WO2019186306A1

WO2019186306A1 - Method and system for generating a combined waveform signal

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Publication number: WO2019186306A1
Application number: PCT/IB2019/051927
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ramchandran Shankarshastri TRICHUR
Original assignee: RAMCHANDRAN, Shankar Trichur; RAMCHANDRAN, Jaishree Trichur; Iyer, Lakshmi
Priority date: 2018-03-24
Filing date: 2019-03-09
Publication date: 2019-10-03

Abstract

A method for generating a combined waveform signal is disclosed. The method includes: generating a sonic wave signal; generating an ultrasonic wave signal; and combining the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal. There can be variation in frequency of any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal, and the frequency variation can be in an increasing sweep or a decreasing sweep or both. The combined waveform signal generated can comprise the sonic wave signal encapsulated in the ultrasonic wave signal or vice versa, and can be amplitude modulated. A system to implement the method is described.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A COMBINED WAVEFORM

SIGNAL

FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to generation of waveforms in general, and particularly to a method and system for generating a waveform signal having sonic waves combined with ultrasonic waves.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0003] Researches indicate that cells/organs/living organisms respond to internal as well as external surroundings. It has been observed that a slight change in pH levels within a cell can actuate a certain protein synthesis and can halt another for the same function. For example, a carcinogen is needed to trigger a change in behavior of a healthy cell and make the cell start expressing proteins which turn the cells cancerous. If an unhealthy change in environment can alter the state of a cell, then the converse should be true too. A healthy environment should trigger a healthy change.

[0004] Autonomic nervous system (ANS) in human beings is a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal to name a few. Humans do not have much control over their heart rate or breathing. However, a soothing melody lowers our heart rate, hearing a loud explosion leads to higher heart palpitations. Such bodily functions are governed by the ANS through cells and organs present throughout body of a human being.

[0005] It has been envisaged that sound and vibrations bypass the conscious mind and have a direct effect on the ANS, thus, releasing regulatory hormones and enzymes and changing internal as well as external environment of various cells and organs. It is also a well researched fact that every healthy living organism/cell resonates within a defined frequency range. Also, for unhealthy/sick cells the defined frequency range changes that leads to losing of desired vibrancy and vitality of the unhealthy/sick cells. Further, imposing external electromagnetic stimulation like radio waves disturbs vibrancy and vitality of healthy cells, impacts its resonance and eventually causing cell lysis, a medical condition that refers to the breaking down of membrane of a cell, often by viral, enzymic, or osmotic mechanisms that compromise integrity of the cell.

[0006] Ultrasonic (ultrasonic) waves which are routinely used for diagnostic applications throughout the world are now being adopted in various fields of drug delivery systems and other therapeutic use. Interactions of ultrasonic (ultrasound) waves with biological tissues play an important role in biomedical applications. Low intensity ultrasonic waves are known to permeate the skin, modulate the cell membrane and alter its properties possibly activating signal transduction pathways. The energy absorbed by the enzymes from the ultrasonic waves effects the overall function of the cell. Sonic waves are beneficial in stimulating bodily functions at organ and cell level. However, use of sonic waves in medical applications is limited as they do not have the ability to penetrate deep tissue.

[0007] Currently employed methods for stimulating cell metabolism are primarily based around generation of ultrasonic waves and do not provide for combination / encapsulation of sonic waves with the ultrasonic waves.

[0008] There is therefore a need in the art to provide method and system for generating a combined waveform having sonic waves encapsulated in ultrasonic waves. Such a combined waveform may be used for various medical purposes combining deep tissue penetration and other beneficial effects of ultrasound waves ( such as modulation of cell membranes, activation of signal transduction pathways and overall functioning of cells) with beneficial effects of sonic waves ( such as stimulating bodily functions at organ and cell level )

[0009] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.

[00010] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,”“an,” and“the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of“in” includes“in” and“on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. [00011] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities or dimensions of items, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term“about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.

[00012] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g.“such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[00013] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims. OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

[00014] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.

[00015] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method and system for generating a combined waveform signal which can be used to generate a waveform having sonic waves encapsulated in ultrasonic waves.

[00016] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method and system for creating combined waveform signals which can be used for generating waves comprising a combination of ultrasonic waves and sonic waves that can be utilized for various health related purposes like modulation of cell membranes, activation of signal transduction pathways, improving overall functioning of cells, and stimulating bodily functions at organ and cell level.

SUMMARY

[00017] The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for generating a combined waveform signal having sonic waves combined with ultrasonic waves.

[00018] In an embodiment, a method for generating a combined waveform signal can include: generating a sonic wave signal; generating an ultrasonic wave signal; and combining the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal.

[00019] In another embodiment, there can be variation in frequency of any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal. The frequency variation can be in an increasing sweep or a decreasing sweep or both.

[00020] In an embodiment, the combined waveform signal can comprises of the sonic wave signal encapsulated in the ultrasonic wave signal or vice versa.

[00021] In another embodiment, any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal can be amplitude modulated.

[00022] In yet another embodiment, the combined waveform signal can be further used to generate a corresponding wave by sending the combined waveform signal to a device which can receive the combined waveform signal and can generate the corresponding wave.

[00023] In an embodiment, the device that receives the combined waveform signal can be a transducer or transducer assembly capable of generating or transmitting waves with multiple varying frequencies. [00024] In an embodiment, the frequency sweep for the ultrasonic wave signal can range from about 20 KHz to about 100 KHz.

[00025] In another embodiment, the frequency sweep for the ultrasonic wave signal can consist of about 100 to 300 individual ultrasonic frequencies with a delta step in increasing sweep (in forward direction) and a delta step in decreasing sweep ( in reverse direction ).

[00026] In yet another embodiment, the frequency sweep for the sonic wave signal can range from about 1.5 Hz to about lOOHz.

[00027] In an embodiment, the sonic wave signal can be in form of any or a combination of a sine pattern and a saw tooth wave pattern.

[00028] in another embodiment, increasing and decreasing delta step of the sweep for the sonic wave signal frequency sweep can be lHz or fractions or multiples thereof.

[00029] In yet another embodiment, the method can be implemented on a system having one or more of the following: electrical components; electronic components; mechanical components; and a computing device programmed to control the parameters associated with generation of the combined waveform signal.

[00030] In yet another embodiment, the combined waveform signal can be used to create a wavefront that comprises sonic waves combined with ultrasonic waves, the wavefront being useful for medical treatment of humans, in particular for wound healing and diabetes treatment.

[00031] In an embodiment, present disclosure elaborates upon a system for generating a combined waveform signal, the system including: a first circuit which generates a sonic wave signal; a second circuit which generates an ultrasonic wave signal; and a third circuit which combines the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal.

[00032] In yet another embodiment, the first circuit, the second circuit and the third circuit can be separate or in any combination.

[00033] In an embodiment, there can be variation in frequency of any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal, and the frequency variation can be in an increasing sweep or in a decreasing sweep or both.

[00034] In another embodiment, the first circuit can be a Digital to Analog (DAC) converter. [00035] In yet another embodiment, the second circuit can be a microcontroller that controls parameters associated with generation of the combined waveform signal, and wherein the ultrasonic wave signal can be based on an ultrasonic frequency sweep signal generated by a digital output of the microcontroller.

[00036] In an embodiment, the third circuit can be an H-Bridge circuit.

[00037] In another embodiment, the system can include an amplification unit to amplify current and voltage of the sonic wave signal.

[00038] In yet another embodiment, an H-bridge driver can be configured with the H- bridge circuit, the H-bridge driver receiving the ultrasonic frequency sweep signal.

[00039] In an embodiment, the H-bridge driver can include a MOSFET driver having a plurality of decoupling capacitors and a set of diodes configured to regulate voltage of the driver.

[00040] In another embodiment, output of the H-bridge driver can pass as gate drive for the H-bridge circuit.

[00041] In yet another embodiment, voltage of any or both of the microcontroller and the DAC can be regulated in order to assist generation of the ultrasonic wave signal and the sonic wave signal.

[00042] In an embodiment, the microcontroller can update the DAC with values in the microcontroller’s look-up table to form a full sine wave at output of the DAC.

[00043] In another embodiment, the system can implement a burst mode of waveforms for a pre-set duration pertaining to sweep-on-time and sweep-off-time of the ultrasonic wave signal and the sonic wave signal.

[00044] In yet another embodiment, the system can be configured to keep any or a combination of the ultrasonic wave signal, the sonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal in synchronization with natural body rhythms such as heart rate and breathing rate.

[00045] In an embodiment, the sweep per minute (SPM) of any or a combination of the ultrasonic wave signal, the sonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal can be randomized or fixed programmatically from 1 to 200 SPMs.

[00046] Those skilled in the art will further appreciate the advantages and superior features of the disclosure together with other important aspects thereof on reading the detailed description that follows in conjunction with the drawings. [00047] Within the scope of this application it is expressly envisaged that the various aspects, embodiments, examples and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and/or in the following description and drawings, and in particular the individual features thereof, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[00048] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:

[00049] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary block diagram of proposed system for generating a combined waveform signal in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, while FIGs. 1B to 1D illustrate how the combined waveform signal is produced in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[00050] FIGs. 2A through 2B illustrate exemplary representations of an enclosure body accommodating printed circuit board (PCB) of the proposed system for generating a combined waveform signal in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[00051] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary flowchart representation of proposed method for generating a combined waveform signal in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[00052] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims. [00053] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.

[00054] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special- purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware and/or by human operators.

[00055] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules, routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.

[00056] If the specification states a component or feature“may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[00057] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,”“an,” and“the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of“in” includes“in” and“on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[00058] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. These exemplary embodiments are provided only for illustrative purposes and so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. The invention disclosed may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Various modifications will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art. The general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure). Also, the terminology and phraseology used is for the purpose of describing exemplary embodiments and should not be considered limiting. Thus, the present invention is to be accorded the widest scope encompassing numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents consistent with the principles and features disclosed. For purpose of clarity, details relating to technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the invention have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.

[00059] Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named element.

[00060] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims. [00061] All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g.,“such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[00062] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.

[00063] A microcontroller as used here is a computing device which, in an embodiment, may be implemented on a single integrated circuit(IC) and may contain one or more CPUs (central processing unit) along with memory and programmable input/output peripherals.

[00064] A circuit as used here is an arrangement of various components such as computing devices, resistors, transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes, connected by conductive wires or traces through which electric current can flow. It may be made of discrete components wired together, or configured on a printed circuit board (PCB),or can comprise one or more integrated circuits (ICs) in turn.

[00065] In an embodiment, a method for generating a combined waveform signal can include: generating a sonic wave signal; generating an ultrasonic wave signal; and combining the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal.

[00066] In another embodiment, there can be variation in frequency of any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal. The frequency variation can be in an increasing sweep or a decreasing sweep or both.

[00067] In an embodiment, the combined waveform signal can comprises of the sonic wave signal encapsulated in the ultrasonic wave signal or vice versa.

[00068] In another embodiment, any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal can be amplitude modulated.

[00069] In yet another embodiment, the combined waveform signal can be further used to generate a corresponding wave by sending the combined waveform signal to a device which can receive the combined waveform signal and can generate the corresponding wave. [00070] In an embodiment, the device that receives the combined waveform signal can be a transducer or transducer assembly capable of generating or transmitting waves with multiple varying frequencies.

[00071] In an embodiment, the frequency sweep for the ultrasonic wave signal can range from about 20 KHz to about 100 KHz.

[00072] In another embodiment, the frequency sweep for the ultrasonic wave signal can consist of about 100 to 300 individual ultrasonic frequencies with a delta step in increasing sweep (in forward direction) and a delta step in decreasing sweep ( in reverse direction).

[00073] In yet another embodiment, the frequency sweep for the sonic wave signal can range from about 1.5 Hz to about lOOHz.

[00074] In an embodiment, the sonic wave signal can be in form of any or a combination of a sine pattern and a saw tooth wave pattern.

[00075] In another embodiment, increasing and decreasing delta step of the sweep for the sonic wave signal frequency sweep can be lHz or fractions or multiples thereof.

[00076] In yet another embodiment, the method can be implemented on a system having one or more of the following: electrical components; electronic components; mechanical components; and a computing device programmed to control the parameters associated with generation of the combined waveform signal.

[00077] In yet another embodiment, the combined waveform signal can be used to create a wavefront that comprises sonic waves combined with ultrasonic waves, the wavefront being useful for medical treatment of humans, in particular for wound healing and diabetes treatment.

[00078] In an embodiment, present disclosure elaborates upon a system for generating a combined waveform signal, the system including: a first circuit which generates a sonic wave signal; a second circuit which generates an ultrasonic wave signal; and a third circuit which combines the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal.

[00079] In yet another embodiment, the first circuit, the second circuit and the third circuit can be separate or in any combination.

[00080] In an embodiment, there can be variation in frequency of any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal, and the frequency variation can be in an increasing sweep or in a decreasing sweep or both. [00081] In another embodiment, the first circuit can be a Digital to Analog (DAC) converter.

[00082] In yet another aspect, the second circuit can be a microcontroller that controls parameters associated with generation of the combined waveform signal, and wherein the ultrasonic wave signal can be based on an ultrasonic frequency sweep signal generated by a digital output of the microcontroller.

[00083] In an embodiment, the third circuit can be an H-Bridge circuit.

[00084] In another embodiment, the system can include an amplification unit to amplify current and voltage of the sonic wave signal.

[00085] In yet another embodiment, an H-bridge driver can be configured with the H- bridge circuit, the H-bridge driver receiving the ultrasonic frequency sweep signal.

[00086] In an embodiment, the H-bridge driver can include a MOSFET driver having a plurality of decoupling capacitors and a set of diodes configured to regulate voltage of the driver.

[00087] In another embodiment, output of the H-bridge driver can pass as gate drive for the H-bridge circuit.

[00088] In yet another embodiment, voltage of any or both of the microcontroller and the DAC can be regulated in order to assist generation of the ultrasonic wave signal and the sonic wave signal.

[00089] In an embodiment, the microcontroller can update the DAC with values in the microcontroller’s look-up table to form a full sine wave at output of the DAC.

[00090] In another embodiment, the system can implement a burst mode of waveforms for a pre-set duration pertaining to sweep-on-time and sweep-off-time of the ultrasonic wave signal and the sonic wave signal.

[00091] In yet another embodiment, the system can be configured to keep any or a combination of the ultrasonic wave signal, the sonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal in synchronization with natural body rhythms such as heart rate and breathing rate.

[00092] In an embodiment, the sweep per minute (SPM) of any or a combination of the ultrasonic wave signal, the sonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal can be randomized or fixed programmatically from 1 to 200 SPMs.

[00093] As can be readily understood, the combined waveform signal provided by the proposed method combines properties of both sonic and ultrasonic waves. Such a combined waveform signal can be further used to generate waves / wavefronts which can be further used for medical treatments, for example wound healing, diabetes management, modulation of cell membranes, activation of signal transduction pathways, improving overall functioning of cells, and stimulating bodily functions at organ and cell level etc.. In one embodiment, the combined waveform signal can be sent to a transducer or transducer assembly capable of generating or transmitting waves with multiple varying frequencies.

[00094] In an exemplary embodiment, the transducer or transducer assembly includes a piezoelectric crystal/device for receiving the combined waveform signal and generating a wave based on the combined waveform signal received and one or more of:

a resonator cavity for modulating the wave or a part of the wave;

a parabolic reflector for reflecting, shaping or transmitting the wave or a part of the wave; and a grill for scattering the wave or a part of the wave into a multi-beam multi-directional wavefront.

[00095] It would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that other different types of transducers or transducer assemblies can be used to generate a wave using the combined waveform signal in addition to the illustrative embodiments above.

[00096] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary block diagram of proposed system for generating a combined waveform signal in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, while FIGs. 1B to 1D illustrate how the combined waveform signal is produced in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[00097] Proposed system 100 can include a printed circuit board (PCB) (as shown in FIG. 2A) enclosed within an enclosure body (as shown in FIG. 2A). The PCB can include a microcontroller 102 embedding a storage device that can store a firmware that controls parameters associated with generation of a combined waveform.

[00098] The PCB can also include a Digital-to- Analog Converter (DAC) 104 to generate a sonic wave sweep signal and an amplification unit 106 configured to amplify current and voltage of the sonic wave sweep signal generated by the DAC 104. The sonic wave sweep signal as mentioned herein can be a wave signal of sonic frequency, the frequency of the signal in turn varying (or sweeping ) over a pre-determined range. The amplified sonic wave sweep signal (as illustrated in FIG. 1B) can power an H-Bridge section as further elaborated. [00099] In an embodiment, the PCB can further include an H-bridge circuit 108 to generate an amplitude modulated waveform having the amplified sonic wave sweep signal encapsulated in an ultrasound ( interchangeably termed as ultrasonic herein) wave sweep signal ( used as a carrier) . In an embodiment, the sonic wave sweep signal amplified by the amplification unit 106 is transmitted to the H-bridge circuit 108. In an embodiment, the ultrasonic wave sweep signal is generated by the H-bridge circuit 108 based on an ultrasonic frequency sweep signal generated by a digital output of the microcontroller 102. The ultrasonic wave sweep signal as mentioned herein can be a wave signal of ultrasonic frequency, the frequency of the signal in turn varying (or sweeping ) over a pre-determined range.

[000100] In an embodiment, the ultrasonic wave sweep signal can be passed from the digital output of the microcontroller 102 to an H-bridge driver 110 configured with the H-bridge circuit 108. H-bridge driver 110 can receive the ultrasonic wave sweep signal from microcontroller 102. The level shifted output of the H-bridge driverl lO can feed the H-bridge circuit 108. FIG.1C illustrates this level shifted output.

[000101] The H-bridge supply which is the amplified sonic wave sweep signal can accordingly vary in amplitude and frequency per the ultrasonic wave sweep signal. The H-Bridge output can hence be an amplitude modulated combined waveform signal combining the sonic wave sweep signal and the ultrasonic wave sweep signal, as shown at FIG.1D.

[000102] H-bridge driver 110 can be a MOSFET driver having a plurality of decoupling capacitors and a set of diodes configured to regulate voltage of H-bridge driver 110. In an embodiment, output of H-bridge driver 110 can pass as gate drive for H-bridge circuit 108.

[000103] In an embodiment, output of H-bridge circuit 108 can be used to generate a wavefront that includes sonic waves encapsulated by ultrasonic waves.

[000104] In an embodiment, components of the system 100 can be run by a power supply unit that can be a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) or a battery. The power supply unit can be an isolated power supply with amperage of 350 mA and can step down 230 V AC to 15 V DC. The power supply unit can be operated in any of constant current and constant voltage mode.

[000105] In an embodiment, electrical voltage of microcontroller 102 and DAC 104 can be regulated in order to assist generation of the ultrasonic wave sweep signal and the sonic wave sweep signal. [000106] In an embodiment, the ultrasonic wave sweep signal frequency can range from about 20 kHz to about 100 kHz. In an embodiment, the ultrasonic wave sweep signal can consist of about 100 to 300 individual ultrasonic frequencies with a delta step increase in forward sweep direction and a delta step decrease in the reverse sweep direction.

[000107] In an embodiment, the sonic wave sweep signal frequency can range from about 1.5 Hz to about lOOHz. In an embodiment, the sonic wave sweep signal can be in form of any or a combination of a sine wave and a saw tooth wave pattern. In an embodiment, the sonic wave sweep signal can be fed to the H-bridge circuit supply post voltage/current amplification. In an embodiment, forward and reverse delta step of the sonic wave sweep signal can be 1 Hz.

[000108] In an embodiment, the microcontroller 102 can update the DAC 104 with values stored in its look-up table to form a full sine wave at output of the DAC 104.

[000109] In an embodiment, the firmware can execute an algorithm to implement a burst mode of waveforms for a pre-set duration pertaining to sweep-on-time and sweep-off-time of the ultrasonic frequency sweep and the sonic frequency sweep.

[000110] In an embodiment, the ultrasonic wave sweep signal’s sweep speed can be in synchronization with natural body rhythms such as heart rate and breathing rate to name a few. The sweeps per minute (SPM) of the ultrasonic wave sweep signal can be randomized or fixed programmatically from 1 to 200 SPMs.

[000111] FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary front perspective view of the enclosure body in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[000112] FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary view of rear side the enclosure body fitted with the PCB carrying components of the proposed system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the PCB 204can be fitted within the enclosure body 202 with the help of fastening techniques, such as, bolting, snap and lock mechanisms, and the likes. The PCB 204 can be fitted inside the enclosure body 202in such a manner that combined waveform generated by proposed system can be used to generate corresponding wavefronts with beneficial health related properties.

[000113] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary flowchart representation of proposed method for generating a combined waveform signal in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. [000114] In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3 the method can include, at step 302, generating a sonic wave signal and at step 304, generating an ultrasonic wave signal.

[000115] The method can further include, at step 306, combining the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal.

[000116] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term“coupled to” is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other or in contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms“coupled to” and“coupled with” are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms“coupled to” and“coupled with” are also used euphemistically to mean“communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.

[000117] Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms“comprises” and“comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ... .and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.

[000118] While some embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, those are completely exemplary in nature. The disclosure is not limited to the embodiments as elaborated herein only and it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. All such modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents are completely within the scope of the present disclosure. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[000119] The present disclosure provides a system and method for generating a combined waveform signal which can be used to generate a waveform having sonic waves encapsulated in ultrasonic waves.

[000120] The present disclosure provides a method and system for creating combined waveform signals, which can be used for generating waves comprising a combination of ultrasonic waves and sonic waves that can be utilized for various health related purposes like modulation of cell membranes, activation of signal transduction pathways, improving overall functioning of cells, and stimulating bodily functions at organ and cell level.

Claims

We Claim:

1. A method for generating a combined waveform signal, the method comprising:

generating a sonic wave signal;

generating an ultrasonic wave signal; and

combining the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein there is variation in frequency of any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frequency variation is in an increasing sweep or a decreasing sweep or both.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combined waveform signal comprises of the sonic wave signal encapsulated in the ultrasonic wave signal or vice versa.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal is amplitude modulated.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the combined waveform signal is further used to generate a corresponding wave by sending the combined waveform signal to a device which receives the combined waveform signal and generates the corresponding wave.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the device which receives the combined waveform signal is a transducer or transducer assembly capable of generating or transmitting waves with multiple varying frequencies.

8. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the frequency sweep for the ultrasonic wave signal ranges from about 20 KHz to about 100 KHz.

9. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the frequency sweep for the ultrasonic wave signal consists of about 100 to 300 individual ultrasonic frequencies with a delta step in increasing sweep (in forward direction) and a delta step in decreasing sweep ( in reverse direction ).

10. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the frequency sweep for the sonic wave signal ranges from about 1.5 Hz to about lOOHz.

11. The method as claimed in claimlO, wherein the sonic wave signal is in form of any or a combination of a sine pattern and a saw tooth wave pattern.

12. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein increasing and decreasing delta step of the sweep for the sonic wave signal frequency sweep is lHz or fractions or multiples thereof.

13. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method is implemented on a system having one or more of the following:

electrical components;

electronic components;

mechanical components; and

a computing device programmed to control the parameters associated with generation of the combined waveform signal.

14. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the combined waveform signal is further used to create a wavefront that comprises sonic waves combined with ultrasonic waves, the wavefront being useful for medical treatment of humans, in particular for wound healing and diabetes management.

15. A system for generating a combined waveform signal, the system comprising:

a first circuit which generates a sonic wave signal;

a second circuit which generates an ultrasonic wave signal; and

a third circuit which combines the sonic wave signal and the ultrasonic wave signal to generate the combined waveform signal.

16. The system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first circuit, the second circuit and the third circuit are separate or in any combination.

17. The system as claimed in claim 15, wherein there is variation in frequency of any or a combination of the sonic wave signal, the ultrasonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal, and wherein the frequency variation is in an increasing sweep or in a decreasing sweep or both.

18. The system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first circuit is a Digital to Analog (DAC) converter.

19. The system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the second circuit is a microcontroller that controls parameters associated with generation of the combined waveform signal, and wherein the ultrasonic wave signal is based on an ultrasonic frequency sweep signal generated by a digital output of the microcontroller.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the third circuit is an H-Bridge circuit.

21. The system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the system further includes an amplification unit to amplify current and voltage of the sonic wave signal.

22. The system as claimed in claim20, wherein an H-bridge driver is configured with the H- bridge circuit, the H-bridge driver receiving the ultrasonic frequency sweep signal.

23. The system as claimed in claim22, wherein the H-bridge driver comprises a MOSFET driver having a plurality of decoupling capacitors and a set of diodes configured to regulate voltage of the driver.

24. The system as claimed in claim22, wherein output of the H-bridge driver passes as gate drive for the H-bridge circuit.

25. The system as claimed in claiml9, wherein voltage of any or both of the microcontroller and the DAC is regulated in order to assist generation of the ultrasonic wave signal and the sonic wave signal.

26. The system as claimed in claiml9, wherein the microcontroller updates the DAC with values in the microcontroller’s look-up table to form a full sine wave at output of the DAC.

27. The system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the system implements a burst mode of waveforms for a pre-set duration pertaining to sweep-on-time and sweep-off-time of the ultrasonic wave signal and the sonic wave signal.

28. The system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the system is configured to keep any or a combination of the ultrasonic wave signal, the sonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal in synchronization with natural body rhythms such as heart rate and breathing rate.

29. The system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the sweep per minute (SPM) of any or a combination of the ultrasonic wave signal, the sonic wave signal, and the combined waveform signal is randomized or fixed programmatically from 1 to 200 SPMs.