Smartphone application with pop-open soundwave guide for diagnosing otitis media
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12594006B2 to Wavely Diagnostic Inc. for a smartphone application system designed to remotely detect otitis media (ear infections) in children for telemedicine use. The patent covers a pop-open soundwave guide that directs audio signals from a smartphone speaker to the eardrum and back to the microphone for analysis. The patent includes 5 claims and was filed on September 30, 2022.
What changed
The USPTO issued Patent US12594006B2 to Wavely Diagnostic Inc., covering a system and method for remote detection of otitis media in children. The invention comprises a smartphone application with a pop-open soundwave guide that directs audio signals from the phone's speaker to the patient's eardrum and returns acoustic data to the phone's microphone for analysis. The patent names four inventors and covers CPC classifications including A61B 5/125 (measuring for diagnostic purposes), A61B 5/6817 (phone-based sensors), and G16H 50/20 (ICT for diagnosis).\n\nCompetitors developing similar smartphone-based otitis media detection applications or telemedicine diagnostic tools should review the patent claims (5 total) to assess potential infringement risks. While patent grants do not impose regulatory compliance deadlines, companies in the digital health, telehealth, or mobile medical device space should consider this IP landscape when designing similar products. The patent provides Wavely Diagnostic with exclusionary rights in the US for the claimed diagnostic method and system.
What to do next
- Review patent claims to assess potential infringement if developing similar diagnostic applications
- Evaluate product development roadmap for freedom-to-operate considerations
- Consult IP counsel if designing products in the otitis media detection or telehealth diagnostic space
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Smartphone application with pop-open soundwave guide for diagnosing otitis media in a telemedicine environment
Grant US12594006B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
Wavely Diagnostic Inc.
Inventors
Arna Ionescu Stoll, Thomas Edwards, Treasure Lynae Hinds, Gregory Thomas Janky
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for the remote detection of otitis media in children at home or in other locations for use in a telemedicine environment. The system runs on a smartphone application and is easy for a child's caregiver to use. The system also includes a pop-open soundwave guide that directs an audio signal from a smartphone's speaker to the patient's eardrum and back to the smartphone's microphone.
CPC Classifications
A61B 5/125 A61B 1/227 A61B 5/01 A61B 5/6817 A61B 5/12 A61B 2560/0443 A61B 5/6898 G16H 40/40 G16H 40/67 G16H 50/20
Filing Date
2022-09-30
Application No.
17958307
Claims
5
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