Light-based dermal enhancing apparatus and methods of use
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a window;
a proximity sensor for detecting when a target surface is proximate the window; and
at least one light source located inside the housing, the light source being activated to emit light when the proximity sensor detects that the target surface is proximate the window.
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Abstract
Embodiments are described for a light-based dermal enhancing apparatus and methods of use. In general, the dermal enhancing apparatus includes elongated housing having opposite top and bottom ends. The housing has a translucent outer shell that defines a translucent window at the top end of the housing that is capable of permitting passage of light therethrough from one or more treatment light emitting diodes (LEDs) located in the housing. The housing may also include an inner shell that provides an interior cavity in which the interior components of the dermal enhancing apparatus are located. In addition to the treatment LEDs, a tube with a reflective lumen is located in the housing to afford a passage between the window and the LEDs. In some embodiments, the outer shell may have an elongated indicator guide that extends from the translucent window towards the bottom end of the housing so that refracted light from the light passing through the window illuminates the indicator guide.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a housing having a window; a proximity sensor for detecting when a target surface is proximate the window; and at least one light source located inside the housing, the light source being activated to emit light when the proximity sensor detects that the target surface is proximate the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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an elongated housing having opposite top and bottom ends; the housing having an translucent outer shell that defines a translucent window at the top end of the housing capable of permitting passage of light therethrough; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) located in the housing; a tube having a reflective lumen that affords a passage between the window and the LEDs to permit light from the LEDs to pass through the window via the tube; the outer shell having an elongated indicator guide extending from the translucent window towards the bottom end of the housing; a motor located in the housing for vibrating the housing when activated; an actuator on the exterior of the housing, wherein actuation of the actuator controls the activation of the LEDs and the sequence in which the LEDs are activated; a proximity sensor located in the housing for detecting when the window is proximate a surface, the LEDs being controlled to emit light when the proximity sensor detects a surface within a predefined distance from the window; a visual indicator adjacent the actuator to provide an visual indication of the selection of the LEDs by the actuator; and a heat sink located in the housing.
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