Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-invasive method and device for detecting hormonal changes in humans by monitoring and detecting changes in psycho-acoustic sensitivity of humans. In particular, the onset of ovulation in a female, preceded by a sudden increase in the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the blood stream, is predicted by measuring various psycho-acoustic responses of the female in certain frequency ranges. The measured psycho-acoustic responses include monaural and binaural audio interpretation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 24, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 14, 2000
Assignee:
Fertility Acoustics Inc.
Inventors:
John C. McNeirney, John D. Borchers, III, William H. Burns, Jr.