WE CLAIM:
1. An active-controlled microneedle patch comprising:
a first housing comprising:
a microneedle array substrate;
a microneedle array attached to the microneedle array substrate and
comprising a plurality of microneedles to deliver a predetermined content to a
target location upon activation;
an electrode enclosing each of the plurality of microneedles; and
a conductive pad attached to a top surface of the microneedle array
substrate and connected to the electrode;
a second housing comprising:
a wireless communication module; and
an electronic module configured to control activation of the microneedle
array; and
a connecting means to removably connect the first housing with the second
housing.
2. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wireless communication
module is configured to:
receive one or more control parameters related to the activation of the
microneedle array from an external computing device; and
harvest electrical power required to operate the microneedle patch from an
external power source.
3. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more control
parameters comprise at least one of an activation interval of the microneedle array and
dosage of the predetermined content.
4. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claims 1 and 3, wherein the electronic module
generates an activation trigger to activate the microneedle array based on the one or
more control parameters.
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5. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electronic module transmits
the activation trigger to the conductive pad, wherein the conductive pad facilitates
activation of the microneedle array through the electrode enclosing each of the plurality
of microneedles.
6. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting means provides
a stable electrical contact between the electronic module and the conductive pad.
7. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic module is further
configured to perform a selective activation of one or more of the plurality of
microneedles to dynamically vary disposal of the predetermined content.
8. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic module is further
configured to:
activate the plurality of microneedles to acquire one or more biomarkers from
the target location; and
transmit each of the one or more biomarkers to an external computing device.
9. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of microneedles are
made of piezoelectric material.
10. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first housing further
comprises a piezoelectric driver circuit, connected to the microneedle array substrate,
to elevate and supply a voltage level required to activate the plurality of microneedles.
11. The microneedle patch, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first housing further
comprises an adhesive patch to attach the microneedle patch to the target location.
12. A method of operating an active-controlled microneedle patch, the method comprising:
pairing an electronic module of the microneedle patch with an external
computing device using through a wireless communication module of the microneedle
patch; and transmitting one or more control parameters to the electronic module upon
successful pairing