Internet connected dermatological devices and systems
First Claim
1. A dermatological treatment and analysis system, comprising:
- a handheld treatment device, comprising;
a handheld body;
a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body;
electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a dermatological treatment that forms microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin;
at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin; and
a processor configured to;
analyze the signals from the at least one skin sensor to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device;
calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin; and
generate skin-related data based at least on the calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs;
a wireless transmitter integrated in the handheld treatment device, wherein the wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the skin-related data for remote analysis or display of the skin-related data;
such that the handheld treatment device is configured to both (a) deliver radiation to the skin to provide the dermatological treatment and (b) wirelessly transmit skin-related data, detected by the at least one sensor of the handheld treatment device, for remote analysis or display of the skin-related data.
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Abstract
A dermatological treatment and analysis system includes a handheld treatment device having a handheld body, a treatment radiation source that delivers a dermatological treatment to the skin, and skin sensor(s) configured to generate signals indicative of one or more skin properties. A wireless transmitter is integrated in the handheld treatment device or in a docking/charging station that receives the handheld treatment device. The wireless transmitter is configured to receive skin-related data comprising the signals from the at least one skin sensor and/or information derived from such signals, and to wirelessly transmit the received skin-related data for analysis of the skin-related data by a remote data analysis system, which may analyze the received skin-related data to generate skin analysis data, and communicate the skin analysis data as feedback to the user of the handheld treatment device, e.g., via a website or application hosted on an internet-connected device of the user.
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17 Claims
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1. A dermatological treatment and analysis system, comprising:
a handheld treatment device, comprising; a handheld body; a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body; electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a dermatological treatment that forms microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin; at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin; and a processor configured to; analyze the signals from the at least one skin sensor to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device; calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin; and generate skin-related data based at least on the calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs; a wireless transmitter integrated in the handheld treatment device, wherein the wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the skin-related data for remote analysis or display of the skin-related data; such that the handheld treatment device is configured to both (a) deliver radiation to the skin to provide the dermatological treatment and (b) wirelessly transmit skin-related data, detected by the at least one sensor of the handheld treatment device, for remote analysis or display of the skin-related data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16)
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10. A dermatological treatment and analysis system, comprising:
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a handheld treatment device, comprising; a handheld body; a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body; electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a dermatological treatment that forms microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin; at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin; and a wireless transmitter configured to receive skin-related data comprising the signals from the at least one skin sensor and/or information derived from such signals, and to wirelessly transmit the received data to a communications network for remote analysis of the skin-related data; such that the handheld treatment device is configured to both (a) deliver radiation to the skin to provide the dermatological treatment and (b) wirelessly transmit skin-related data, detected by the at least one sensor of the handheld treatment device, for remote analysis of the skin-related data; and a remote data analysis system including at least one processor configured to; receive the skin-related data transmitted by the wireless transmitter via the communications network; analyze the received skin-related data to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device; calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin; generate skin-related data that is dependent on the calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs; and communicate the skin skin-related data to a user via a display device or via the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A dermatological treatment and analysis system, comprising:
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a handheld treatment device, comprising; a handheld body; a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body; electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a dermatological treatment that forms microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin; at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin; and a processor configured to; receive the signals from the at least one skin sensor; analyze the signals from the at least one skin sensor to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device; calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin; using the calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs to generate skin-related data; and display via a display device or wirelessly transmit the skin-related data for remote analysis or display of the skin-related data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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17. A handheld treatment device, comprising:
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a handheld body; a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body; electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a fractional treatment by delivering laser radiation to an array of spaced apart locations on the skin to thereby create an array of spaced-apart microthermal zones (MTZs) in the skin; wherein the array of MTZs form a corresponding array of microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin; at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate sensor signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin; and a control system including at least one processor configured to; analyze the sensor signals to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device; calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin; and control the treatment radiation source as a function of calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs.
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