposed technical solution, the electrical elements (for example, but not limited to, any antenna used) can be located essentially anywhere relative to the non-conductive material (for example, silicone) in which the elements can be located, i.e. electrical elements can be distributed along the circumferential length of the device or “grouped”, or collected only in a limited part of it. In such designs, this may result in an increase in the width of the device (eg, the difference between the inner and outer radii), although this is not a necessary feature in such designs.

The annular vaginal temperature sensor (5) may include: a cured flexible outer annular sheath (8) of a first material; heat-sensitive electrical elements located in a cured flexible outer annular shell; and a cured second material located within the cured flexible outer annular sheath and between the heat-sensitive electrical elements and the cured flexible outer annular sheath. As stated above, the cured second material and the cured flexible outer ring shell may have been cured during two separate cures (which can be recognized by a clear boundary between the two materials after the final cure is complete, this boundary being the interface area of the three-dimensional surfaces of the two cured materials) . These materials can either be identical or be a first cure temperature material and a second cure temperature material.

A separate, but potentially related, aspect of the proposed technical solution may relate more to the use of transparent material, for example, to enable visual recognition of a visually identifiable battery power indicator (16) (e.g., light, including, but not limited to, LED) , allowing the user to reliably infer that the device is powered up in some mode: sleep mode or another power consumption mode, for example, a power consumption mode at full power, which can occur immediately after sending a signal to the device in sleep mode. This allows the user to recognize that the device is turned on before it is inserted into the vagina and/or after it is removed from it. Accordingly, the annular vaginal temperature sensor (5) may include: temperature-sensitive electrical elements including a battery and a visually detectable battery-on indicator (16) electrically coupled to the battery; and a flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material in which the temperature-sensitive electrical elements are located, wherein the flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material is a transparent vaginal ring material (20). In particular embodiments, at least a portion of the transparent material of the vaginal ring is positioned to allow light from a visually identifiable battery-on indicator to pass through at least a portion of the transparent material of the vaginal ring and beyond the ring vaginal temperature sensor. As discussed above, one way to allow such an arrangement is to place a transparent vaginal ring material (20) (e.g., a second cure temperature cured material) in a window (17) cut so that a visually identifiable indicator is positioned against the window (e.g. , was located within the ring so that sufficient light from the indicator could pass through the window). At least a portion of transparent material (either completely transparent, or transparent just enough to transmit enough light (enough for the user to visually identify the device), or to an extent somewhere between these extremes) may be located between the visually identifiable battery-on indicator power supply and the outwardly exposed surface of the annular vaginal temperature sensor (which may be the surface of the window). It should be noted that in some embodiments, the second cure temperature material (e.g., a clear vaginal ring material) may be located only within the ring, in a window, and possibly as a seal to some former viewing opening (9) (e.g., closed with inspection opening seal).

A suitable method may be a method for a ring vaginal temperature sensor, comprising the steps of: positioning the heat sensing electrical elements within a flexible, non-conductive material of the vaginal ring (e.g., so that they are substantially embedded therein), the heat sensing electrical elements include a battery and a visually identifiable battery power indicator (16) electrically connected to the battery; wherein the non-conductive vaginal ring material is a transparent vaginal ring material; and positioning at least a portion of the transparent material of the vaginal ring 20 so that light from the visually detectable battery power indicator (16) can pass through at least a portion of the transparent material of the vaginal ring beyond the ring vaginal temperature sensor. One way of performing the step of positioning at least a portion of the transparent material of the vaginal ring in this manner may be to position the material in a window (17) cut or otherwise formed in the outer material of the ring (in many cases opaque, e.g. pink or another color), and the window is formed at the location of the visually identifiable indicator (for example, substantially beyond it).

In some embodiments, the proposed technical solution may include a unique on/off method, possibly combined with a packaging method and communication methods using smartphone applications. For example, the required shelf life of vaginal ring sensors may be long, such as at least one year before use, to accommodate product movement requirements. Limitations in ring size may result in the use of very small batteries and, as a result, low capacity. To meet the need for long shelf life in a small battery size, it may be necessary to completely disconnect the electronics from the battery after manufacturing and testing (and even very small leakage or sleep currents of the timer electronics may not be tolerated). For example, a relay could be used to connect a battery to a circuit for post-production testing, followed by a post-test power-off to restore it to a state without electrical connection during the period of product movement prior to sale. The end user can power up the device (eg ring) before use using simple means.

In some embodiments, the proposed device may include a normally open reed relay. The relay is designed to close only when the magnet is close, for example, within 4-6 mm from it. The use of a normally open relay eliminates the need for a magnet to remain constantly near the device after manufacture and before use. The magnet can be brought close to the device and/or the device can be brought close to the magnet for testing and then when the end user turns on the device for use. The normally open reed relay design may have disadvantages compared to the normally closed reed relay design. One may be that the design may require the end user to carefully and precisely position the magnet and the device in relative proximity to each other to close the relay and turn on the device before use. A second disadvantage may be that if a strong magnet is inadvertently brought close to the device, such as during storage, transportation, or in a retail environment, the device may turn on and drain the battery before use. However, these disadvantages may be acceptable in some applications and/or may not be considered as significant as the disadvantages inherent in, for example, normally closed relay designs (and therefore may exist in some embodiments). In addition, some other embodiments may contain new methods (and devices) to overcome these disadvantages.

In some embodiments, the device may include a microcontroller (eg, a microprocessor) with software running therein, and other circuitry, which may include a transistor relay. The transistor relay can be opened or closed according to instructions from the microcontroller. When the magnet and the device's reed relay tongue are sufficiently close to each other, the reed relay can close and power can be supplied to the microcontroller and other circuitry. When the power supply begins, the microprocessor program can initiate a signal to be sent to the transistor relay, which can switch it into a closed state. In some designs, a transistor relay can be connected in parallel with a reed relay and therefore can also connect the battery to the microcontroller and circuitry. In this case, the magnet can be removed since the transistor relay can maintain connection to the battery if the reed relay opens.

The moment the microcontroller can initiate the transistor relay to close, it can start a timer. After the timer period, for example (30) seconds, has expired, the microcontroller (a microprocessor that may include or interact with the timer (31)) can send an instruction that causes the transistor relay to open and the battery to be disconnected. Such an instruction can only be sent if a specific event, such as synchronization with an external device (such as a cell phone), is not successfully initiated or completed before the timer period ends. This method may involve a short period of time after the device is turned on using a magnet for testing (during the test, such a specific event is unlikely to occur). It can also prevent the device from remaining turned on if it is unintentionally exposed to a strong magnetic field (after being turned on unintentionally, such a specific event is unlikely to occur).

To facilitate activation of the device by the end user, in various embodiments, the magnet may be located in the package (eg, near a holder (36) formed by the package). The location of the device, as well as the location, size and power of the magnet, can be selected so that the magnetic field is guaranteed to be too weak to operate the reed relay while the device and magnet are in their fixed transport positions in the package. The device, for example, during transport to the consumer or to the place of sale, can be firmly fixed in a fixed location at a distance from the magnet sufficient to not cause the relay to switch into closed mode, for example, by using a molded insert with a depression or annular groove, with the possibility of landing in it with a slight interference fit. Holding the magnet securely in place, for example, on another portion of the molded package insert, for example near the holder (36), is possible either by a slight interference fit, an adhesive or the like.

When the user is ready to use the device, he can, following the instructions, remove the ring from the fixed location and place it, for example, in the relay adjustment area (35), for example, in a socket (holder type (36)) in the package, ensuring a slight interference fit. In a general sense, a relay tuning zone may be an area, in a holder or otherwise, into which a relay tuning device (eg, changing a magnetic reed relay from an open to a closed state) can be placed. It should be noted that typically moving a magnet (e.g., on a stick) close enough to a device's reed relay is also considered an example of moving the device into the relay's tuning zone (35) (with "moving" also meaning some type of relative movement). The magnet may be so close to the specified zone that when a device (for example, a ring) is placed in this zone (including when it is placed in a specific orientation, for example, indicated by a mark on the device), a restructuring of the magnetic reed relay occurs, for example, from open to closed state. An interference fit may maintain the device in place, such as in a vertical or near-vertical position. The user may be instructed to place the ring, for example, in a specific angular orientation, such as by aligning a specified mark, depression, molding, or the like on the ring with a mark on the package. Placing the device with the ability to line up said marks ensures that the reed relay is placed in the device close enough to the magnet formed in the package (see, for example, Fig. 1) to allow it to change to another (for example, from open to closed) mode.

When the device is placed, for example, in the socket in the correct orientation, the magnet can cause the reed relay to close, and the microcontroller and circuitry can initiate the closing of, for example, the transistor relay disclosed above. After this, the device can be removed from the packaging, i.e. removed from the magnet, while it can remain in the on state, for example, until the microcontroller timer (31) expires and the transistor relay opens, possibly according to instructions from the microcontroller. Users may receive, for example, written or video instructions (perhaps via a link to an Internet page) included with a sold device (such as a ring) to remove the device from its holder shortly after insertion, thereby preventing a condition in which The reed relay remains closed (due to sufficient proximity to the magnet) after the timer period has ended.

In some embodiments, when power is first applied to the microcontroller, e.g., as disclosed above, a program may be executed that can instruct the circuit to send data, e.g., data packets, to attempt communication, e.g., via radio, e.g. Bluetooth Smart technology, with a computer, smartphone application or similar. At this point, any attempt to establish communication with an external device can occur automatically. When the user places the device, for example, in a socket (type of holder (36)) (usually at the relay rebuild area), which may be located in or part of the package (or located outside of it), it may be instructed to turn on (or already turn on) the application on your phone or computer and put it (or already put it) into scanning (or listening) mode. Once put into scanning mode, a computer program or application on a computer or smartphone may actively attempt to communicate (synchronize) via radio with an external (external to the body) device. The application may be put into scanning mode either shortly before or shortly after the device is brought into operation, since both the scanning period and the device searching period may be timed, for example allowing the synchronization attempt to continue for (30) or more (or even less than) seconds.

Once communication has been established between the device and an application, a computer program in the receiving device, or the like, instructions in the device's microcontroller computer program may cause the timer (31) to turn off (for example, so that its operation does not open any circuitry that may programmed to occur otherwise), the transistor relay can remain closed, maintaining the battery connection to the circuit. If communication with the application is not established, the timer (31) can trigger the transistor relay to open and, if there is no magnet nearby (for example, if the ring has been removed from the relay readjustment zone (35) and the user triggered element relay is a normally open relay), The device may turn off.

Of course, the disclosed embodiments are exemplary in nature and should not be construed as limiting other embodiments consistent with the principles underlying the disclosed invention. The device may include user-triggered device enable elements (30) configured to turn on the device (and trigger battery consumption) upon the occurrence of a specific event, possibly in conjunction with the above timer. Non-limiting examples of switching elements (30) include: proximity switches, such as magnetic reed switches, pressure switches, and device bending switches. Closing (i.e. turning on or triggering) of the proximity relay occurs when it approaches (sufficiently) to a certain material (for example, a magnet). It is most preferable to use a relay that does not consume power to measure whether an attempt is made to turn it on (for example, a magnetic reed relay). For example, remote sensing relays such as those found in some radio remote control televisions may consume some power in sleep or standby mode when the device appears to be off to measure whether an attempt to turn them on may not achieve their goals in part low energy consumption, which are targeted at some aspects of the proposed technical solution. Some types of proximity relays or remote alarm relays are not preferred because they consume electricity even when the device they control appears to be off.

The magnetic reed relay solution disclosed above may similarly work with other types of self-resetting switches that may be soldered into the device. Magnetic reed relays and other types of proximity relays can be considered as an example of a type of user-triggered device activation elements (30) that can be substantially fail-safe, which include element(s) located not only in the (inserted) device (for example, a relay ), but from outside the device (for example, a magnet near, for example, the package holder (36). Some embodiments may include a membrane or push-button switch, such as those that may be used in calculators or other small electronic devices that can replace a magnetic reed relay. The closing or closing of this type of relay can occur by compression through flexible silicone or something similar; such a relay allows you to place all user-triggered elements (30) of turning on the device in a device (for example, a ring) or to make them integral with it. When instantaneous contact occurs, such as by pressing the device at the appropriate location, the circuit may function in the same or similar manner as when a magnet is brought close to a reed relay.

To allow testers and end users to (possibly immediately) determine that communication has been successfully established between the device and a computer, smartphone, or the like, the device may include a signaling device, such as an LED, that can flash in a specific pattern when the microcontroller acknowledges successful connection. It may be based on the exchange of some predefined information with the application. The flashing may be short-term, for example, for a few seconds, to save battery power. Instructions in the computer application program may also cause the computer or smartphone to display an indication that the communication link has been successfully established. However, once a connection is established, the device may communicate infrequently to save battery power, and a long period between messages may cause a delay in the smartphone indicating that the connection has been successfully established. The application may indicate successful synchronization with the device.

An opaque device may be more acceptable to users, i.e. one through which the user cannot see the electronic circuit inside. Therefore, in particular embodiments, the silicone molded around the device electronics may contain a dye or the like that renders the silicone opaque. As stated above, in order to be able to see the LED indicating that communication has been established successfully through the silicone, a custom molding method can be used to create a transparent or translucent opening (for example, a window 17, for example, holes or strips of any shape), for example, on an internal diameter of the ring capable of transmitting light from a properly oriented LED to the user.

Another embodiment, for example, to eliminate the need for an LED and the problems it can create during molding, could be to use a small buzzer (perhaps, for example, like a Fitbit™ device) that can buzz when communication is successfully established. It can be heard and felt through the molded device. The buzzer can be disabled after the application confirms that the connection has been successfully established, but must be done without being actuated while worn by the user.

Accordingly, one aspect of the proposed technical solution may be a vaginal temperature sensor device comprising: temperature-sensitive electrical elements including a battery, vaginal temperature sensor elements (24), and measured vaginal temperature transmission elements; non-conductive flexible material in the vicinity of thermally sensitive electrical components (e.g., substantially around the circuit (at least 90% of the circuit, including the entire circuit), along all sides of the circuit, and substantially the entire length of the circuit (at least 90% of the circuit) ), including along its entire length); and user-triggered device enable elements (30) (which may be substantially fail-safe) configured to turn on the device (and trigger consumption of battery power, even in small quantities) upon the occurrence of a user-initiated event. The device may further comprise a timer (31) configured to start counting down a period of time in response to the start of battery consumption. The device may be configured to stop consuming battery power if a communication link is not established between the device (eg, a device ring) and another electronic device (eg, a cell phone) before a specified period of time has elapsed.

The definition of "substantially fail-safe" means having characteristics such that, except for rare, unforeseen events with a statistically low probability (less than 0.5%), such as the operation of a pressure switch caused by a vehicle collision involving a truck carrying packaged devices, or the operation of a reed switch. relay under the influence of, for example, a powerful magnetic field of the environment, there are no cases of premature start of battery consumption (i.e., withdrawal of battery power in any quantity before the occurrence of a calculated event at which the start of battery consumption should occur, as non-limiting examples - removal device from the package or insert into the holder (36), the user applying force to the device, and the user bending the device (usually in the direction opposite to the pressing force and/or in the direction away from the shape of the device in a pressed state, possibly immediately before inserting the device into the vaginal vault) ).

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the essentially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements (30) are configured to provide tactile feedback (e.g., in the form of a click, threshold displacement of a tactile cone) when they trigger power consumption, particularly in manually operated embodiments. control (for example, when the device is bent or pressure is applied to the pressure switch).

The occurrence of such an event may trigger the (substantially failsafe) user triggered elements (30) to enter the input device into a power mode in which at least some, even very small, amount of power is drawn from the battery (such as in a low power mode ).

Triggering entry into a power mode may occur even when that power mode will not be observed immediately (e.g., an initialization process is possible, i.e., an initialization power mode may occur before entering the desired power mode, e.g., another more long-term, power consumption mode, for example, low power mode). The low power mode may be, for example, a sleep/standby power mode in which, for example, the power consumption of the device, similar to many remote controlled devices before receiving a full power-on signal, is low, phantom, or standby power consumption while waiting for a signal ( e.g., radio frequency) from an external device (such as a cell phone), upon receiving which it can enter a high-power mode in which the device is in full-on (full power) mode. Thus, in embodiments of the proposed technical solution, radio control protocols (radio frequency or other), for example, Blue Tooth™, may provide for a power consumption mode in a sleep mode, in which there is an effective wait and “search” (tracking) for a signal from the outside (for example, from the user , by monitoring signals by the device) to enter full-on mode with the ability to measure temperature and transmit data through a data transmitter (27). The device may additionally (or alternatively) attempt to establish a communication link with an external device by transmitting signals itself. Either way, this versatile functionality can help save power. Additionally, it should be noted that any known radio protocols, such as those used in Blue Tooth™ technology as a non-limiting example, may be used for radio communication to a device (e.g., from a user through a computerized system, such as a cell phone application) and/or radio communication from a device (for example, transmitting temperature data to a telephone or other external device capable of displaying information).

A variety of events can trigger the (essentially failsafe) user triggered elements (30) to turn on the power consuming device. Of course, these elements provide the advantage of not draining battery power until a certain event occurs and thereby preventing consumption of battery power for at least some period of time when the product is not in use, such as during pre-sale storage, pre-sale transportation, storage of the product after sale or before commissioning of the device, etc. The configuration/design of the substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements (30) will typically be determined by what event is selected to trigger the substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements to initiate some kind of power consumption (low power) mode. , fully turned on, initialized or otherwise) in which power consumption occurs to any extent. In one embodiment, this event may be the placement of a device (e.g., a ring) into an element (e.g., a package), but by way of non-limiting example, into a holder (36) (an element, among other things, shaped to receive the device) . This event, which may occur after the device has been removed from a position (packaged) in which it may have been transported and sold, can initiate the closure of the relay by, for example, the attraction of a magnet located near the element (for example, near or to the side of the holder), a magnetic metal element of a magnetic relay, such as a magnetic reed relay, located in a device as part of its circuitry, and thereby cause, when the relay is closed, the flow of at least some electrical energy from a battery (a collective term for an electrical storage element of any type). The magnetic relay is designed with the ability, due to magnetic attraction (between, for example, iron or other magnetic metal and a permanent magnet, one of which is located in the relay, and the other in the part of the package closest to the iron or magnet in the relay), to hold the relay in one position until magnetic attraction forces it to another position. Typically the relay is located in the device (ring) and the magnet is located outside of it (for example, under a holder (36) or perhaps even in a stick (any type of contact that can be grasped by hand) of the types that contain a magnet).

Particular non-limiting examples of events that may trigger the (substantially fail-safe) user triggered elements (30) to activate a battery consuming device include: certain types of mechanical actions initiated by the user or another person (for example, removing the device from its packaging (specific to designs with a normally closed relay), placing the device in a relay adjustment zone, for example, insertion into a holder (36) (or another relay adjustment zone (35), which is typical for designs with a normally open relay), sufficient bending of the device that can be done by the user immediately before inserting the device into the vagina in accordance with its intended purpose, applying pressure to the device, for example, applying pressure to the device in a specific marked area on the device to apply pressure to the relay and close it, moving the device (for example, out of the package, possibly detected by a sensor mechanical movement), manipulation of the package and changes in state nearby (possibly detected by a mechanical or magnetic proximity sensor), and possibly even movement of a stick near the device). It should be noted that bending by the user includes, but is not limited to, bending to complete the circuit, either by bending at which the voltage reaches a threshold value at which a "crack" occurs (for example, as in known chemical flashlights), or by gradual bending, which does not cause such a crackling noise, but simply causes the relay to close after the bend crosses the threshold.

As discussed above, the (essentially failsafe) user triggered device enable elements may include a relay that is open until an event occurs. In particular embodiments, as discussed above, the relay may be a magnetic relay, with magnetic attraction closing the relay when an event occurs. It can be a mechanical relay, the closure of which occurs, for example, when the device is sufficiently bent or when pressure is applied to the relay. In some, perhaps less preferred, but still relevant and advantageous embodiments, the relay may be a latching relay that remains open until it is moved to the closed position (pushbutton relay) and possibly back again, for example by instruction after the timer period has expired, where it remains until it is moved to another position (for example, back to the open position). The relay may be, for example, a latching magnetic reed relay. In some latching relay designs, a specific circuit configuration may be necessary if, after a certain amount of time, the timer is to trigger the cessation of all power consumption.

In some embodiments, as discussed above, the device (eg, ring) is placed in a holder (36), for example, in a plastic casing (considered part of the package), using a visible mark (eg, a black dot) on the outside of the device; such a mark may facilitate/enable correct orientation of the device in the holder (e.g. the black dot should be facing down into the holder) such that, when placed in the holder, the magnetic reed relay will be in the correct position relative to the magnet near the holder (e.g. under an attached , for example, to the underside of the holder socket in a plastic casing), i.e. so close to the magnet that the magnet can attract part of the relay and close it. In particular embodiments, after closing the reed relay with a magnet, power can be supplied to the microcontroller (from the battery(s)), which can then close the relay on the field-effect transistor (37) (as soon as the relay on the field-effect transistor is closed, the reed relay can return to an open state without breaking the closed circuit). Closing the circuit may cause the visually identifiable battery power indicator 16 to illuminate, blinking or otherwise. As stated above, this may trigger the timer to count down for a certain, possibly preset, period of time (with countdown also including "counting up" as well as any method of detecting whether a certain period of time has elapsed).

Accordingly, when the device is placed in the holder 36, a visually identifiable battery-on indicator (16) (e.g., LED lamp(s)), whether solid, blinking, white, a different color, blinking pattern, or otherwise, shines through the clear silicone in the window (17) (for example, a filled opening) and from this window with the possibility of visual identification, for example, by the user. It should be noted that the lamp(s) in some embodiments may have a distinctive output (e.g., a non-blinking pattern and an on/off flashing pattern; different colors, etc.) to indicate one or more different events or modes, such as when the ring is ready to sync with an external device, such as a phone, when the ring has been successfully synced with that external device, when it has established communication with the external device, when battery consumption is low, when it is in sleep mode, when it is in power saving mode when fully switched on, when there is a malfunction, etc.

After initial switching on (for example, by placing a device such as a ring in a "holder near a permanent magnet"), the lamp(s) may remain switched on only when it signals the need to synchronize. When the ring is synchronized, the LED may turn off. In the event that ring synchronization cannot occur within, for example, (30) seconds, the device can be programmed to turn off the ring/LED. Typically, the LED (or other lamp) is not turned on in power mode when fully turned on (for example, when the device may measure and record temperatures inside or outside the vaginal vault) after synchronization.

In particular embodiments (eg, holder embodiments), the woman is instructed to remove the ring from the holder as soon as the LED stops flashing, which occurs when the microcontroller detects a short on the FET (generally transistor (37)). Typically, the reed relay opens when the device is removed from its holder (since the magnet is no longer close enough to the magnetically attracted portion of the reed relay to deflect it); Since the relay on the field-effect transistor is closed, removing the device from the holder usually does not affect the circuit - it continues to receive power after the device is removed from the holder (during its subsequent placement in the vaginal vault).

It should be noted that in some embodiments, upon opening the package, the woman must take the ring and place it in the holder to turn it on, at which point she can sync it with her phone. Shortly thereafter, she will be able to move it to a position that allows it to read and transmit temperature values. In some applications, users are advised to wait to insert until the first temperature reading is visible in the app to ensure the ring is working properly.

In some embodiments, after being removed from the position in which it was inserted (in the vaginal vault), the ring can be turned off by holding the magnet against the reed switch for at least, for example, 6 seconds. The microprocessor (26) can be programmed to reset the ring, erasing all stored temperature measurements, or to simply turn off the device.

In an embodiment different from the embodiment in which intentional placement into a holder (e.g., close enough to a permanent magnet) triggers battery power flow, but related to this embodiment, if the selected event is removal of the device from its packaging, then in one example, Essentially failsafe user triggered device activation elements (30) may include a magnetic (reed switch) relay to hold the battery powered circuit open until the device (eg, ring vaginal temperature sensor (5)) is removed from the package (with using a normally closed reed relay). Despite the presence of associated disadvantages, which were discussed above, this may be one of the aspects in some embodiments of the proposed technical solution. After this removal, the magnetic attraction no longer works to keep the relay open, and the circuit is closed, allowing for a potential or immediate transition to a low-power mode. As with latching relays, some timer embodiments may require a particular circuit configuration (as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art) with the ability to terminate battery power consumption, for example, if a communication link to an external device is not established.

In some embodiments, when an event occurs that triggers the user-triggered elements (30) to turn on a power-consuming device, the device may transition from a power-down mode (zero draw of power from the battery(s)) to a power-consuming mode, whether a low-power mode, high power consumption mode (full on), power consumption mode when the device is operating, or another mode.

It should also be noted that particular embodiments may contain elements that include, for example, electrical, thermal, optical or other sensors and/or timers and/or pressure- or flexion-activated relays that, after initial activation battery consumption may trigger a transition from a low-power sleep mode to a full-on power mode in which vaginal temperatures can actually be measured (or to a zero-power mode as explained above). Some of these embodiments may also include a temperature duration sensor (the duration of operation of temperature-triggered elements) to measure the length of time the device is in a certain temperature range. With such elements present, if normal vaginal temperatures are measured over a period of, for example, an hour or more, the device may transition from a low power mode to a full power mode. Other electrical sensors that may be used include, but are not limited to: a magnetic field sensor, a capacitive sensor, an induction sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a humidity sensor, a device flex sensor, a thermal sensor, a pressure sensor, and an optical sensor. It is also possible to use mechanical sensors and relays (for example, activated by bending or pressure).

The substantially fail-safe user triggered device enable elements 30 may also be configured to be re-enabled at some point after returning to an initial state (eg, an open circuit position) upon the occurrence of a re-enable event. The event that initiates such a reactivation may be detected mechanically (for example, by a mechanical relay that opens when the device is "unbent" (for example, when it is allowed to spring back into an unbent flat shape), or by a relay that can be pressurized again , initiating the opening of a closed relay)), or even electrically using a variety of known sensors (for example, an electrical thermal sensor, when used, under the influence of temperatures below those observed in the vagina, the relay opens, or a proximity sensor, or a humidity sensor). The return of a normally open relay to the open position can occur in the absence of a certain condition (for example, sufficiently high temperature, presence of moisture, magnetic attraction, etc.), with the relay remaining closed only when this condition is present. The use of a latching relay is possible if, for example, rather than the absence of any state as a re-enable event, it is desired that the re-enablement of the substantially fail-safe user-triggered device activation elements (30) occurs as a result of an intentional action (e.g., re-positioning the device into an element, for example, a holder near a magnet that opens a relay).

It should be noted that some embodiments may be configured with redundant protection against unintentional/premature consumption of battery power (i.e., prior to the occurrence of a intended, preselected, user triggered event triggering the essentially failsafe user triggered elements (30) to turn on the power consuming device ); it can be achieved by using substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements that trigger power consumption only upon the occurrence of a primary event and a secondary event (the secondary event being a different event, perhaps even a different type of event). In one example, the primary event is the removal of the device from the packaging, and the secondary event is the bending of the device. Of course, to implement this redundancy, two independent mechanical relays, possibly connected in series, can be used. In some embodiments, such events may be low-probability events that either occur simultaneously or not (although this is not required). In particular embodiments, the error in the probability of both events (i.e., one or the other or both) occurring may be 4, 5, or even 6 sigma (3.4 per 1 million for a 6 sigma probability).

A corresponding method of vaginal temperature measurement may include the steps of: positioning a battery, vaginal temperature sensor elements (24), and measured vaginal temperature transmission elements within the thermosensitive electrical elements; a non-conducting flexible material is placed near heat-sensitive electrical elements; user-triggered elements (30) for turning on the device are configured to start consuming battery power when an event occurs; and optionally also setting a timer (included in or coupled to the microprocessor (26)) to stop consuming battery power after a specified amount of time unless another event occurs (for example, communication between the device and an external device, such as a telephone ). The inclusion elements (30) can be essentially fail-safe. Other features of this respective method may be disclosed elsewhere in this application.

Some embodiments may include power saving aspects. The device may record frequently, for example every 6 minutes, but transmit, for example, only once every few hours. Measuring every few minutes allows data to be generated frequently enough to detect ovulation, elevated temperatures, etc. However, the transmission power consumption after each measurement may be too high since the connection and communication process may consume a large amount of power compared to the power consumption of other functions. Fast transfers may also require the phone to be near the person more often to avoid data loss that could occur if the phone does not accept the transfer. To reduce power consumption and minimize problems associated with being unable to communicate with your phone, the device can log temperature measurements over a period of time, for example 2.1 hours, and then attempt to establish a connection and transfer temperature records, for example 22 logged temperature records. If the connection is established, a log of temperature recordings can be transferred to a computer or phone. If the connection is not confirmed, you can save the data, continue to take new temperatures and save them for an additional period of time, for example another 2.1 hours, during which time you can make another connection attempt. This process can be repeated, for example, until the connection is established and all stored data has been transferred. If the device does not establish a connection to the phone for several days and the data memory space in the device becomes full, for example, in one embodiment, designed for 1408 temperature readings (or 5.8 days), recording new temperature readings may occur over the old data with losing only the oldest data.

With regard to dimensions, the Applicant, in particular, points out that, taking into account anatomy and established standards, there may be restrictions on the size of the device. One optional option is one that is already FDA approved for a vaginal ring, such as a 55mm OD, 46mm ID, and 9mm cross section. . The requirements of the established standard for size, flexibility, twisting and maintenance of functionality can be met due to the special design of the device. In particular, in some embodiments, the design may include a flexible circuit board substrate, possibly 135 mm in length and possibly having two short rigid portions and two flexible portions. One of the rigid portions may be located at one end of the substrate and the other at the center of the flexible substrate. Hard sections may be needed to mount electronic components, for example to prevent damage to them or breakage of solder joints when bending or twisting the device, in accordance with the above ISO 8009 standard. The hard section at one end may contain components such as batteries, a reed relay and power conversion circuit. The second rigid portion, possibly at the center of the substrate, may contain elements such as electronic elements for a microcontroller, a temperature sensor, conversion circuitry for the temperature sensor, and radio communication circuitry. One of the flexible portions may contain an element, such as a printed tracking antenna, and the second flexible portion may contain elements, such as conductors, for example, for connecting the battery compartments to the electronics compartment.

It should be noted that any of the technical solutions of the invention disclosed herein may find application in areas other than vaginal temperature measurement. Additional uses may or may not be medically related, including, but not limited to, injectable or ingestible devices.

Another aspect of embodiments of the invention may be the manner in which the system processes data to achieve its purpose. Data can be processed by software and/or firmware, and the implementation methods and locations of the systems may vary widely. Devices and facilities can also be distributed throughout the system. For example, in some embodiments, the system may contain three main elements. Each of these elements can be made in the form of a separate processor, a programmable specialized processor, a specialized integrated circuit (SIS, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)), software and hardware, a device with programmable processing capabilities, a smartphone, a multi-purpose computer, servers or even Internet or cloud computing tools.

One embodiment may include a separate device, such as some type of body contact device (91). In this embodiment, the body contact device (91) is configured to communicate with the portable device (95). In addition, the portable device (95) is configured to communicate with what may be referred to as a “server” (97). A system of this type is shown schematically in FIG. 17. From the disclosure elsewhere in this application, it can be understood that the body contact device (91) may be a compressible ring capable of being inserted into the body (101) of a woman. In embodiments, the body contact device (91) is capable of radio communication, for example, using a data transmitter (27), or, as shown in FIG. 17, universal transmitter (93). The reception may be performed by a portable device (95), which may be a smartphone. The smartphone is designed to communicate via a cellular network, Bluetooth technology, the Internet, or otherwise with some more powerful computing tool, for example, a server (97), which can be a desktop or other computing tool.

The body contact device (91) in FIG. 17 may include a variety of elements, for example, to be placed in or, more generally, in contact with a woman's body. It may include processing means or a computing processor (105) through which it may, among other things, periodically capture data. The processing means located in this way can be considered the processor (92) of the device to distinguish between it and other processing means, for the most part located elsewhere in the figures. The device processor (92) may be powered by a battery (15) or (94) in FIG. 17. The body contact device (91) may also include some type of sensor, such as a periodic body temperature sensor (102). The element is configured to periodically measure actual core body temperature values, for example, at regular intervals (a predetermined number of seconds, minutes, etc.) from the beginning to the end of at least a temporary period of high temperature for the user. It can be understood that the periodic body temperature sensor (102) is configured to create a plurality of separate information points with the ability to at least temporarily locally store in a body contact device (91), for example, in a memory (103), the core body temperature data, value which comes from a sensor for periodically recording internal body temperature. To store correct values in embodiments of the invention, the core body temperature data memory (103) may be configured to store a range of actual core body temperature values. This sensor and memory configuration allows for a range of actual core body temperature values to be stored that includes at least the expected time period of high temperature for the user. In addition, the body contact device (91) is configured to communicate, possibly radio-communicatively, with another computer and device, such as a portable device (95). This communication can be achieved by introducing a data transmitter (27) or a transmitter (93) capable of transmission through the woman's body (101).

Communication can occur with a device that may be located nearby, for example, in a person's personal belongings, in his pocket or purse. In a general sense, this device can be considered as a portable device (95), which can also contain a variety of tools. It may be understood that the portable device (95) may be a smartphone. The means schematically shown in FIG. 17 may include some type of computing processor (105), possibly an application processor (96). The processor may also be programmable, and the definition of "application" may only serve to differentiate by location. As an application processor (96), the device may execute a program, perhaps an application program or application, to implement some type of operation. This and other computing processors (105) may perform data capture, data storage, user input, or other operations. It can also communicate results, data, and other information to enable interoperability with other processing tools. In FIG. 17 shows that one of the other elements of such an embodiment of the system may be referred to as a "server" (97). It may represent an overall more capable or more accessible computing tool. The server (97) may also include general programmable facilities and may be or include a multi-purpose programmable computer or processor. Communication can be carried out using standard methods, as described above. Programmable or customizable means or elements in the server (97) may include another computing processor (105), which may be referred to as a “server processor” (98) to differentiate by primary location. It is also configured to access and interact with internal or external media. The external means may be a storage device and is shown in FIG. 17 as a resource (99). The resource (99) may be a cloud storage facility, a cloud computing facility, or the like. The storage device and processing means may be located in different locations, as is known to those skilled in the art.

One of the unique aspects of the invention may be the way the system processes, analyzes and creates information about the user based on user data. In this aspect, the computing processor (105) may be coupled to a memory of core body temperature data with the ability to apply these values to implement a purpose programmed therefor. The unique ways in which actual data can be obtained, converted and recalculated in an embodiment of the invention can be achieved by introducing an automatic core body temperature converter (126) into the automatic data converter (121). It should be understood that the location of data processing, sorting and/or storage can be anywhere. In some preferred embodiments, only a limited number of activities may occur at the body contact device (91) to limit battery consumption and extend the life of the device. Therefore, preferred embodiments may be those that provide only temporary data storage, limited processing, and limited transmission of data from the body contact device (91). Somewhat more complex activity may occur on a portable device (95), however, as is known, if the device is a smartphone, it may be desirable to limit the activity on that device. In some embodiments, the most complex activities and storage of the most detailed data, for example, for many users, may occur or be implemented on the server (97).

One aspect of embodiments of the invention may be that instead of using traditional basal temperature readings as a reference, embodiments of the invention may use daily zenith values or high values for analysis. This may seem counterintuitive, but may become clear from the example of FIG. 19, where a set of actual core body temperature values (111) are shown in the noisy data plots in FIG. 19A, B and C. It can be understood that body temperatures are different during the day and at night, and also during moments of activity and during moments of inactivity, for example, during sleep. In FIG. 19C, three active, likely daytime, periods are represented as time periods, which are indicated as high temperature time periods (112) in FIG. 19C. In embodiments of the invention, it is possible to use the range of actual core body temperature values (110) in FIG. 19, set such that it covers time periods (112) of high temperature. From these ranges of actual core body temperature values, the presence of an ovulation event can be further determined, as discussed below. That is, the computing processor (105) may be configured to influence a range of actual core body temperature values to actually recalculate a daily zenith value based on those values. The converted daily zenith values may be stored at least temporarily for later analysis, for example, in the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value memory 104 in FIG. 18. Importantly, these core temperature values may be associated with a high daily value or a daily zenith value. In aspects of embodiments of the invention, an automatic data converter (121) may be provided to analyze data within a range of actual core body temperature values (110) to convert and recalculate this data to produce a converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value. It can be understood that the actual core body temperature range (110) can be considered as the daytime core body temperature range (115) (i.e., including daytime temperature values) or the core body temperature range (116) during the waking period ( that is, the temperature of people active both during the day and people active at night, for example, many resuscitators, etc.). Thus, embodiments may provide for automatic computational conversion of a range of daytime core body temperature values, or automatic computational conversion of a range of waking core body temperature values.

As stated above and disclosed in FIG. 19 (which represents actual data), the actual core body temperature values may be noisy. This is mainly the case when using daily, daily, and user activity data. An aspect of the invention that allows for the use of this data is in embodiments comprising an automatic data converter (121) that actually converts and recalculates actual core body temperature values to remove noise and create a substantially synthetic value, namely the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value (114). For three time periods (112) of high temperature in FIG. 19C, the transformed estimated effective daily artificial zenith values, for example, two adjacent transformed estimated effective daily artificial zenith values (124) may have little resemblance to the actual daily measured zenith value. The artificial value aspect allows embodiments of the present invention to use these time periods. In particular, while much of the focus in the past has been on (essentially less noisy) basal temperature values, embodiments of the present invention demonstrate that using even noisy daily data allows an artificial value to be obtained and surprisingly applied with greater accuracy with receiving even earlier indications of the presence of an ovulation event. In fact, the present invention demonstrates that recalculation of the daily zenith value can be used with high efficiency, which can be higher than the traditional use of basal temperature data. Let's return to the hardware design in some embodiments: the automatic data converter (121) in FIG. 18 may provide programming that acts as an automatic converter/recalculator (113) of the estimated daily zenith values. Through appropriate software, in some embodiments, the processor may be configured to automatically convert a range of actual core body temperature values to automatically generate converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values. As discussed above, the processor can be programmed to implement automatic computational conversion of data, such as a range of actual core body temperature values, to convert the daily zenith value. The automatic estimated daily zenith value converter-recalculator (113) may provide a converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value (dotted values, e.g., (114) in the converted rescaled data plots in FIG. 19A, B, and C) for subsequent analysis. In embodiments, these converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values (114) may be a series of values, such as those indicated by connected lines for clarity in FIG. 19A, B and C. As stated above, these individual values can be analyzed to determine the dips that occur and the dip in the artificial values can be used as an indication of the ovulation event.

In FIG. 19A shows that the presence of a hole can be determined from three data intervals, for example, a first data interval (162), a second data interval (164), and a third data interval (166). The determination can be made based on the presence of a rising level in adjacent values. For each of the data intervals, a corresponding data analyzer may be programmed, that is, embodiments may comprise a first data interval value analyzer (163), a second data interval value analyzer (165), and a third data interval value analyzer (167), as disclosed in FIG. 18. The automatic counter (170) of the estimated effective daily artificial zenith value dips can be programmed, for example, by an adjacent data processor (161) of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value dips, for automatic computational analysis of the values of the first data interval, the decline value in the second data interval, and height values in the third data interval for the specified definition. In some embodiments, the determination may be made after analysis of said third data interval has been completed, whereby some analyzer (perhaps the third data interval analyzer (167)) may be configured as a full internal temperature interval analyzer (168) body, performing automatic computational analysis and determination after a full range of core body temperature values has been collected. In addition, since dips unrelated to ovulation may occur, to improve accuracy, embodiments may include a probable time window analyzer (169) since the last ovulation event to make a determination at more likely times, for example, 9-19 days from last determination of the ovulation event. In such embodiments, this allows the likely time window since the user's last ovulation event to be taken into account and improves accuracy should non-ovulation temperature dips occur.

Determining the presence of a dip in the converted and recalculated daily zenith values is represented by the first highlighted vertical column in Fig. 19A, B and C. It represents the value at the time at which a determination can be made in accordance with this aspect of the invention. The second highlighted vertical bar reflects the more traditional basal definition. The third highlighted vertical bar represents a non-temperature-based known method for determining ovulation, namely the luteinizing hormone test (previously considered the most reliable, but may no longer be so once the present invention becomes more widely accepted). From a comparison of the three vertical lines in Fig. 19A, B and C, it can be seen that the earliest indication appears is when the day test disclosed herein is performed. Unlike the more traditional basal temperature test and the even more traditional luteinizing hormone strip test, the present invention provides not only earlier indication but also greater accuracy. As disclosed below, in other embodiments, the accuracy may be even greater by obtaining additional data. Since these graphs reflect actual data and actual determination, they demonstrate the significant improvement that embodiments of the present invention provide.

Using the example hardware configurations in FIGS. 18, it can be understood that the automatic estimated daily zenith values converter-recalculator (113) can provide output data that can be generated by the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values automatic generator (122). They can be sent to an automatic counter (170) of estimated daily zenith value dips, for example, provided in an adjacent data processor (161) of converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value dips. The automatic generator (122) of converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values may be configured to respond to the actions of an automatic data converter (113) controlled by a computing processor to generate values that can be applied in a potentially simplified manner. It may be configured to automatically analyze a series of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values and determine whether there is a gap in the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values. Software tools provide the ability for automatic computational analysis by the processor of a number of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values and, on its basis, determine the presence of a gap in the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values. This may serve as an indication of the onset of an ovulation event, as explained herein.

These various processors and processing means can be either separate SIS or something similar, or different programming algorithms with the ability of a single microprocessor to respond to them. Thus, these types of tools may be software or firmware located either in a general purpose tool called a “server” (97), a portable device (95), a single device combining both of these tools, or be distributed in any other way. Additionally, in various embodiments, these programs may be configured to run on an application processor (96) or a server processor (98), such that the circuit diagram in FIG. 18 shows both processors. In some embodiments, it may be desirable to have computing or other means other than a portable device (95). This may depend on the availability of communications via the Internet or other known technology (for example, using the Alexa speech recognition tool requires Internet access). As access and processing facilities evolve, it may be desirable to disperse these facilities or move them to a more centralized facility, such as a server (97).

Finally, as disclosed in FIG. 18, output from elements of, for example, the adjacent processor (161) of data on the failures of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values may be supplied to the ovulation prediction result generator (125) from the converted daily zenith values to provide an indication to the user. The ovulation prediction result generator (125) from the transformed daily zenith values may be configured to respond to actions of an adjacent data processor regarding failures of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values, as disclosed above. In addition, the converted daily zenith ovulation prediction result generator (125) may provide a signal to the zenith ovulation indicator (106), which may be a separate device. In FIG. 17 and 18 show that the processing means can be located on the server (97), and the zenith ovulation indicator (106) can be located in a more convenient location for the user, for example, in his portable device (95), as shown in FIG. . 17. Thus, embodiments can be programmed to automatically computationally generate an ovulation prediction result from the transformed data after performing an automatic computational analysis of a number of adjacent transformed estimated effective daily artificial zenith values and automatically detecting a dip in the transformed estimated effective daily artificial zenith values. Completing these steps allows the system to issue an ovulation indication at any desired location.

As stated above, the data may be relatively noisy; this can be seen from the actual data graphs in Fig. 19A, B and C. Embodiments of the invention may include an automatic computational smoother (131) of core body temperature values to assist in obtaining useful data. In a general sense, the automatic computational core body temperature smoother (131) may be a functional means for taking steps to eliminate non-ovulation-related temperature fluctuations from actual core body temperature values. Smoothing may be one way to eliminate such fluctuations. Automatic computational smoother (131) of internal body temperature values in FIG. 18 may include means (144) for automatically eliminating estimates of non-ovulation temperature fluctuations. A software, firmware, SIS, or algorithm of this type may exclude non-ovulation temperature fluctuations from being used to produce a converted and recalculated value. Data exclusion can occur literally by excluding activity-related data, such as temperature fluctuations caused by active activities (eg, exercise, etc.), excluding environmental temperature fluctuations (for example, caused by being outside in a cool or a cold day, etc.), excluding short-term temperature fluctuations (possibly regardless of their causes), excluding combinations of temperature fluctuations of increased frequency, etc. These types of exclusion steps and exclusion elements may be introduced as separate algorithms or the like, as shown in FIG. 18.

You can exclude other types of data, such as automatically excluding and applying only thresholded core body temperature values (142) and using only window average core body temperature values (143). They are shown schematically in Fig. 19V. Thus, embodiments of the invention may include a means (141) for automatically selecting a threshold of core body temperature values, selecting only the desired data for use in the conversion and recalculation. It can be understood that these thresholds and windows may vary and may only allow operation within a selected range of core body temperature values.

One practical way to smooth the data would be to use some type of average, for example by introducing an automatic computational means (132) for averaging core body temperature values. The automatic core body temperature averaging computing means (132) may provide a running or other calculated core body temperature value to provide a calculated running average (136) of the core body temperature values, such as in one example in FIG. 19V. Automatic computational averaging of the interval of values of internal body temperature can be carried out in a certain range of values. This aspect, i.e. The use of a range of values may be important in terms of being able to change the range to obtain a specific range that allows for more reliable data. For example, one of the most useful for accurately predicting the ovulation event is the eight-hour range. This time window for the moving average can also be changed, and other values can be tested and applied. Thus, the core body temperature averaging computing means (132) may be configured to provide an automatically calculated running average value (151) in a variable window of core body temperature values. This average and sliding time window can be modified and a statistically optimal window can be calculated, and optimization can be performed based on multiple criteria, as discussed below. Such embodiments of the invention provide an automatically calculated moving average (152) within a statistically optimal window of core body temperature values. Program and system configurations may include a generator (153) of a plurality of automatically calculated moving averages of core body temperature that compares different moving averages. An automatic computing device (154) for selecting the optimal average value of the moving values allows you to select the optimal value. The moving averages of the estimated daily zenith values can then be converted and recalculated using an automatic converter-recalculator (155) using the new selected moving average value.

One aspect of data smoothing may be to exclude data with frequencies higher than the desired value. For example, aspects of the invention may include an automatic computational generator (133) of a frequency spectrum of core body temperature values, an automatic computational device (134) for eliminating elevated frequencies of core body temperature values, or an automatic computing device (135) for extracting corresponding frequencies of core body temperature values. These elements are designed to highlight or exclude only the desired frequencies. For example, data can be thought of as a collection of several different frequencies. For example, by using a Fourier transform or the like, it is possible to analyze the actual frequency spectrum data, eliminate unwanted frequencies, or isolate frequencies that are desirable for use. Given that many activity-related and environmental factors that can cause temperature fluctuations are usually more transient than the temperature change due to an ovulation event (e.g., they last a few hours and the event lasts a few days), frequency differences may have special meaning. Frequencies can be set at several levels. In embodiments of the invention, these frequencies cannot be the following - frequencies for exception may be: frequencies greater than: the half cycle/every thirty minutes frequency, the half cycle/every hour frequency, the half cycle/every two hours frequency, and the frequency "half cycle/every three hours"; accordingly, the processor may include automatic computational means for eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values greater than a half cycle every thirty minutes frequency; automatic computational means for eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values exceeding the frequency of "less than half a cycle per hour"; automatic computational means for eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values exceeding the frequency of "less than half a cycle every two hours"; and automatic computational means for eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values greater than a frequency of "less than half a cycle every three hours"; the frequencies to be allocated may be: the frequencies below: the "half cycle/every thirty minutes" frequencies, the "half cycle/every hour" frequencies, the "half cycle/every two hours" frequencies and the "half cycle/every three hours" frequencies; accordingly, the processor may include: automatic computing means for extracting frequencies of core body temperature values below a frequency of "less than a half cycle per hour"; automatic computational means for extracting frequencies of core body temperature values below the frequency of "less than half a cycle per hour"; automatic computational means for extracting frequencies of core body temperature values below the frequency of "less than half a cycle every two hours"; and an automatic computational means for extracting frequencies of core body temperature values below the frequency of “less than half a cycle every three hours.”

From the above regarding changing the range over which the moving average can be calculated, it can be understood that aspects of the invention can be applied in such a way that the system can automatically optimize its internal processes. Similar to how a time range can be optimized for a moving average, the system can be designed to evaluate and compare different ways of transforming data to select a more appropriate model. This is possible not only with respect to the existing set of information, but also with respect to specific users, the demographics of a specific user, and even the private situation of the user.

In FIG. 17 illustrates that in such embodiments, the underlying system may contain aspects that may benefit from computing facilities located at different locations in the system. For example, the portable device (95) may receive computational data from a sensor so as to obtain computational input data. In one embodiment of the invention, it is possible to use and apply this data to more than one data converter. Counters may be located in various processing means within the overall system, for example as shown in FIG. 18; more than one data converter may be located on the server (97) or portable device (95). In the case of two scalers, there may be a first automatic data converter-counter (138) and a second automatic data converter-counter (139). In addition, the second automatic data converter-counter (139) may not necessarily be identical to the first one, although the internal parts are shown differently from the first one for the sake of simplicity. This example with just two converters makes it easy to understand how different data conversions can occur, and what actions the system can take to compare them, choose between them, or enter data from both.

Such a system may be implemented by using software, firmware, or an SIS to automatically convert core body temperature values to generate a first or second conversion-generated ovulation prediction result (128). By way of understanding, but not by way of limiting example, these results may be the ovulation prediction results of the first or second generator (125) of the ovulation prediction result from the converted daily zenith values for embodiments also involving the use of other daily zenith embodiments, although this not necessary. This allows one to understand how such a system can automatically convert possibly (but not necessarily) the same estimated values from sensor inputs (107) by a second conversion calculation and use a second ovulation prediction result generator (125) to produce, more generally, a second conversion-generated ovulation prediction result (128). It is shown that it can be complementary to the first conversion calculation using the first conversion calculation-generated ovulation prediction result generator (125) to form, also more generally, the first conversion calculation-generated ovulation prediction result (128). The results of these two types can be compared and, depending on the criteria selected and applied to the user, one of them can be selected as the result that is more likely to provide a customized indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event.

The aspect of issuing a more customized indication may be implemented, for example, by a software tool or element, for example, an automatic comparison tool (171) with high sensitivity to user settings of ovulation prediction results from the converted data in FIG. 18. The automatic comparison tool (171) with sensitivity to user settings of ovulation prediction results from the converted data is configured to automatically compare any number of the plurality of generated ovulation prediction results, namely, indications by which the probable presence of an ovulation event can be determined. For example, in FIG. 18 shows that it is possible to compare two or more separate transformants, for example, by applying the ovulation prediction result (128) of the automatic comparison tool (171) with sensitivity to user settings of the ovulation prediction results from the transformed data. The decision may be made by applying a variety of criteria that may be individually set, for example, the portable device (95) may include a means (172) for entering user settings, as shown, for example, in FIG. 17. The user input facility (172) allows, through user programming, general purpose software, or stored default inputs, the desired selection criterion to be created. For example, if the user selects, he may select the earliest indication of the ovulation event as the desired criterion. In such a configuration, the automatic comparison means (171) with sensitivity to user settings of the ovulation prediction results from the converted data may be implemented as a comparison means (173) of the earliest converted ovulation indication. Alternatively, a custom or default setting may specify the least false positive indication as the desired criterion. In this configuration, the system may be configured with means (174) for comparing the least false ovulation prediction result from the converted data. Of course, other selection criteria may be created, including, but not limited to: a criterion for selecting or specifying a model with a higher probability of occurrence, a criterion for selecting or indicating a model with a lower probability of occurrence, a criterion for a lower probability of conception being possible, a criterion for a higher the probability of the possibility of conception, the criterion for the most probable occurrence of an ovulation event, the criterion for the most probable occurrence of ovulation, etc. as private user-configurable criteria. Finally, in such an embodiment, it is possible to display the final result of the ovulation prediction to the user, for example, in his portable device (95), by introducing an ovulation indicator (106) of some type (as a non-limiting example, an ovulation indicator (106) by zenith values for embodiments containing this feature of the invention). Thus, embodiments of the system may be configured to obtain the desired comparison, whatever it may be, and provide the best possible indication for comparing several different conversion methods.

One example of comparison is disclosed above, wherein the system as a whole may be configured to provide instructions that are particularly useful or desirable to particular users depending on their purposes, i.e. on whether they want to become pregnant, avoid pregnancy or are planning any activity. It should be understood that the general ability to compare and choose between different models and transformations allows the system to be complemented or used in a different configuration to provide self-improvement capabilities. The aspect of the system's ability to automatically improve itself is particularly useful in terms of predicting the event of ovulation. It allows for another distinct aspect and another embodiment of an improved ovulation prediction system. In this regard, the system may be configured to use its data in conjunction with other users' data or previous data from the same user to automatically refine and improve the prediction algorithms. For example, from the example disclosed above of using a variable range of values, for example, to calculate a moving average, it can be understood that ovulation data can be converted by applying the ovulation data conversion parameters (181). In this example, the parameters can be considered value(s) reflecting the ranges of information points at which the moving average is calculated. Parameters (181) for converting ovulation data can be used in an automatic data converter (121) and changed, for example, from the initial value (during the first or any repeated application of the method) for use, for example, by an algorithm (182) for changing data conversion parameters about ovulation in Fig. 18. Of course, changing the parameters allows you to get different results. These results can be automatically compared based on default or user-selected criteria, for example, by automatically comparing converted ovulation prediction results (191). Some final or intermediate ovulation prediction results (128) may be automatically provided for comparison or inclusion through a combination of several transformations. The result can be considered the automatically converted result (129) of ovulation prediction, regardless of the stage of conversion or recalculation at which it was obtained.

Storing the ovulation data conversion parameters (181) in the ovulation data conversion parameters memory (108) ensures that these parameters are available for later use, modification, or even cumulative adjustment. In the case of a change upon first use or after cumulative improvement or the like, the system may be considered to apply the changed ovulation data transform parameters (183), for example, to obtain a changed ovulation data transform (184). There may be an initial transform of ovulation data, and then, as a result of changing parameters, a modified transform of ovulation data, and this process can occur automatically. The modified ovulation data transform (184) provides output for use by the automated generator (130) of the modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data. From the foregoing, it can be understood that such a system may include an automatic means (191) for comparing ovulation prediction results from the transformed data, allowing decisions to be made based on the modified parameters applied.

The repeated self-improvement process with multiple transformations in such embodiments can be considered to constitute an automated computational ovulation data transformation program with initial ovulation data transformation parameters that may exist at the beginning of any improvement process, whether cumulative or initial only. The initial transform parameters may be applied to at least some of the core body temperature values to automatically create an initial transform of the ovulation data. The initial transform of ovulation data allows you to generate an ovulation prediction result with the possibility of its subsequent comparison. It is important to note that the comparison can be made by changing the initial transformation parameters of the ovulation data to implement an automatic computational transformation of the modified ovulation data with the ability to apply it, in a similar manner, to at least a portion of the currently available core body temperature values. Such a system may be configured to automatically compare an initial ovulation prediction result from the transformed data, for example, with a modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data, to determine which is capable of providing a more customized indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event. Once this decision has been made, the selected parameters can be saved and possibly used as the next reset initial ovulation data conversion parameters to enable ongoing self-learning and improvement of the system by further reviewing and resetting the desired parameters. These parameters can be changed collectively to build a system on top of itself, as discussed above. The aggregate change can be made by applying existing data including some tag or other indication of ovulation, perhaps by providing input data (175) about the user's condition to estimate what is most accurate. Determination may also occur automatically, including with a computationally determined weight, to assign, in some embodiments, more recent or possibly more suitable data a greater weight than other data. In a general sense, a cumulative improvement can be achieved by introducing an algorithm (186) for cumulatively changing the ovulation data conversion parameters. In addition, systems can be implemented with a neural network architecture that may contain temperature data and other indications, for example, individual user data, user-defined activity or event data, medical data, testing data, luteinizing hormone (LH) testing data. or similar, to improve predictions of likely ovulation events or link to user settings. Processing functions can take temperature values as input arguments and produce ovulation predictions. Using temperature data correlated with ovulation test results or other indications allows iterative adjustment of the weights in the neural network to minimize the error function. In addition, the error function can be a function of the difference between the result of the neural network and the results of the ovulation test. As more temperature data becomes available, synchronized with ovulation test results or other indications (referred to as “labeled data”), the system can automatically continue the process of iteratively adjusting the weights (referred to as “learning”) to create preferred ovulation event predictions in subsequent years. user cycles with less error determined by the error function. If necessary, it is possible to have several neural networks with different internal architectures and error functions. They can be retrained when new data becomes available, followed by repeated comparisons with each other to determine the best one in some way.

It should be understood that the parameters used may be simplified or complex. Parameters such as weights, ranges, coefficients, etc., possibly linear parameters, can be considered more simplified. The parameters can also be more complex and even non-linear. These may include parameters that completely change the nature of the conversion and recalculation. Whether the parameters are simplified or complex, they can be changed based on or in response to customization input (172), which may be a default value. The system can make recommendations or even suggest changes to these inputs or in response to these inputs. Moreover, the user may optionally input input data (175) about the user's condition, to which the conversion, comparison, and output of the ovulation prediction means may respond.

From a computer programming perspective, it can be understood that the system may contain several, multiple, or any number of computer-controlled automatic data converters (187). Each of these may be configured to apply variable ovulation data conversion parameters as disclosed above. In addition, in embodiments of the system, it is possible to use multiple conversion transformations, either as alternatives or as a composite method of producing the desired ovulation prediction result. In embodiments that combine or create a composite method for providing a desired ovulation prediction result, the system may include automatic means (201) for combining transducers. The automatic means (201) for combining converter-scalers can be configured to respond to the actions of a plurality of automatic converters-scalers (187), which can also be identical means using different parameters, or completely differently programmed scalers. For clarity, it should be understood that the second, left, of the two automatic data converters (187) is shown without the internal parts of the first, right, however, they can and probably are included in each of them.

How the parameters can be changed can be better understood from the more simplified application of the moving average transformation algorithm, etc., disclosed above. As one example, the system in FIG. 18 may comprise an algorithm (202) for changing the value of the ovulation data conversion range, an algorithm (203) for changing the ovulation data conversion range shift, an algorithm (204) for changing the inclusion of an ovulation data conversion threshold, an algorithm (205) for changing the ovulation data conversion factor, and /or an algorithm (206) for changing the weight of the ovulation data conversion. Of course, other changes are possible, and the introduction of these and other processes allows decisions and even some types of determinations to be made based on any desired optimization. Moreover, the use of weighting algorithms can demonstrate how a composite ovulation prediction result can be used with any number of transformations and any number of parameter changes, each weighted by the overall calculation or prediction result. Assigning weights to various transforms may be particularly useful given the user's state input (175), whereby the user's state data at the relevant time can be applied or excluded to obtain a more correct prediction or a more correct application of the then available data. many users regarding the situation existing at that time.

In a general sense, in embodiments of the invention it is possible to make a decision or obtain a prediction result based on a combination of different transformants or a composition of several transformants. One embodiment may include a transformant T, for example, a first transformant (T ₁ ), a second transformant (T ₂ ), and up to and including the nth transformant (T _n ), each of which may be fundamentally different from the others and involve the use of data one or more persons. In addition, each transformant can have its own coefficient (constant, substitution, function coefficient or other), which serves to indicate scaling, for example, for a specific applied factor (demographic, age, etc.) for this transformant (with ₁ , with ₂ , c _n to obtain c ₁ T ₁ , c ₂ T ₂ , c _n T _n ), an intrinsic nonlinear coefficient (as non-limiting examples of a mathematical process, specified as a superscript or power: C _n T _n ¹ , c _n T _n ² , c _n T _n ^m ) and weight (w ₁ , w ₂ , w _n to obtain w ₁ c ₁ T ₁ , w ₂ c ₂ T ₂ , w _n c _n T _n ), which can be applied separately, alternately , in total, in addition (w ₁ c ₁ T ₁ + w ₂ c ₂ T ₂ + … w _{n c n} T _n ) or otherwise in the form of a composition to obtain an improved ovulation prediction result ρ, for example, ρ=Σ w _n c _n T _n . Considering that the assigned weight can even be zero, which means the actual exclusion of the transform from the process, it can be understood that in a more general embodiment of the system, there may be any number of transformations-recalculations - from one to many. This composition can be interactively modified and evaluated, resulting in a constantly self-improving system; for example, the system may be an artificial intelligence system or a neural network-based artificial intelligence system, as would be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.

One aspect of particular interest in predicting ovulation is determining the most optimal outcome. This can be difficult in the case of, for example, predicting or determining the onset of a complex phenomenon such as ovulation, which is difficult to determine or know with certainty before its actual occurrence, the discernible signs of which may only appear after its occurrence. As stated above, optimality can be determined based on user selection or the like. In addition, such an aspect as the optimality of the result, for example, that it is the earliest, the most accurate, etc., can be determined by comparison with a variety of data. This data may be input data (175) about the user's condition, by way of non-limiting example, data about the user's physical symptoms indicating the presence of ovulation. This data may also be a variety of other inputs, perhaps computational inputs from a previous period, luteinizing hormone testing data, fertility test results, the user's menstrual cycle, the user's constitution, the user's physical condition, the user's previous illnesses, data in the form of a user's text message, or even many such diverse input data.

In some embodiments, it is possible to use aggregated data from many users. For example, they may be contained in a multi-user summary database (212), which may be stored in a resource (99). It can be accessed and used, for example in the form of aggregated computational data (211) from many users, to enable optimal decisions to be made based on a larger data set. As discussed above, the multi-user computational inputs 211 may be aggregated multi-user computational inputs grouped by demographics. This type of input provides the ability to group or make available to users by demographics, such as by ethnicity, previous pregnancy, medications, physical activity, physical condition, past health status, and etc. Thus, the system may be configured to generate computational input data containing information needed for the respective application.

Decisions about which result and which transformation are considered optimal can be made automatically by analyzing the error function. Such a system may be programmable to provide a minimum error value calculation means (221), such as a least squares minimum value calculation means (222), that would be understandable or accessible to those of ordinary skill in the art. From the foregoing, it can also be understood that, although different aspects of the invention may be used in multiple embodiments, each of them can be used, for example, to create different embodiments. Embodiments may include any aspect of an automatic estimated daily zenith data converter or an automatic moving average converter of estimated daily zenith values, among other examples. The creation of a means (213) for comparing multiple ovulation event prediction results allows for the analysis of applications, such as a database of aggregated data from many users, to be taken and evaluated for applicability depending on the desired system.

Although the invention has been exemplified by certain preferred embodiments, they are not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form indicated; on the contrary, they should be considered to include alternative, modified and equivalent solutions without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the summary. Examples of alternative claims may include:

1. A vaginal temperature measuring device, comprising:

- a cured flexible outer annular shell of the first material;

- heat-sensitive electrical elements located in said cured flexible outer annular sheath, said heat-sensitive electrical elements including a battery, vaginal temperature sensor elements and measured vaginal temperature transmission elements; And

- a cured second material located in said cured flexible outer annular sheath and between said heat-sensitive electrical elements and said cured flexible outer annular sheath,

wherein said cured second material and said cured flexible outer annular sheath were cured during two separate cures,

wherein said device additionally contains:

- user-triggered elements for switching on the device, configured to start the consumption of the specified battery power upon the occurrence of an event; And

- a timer configured to start a countdown of a period of time in response to said triggering of said consumption of said battery power,

wherein said device is configured to terminate said consumption of said battery power if a communication link is not established between said device and another electronic device before the expiration of said period of time.

2. The vaginal temperature measuring device according to claim 1 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material comprises a material with a first curing temperature, and said second material contains a material with a second curing temperature.

3. A device for vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 1 or any other claim, characterized in that said device includes a ring.

4. The vaginal temperature measuring device according to claim 1 or any other claim, characterized in that said second material comprises a transparent material.

5. The vaginal temperature measurement device of claim 1 or any other claim, wherein said device includes a ring, wherein said temperature-sensitive electrical elements further include a visually identifiable battery-on indicator, wherein at least a portion of said transparent material positioned to allow light from said visually identifiable battery power on indicator to pass through said at least a portion of said transparent material beyond said ring.

6. A method for manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor, including the steps of:

- place the first material in the mold;

- curing said first material in said form under a first heating schedule at a first maximum curing temperature to form a cured flexible outer annular shell;

- forming an inspection opening in the specified cured flexible outer annular shell;

- inserting heat-sensitive electrical elements through said viewing opening into said cured flexible outer annular sheath;

- placing a second material in said cured flexible outer annular shell to fill at least a portion of the cavities between said heat-sensitive electrical elements and said cured flexible outer annular shell; And

- curing said second material under a second heating schedule with a second maximum curing temperature, wherein said second maximum curing temperature is lower than said first maximum curing temperature.

7. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material contains a material with a first curing temperature, and said second material contains a material with a second curing temperature.

8. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which the second material is placed in the specified cured flexible outer annular shell, the specified second material is introduced through the specified viewing opening.

9. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which a viewing opening is formed in the specified cured flexible outer annular shell, a viewing opening is formed while simultaneously performing the specified step, at which curing said first material in said form.

10. A method for manufacturing a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said viewing opening is an annular slit.

11. A method for manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 9 or any other claim, characterized in that said viewing opening is a slit along the inner circumference.

12. A method for manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 9 or any other claim, characterized in that said viewing opening is an outer annular slit.

13. A method for manufacturing a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements include a battery.

14. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 13 or any other claim, characterized in that damage to said battery occurs under the influence of the specified first maximum curing temperature at the specified first heating schedule, but does not occur under the influence of the specified second maximum curing temperature at the specified second heating schedule.

15. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said electronic elements include a battery and a visually identifiable battery power indicator electrically connected to said battery.

16. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, further comprising the step of forming a window in said cured flexible outer annular sheath.

17. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 16 or any other claim, characterized in that said window is located in close proximity to the location of said visually identifiable battery power indicator in said cured flexible outer annular shell.

18. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 16 or any other claim, further comprising the step of placing said second material in said window.

19. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material has a higher tensile strength than said second material.

20. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said second material is transparent after curing.

21. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that the curing of said second material can occur at a lower temperature than the curing of said first material.

22. The method of manufacturing a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material and said second material are some type of silicone.

23. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is a material for medical purposes.

24. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 23 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is a plastic for medical purposes.

25. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 24 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is a thermoplastic.

26. A method for manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 23 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is medical grade silicone.

27. A method for manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is opaque.

28. A method for manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said second material is transparent.

29. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said second material is a material for medical purposes.

30. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 29 or any other claim, characterized in that said second material is a plastic for medical purposes.

31. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 30 or any other claim, characterized in that said second material is a thermoplastic.

32. The method of manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 29 or any other claim, characterized in that said second material is medical grade silicone.

33. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 6 or any other claim, characterized in that said at least part of the cavities represents at least a significant part of the cavities.

34. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 33 or any other claim, characterized in that said at least a significant portion of the cavities represents at least a majority of the cavities.

35. The method of manufacturing an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 34 or any other claim, characterized in that said at least a majority of cavities represent essentially all cavities.

36. Ring vaginal temperature sensor containing:

- a cured flexible outer annular shell of the first material;

- heat-sensitive electrical elements located in the specified cured flexible outer annular shell; And

- a cured second material located in said cured flexible outer annular sheath between said heat-sensitive electrical elements and said cured flexible outer annular sheath,

wherein said cured second material and said cured flexible outer annular sheath were cured during two separate cures.

37. The annular vaginal temperature sensor of claim 36 or any other claim, wherein said first material comprises a material at a first cure temperature, and said cured second material comprises a material at a second cure temperature.

38. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 36 or any other claim, characterized in that said cured flexible outer annular sheath includes a sealed annular slit.

39. An annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 36 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements include a battery.

40. The annular vaginal temperature sensor of claim 39 or any other claim, wherein said temperature-sensitive electrical elements further include a visually identifiable battery power indicator electrically connected to said battery.

41. The annular vaginal temperature sensor of claim 40 or any other claim, further comprising a window filled with a cured second material in said cured flexible outer annular shell.

42. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 41 or any other claim, characterized in that said window filled with cured second material is located in close proximity to the location of said visually identifiable battery power indicator in said cured flexible outer annular shell

43. Ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 37 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is opaque.

44. An annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 37 or any other claim, characterized in that said cured second material is transparent.

45. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 36 or any other claim, characterized in that the type of said cured second material is different from the type of said first material.

46. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 37 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material and said second material are identical.

47. Ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 37 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is medical grade silicone.

48. The annular vaginal temperature sensor of claim 37 or any other claim, wherein said first material has a higher tensile strength than said cured second material.

49. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 37 or any other claim, characterized in that the curing of said cured second material occurs at a lower temperature than the curing of said first material.

50. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 37 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is a medical grade material.

51. Ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 50 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is medical grade plastic.

52. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 51 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is a thermoplastic.

53. Ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 50 or any other claim, characterized in that said first material is medical grade silicone.

54. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 36 or any other claim, characterized in that said cured second material is a medical grade material.

55. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 54 or any other claim, characterized in that said cured second material is a medical grade plastic.

56. The annular vaginal temperature sensor of claim 55 or any other claim, wherein said cured second material is a thermoplastic.

57. The annular vaginal temperature sensor of claim 54 or any other claim, wherein said cured second material is medical grade silicone.

58. Ring vaginal temperature sensor containing:

- temperature-sensitive electrical elements including a battery and a visually identifiable battery-on indicator electrically connected to said battery; And

- a flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material in which said heat-sensitive electrical elements are located, wherein said flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material includes a transparent vaginal ring material and an opaque vaginal ring material,

wherein at least a portion of said transparent vaginal ring material is positioned to allow light from said visually identifiable battery power indicator to pass through said at least a portion of said vaginal ring transparent material beyond said ring vaginal temperature sensor.

59. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 58 or any other claim, characterized in that said visually identifiable battery power indicator includes a light-emitting diode (LED).

60. The ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor of claim 58 or any other claim, wherein said at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring is located between said visually identifiable battery power indicator and the outwardly open surface of said ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor.

61. The ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor of claim 58 or any other claim, further comprising a window through which said light passes beyond said ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor.

62. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 61 or any other item, characterized in that said at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring, located to allow light to pass beyond said annular vaginal temperature sensor, is located in said window.

63. The annular vaginal temperature sensor of claim 62 or any other claim, wherein said opaque vaginal ring material comprises a cured flexible outer ring sheath material.

64. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 63 or any other claim, characterized in that said window is formed through said cured flexible outer ring sheath material.

65. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 64 or any other claim, characterized in that said transparent vaginal ring material contains a cavity-filling material and a window-filling material.

66. Ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 63 or any other claim, characterized in that said window is a window filled with transparent material of the vaginal ring.

67. Ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 61 or any other claim, characterized in that said window is a small window.

68. The annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 67 or any other item, characterized in that the size of said window is just such as to transmit light from said indicator through said window beyond said annular vaginal temperature sensor so that the user can visually notice said light.

69. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 67 or any other claim, characterized in that the size of the specified window is exactly such as to allow the infusion through it under pressure of the specified transparent material of the vaginal ring.

70. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 66 or any other claim, characterized in that the light from said indicator passes through said window filled with transparent material of the vaginal ring.

71. Ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 58 or any other claim, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive material of the vaginal ring contains silicone.

72. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 58 or any other claim, characterized in that said opaque vaginal ring material contains a material with a first curing temperature.

73. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 72 or any other claim, characterized in that said transparent vaginal ring material contains a material with a second curing temperature.

74. The ring vaginal temperature sensor of claim 58 or any other claim, wherein said opaque vaginal ring material comprises a first material and said transparent vaginal ring material comprises a second material.

75. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 58 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements additionally include a temperature sensor and an antenna.

76. The ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 75 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements additionally include a microprocessor, a data transmitter and a signal receiver.

77. A method for a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor, comprising the steps of:

- placing heat-sensitive electrical elements in a flexible non-conductive material of the vaginal ring, wherein said heat-sensitive electrical elements include a battery and a visually identifiable battery power indicator electrically connected to said battery;

wherein said flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material is a transparent vaginal ring material; And

- positioning at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring so that light from said visually identifiable battery power indicator can pass through said at least part of said transparent material of the vaginal ring beyond said ring vaginal temperature sensor.

78. The method for a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 77 or any other claim, characterized in that said visually identifiable battery power indicator includes an LED.

79. The method for a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 77 or any other claim, characterized in that said at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring is located between said visually identifiable battery power indicator and the outwardly open surface of said ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor.

80. The method for a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 77 or any other claim, further comprising the step of curing the flexible outer shell of the vaginal ring.

81. The method for a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 80 or any other claim, further comprising the step of forming a window through said flexible outer shell of the vaginal ring.

82. The method for an annular vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 81 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which a window is formed, a window is formed at the location of a visually identifiable battery power indicator.

83. The method for a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 81 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which at least a part of the specified transparent material of the vaginal ring is placed with the possibility of passing light from the specified visually identifiable battery power indicator through said at least part of said transparent material of the vaginal ring beyond said annular vaginal temperature sensor, position said at least part of said transparent material of the vaginal ring in said window.

84. The method for a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 77 or any other claim, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material further comprises an opaque vaginal ring material.

85. The method for a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 84 or any other claim, wherein said opaque vaginal ring material comprises a first cure temperature material capable of curing at the first cure temperature.

86. The method for a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 85 or any other claim, wherein said transparent vaginal ring material comprises a second cure temperature material capable of curing at a second cure temperature that is lower than said first cure temperature.

87. The method for a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 77 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements further include a temperature sensor and an antenna.

88. The method for a ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor according to claim 87 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements further include a microprocessor, a data transmitter and a signal receiver.

89. A vaginal temperature sensor device comprising:

- heat-sensitive electrical elements, including a battery, elements of a vaginal temperature sensor and elements for transmitting the measured vaginal temperature;

- flexible non-conducting material in the vicinity of said heat-sensitive electrical elements;

- user-triggered elements for switching on the device, configured to start the consumption of the specified battery power upon the occurrence of an event;

- a timer configured to start a countdown of a period of time in response to said triggering of said consumption of said battery power,

wherein said device is configured to terminate said consumption of said battery power if a communication link is not established between said device and another electronic device before the expiration of said period of time.

90. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 89 or any other claim, characterized in that at least part of said device forms a ring.

91 The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 90 or any other claim, characterized in that part of the specified user-triggered device activation elements is located outside the specified ring.

92. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 91 or any other claim, wherein said user-triggered device activation elements include a permanent magnet and a magnetic reed switch.

93. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 92 or any other claim, characterized in that said permanent magnet is located so close to the relay adjustment zone that when said ring is placed in said relay adjustment zone, the magnetic reed relay is adjusted.

94. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 93 or any other claim, characterized in that the magnetic reed relay is adjusted from an open state to a closed state when the specified ring is placed in the specified relay adjustment zone.

95. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 93 or any other claim, characterized in that said relay adjustment zone includes a holder.

96. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 89 or any other claim, characterized in that said device is also configured to stop said consumption of said battery power if a communication line is not established between said device and a computing device remaining outside of said user when said device is located inside said body to measure temperature.

97. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 96 or any other claim, wherein said computing device is an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a cell phone, a tablet, a laptop, and a watch.

98. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 89 or any other claim, further comprising a transistor, wherein said device is configured to switch the transistor to a closed state at said start of consumption of said battery power.

99. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to paragraph 98 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified transistor is a field-effect transistor.

100. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 98 or any other claim, characterized in that said device is also configured to leave said transistor in said closed state after a specified period of time if said communication line is established.

101. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 89 or any other claim, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive material in the vicinity of said heat-sensitive electrical elements and at least a portion of said battery consumption preventing elements form a vaginal ring temperature sensor.

102. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 89 or any other claim, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive material contains a material of a closed curved shape.

103. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to item 102 or any other item, characterized in that said material of a closed curvilinear shape contains material made in the shape of a ring.

104. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 89 or any other claim, wherein said user-triggered device enable elements are substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements.

105. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 104 or any other claim, wherein said event includes an event selected to substantially eliminate the possibility of premature shutdown of said essentially fail-safe battery consumption prevention elements.

106. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 105 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a human-initiated event.

107. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 106 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a user-initiated event.

108. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 104 or any other claim, wherein said event is selected such that said essentially fail-safe battery consumption preventing elements are not disabled during pre-sale transportation or storage of the device.

109. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 104 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a user-initiated mechanical action.

110. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 109 or any other claim, wherein said event involves sufficient flexion of the device.

111. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 109 or any other claim, wherein said event involves applying sufficient pressure to the device.

112. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 111 or any other claim, characterized in that said event involves applying sufficient pressure to the relay.

113. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 109 or any other claim, wherein said event involves placing the device in the holder.

114. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 113 or any other claim, characterized in that said holder is part of the device packaging.

115. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 109 or any other claim, characterized in that said event includes manipulation of the packaging.

116. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 109 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a change in condition nearby.

117. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 109 or any other claim, characterized in that said event includes movement of the wand.

118. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 98 or any other claim, characterized in that said user-triggered device activation elements include a normally open relay.

119. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 118 or any other claim, characterized in that said normally open relay contains a magnetic reed switch.

120. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 98 or any other claim, further comprising a visually identifiable battery power indicator connected to said battery.

121. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 120 or any other claim, characterized in that said visually identifiable battery power indicator includes an LED.

122. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 121 or any other claim, characterized in that said LED contains a short-acting LED.

123. A method for vaginal temperature measurement, including the steps of:

- place the battery, elements of the vaginal temperature sensor and elements for transmitting the measured vaginal temperature as part of the thermosensitive electrical elements;

- place a flexible non-conducting material near the specified heat-sensitive electrical elements;

- configure the user-triggered elements of the device to start consuming the specified battery power when an event occurs;

- setting a timer to start counting down a period of time in response to said start of said consumption of said battery power, wherein said heat-sensitive electrical elements, said flexible non-conductive material, said timer and at least a portion of said user-triggered device activation elements are configured to form a device , shaped to be inserted into the vagina of said user;

- configure the electrical elements to stop the specified consumption of the specified battery power if a communication line is not established between the specified device and another electronic device before the expiration of the specified period of time.

124. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to paragraph 123 or any other paragraph, characterized in that said device is a ring.

125. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 123 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which the user-triggered elements of the device are configured, a portion of the specified user-triggered elements of the device are configured to be located outside the specified device.

126. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 125 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, in which the user-triggered elements of the device are configured, a permanent magnet and a magnetic reed relay are configured.

127. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 126 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which the user-triggered elements of the device are adjusted, the specified permanent magnet is placed so close to the relay adjustment zone that when the specified ring is placed in In the specified zone of relay restructuring, the specified magnetic reed relay was reconstructed.

128. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to item 127 or any other item, characterized in that, when the specified ring is placed in the specified relay adjustment zone, the specified magnetic reed relay is adjusted from an open to a closed state.

129. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to paragraph 123 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage at which the electrical elements are configured, the electrical elements are configured to stop the specified consumption of the specified battery power if a communication line is not established between the specified device , shaped to be inserted into said user's vagina, and an electronic device remaining outside of said user's body.

130. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 123 or any other claim, further comprising the step of configuring the electrical elements to switch the transistor to a closed state upon said start of consumption of said battery power.

131. The method of vaginal temperature measurement as set forth in claim 130 or any other claim, further comprising the step of configuring said electrical elements to remain the transistor in said off state after said period of time if said communication line is established.

132. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 123 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, in which the user-triggered elements of the device are configured, the user-triggered elements of the device are configured to start consuming said battery power upon the occurrence of a user-initiated mechanical events.

133. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 132 or any other claim, wherein said user-initiated mechanical event includes placing said device in a relay adjustment zone.

134. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to item 133 or any other item, characterized in that the specified placement of the specified device in the relay adjustment zone includes placement of the specified device in the area where the relay adjustment from an open to a closed state occurs.

135. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 133 or any other claim, characterized in that said placing said device in the relay adjustment zone includes placing said device in a holder.

136. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 133 or any other claim, characterized in that said placement of said device in the relay adjustment zone involves moving a wand containing a permanent magnet sufficiently close to said device.

137. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 123 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which the user-triggered elements for turning on the device are configured, elements are configured, including a permanent magnet and a relay tunable under the influence of a magnet.

138. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 137 or any other claim, characterized in that said magnetically adjustable relay contains a magnetic reed switch.

139. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 123 or any other claim, further comprising the step of adjusting the visually identifiable battery power indicator to indicate said consumption of said battery power at at least some point during said consumption of said battery power. battery powered.

140. A vaginal temperature sensor device comprising:

- heat-sensitive electrical elements, including a battery, elements of a vaginal temperature sensor and elements for transmitting the measured vaginal temperature;

- flexible non-conducting material in the vicinity of said heat-sensitive electrical elements; And

- essentially fail-safe, user-triggered device activation elements configured to initiate consumption of said battery power upon the occurrence of an event.

141. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, wherein said flexible non-conductive material proximal to said heat-sensitive electrical elements and at least a portion of said substantially fail-safe user-triggered device activation elements form at least a portion of an annular vaginal sensor temperature.

142. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 140 or any other claim, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive material contains a material of a closed curved shape.

143. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to item 142 or any other item, characterized in that said material of a closed curvilinear shape contains material made in the shape of a ring.

144. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 140 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements additionally include an antenna.

145. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 144 or any other claim, characterized in that said antenna is located only along a portion constituting less than 30% of the centerline of the device.

146. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 145 or any other claim, characterized in that said centerline of the device is an annular centerline.

147. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 144 or any other claim, wherein said antenna is located along substantially the entire centerline of the device.

148. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 147 or any other claim, characterized in that said centerline of the device is an annular centerline.

149. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 144 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements are flexible.

150. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 140 or any other claim, characterized in that said temperature-sensitive electrical elements additionally include a signal receiver.

151. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 140 or any other claim, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive material is located substantially around said temperature-sensitive electrical elements.

152. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device enable elements are configured to cause said device to enter a low power mode upon said occurrence of an event.

153. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 152 or any other claim, characterized in that said low power mode occurs after the power consumption mode during initialization.

154. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 152 or any other claim, characterized in that said low power mode is a power consumption mode in sleep mode.

155. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements are configured to trigger said device to initiate a vaginal temperature measurement upon said occurrence of an event.

156. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 155 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device enable elements are configured to trigger said device to transmit data and monitor signals upon said occurrence of an event.

157. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to paragraph 156 or any other paragraph, characterized in that said signal tracking and data transmission is carried out using Bluetooth technology.

158. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, wherein said event includes an event selected to substantially eliminate the possibility of premature activation of said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements.

159. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 158 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a human-initiated event.

160. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 159 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a user-initiated event.

161. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 158 or any other claim, wherein said event is selected such that said essentially fail-safe battery consumption prevention elements are not activated during pre-sale transportation or storage of the device.

162. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 158 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements include a thermocouple.

163. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 158 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a user-initiated mechanical action.

164. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 163 or any other claim, wherein said event involves sufficient flexion of the device.

165. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 163 or any other claim, wherein said event involves applying sufficient pressure to the device.

166. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 165 or any other claim, characterized in that said event involves applying sufficient pressure to the relay.

167. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 163, wherein said event involves removing the device from the packaging.

168. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 163, wherein said event involves placing the device into the holder.

169. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 168, characterized in that said holder is part of the device packaging.

170. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 163, characterized in that the specified event includes manipulation of the packaging.

171. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 163, wherein said event includes a change in state nearby.

172. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140, wherein said event involves removing the device from the packaging.

173. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 172, wherein said event includes movement of at least a portion of said device.

174. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140, wherein said event includes movement of at least a portion of said device.

175. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 140, characterized in that said event includes movement of the wand.

176. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements include a relay that is open prior to said event occurring.

177. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 176, characterized in that said relay contains a proximity relay.

178. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 177, wherein said proximity relay comprises a magnetic reed switch, wherein magnetic attraction keeps said relay open until said occurrence of said event.

179. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 178 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements include a permanent magnet.

180. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 176 or any other claim, characterized in that said relay contains a latching relay.

181. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements include a latching relay.

182. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to item 181 or any other item, characterized in that the specified relay is closed with fixation upon the specified occurrence of the specified event.

183. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 181 or any other claim, characterized in that said latching relay comprises a magnetically actuated latching relay.

184. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 181 or any other claim, characterized in that said latching relay contains a latching push-button relay.

185. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user-triggered device activation elements are also configured to be reactivated at any time after being reset upon the occurrence of a reactivation event. .

186. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 185 or any other claim, wherein the specified reactivation event includes immobility of the device.

187. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 185 or any other claim, wherein the specified reactivation event includes being within a temperature range.

188. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 185 or any other claim, wherein said reactivation event involves extension of said device.

189. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, further comprising a sensor configured to reactivate said substantially failsafe user triggered activation elements of the device upon the occurrence of a reactivation event.

190. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 189 or any other claim, characterized in that said sensor includes a sensor selected from the group consisting of: a magnetic field sensor, a capacitive sensor, an induction sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a humidity sensor, device bend sensor, thermal sensor, pressure sensor and optical sensor.

191. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements are configured to initiate consumption of said battery power upon the occurrence of a primary event and a secondary event.

192. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 191 or any other claim, characterized in that said primary event includes an event selected from the group including: removal of the device from the package, humidity, bending of the device, pressure, relay pressure, placement of the device in the holder and temperature.

193. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 191 or any other claim, wherein said secondary event is different from said primary event.

194. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, further comprising elements configured to initiate a transition from a low-power mode to a full-on mode in which temperatures can actually be measured.

195. The vaginal temperature sensor device of claim 140 or any other claim, further comprising a visually identifiable battery power indicator connected to said battery.

196. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 137 or any other claim, characterized in that said visually identifiable battery power indicator includes an LED.

197. The vaginal temperature sensor device according to claim 138 or any other claim, characterized in that said LED includes a short-acting LED.

198. A method for vaginal temperature measurement, including the steps of:

- place the battery, elements of the vaginal temperature sensor and elements for transmitting the measured vaginal temperature as part of the thermosensitive electrical elements;

- place a flexible non-conducting material near the specified heat-sensitive electrical elements; And

- configuring the substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements to start consuming said battery power upon the occurrence of an event.

199. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which a flexible non-conducting material is placed near the specified heat-sensitive electrical elements, a closed curvilinear shape is created.

200. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 199 or any other claim, characterized in that said closed curved shape includes a ring shape.

201. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 200 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, in which a flexible non-conductive material is placed near the specified heat-sensitive electrical elements, at least part of a ring vaginal temperature sensor is formed.

202. The method of vaginal temperature measurement as set forth in claim 198 or any other claim, wherein said step of adjusting the substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements configures the substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements so that, when When the specified event occurred, power was taken from the specified battery in a low-power mode.

203. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 202 or any other claim, characterized in that said low power mode occurs after the initialization power consumption mode.

204. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 202 or any other claim, characterized in that said low power mode is a power consumption mode in sleep mode.

205. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, further comprising the step of configuring said elements to initiate a transition from a low-power mode to a full-on mode in which temperatures can actually be measured.

206. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which the essentially fail-safe user-triggered device activation elements are configured, the essentially fail-safe user-triggered device activation elements are configured so that the specified occurrence The event was triggered by turning on the power consumption mode when fully turned on, during which it was possible to measure vaginal temperature.

207. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to paragraph 206 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified occurrence of the event also triggers the inclusion of data transmission.

208. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to paragraph 207 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified data transfer is carried out using BlueTooth™ technology.

209. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, wherein said event includes an event selected to substantially eliminate the possibility of premature activation of said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements.

210. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 209 or any other claim, characterized in that said event includes a human-initiated event.

211. The vaginal temperature measurement method of claim 210 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a user-initiated event.

212. The vaginal temperature measurement method of claim 209 or any other claim, wherein said event is selected such that the device's substantially fail-safe user-triggered activation elements do not trigger power consumption during pre-sale transportation or storage of the device.

213. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 209 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements include a thermocouple.

214. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 209 or any other claim, wherein said essentially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements further include a temperature duration sensor.

215. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 209 or any other claim, wherein said event includes a user-initiated mechanical action.

216. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 215 or any other claim, wherein said event involves sufficient flexion of the device.

217. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 215 or any other claim, characterized in that said event involves applying sufficient pressure to the device.

218. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 217 or any other claim, characterized in that said event includes applying pressure to a relay.

219. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 215 or any other claim, characterized in that said event includes removing the device from the packaging.

220. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 215 or any other claim, wherein said event involves placing the device in the holder.

221. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 220 or any other claim, characterized in that said holder is part of the device packaging.

222. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to paragraph 215 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified event includes manipulation of the packaging.

223. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 215 or any other claim, characterized in that said event includes a change in condition nearby.

224. The vaginal temperature measurement method of claim 198 or any other claim, further comprising the step of configuring the device's substantially fail-safe user-triggered enable elements to begin consuming said battery power until a primary event and a secondary event occur. .

225. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 224 or any other claim, characterized in that said primary event includes an event selected from the group including: removal of the device from the package, humidity, flexion of the device, pressure, relay pressure, placing the device in the holder, light incidence on at least a portion of said device, and temperature.

226. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 224 or any other claim, characterized in that said secondary event is different from said primary event.

227. The vaginal temperature measurement method of claim 198 or any other claim, further comprising the step of further configuring the substantially fail-safe user-triggered activation elements of the device to restart power consumption after resetting upon the occurrence of a reactivation event.

228. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 227 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified reactivation event includes immobility of the device.

229. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 227 or any other claim, wherein the specified reactivation event includes being within a temperature range.

230. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 227 or any other claim, further including the step of detecting an event for reactivation by the sensor.

231. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to item 230 or any other item, characterized in that said sensor includes a sensor selected from the group including: material proximity sensor, magnetic sensor, magnetic field sensor, capacitive sensor, induction sensor , photoelectric sensor, humidity sensor, device bending sensor, thermal sensor, pressure sensor and optical sensor.

232. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, in which the essentially fail-safe user-triggered elements of the device are configured to start consuming said battery power upon the occurrence of an event, the essentially fail-safe triggered elements are configured by the user elements for switching on the device, including a relay that is opened before the specified event occurs.

233. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 232 or any other claim, characterized in that said relay includes a proximity relay.

234. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 232 or any other claim, wherein said proximity relay includes a magnetic reed switch, wherein magnetic attraction keeps said relay open until said occurrence of said event.

235. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 234 or any other claim, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements include a permanent magnet.

236. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 232 or any other claim, characterized in that said relay includes a latching relay.

237. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which configures the essentially fail-safe user-triggered activation elements of the device to start consuming said battery power, configures the essentially fail-safe user-triggered enable elements devices that include latching relays.

238. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to item 237 or any other item, characterized in that the specified relay is closed with fixation upon the specified occurrence of the specified event.

239. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 237 or any other claim, wherein said latching relay includes a magnetically actuated latching relay.

240. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 237 or any other claim, characterized in that said latching relay includes a latching push-button relay.

241. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, further comprising the step of having a visually identifiable battery power indicator connected to said battery.

242. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 241 or any other claim, characterized in that said visually identifiable battery power indicator includes an LED.

243. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 242 or any other claim, characterized in that said LED includes a short-term LED.

244. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 198 or any other claim, further comprising the step of placing an antenna within said temperature-sensitive electrical elements.

245. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 244 or any other claim, characterized in that said antenna is located along only a portion constituting less than 30% of the centerline of the device.

246. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 245 or any other claim, characterized in that said centerline of the device is an annular centerline.

247. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 244 or any other claim, characterized in that said antenna is located along substantially the entire centerline of the device.

248. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 247 or any other claim, characterized in that said centerline of the device is an annular centerline.

249. The method of vaginal temperature measurement according to claim 244 or any other claim, characterized in that said heat-sensitive electrical elements are flexible.

250. A system or device substantially consistent with those disclosed herein in one or more of the figures and description.

251. A device including any element or feature(s) disclosed either in the textual description or in the figures, in any combination or permutation.

252. The method of any one of the method claims, further comprising any of the steps disclosed in any of the figures, individually, in any combination or permutation.

253. A method for analyzing converted body temperature readings of a user to notify an ovulation event, including the steps of:

- periodically measuring actual core body temperature values from the beginning to the end of at least a temporary period of high temperature for the specified user;

- storing a range of specified values of actual core body temperature, including at least a specified time period of high temperature for the specified user;

- carry out an automatic computational transformation of the specified interval of values of the actual internal body temperature to recalculate the daily zenith value;

- automatically generate a converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value;

- store the specified converted estimated effective daytime artificial zenith value;

- carry out an automatic computational analysis of a number of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values to determine the failure in the specified converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values;

- carry out automatic computational generation of the result of ovulation prediction from the converted data based on the specified stage of automatic computational analysis of a number of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values to determine the failure in the specified converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values; And

- indicating ovulation as a result of the stage of automatic computational generation of the result of predicting ovulation from the converted data.

254. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to clause 253 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational conversion of the specified interval of values of the actual internal body temperature to recalculate the daily zenith value, automatic computation is carried out Conversion of the range of values of daily internal body temperature.

255. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to clause 253 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational conversion of the specified interval of values of the actual internal body temperature to recalculate the daily zenith value, automatic computation is carried out transformation of the range of values of internal body temperature during the waking period.

256. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to clause 253 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational conversion of the specified interval of values of the actual internal body temperature to recalculate the daily zenith value, automatic computation is carried out smoothing the range of internal body temperature values.

257. A method for analyzing converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to claim 256 or any other item, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational smoothing of the interval of values of internal body temperature, automatic computational averaging of the interval of values of internal body temperature is carried out

258. A method for analyzing converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 256 or any other item, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational smoothing of the interval of internal body temperature values, automatic computational smoothing is carried out using only those selected by the threshold internal body temperature values.

259. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to claim 258 or any other item, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational smoothing using only the values of the internal body temperature selected by the threshold, automatic computational smoothing is carried out with using only intrawindow average core body temperature values.

260. A method for analyzing converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to claim 256 or any other item, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational smoothing of the interval of values of internal body temperature, automatic computational generation of a frequency spectrum for the specified values of internal body temperature is carried out body temperature; and automatic computational exclusion of higher frequency combinations from the specified frequency spectrum for specified core body temperature values.

261. A method for analyzing converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to claim 256 or any other item, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational smoothing of the interval of values of internal body temperature, automatic computational generation of a frequency spectrum for the specified values of internal body temperature is carried out body temperature; and automatic computational selection of combinations with the corresponding frequency from the specified frequency spectrum for the specified values of internal body temperature.

262. A method for analyzing converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 260 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational exclusion of combinations with an increased frequency from the specified frequency spectrum for the specified values of internal body temperature, automatic computational exclusion from the specified frequency spectrum for specified values of internal body temperature of combinations of frequencies with a frequency exceeding that selected from the group including: the “half cycle/every thirty minutes” frequency, the “half cycle/every hour” frequency, the “half cycle/every hour” frequency every two hours" and the frequency "half cycle/every three hours".

263. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to paragraph 261 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage, at which automatic computational selection of combinations with the corresponding frequency is carried out from the specified frequency spectrum for the specified internal values body temperature, automatic computational selection is carried out from the specified spectrum of frequencies for the specified values of internal body temperature of combinations of frequencies with a frequency lower than the one selected from the group, including: the frequency "half cycle/every thirty minutes", the frequency "half cycle/every hour", the frequency " half cycle/every two hours" and the frequency "half cycle/every three hours".

264. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to clause 253 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational conversion of the specified interval of values of the actual internal body temperature to recalculate the daily zenith value, automatic computation is carried out Converting a range of core body temperature values to produce average values for a set of actual core body temperature values.

265. A method for analyzing the converted readings of a user's body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 264 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step of automatically computationally converting a range of core body temperature values to obtain average values for a plurality of actual core body temperature values , carry out an automatic computational transformation of the interval of values of the internal body temperature to obtain a moving average value for a plurality of values of the actual internal body temperature.

266. A method for analyzing converted readings of a user's body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 264 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step of automatically computationally converting an interval of core body temperature values to obtain average values for a plurality of actual core body temperature values , carry out an automatic computational transformation of the interval of values of the internal body temperature to obtain a moving average value in a variable time window for a plurality of values of the actual internal body temperature.

267. A method for analyzing the converted readings of a user's body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 265 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step of automatically computationally converting an interval of core body temperature values to obtain average values for a plurality of actual core body temperature values , perform an automatic computational transformation of the interval of core body temperature values to obtain an eight-hour moving average of the actual core body temperature.

268. A method for analyzing converted readings of a user’s body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 266 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step of automatically computationally converting an interval of values of internal body temperature to obtain a moving average value in a variable time window for a set values of the actual internal body temperature, perform an automatic computational transformation of the interval of values of the internal body temperature to obtain a statistically optimal moving average value of the actual internal body temperature.

269. A method for analyzing converted readings of a user's body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 266 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step of automatically computationally converting an interval of core body temperature values to obtain average values for a plurality of actual core body temperature values , additionally:

- carry out automatic computational generation of a plurality of moving average values; And

- automatic computational selection of the optimal moving average value of internal body temperature is carried out from the specified set of moving average values.

270. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to clause 253 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational conversion of the specified interval of values of the actual internal body temperature to recalculate the daily zenith value, automatic computation is carried out converting a specified range of core body temperature values to take steps to exclude non-ovulation temperature fluctuations from the specified actual core body temperature values.

271. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to claim 270 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational conversion of the specified interval of values of the internal body temperature to take measures to eliminate fluctuations not related to ovulation temperature from the specified values of the actual internal body temperature, carry out an automatic computational transformation of the interval of internal body temperature values to take measures to exclude temperature fluctuations not related to ovulation from the specified values of the actual internal body temperature, selected from the group including: measures to exclude those associated the activity of temperature fluctuations from the indicated values of the actual internal body temperature; measures to exclude environmental temperature fluctuations from reported actual core body temperatures; measures to exclude short-term temperature fluctuations from the indicated values of actual core body temperature; and measures to exclude combinations of higher frequency temperature fluctuations from reported actual core body temperature values.

272. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to clause 253 or any other clause, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational analysis of a number of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values to determine the failure in the specified converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values, carry out automatic computational analysis of the values of the first data interval; carry out automatic computational analysis of the reduction value in the second data interval; and performing automatic computational analysis of the growth value in the third data interval.

273. A method for analyzing converted readings of a user’s body temperature for notification of an ovulation event according to claim 272 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational analysis of the growth value in the third data interval, an automatic computational analysis of the full interval of internal temperature values is carried out bodies.

274. A method for analyzing the converted readings of the user’s body temperature for notification of the event of ovulation according to clause 253 or any other clause, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatic computational analysis of a number of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values to determine the failure in the specified converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values, additionally take into account the likely time window since the last ovulation event for the specified user.

275. A computerized ovulation analysis system for improving the results obtained based on the received and converted user data and indicating the onset of an ovulation event, containing:

- a sensor for periodically recording internal body temperature for placement in contact with the woman’s body;

- a core body temperature data memory capable of responding to said sensor for periodically recording core body temperature, wherein said core body temperature data memory is configured to store a range of actual core body temperature values including at least a temporary period of high temperature for said user;

- an automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computing processor, connected to the specified internal body temperature data memory and configured to influence the specified range of values of the actual internal body temperature and recalculate the daily zenith value;

- an automatic generator of converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computer processor, wherein the specified automatic generator of converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values is configured to automatically convert the specified range of values of the actual internal body temperature to generate converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value;

- a memory of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values with the possibility of at least temporarily storing in it the specified converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value;

- an adjacent data processor about the dips of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values, configured to automatically analyze the specified number of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values and determine the dip in the specified converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values;

- a generator of the result of predicting ovulation based on the converted daily zenith values with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified adjacent data processor about the failures of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values; And

- ovulation indicator based on zenith values with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified generator of the result of predicting ovulation based on converted daily zenith values.

276. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 275 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic data converter-converter controlled by a computer processor includes an automatic computing converter of internal body temperature values, configured to influence the range of daily internal body temperature values .

277. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 275 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic data converter-converter controlled by a computer processor includes an automatic computing converter of internal body temperature values, configured to influence the range of internal body temperature values in period of wakefulness.

278. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 275 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic data converter-recalculator, controlled by a computer processor, includes an automatic computational smoother of internal body temperature values, configured to influence the range of internal body temperature values.

279. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 278 or any other claim, characterized in that said automatic computational smoother for core body temperature values includes an automatic computational means for averaging core body temperature values, configured to influence a range of core body temperature values.

280. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 278 or any other item, characterized in that the specified automatic computational smoother for internal body temperature values includes an automatic computational means for selecting a threshold of internal body temperature values, configured to use only the internal body temperature values selected by the threshold body temperature.

281. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 280 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic computing means for selecting a threshold of internal body temperature values includes an automatic computing means for selecting a threshold of internal body temperature values, configured to use only intra-window average values internal body temperature.

282. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to paragraph 278 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified automatic computational smoother for internal body temperature values includes:

automatic computational generator of the frequency spectrum of internal body temperature values; And

an automatic computational tool for eliminating elevated frequencies of core body temperature values.

283. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 278, characterized in that the specified automatic computational smoother for internal body temperature values includes:

automatic computational generator of the frequency spectrum of internal body temperature values; And

an automatic computational means for extracting the corresponding frequencies of core body temperature values.

284. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 282 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic computing means for eliminating increased frequencies of internal body temperature values contains an automatic computing means for eliminating corresponding increased frequencies of internal body temperature values, selected from the group including :

- automatic computational means for eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values exceeding the frequency of “half a cycle every thirty minutes”;

- automatic computational means for eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values exceeding the frequency of “less than half a cycle per hour”;

- automatic computational means for eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values exceeding the frequency of “less than half a cycle every two hours”; And

- an automatic computational means of eliminating frequencies of core body temperature values exceeding the frequency of “less than half a cycle every three hours.”

285. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 283 or any other claim, characterized in that said automatic computational means for extracting corresponding frequencies of internal body temperature values contains an automatic computational means for extracting frequencies of internal body temperature values, selected from the group including:

- automatic computing means for highlighting frequencies of internal body temperature values below the frequency of “less than half a cycle per hour”;

- automatic computing means for highlighting frequencies of internal body temperature values below the frequency of “less than half a cycle per hour”;

- automatic computational means for highlighting frequencies of core body temperature values below the frequency of “less than half a cycle every two hours”; And

- an automatic computational means for highlighting frequencies of core body temperature values below the frequency of “less than half a cycle every three hours.”

286. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 275 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic data converter-converter, controlled by a computer processor, includes an automatic computing means for averaging the values of the internal body temperature, configured to influence a plurality of values of the actual internal temperature bodies.

287. The computerized ovulation analysis system of claim 286 or any other claim, wherein said automatic computational means for averaging core body temperature values includes an automatic computational means for averaging sliding core body temperature values.

288. The computerized ovulation analysis system of claim 286 or any other claim, wherein said automatic computational means for averaging core body temperature values includes an automatic computational means for averaging sliding core body temperature values in a variable window.

289. The computerized ovulation analysis system of claim 287 or any other claim, wherein the automatic computational means for averaging core body temperature values includes an automatic computational means for averaging eight-hour sliding core body temperature values.

290. The computerized ovulation analysis system of claim 288 or any other claim, wherein said automatic computing means for averaging sliding core body temperature values in a variable window includes an automatic computing means for averaging sliding core body temperature values in a statistically optimal time window.

291. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to paragraph 288 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified automatic computing means for averaging the values of internal body temperature includes:

- automatic computational generator of multiple moving average values of internal body temperature; And

- an automatic computational means for selecting the optimal average value of moving values with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified automatic computational generator of a plurality of moving average values of internal body temperature values.

292. The system for computerized ovulation analysis according to claim 275 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic data converter-converter, controlled by a computer processor, contains an automatic computational means for excluding estimated data on temperature fluctuations not related to ovulation.

293. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 292 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified automatic computing means for excluding estimated data on temperature fluctuations not related to ovulation contains an automatic computing means for excluding estimated data about temperature fluctuations not related to ovulation, selected from group, including:

- automatic computational means for eliminating data on environmentally related temperature fluctuations;

- automatic computational tool for excluding data on short-term temperature fluctuations; And

- automatic computational tool for excluding data on temperature fluctuations of high frequency.

294. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to paragraph 275 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified adjacent data processor on the failures of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values includes:

- analyzer of values of the first data interval;

- analyzer of the reduction value in the second data interval; And

- growth value analyzer in the third data interval.

295. The computerized ovulation analysis system according to claim 294 or any other claim, characterized in that said height value analyzer in the third data interval includes an analyzer of the full interval of core body temperature values.

296. The computerized ovulation analysis system of claim 275 or any other claim, wherein said adjacent data processor on the failures of the converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values further includes a probable time window analyzer from the last ovulation event.

297. A method for improved notification of a user about an ovulation event, including the steps of:

- periodically measure the core body temperature values for the specified user;

- automatically convert the specified values of internal body temperature into the first ovulation prediction result generated by conversion calculation;

- automatically convert the specified values of internal body temperature into a second ovulation prediction result generated by conversion calculation;

- automatically comparing said first ovulation prediction result generated by conversion calculation with said second ovulation prediction result generated by conversion calculation;

- automatically determining which of said first ovulation prediction result generated by conversion calculation and said second ovulation prediction result generated by conversion calculation is capable of providing a more user-specific indication of the probable presence of an ovulation event;

- automatically apply one of the ovulation prediction results that gives an indication of the probable presence of an ovulation event that is more consistent with user settings; And

- indicating ovulation based on the specified step of automatically applying that of the ovulation prediction results that provides a more customized indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event.

298. The method of improved notification of a user of an ovulation event according to claim 297 or any other claim, characterized in that, upon performing said step of automatically determining which of said first conversion-generated ovulation prediction result and said second conversion-generated ovulation prediction result ovulation is able to provide a more user-specific indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event, the one of the computational ovulation prediction results that provides the earliest indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event based on the specified step of determining the likely presence of an ovulation event is automatically applied.

299. The method of improved notification of a user about an ovulation event according to claim 297 or any other claim, characterized in that, upon performing said step of automatically determining which of said first conversion-generated ovulation prediction result and said second conversion-generated ovulation prediction result ovulation is able to provide a more customizable indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event, automatically apply whichever of the computational ovulation prediction results produces the least false positive indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event based on the specified step of determining the likely presence of an ovulation event.

300. The method of improved notification of a user of an ovulation event according to claim 297 or any other claim, characterized in that, upon performing said step of automatically determining which of said first conversion-generated ovulation prediction result and said second conversion-generated ovulation prediction result ovulation is able to provide a more customizable indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event, automatically apply whichever of the computational ovulation prediction results produces the least erroneous indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event based on the specified step of determining the likely presence of an ovulation event.

301. The method of improved notification of a user about an ovulation event according to claim 297 or any other claim, further including the step of creating customization input data depending on which, in said step, it is automatically determined which of the first generated by the conversion calculation the ovulation prediction result and said second conversion-generated ovulation prediction result is capable of providing a more customizable indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event.

302. Computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability, containing:

- a sensor for periodically recording internal body temperature for placement in contact with the woman’s body;

- means for inputting computational input data from said sensor for periodically recording internal body temperature;

- a first automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computing processor with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified means of inputting computational inputs from the specified sensor for periodically recording the internal body temperature;

- a second automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computing processor with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified means for entering computational input data from the specified sensor for periodically recording the internal body temperature;

- an automatic, user-configured means for comparing converted ovulation data with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified first automatic data converter and the specified second automatic data converter, and configured to automatically determine which of the specified first automatic data converter and the specified the second automatic data converter-recalculator is capable of providing an indication of the probable presence of an ovulation event that is more consistent with user settings; And

- a means for outputting the result of the ovulation prediction, configured to respond to the actions of the specified automatic, taking into account user settings, means for comparing the converted ovulation data.

303. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 302 or any other claim, wherein said automatic customizable means for comparing converted ovulation data comprises means for comparing converted ovulation data and selecting the earliest indication based on the converted data.

304. The computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to claim 302 or any other claim, characterized in that said automatic user-specific means for comparing converted ovulation data contains means for comparing converted ovulation data with a selection of the least false positive result.

305. The high-reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 302 or any other claim, wherein said automatic customized means for comparing converted ovulation data comprises means for comparing converted ovulation data with a selection of the least false positive result.

306. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 302 or any other claim, further comprising means for inputting a custom setting input to which said automatic custom sensing converted ovulation data comparison means is responsive.

307. A method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability, comprising the steps of:

- periodically measure the core body temperature values for the specified user;

- automatically receiving input data to the computer at least in part based on said step of periodically measuring core body temperature values;

- install on the computer at least one program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data with initial parameters for converting ovulation data;

- automatically apply the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data with the specified initial parameters for converting the ovulation data to at least some of the specified values of internal body temperature to automatically create an initial transformant of the ovulation data;

- generating a result of predicting ovulation from the transformed data based on the specified initial transformant of the ovulation data;

- automatically changing the specified initial parameters for converting ovulation data for the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data to provide a modified automatic computational conversion of ovulation data;

- automatically applying said modified automatic computational ovulation data conversion program with said automatically changed ovulation data conversion parameters to at least some of said core body temperature values to automatically create a modified ovulation data transformant;

- generating the result of a modified ovulation prediction from the transformed data based on the specified modified transformant of the ovulation data;

- automatically compare the specified result of the initial ovulation prediction from the transformed data with the specified result of the modified ovulation prediction from the transformed data;

- automatically determining which of the specified result of the initial ovulation prediction from the transformed data and the specified result of the modified ovulation prediction from the transformed data is capable of producing a more customized indication of the probable presence of an ovulation event;

- indicating ovulation based on said step of automatically determining which of said initial ovulation prediction result from the converted data and said modified ovulation prediction result from the converted data is capable of providing a more customizable indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event; And

- storing ovulation data conversion parameters that are determined to provide a more customizable indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event for later use.

308. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability as set forth in claim 307 or any other claim, further comprising the step of resetting initial ovulation data conversion parameters in accordance with said step of automatically determining which of said initial prediction result ovulation from the converted data and the specified result of the modified ovulation prediction from the converted data, is capable of providing a more customizable indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event.

309. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 308 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which the initial parameters for converting ovulation data are reset, the initial parameters for converting ovulation data are collectively reset.

310. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically changes the specified parameters for converting ovulation data for the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program, automatically changing previously modified ovulation data conversion parameters for said automated computational ovulation data conversion program to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program.

311. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically changes the specified parameters for converting ovulation data for the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data to create the modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program, automatically collectively changing the previously used ovulation data conversion parameters for the specified automated computational ovulation data conversion program to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program.

312. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, further comprising the step of creating customization input data based on which, at said step, automatically determining which of said ovulation prediction result from the converted data and the specified result of the modified ovulation prediction from the converted data is able to provide a more customized indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event.

313. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, further comprising the step of creating a plurality of automated computational ovulation data conversion programs, each of which has ovulation data conversion parameters applied to this program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data.

314. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 313 or any other claim, further including the step of combining the results of each of said plurality of programs for automated computational conversion of ovulation data into an ovulation prediction result.

315. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 313 or any other claim, further comprising the step of including the results of at least two of said plurality of programs for automated computational conversion of ovulation data into an ovulation prediction result.

316. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically changes the specified ovulation data conversion parameters for the specified automated computational conversion program for ovulation data to create a modified automated computational conversion program ovulation data, automatically changing the range value-related ovulation data conversion parameter for said ovulation data automated computational conversion program to create a modified ovulation data automatic computational conversion program.

317. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically changes the specified parameters for converting ovulation data for the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data to create the modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program, automatically changing the range shift associated ovulation data conversion parameter for the specified automated computational ovulation data conversion program to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program.

318. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically changes the specified parameters for converting ovulation data for the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data to create the modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program, automatically changing the threshold-related ovulation data conversion parameter for the specified automated computational ovulation data conversion program to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program.

319. A method for notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically changes the specified parameters for converting ovulation data for the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program, automatically changing a parameter associated with an ovulation data conversion factor for said automated computational ovulation data conversion program to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program.

320. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically changes the specified parameters for converting ovulation data for the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data to create the modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program, automatically changing the ovulation data conversion weight parameter for the specified automated computational ovulation data conversion program to create a modified automated computational ovulation data conversion program.

321. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 320, characterized in that upon performing said step of automatically changing said initial ovulation data conversion parameters for said automated computational ovulation data conversion program to provide the modified automatic computational conversion of ovulation data , automatically change a plurality of weight parameters for converting ovulation data, to which said plurality of programs for automated computational conversion of ovulation data can respond.

322. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307, further including the step of receiving input data about the state of the individual user into the computer, and when performing the specified step of automatically determining which of the specified ovulation prediction result from the converted data or a specified result of a modified ovulation prediction from the converted data is capable of providing a more user-appropriate indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event, automatically applying said individual user state input data in determining which of the specified results of the transformed ovulation predictions is capable of providing a more user-appropriate indication.

323. The method of notifying the user about the ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 322, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which input data about the state of the individual user is automatically received into the computer, a step selected from the group including steps is performed on which: automatically accept computational input data for the previous period; automatically receiving computational inputs about luteinizing hormone testing; automatically receives input data into the computer about the result of testing for the state of reproductive function; automatically receive input data about the user into the computer; automatically receives input data about the user's menstrual cycle into the computer; automatically receive input data about the user's constitution into the computer; automatically receive input data about the user’s physical condition into the computer; automatically receive input data into the computer about diseases previously suffered by the user; automatically receive input data into the computer in the form of a text message from the user; and automatically receive multiple inputs from multiple users into the computer.

324. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 307 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which at least one series of input data is automatically received into the computer at least in part based on the specified stage of periodic measurement of core body temperature values, additionally automatically receives input summary data about many users into the computer.

325. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 324 or any other item, characterized in that when performing the specified stage, at which input summary data about many users is automatically received into the computer, input grouped by demographic is automatically received into the computer featured summary data about many users.

326. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 325 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which input summary data grouped by demographic characteristics about many users is automatically received into the computer, the step is performed at which automatically receives into a computer an input demographically aggregated summary of multiple users, selected from a group comprising the steps of: automatically receiving an input of age-grouped aggregated aggregated data of a plurality of users into a computer; automatically receives input into the computer, grouped by ethnicity, summary data about many users; automatically receives input data about many users, grouped by previous pregnancy, into the computer; automatically receives into the computer input summary data about many users, grouped according to the drug therapy they are taking; automatically receives input data about many users, grouped by physical activity, into the computer; automatically receives into the computer input summary data grouped by physical state about many users; automatically receives input into the computer, grouped by past health status, summary data about many users.

327. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 324 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically compares the specified result of the ovulation prediction from the transformed data with the specified result of the modified ovulation prediction from the transformed data, automatically comparing said ovulation prediction result from the transformed data and said modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data with a multi-user summary database, wherein said step of automatically determining which of said ovulation prediction result from the transformed data or said modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data is performed. converted data is capable of providing a more customized indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event, it is automatically determined which of the specified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data or the specified modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data is capable of providing a more customized indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event, based on the application a specified summary database of many users.

328. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 327 or any other claim, characterized in that upon performing said step of automatically determining which of said ovulation prediction result from the converted data or said modified ovulation prediction result from the converted data is capable of providing a more customized indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event based on the application of said multi-user summary database, and automatically determines a minimum error value based on the application of said multi-user summary database.

329. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 328 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which the minimum error value is automatically determined based on the application of the specified summary database of many users, the minimum value is automatically determined least squares errors based on the application of a specified multi-user summary database.

330. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to clause 307 or any other paragraph, characterized in that when performing the specified stage of automatically applying the specified program for automated computational conversion of ovulation data with the specified parameters for converting ovulation data, to the specified at least At least one series of input data to automatically generate transformants of ovulation data automatically generates a transformed estimated effective daily artificial zenith value.

331. A method for notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 330 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which a converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith value is automatically created, an automatic computational conversion of the interval of internal body temperature values is carried out producing a moving average of multiple actual core body temperature values.

332. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 330 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which the result of predicting ovulation is generated from the transformed data based on the specified transformant of the ovulation data, an automatic computational analysis is carried out a series of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values to determine a dip in said converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values.

333. A method for notifying a user about an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 331 or any other item, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which the result of predicting ovulation is generated from the transformed data based on the specified transformant of the ovulation data, automatic computational analysis is carried out a series of adjacent converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values to determine a dip in said converted estimated effective daily artificial zenith values.

334. The method of notifying a user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 333 or any other claim, characterized in that upon performing said step of automatically determining which of said ovulation prediction result from the converted data or said modified ovulation prediction result from the converted data is capable of providing a more customizable indication of the likely presence of an ovulation event, automatically applying said ovulation prediction result from the transformed data and said modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data to the plurality of ovulation events.

335. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 334 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically applies the specified ovulation prediction result from the converted data and the specified result of the modified ovulation prediction from the converted data to multiple ovulation events, automatically applying said ovulation prediction result from the transformed data and said modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data to the multi-user summary database.

336. The method of notifying the user of an ovulation event with increased reliability according to claim 334 or any other claim, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which automatically applies the specified ovulation prediction result from the converted data and the specified result of the modified ovulation prediction from the converted data to multiple ovulation events, automatically applying said ovulation prediction result from the transformed data and said modified ovulation prediction result from the transformed data to the existing multi-user summary database.

337. Computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability, containing:

- a sensor for periodically recording internal body temperature for placement in contact with the woman’s body;

- means for inputting computer input data from said sensor for periodically recording internal body temperature;

- at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computing processor, configured to apply parameters for converting ovulation data and connected to the specified means for entering computer input data;

- an automatic means for outputting the result of predicting ovulation from the converted data with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computer processor;

- an algorithm for changing parameters for converting ovulation data, the actions of which can be automatically responded to by said at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computing processor to apply the changed parameters for converting ovulation data to obtain a changed transformant of ovulation data;

- automatic generator of the result of modified ovulation prediction based on converted data;

- an automatic means for comparing the results of ovulation prediction based on the converted data with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified automatic generator of the result of the modified ovulation prediction based on the converted data, configured to evaluate multiple results of the modified ovulation prediction based on the converted data and issue an indication of the probable presence of an ovulation event that is more consistent with user settings; And

- memory of parameters for converting ovulation data, configured to respond to the actions of the specified automatic means for comparing the results of predicting ovulation from the converted data and with the ability to store revised parameters for converting ovulation data, ensuring the issuance of the specified indication of the probable presence of an ovulation event, more consistent with user settings, for subsequent use .

338. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 337 or any other paragraph, characterized in that said at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computer processor, configured to apply parameters for converting ovulation data, includes: at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computing processor, configured to apply revised parameters for converting ovulation data in response to the actions of said automatic means for comparing the results of predicting ovulation from the converted data.

339. The computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to claim 338 or any other claim, characterized in that said at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computer processor, configured to apply revised parameters for converting ovulation data, includes at least one automatic data converter/recalculator controlled by the computing processor, configured to collectively apply the revised ovulation data conversion parameters.

340. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 337 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing parameters for converting ovulation data includes an algorithm for changing parameters for converting ovulation data, configured to change at least one previously changed ovulation data conversion parameter.

341. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 337 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing parameters for converting ovulation data includes an algorithm for cumulatively changing parameters for converting ovulation data.

342. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 337 or any other claim, further comprising means for entering a user input setting to which said automatic means for comparing ovulation prediction results from the converted data can respond.

343. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 337 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computer processor, configured to apply parameters for converting ovulation data and connected to the specified means input of computer input data, includes a plurality of automatic data converters/recalculators controlled by a computer processor, each of which is configured to use variable parameters for converting ovulation data.

344. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 343 or any other paragraph, additionally containing an automatic means for combining converter-recalculator with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified set of automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computing processor, and the specified automatic generator of the result of the changed prediction ovulation according to the converted data can respond to the actions of the specified automatic merging tool.

345. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 343 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified automatic generator of the result of a modified ovulation prediction based on the converted data uses at least two of a variety of automatic data converters-recalculators controlled by a computing processor.

346. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to clause 343 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing parameters for converting ovulation data includes an algorithm for changing the value of the range for converting ovulation data.

347. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 337 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing parameters for converting ovulation data includes an algorithm for changing the shift of the range of converting ovulation data.

348. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to clause 337 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing the parameters for converting ovulation data includes an algorithm for changing the inclusion of the threshold for converting ovulation data.

349. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 337 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing the parameters for converting ovulation data includes an algorithm for changing the conversion factor for ovulation data.

350. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to claim 337 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing the parameters for converting ovulation data includes an algorithm for changing the weight for converting ovulation data.

351. The computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to claim 342 or any other claim, characterized in that the specified algorithm for changing parameters for converting ovulation data includes a plurality of algorithms for changing the weight of converting ovulation data, and each of the plurality of weight change algorithms transformation of ovulation data is configured to change the weight for one of the specified set of automatic data converters/recalculators controlled by the computing processor.

352. The computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 337 or any other paragraph, additionally containing a means for entering input data about the user’s condition, to whose actions the specified automatic means for comparing the results of predicting ovulation from the converted data can respond.

353. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 352 or any other claim, wherein said user state input data is a user state input data selected from the group consisting of:

- computer input data for the previous period;

- computer input data for luteinizing hormone testing;

- computer input data on the results of testing for the state of reproductive function;

- computer input data about the user;

- computer input data about the user's menstrual cycle;

- computer input data about the user's constitution; computer input data about the user's physical condition;

- computer input data about diseases previously suffered by the user;

- computer input data in the form of a user text message; And

- a lot of input data into a computer about many users.

354. The computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to claim 337 or any other claim, further comprising a means for entering summary computer input data of many users, wherein said automatic means for comparing the results of ovulation prediction from the converted data is configured to respond to the actions of said means for entering summary data. computer input from many users.

355. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 354 or any other claim, wherein said multi-user aggregated computer inputs are multi-user aggregated computer inputs grouped by demographics.

356. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 355 or any other claim, wherein said demographically aggregated multi-user computer inputs are demographically aggregated multiuser computer inputs selected from the group, including:

- aggregated computer input data of many users grouped by age;

- aggregated computer input data of many users grouped by ethnicity;

- consolidated computer input data of many users, grouped by previous pregnancy;

- consolidated computer input data of many users, grouped by drug therapy;

- consolidated computer input data of many users grouped by physical activity;

- consolidated computer input data of many users grouped by physical condition;

- Aggregated computer input data from many users, grouped by past health status.

357. The computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 355 or any other paragraph, additionally containing a means for calculating the minimum error value to which the specified automatic means for comparing the results of predicting ovulation from the converted data can respond.

358. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 357 or any other claim, wherein said means for calculating the minimum error value includes means for calculating the minimum value using the least squares method.

359. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to claim 337 or any other claim, characterized in that said at least one automatic data converter-recalculator controlled by a computer processor includes an automatic converter-recalculator of data on the estimated daily zenith value.

360. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 359 or any other paragraph, characterized in that the specified automatic converter-recalculator of data on the estimated daily zenith value includes an automatic converter-recalculator of moving average values of the estimated daily zenith values.

361. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 359 or any other paragraph, additionally containing an automatic counter of estimated failures of daily zenith values with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified automatic converter-recalculator of moving average values of estimated daily zenith values.

362. A computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to paragraph 359 or any other paragraph, additionally containing an automatic counter of estimated failures of daily zenith values with the ability to respond to the actions of the specified automatic converter-recalculator of moving average values of estimated daily zenith values.

363. The computerized ovulation notification system of increased reliability according to claim 337 or any other claim, characterized in that said automatic means for comparing ovulation prediction results from the converted data includes a means for comparing multiple results of predicting an ovulation event.

364. The enhanced reliability computerized ovulation notification system of claim 363 or any other claim, further comprising a multi-user aggregate database that can be taken into account by said multiple ovulation event prediction results comparison means.

From the foregoing it is easy to understand that the basic ideas of the present invention can be implemented in a variety of ways. They include both technical solutions for vaginal temperature measurement and devices for implementing the corresponding temperature measurements. In this application, temperature-related technical solutions are disclosed as part of the results to be achieved by a variety of devices and method steps specific to their application. They are a natural result of using these devices as intended and as described. In addition, while certain devices have been disclosed, it should be understood that they not only implement certain methods, but can be modified in a variety of ways. It is important to note that all aspects discussed above are included within the scope of this disclosure.

The description contained in this standard application should be considered as basic. The reader should understand that it may not expressly disclose all possible embodiments; it implies the possibility of many modifications. It may also not fully explain the essence of the invention and how each of the features or elements may reflect a more general function or numerous alternative or equivalent elements. The latter are also implicitly included within the scope of this disclosure. Where the description of the invention refers to devices, it is understood that each element of the device performs a particular function. The device may be disclosed not only in those claims that refer to the device, but also those that refer to the method to disclose the functions performed by the invention and each of its elements. Neither the description nor the terminology is intended to limit the scope of claims to be included in any later application.

It should also be understood that numerous changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These changes are intended to be incorporated into this specification. They are within the scope of the present invention. The scope of the summary disclosure includes both expressly disclosed embodiments and many implied alternatives, as well as generic methods, etc., which may serve as the basis for the construction of the claims of any later patent application. It should be understood that such text changes, as well as broader or more detailed claims, may be implemented at a later date (e.g., by a specified deadline) or if a patent application is filed based on this filing. With this in mind, the reader should understand that this disclosure should not be construed as supporting any subsequently filed patent application that may require examination based on claims as broad in scope as the applicant is entitled to, resulting in a patent being issued. , covering many aspects of the invention, both individually and as a complex system.

Moreover, any of the many inventive elements and claims may be implemented in many ways. However, if any element is used or implied, it should be understood that it includes both individual and multiple structures that may or may not be physically connected. The present disclosure should be construed to cover each such variation, whether it be a variation of an apparatus embodiment, a method embodiment, or no more than a variation of any element thereof. In particular, it should be understood that, since the disclosure relates to elements of the invention, instead of language applied to each element, it is possible to apply concepts related to the device or method, even if only the function or its result is the same. These equivalent, broader, or even generic concepts should be construed as being included within the scope of the description of each of the elements or actions. These terms may be interchanged if it is necessary to make explicit the implied broad scope of protection to which the invention is entitled. For example, it should be understood that all actions can be expressed in terms of a means for their accomplishment, or an element that causes this action. Likewise, the disclosure of each physical element should be construed to include disclosure of the action that the physical element enables. Regarding the latter aspect, for example, disclosure of a sensing or measuring element should be interpreted as including disclosure of the action of the measurement, even if it is not explicitly stated, and, conversely, the actual disclosure of the action of measurement should be interpreted as including opening of the measuring element or even the measuring instrument. Such changes or alternative concepts should be construed as falling within the scope of the description. It is further understood that each such means (whether explicitly described or not) includes all elements capable of performing the corresponding function, and that all descriptions of elements performing the described function are non-limiting examples of means for performing that function.

The contents of any patents, publications, standard information publications or other reference materials mentioned in this patent application are incorporated herein by reference. The contents of any priority case(s) claimed under this application are attached hereto and incorporated by reference. It should also be understood that any term, unless its application herein is inconsistent with a generally accepted meaning, has the meanings set forth in commonly used dictionaries, which are incorporated herein by reference, as well as all definitions, alternative terms and synonyms. for example, those contained in Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, second edition. Finally, all references in the “List of References to be Incorporated by Reference” under the provisional patent application or other disclosure statement filed with the application are attached and incorporated herein by reference, provided that, If any information or statement incorporated by reference is found to be inconsistent with patenting the present invention(s), it shall be deemed that the applicant(s) have not made such statement.

Thus, it is understood that the applicant(s) have a basis for the invention and claim at least: i) each of the vaginal temperature measurement devices disclosed and described herein, ii) related disclosed and described methods, iii) similar, equivalent and even implicit varieties of each of these devices and methods, iv) alternative design solutions that provide the ability to implement each of the disclosed and described functions, v) alternative design solutions and methods that provide the ability to implement each of the functions that are clearly not necessary expressed, vi) any feature, element and step disclosed as a separate and independent invention, vii) applications improved by the various systems and elements disclosed, viii) products resulting from the use of these systems and elements, ix) each of the systems , methods and elements disclosed or described as currently in use in any of the specific fields mentioned or in any of the devices mentioned, x) methods and devices substantially disclosed above or by reference to any of the accompanying examples, xi) an apparatus for performing the methods disclosed herein, constituting a means for carrying out the steps thereof, xii) various combinations and permutations of each of the disclosed elements, xiii) any possible dependent claim or idea as dependent on any of the proposed independent claims or ideas, and xiv) and all inventions described herein.

In addition, with respect to the computing aspects and any aspect applicable to software and other electronic automation tools, it should be understood that in describing the characteristics of these and all other aspects of the invention, characterized as a device, functionality, element or otherwise, since all of which may be implemented in software, hardware, or firmware provided for a general purpose computer, programmable chip or chipset, SIS, dedicated controller, routine, or other known programmable structure or circuit-specific structure, it should be understood that all such aspects are at least constituted by structures, which, as is well known to one of ordinary skill in the art, include hardware circuitry, firmware, programmable specialized elements, and even a general purpose computer programmed to implement said aspect. With respect to elements implemented by programmable means, it should be understood that the applicant(s) have a basis for claiming the invention and claim at least: xv) methods performed by a computer, machine or computer disclosed above in any part of this description, xvi) a programmable device as disclosed in any part of this specification above, xvii) a computer readable storage device with encoded data for controlling a computer containing means or elements functioning as disclosed in any part of this specification above, xviii) a computer, machine or computing machine, executed as disclosed and described herein, xix) individual or combined routines and programs disclosed and described herein, xx) a physical transmission path of machine-readable code for controlling a computer to perform, individually, any individual or combined method disclosed herein description or any of the claims, xxi) a computer program for performing, individually, any of the disclosed separate or combined methods, xxii) a computer program containing any and all combinations of means for any of the disclosed separate or combined methods, xxiii) a storage medium, containing any of the disclosed computer programs, xxiv) a signal carrying the disclosed computer program, xxv) a processor executing instructions to implement the described steps and actions, xxvi) circuit topologies (including transistors, gates, etc.) providing sequence disclosed actions and/or initiating them, xxvii) machine-readable media(s) containing instructions for executing the disclosed steps and initiating the disclosed actions, xxviii) disclosed and described methods related to the foregoing, xxix) similar, equivalent or implied variations of any of the foregoing systems and methods, xxx) alternative design solutions that provide the ability to implement each of the disclosed and described functions, xxxi) alternative design solutions and methods that provide the ability to implement each function, the need for implementation of which is not explicitly expressed, xxxii) any feature, element and stage, disclosed as separate and independent inventions, and xxxiii) various combinations of any of the foregoing aspects without limitation of other additional aspects.

With regard to claims submitted for examination or those that will be submitted subsequently, it should be understood that, for practical reasons and in order to avoid a significant increase in the examiner's labor costs, the applicant may at any time submit only the initial claims or only the initial claims only with initial dependent clauses. The Office and any third parties who are interested in the possible scope of this and subsequent applications should understand that an expanded claim may later be filed in this case, in the event that priority is claimed under this application, or in the event that examination continues despite preliminary changes, other changes, changes in the wording of clauses or the presentation of arguments, in connection with which, throughout the entire period of consideration, a waiver of rights to any possible object is not provided. It should be understood that if an extended claim is filed, it may be necessary to re-examine the prior art previously taken into account, since it is possible that any changes, claims wording or arguments presented herein or any or a subsequent application intended to circumvent the stated prior art will be eliminated by later filed claims or the like. The Expert and any other person interested in the present scope of a claim or what may subsequently arise, or whether there has ever been any possibility of waiver of the potential scope of a claim, should be aware that such waiver is not intended or exists in connection with with this or any subsequent application. Limitations, such as Hakim v. Cannon Avent Group, PLC, 479 F.3d 1313 (Fed. Cir. 2007), or anything similar expressly are not provided for in this or any subsequent case. It should also be understood that there is a basis, to the extent provided by law in respect of new circumstances, including, but not limited to, Article 123(2) of the European Patent Convention and 35 USC § 132 or other similar law, for introducing any of a plurality of dependencies or other elements represented by one independent claim or idea as dependencies or elements of any other independent claim or idea. It should be understood that in making any claims at any time, whether in this or any subsequent application, it is the intention of the applicant to provide as broad and complete a scope of protection as is provided by law. If non-material substitutions are made, and if Applicant does not actually construct any claim so as to literally include any particular embodiment, and in all other applicable cases, it is understood that Applicant does not intend to waive or refuses such a scope of protection, while the applicant simply could not provide for all possible cases; there is no reason to expect that one skilled in the art would draft claims that literally include such alternative embodiments.

In addition, when the transitional phrase “comprising” is used, it is used herein to create “non-limiting” claims according to the traditional interpretation of the claims. That is, unless otherwise evident from the context, it should be understood that the above word and its word forms, for example, “contains” or “comprising”, serve to convey the meaning of the inclusion of the claimed element, step or group of elements or steps, and not the exclusion of any or another element, stage or group of elements or stages. Such words should be understood in their most expansive meaning, allowing the applicant to obtain the widest scope of protection permitted by law. The expression “or any other clause” serves to justify that any clause is dependent in relation to some other clause, for example, another dependent clause, another independent clause, a preceding clause, a further clause, etc. By way of illustrative example, if a claim were dependent on "claim 20 or any other claim" etc., it could, if desired, be restated as dependent on claim 1, claim 15, or even claim 25 (if it existed), but it would still correspond to the disclosure. It should be understood that this phrase also substantiates any combination of elements in the claims and even creates the necessary antecedent basis for some combinations of claims, for example, combinations with claims relating to method, device, etc. It should be noted that the expression "capable" (and its variants) implies that the elements in question are structurally configured, e.g., located, manufactured, programmed, prepared and/or positioned to realize said capability, whether by application of a particular sub-element(s), their arrangements or other means.

Finally, any claims presented at any time are hereby incorporated by reference into the specification of the invention, and applicant expressly reserves the right to use all or any portion of the claims so incorporated as additional specification to support any claims or any elements or components thereof, and the applicant also expressly reserves the right to transfer any part or all of the contents of such claims or an element or component thereof from the description into the claims or vice versa, depending on the necessary to determine the subject matter for which this application or any subsequent continuation, divisional or continuation application thereof seeks protection, or to obtain any priority, or reduction of fees, or to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements or patent rules in any country or under any treaty, and the contents incorporated by reference will remain in effect while this application is pending, including any subsequent continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part application thereof, and after the issuance of a reissue patent or renewal thereof.

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1. Ring vaginal temperature sensor containing: - a cured flexible outer annular shell of the first material; - electrical elements located in the specified cured flexible outer annular sheath containing a vaginal temperature sensor; And - a cured second material located in said cured flexible outer annular sheath between said electrical elements and said cured flexible outer annular sheath, wherein said cured second material and said cured flexible outer annular sheath are cured during two separate cures, wherein said second material is positioned and cured upon insertion of said electrical elements into said cured flexible outer annular sheath. 2. The sensor of claim 1, wherein said first material comprises a material having a first cure temperature, and said cured second material comprises a material having a second cure temperature. 3. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1 or 2, characterized in that said cured flexible outer annular shell includes a sealed annular slot. 4. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1-3, characterized in that said electrical elements include a battery. 5. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1-4, characterized in that said electrical elements further include a visually identifiable battery power indicator electrically connected to said battery. 6. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1-5, further comprising a window filled with cured second material in said cured flexible outer annular shell. 7. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1-6, characterized in that said cured second material-filled window is located at the location of said visually identifiable battery power indicator in said cured flexible outer annular sheath. 8. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1-7, characterized in that said first material is opaque and said cured second material is transparent. 9. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1-8, characterized in that said first material has a higher tensile strength than said cured second material. 10. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 1-8, characterized in that the curing of said cured second material occurs at a lower temperature than the curing of said first material. 11. Ring vaginal temperature sensor containing: - electrical elements including a vaginal temperature sensor, a battery and a visually identifiable battery power indicator electrically connected to said battery; And - flexible non-conductive material of the vaginal ring, in which the specified electrical elements are located, wherein said flexible non-conductive material of the vaginal ring includes two separately cured first and second materials: transparent vaginal ring material and opaque vaginal ring material, wherein at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring is arranged to allow light from said visually identifiable battery power indicator to pass through said at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring beyond said ring-shaped vaginal temperature sensor, and wherein said second material is positioned and cured upon insertion of said electrical elements into said cured flexible outer annular sheath. 12. The sensor according to claim 11, characterized in that said visually identifiable battery power indicator includes a light-emitting diode (LED). 13. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 11 or 12, characterized in that said at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring is located between said visually identifiable battery power indicator and the outwardly open surface of said annular vaginal temperature sensor. 14. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 11-13, further comprising a window through which said light passes beyond said annular vaginal temperature sensor. 15. The sensor according to claim 14, characterized in that said at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring, located to allow light to pass beyond said annular vaginal temperature sensor, is located in said window. 16. The sensor of claim 15, wherein said opaque vaginal ring material comprises a cured flexible outer ring sheath material. 17. The sensor according to claim 16, wherein said window is formed through said cured flexible outer annular sheath material. 18. The sensor according to claim 17, wherein said transparent vaginal ring material comprises a cavity-filling material and a window-filling material. 19. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 11-18, characterized in that said electrical elements additionally include an antenna. 20. Sensor according to any one of paragraphs. 11-19, characterized in that these electrical elements additionally include a microprocessor, a data transmitter and a signal receiver. 21. A device for vaginal temperature measurement, comprising: - a cured flexible outer annular shell of the first material; - electrical elements located in said cured flexible outer annular sheath, said electrical elements including a battery, a vaginal temperature sensor and elements for transmitting the measured vaginal temperature; And - a cured second material located in said cured flexible outer annular sheath and between said electrical elements and said cured flexible outer annular sheath, wherein said cured second material and said cured flexible outer annular sheath were cured during two separate cures, wherein said second material is positioned and cured upon insertion of said electrical elements into said cured flexible outer annular sheath, wherein said device additionally contains: - user-triggered elements for switching on the device, configured to start the consumption of the specified battery power upon the occurrence of an event; And - a timer configured to start a countdown of a period of time in response to said triggering of said consumption of said battery power, wherein said device is configured to terminate said consumption of said battery power if a communication link is not established between said device and another electronic device before the expiration of said period of time. 22. The device of claim 1, wherein said first material comprises a material with a first curing temperature and said second material comprises a material with a second curing temperature. 23. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 21 or 22, characterized in that said device includes a ring. 24. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 21-23, characterized in that said second material comprises a transparent material. 25. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 21-24, characterized in that said device includes a ring, wherein said electrical elements further include a visually identifiable battery-on indicator, wherein at least a portion of said transparent material is positioned to transmit light from said visually identifiable battery-on indicator supply through said at least a portion of said transparent material beyond said ring. 26. A vaginal temperature sensor device comprising: - electrical elements, including a battery, a vaginal temperature sensor and elements for transmitting the measured vaginal temperature; - flexible non-conducting material near the specified electrical elements; - user-triggered elements for switching on the device, configured to start the consumption of the specified battery power upon the occurrence of an event; - a timer configured to start a countdown of a period of time in response to said triggering of said consumption of said battery power, wherein said device is configured to terminate said consumption of said battery power if a communication link is not established between said device and another electronic device before the expiration of said period of time. 27. A device according to claim 26, characterized in that at least part of said device forms a ring. 28. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 26 or 27, characterized in that part of the specified user-triggered elements for turning on the device is located outside the specified ring. 29. The device according to claim 26, characterized in that said device is also configured to stop said consumption of said battery power if a communication line is not established between said device and a computing device remaining outside of said user when said device is located inside said bodies to measure temperature. 30. The device of claim 29, wherein said computing device is an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a cell phone, a tablet, a laptop, and a watch. 31. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 26-30, further comprising a transistor, wherein said device is configured to switch the transistor to an off state at said start of consumption of said battery power. 32. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 26-31, characterized in that said device is also configured to leave said transistor in said closed state after a specified period of time if said communication line is established. 33. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 26-32, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive material near said electrical elements and at least a portion of said battery consumption preventing elements form a ring vaginal temperature sensor according to any one of claims. 1-20. 34. The device of claim 26, wherein said user-triggered device enable elements are substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements. 35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein said event includes an event selected to substantially eliminate the possibility of premature shutdown of said substantially fail-safe battery consumption prevention elements. 36. The device of claim 35, wherein said event includes a user-initiated event. 37. The device of claim 31, wherein said user-triggered device activation elements include a normally open relay. 38. The device of claim 31, further comprising a visually identifiable battery power indicator connected to said battery. 39. A vaginal temperature sensor device comprising: - electrical elements, including a battery, a vaginal temperature sensor and elements for transmitting the measured vaginal temperature; - flexible non-conducting material near the specified electrical elements; And - essentially fail-safe, user-triggered device activation elements configured to trigger consumption of said battery power upon the occurrence of an event; - a cured flexible outer annular shell of the first material; - a cured second material located in said cured flexible outer annular sheath between said electrical elements and said cured flexible outer annular sheath; wherein said cured second material and said cured flexible outer annular sheath are cured during two separate cures, wherein said second material is positioned and cured upon insertion of said electrical elements into said cured flexible outer annular shell of the first material. 40. The device of claim 39, wherein said flexible non-conductive material about said electrical elements and at least a portion of said substantially fail-safe user-triggered device activation elements form at least a portion of the annular vaginal temperature sensor of any one of claims. 1-20. 41. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, characterized in that said flexible non-conducting material contains a material of a closed curved shape. 42. The device according to claim 41, characterized in that said material of a closed curvilinear shape contains material made in the shape of a ring. 43. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39-42, characterized in that said electrical elements additionally include an antenna. 44. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39-43, characterized in that said electrical elements are flexible. 45. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, characterized in that said electrical elements additionally include a signal receiver. 46. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device enable elements are configured to trigger said device to enter a low power mode upon said occurrence of an event. 47. The device according to claim 46, characterized in that said low power mode occurs after the power consumption mode during initialization. 48. The device according to claim 46, characterized in that said low power mode is a power consumption mode in sleep mode. 49. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device activation elements are configured to cause said device to trigger a vaginal temperature measurement upon said occurrence of an event. 50. The device of claim 49, wherein said substantially fail-safe user triggered device enable elements are configured to trigger said device to transmit data and monitor signals upon said occurrence of an event. 51. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, wherein said event includes an event selected to substantially eliminate the possibility of premature activation of said substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements. 52. The device of claim 51, wherein said event includes a user-initiated event. 53. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, wherein said substantially fail-safe user-triggered device enable elements are configured to initiate consumption of said battery power upon the occurrence of a primary event and a secondary event. 54. The device of claim 53, wherein said primary event includes an event selected from the group consisting of: removal of the device from packaging, humidity, bending of the device, pressure, relay pressure, and temperature. 55. The device according to claim 53, characterized in that said secondary event is different from said primary event. 56. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, further comprising elements configured to initiate a transition from a low-power mode to a full-on mode in which temperatures can actually be measured. 57. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 39 or 40, further comprising a visually identifiable battery power indicator connected to said battery. 58. A method for manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor, including the steps of: - place the first material in the mold; - curing said first material in said form under a first heating schedule at a first maximum curing temperature to form a cured flexible outer annular shell; - forming an inspection opening in the specified cured flexible outer annular shell; - insert the electrical elements through said inspection opening into said cured flexible outer annular sheath; - placing a second material in said cured flexible outer annular sheath to fill at least a portion of the cavities between said electrical elements and said cured flexible outer annular sheath; And - curing said second material under a second heating schedule with a second maximum curing temperature, wherein said second maximum curing temperature is lower than said first maximum curing temperature. 59. The method of claim 58, wherein said first material comprises a material with a first curing temperature, and said second material comprises a material with a second curing temperature. 60. Method according to any one of paragraphs. 58 or 59, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which the second material is located in the specified cured flexible outer annular shell, the specified second material is introduced through the specified viewing opening. 61. Method according to any one of paragraphs. 58-60, characterized in that when performing the specified step, at which a viewing opening is formed in the specified cured flexible outer annular shell, a viewing opening is formed while simultaneously performing the specified step, at which the specified first material is cured in the specified form. 62. Method according to any one of paragraphs. 58-61, characterized in that said viewing opening is an annular slit. 63. Method according to any one of paragraphs. 58-62, characterized in that said electrical elements include a battery and a visually identifiable battery power indicator electrically connected to said battery. 64. Method according to any one of paragraphs. 58-63, further including the step of forming a window in said cured flexible outer annular shell. 65. The method of claim 64, wherein said window is located at the location of said visually identifiable battery power indicator in said cured flexible outer annular sheath. 66. Method according to any one of paragraphs. 64 or 65, further including the step of placing said second material in said window. 67. The method of claim 58, wherein said first material has a higher tensile strength than said second material. 68. The method according to claim 58, characterized in that said second material is transparent after curing. 69. The method of claim 58, wherein curing of said second material can occur at a lower temperature than curing of said first material. 70. A method for manufacturing a ring vaginal temperature sensor, including the steps of: - placing electrical elements in the flexible non-conductive material of the vaginal ring, wherein said electrical elements include a vaginal temperature sensor, a battery and a visually identifiable battery power indicator electrically connected to said battery; wherein said flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material is a transparent vaginal ring material; And - positioning at least part of said transparent material of the vaginal ring so that light from said visually identifiable battery power indicator can pass through said at least part of said transparent material of the vaginal ring beyond said ring vaginal temperature sensor. 71. The method of claim 70, wherein said at least a portion of said transparent material of the vaginal ring is located between said visually identifiable battery power indicator and the outwardly open surface of said annular vaginal temperature sensor. 72. The method of claim 70, further comprising the step of curing the flexible outer shell of the vaginal ring. 73. The method of claim 72, further comprising the step of forming a window through said flexible outer shell of the vaginal ring. 74. The method according to claim 72, characterized in that when performing the specified step in which a window is formed, a window is formed at the location of a visually identifiable battery power on indicator. 75. The method according to claim 74, characterized in that when performing the specified step, which places at least a part of the specified transparent material of the vaginal ring with the possibility of passing light from the specified visually identifiable battery power indicator through the specified at least part of the specified transparent material vaginal ring beyond said annular vaginal temperature sensor, positioning said at least part of said transparent material of the vaginal ring in said window. 76. The method according to claim 70, characterized in that said flexible non-conductive vaginal ring material further comprises an opaque vaginal ring material. 77. The method of claim 76, wherein said opaque vaginal ring material comprises a first cure temperature material capable of curing at the first cure temperature. 78. The method of claim 77, wherein said transparent vaginal ring material comprises a second cure temperature material capable of curing at a second cure temperature that is lower than said first cure temperature. 79. The method according to claim 70, characterized in that said electrical elements additionally include an antenna. 80. The method according to claim 70, characterized in that said electrical elements further include a microprocessor, a data transmitter and a signal receiver.

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