LIGHT THERAPY DESK LAMP

• US 20080091250A1
• Filed: 10/24/2007
• Published: 04/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Enormx, LLC
• Original Assignee: Lumiport LLC
• Inventors: Powell, Steven
• Application Number:
  US11/923,008
• Publication Number:
  US 20080091250A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/90
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0044 by the sight sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/00 Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0642 Irradiating part of the body at a certain distance
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0652 Arrays of diodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0663 Coloured light
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0618 Psychological treatment
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) light therapy desk lamp device is disclosed. The light therapy desk lamp device may be used in the treatment of various conditions. The light therapy device may include multi-color LEDs for emitting a broad-spectrum non-therapeutic light and at least one narrow-spectrum therapeutic light. The light therapy device may include a removable or portable LED module control system that receives, user input including an indication of the condition to be treated. According to the user inputs, the light therapy device provides the corresponding wavelengths, intensity levels, and time interval for treatment of the condition.

Claims

1. A light therapy desk lamp, comprising:

at least one LED light source configured to emit a broad-spectrum non-therapeutic light and at least one narrow-spectrum therapeutic light;

at least one controller for selecting between the non-therapeutic light and the at least one therapeutic light; and

wherein the at least one therapeutic light is selected to treat a user condition.

2. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 1, wherein the therapeutic light is a blue therapeutic light with wavelengths ranging from approximately 400 to 500 nanometers.

3. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 1, wherein the at least one LED light source is a multi-color LED capable of emitting at least two ranges of wavelengths of light from each LED.

4. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 3, wherein the multi-color LED is bi-polar and emits a range of wavelengths in a blue portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum and a range of wavelengths in a red portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum.

5. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 1, wherein the at least one LED light source is configured to emit the non-therapeutic light and the therapeutic light at the same time.

6. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a control system to control the LED light source according to operating parameters, the operating parameters including at least one of, wavelength selection, intensity level of light emission, and duration of light emission, such that the user selects the user condition to be treated whereupon the control system controls the light source in accordance with the operating parameters corresponding to treatment of the selected user condition.

7. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a display.

8. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 1, wherein the at least one LED light source is a portable LED module.

9. A light therapy desk lamp for the treatment of user conditions, comprising:

at least one LED light source configured to emit a broad-spectrum non-therapeutic light and at least one narrow-spectrum therapeutic light, wherein the at least one LED light source comprises a plurality of multi-color LEDs;

at least one controller for selecting between the non-therapeutic light and the at least one therapeutic light; and

a machine readable medium for storing operating parameters of the at least one LED light source, the operating parameters corresponding to treatment of at least one user condition; and

wherein the controller comprises a control system to receive input from the user indicative of a user condition to be treated, such that the control system accesses operating parameters corresponding to the indicated user condition and the control system controls the at least one LED light source in accordance with the corresponding operating parameters;

wherein the operating parameters include at least one range of therapeutic light wavelengths for treatment of each user condition.

10. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 9, wherein the at least one LED light source is configured to emit the non-therapeutic light and the therapeutic light at the same time.

11. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 9, wherein the plurality of multi-colored LEDs are each capable of emitting multiple colors of light of different wavelengths.

12. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 9, wherein the controller comprises a display configured to display the operating parameters of the at least one LED light source.

13. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 9, wherein the control system comprises a timer which is set according to the at least one time interval of the operating parameters corresponding to the indicated user condition, such that emission of the at least one LED light source is automatically discontinued when the at least one time interval has elapsed.

14. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 9, wherein the operating parameters further include at least one wavelength range ratio representing how much one range of wavelengths is emitted relative to another range of wavelengths.

15. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 9, further comprises a base and a lamp neck and a lamp head and wherein the at least one LED light source is disposed within the lamp head.

16. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 15, wherein the lamp head is a portable LED module that may be removed from the lamp neck and includes a portable power source.

17. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 15, wherein the at least one narrow-spectrum therapeutic light is in a blue portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum ranging in wavelength from approximately 400 to 500 nanometers.

18. The light therapy desk lamp of claim 15, wherein the at least one narrow-spectrum therapeutic light is in a red portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum ranging in wavelength from approximately 630 to 680 nanometers.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the indicated condition is at least one of:

circadian rhythm disorders, jet lag, shift-work disorders, depression, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, insomnia, fatigue, chronic sleepiness and mood swings.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the indicated condition is at least one of:

acne, rosacea, wrinkles, inflammation, sun damage, bacteria, blemishes and lesions.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein delivering the therapeutic light comprises delivering a therapeutic light consisting of a blue portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum ranging in wavelength from approximately 400 to 500 nanometers.

23. The method of claim 18, wherein delivering the therapeutic light comprises delivering a therapeutic light consisting of a red portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum ranging in wavelength from approximately 630 to 680 nanometers.

24. The method of claim 18, wherein delivering the therapeutic light comprises delivering a multi-color therapeutic light including a blue portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum ranging in wavelength from approximately 400 to 500 nanometers and a red portion of the visible electromagnetic spectrum ranging in wavelength from approximately 630 to 680 nanometers.

25. The method of claim 18, wherein allowing a user to operate the controller comprises allowing the user to adjust at least one operating parameter of the light therapy desk lamp including adjusting at least one of:

wavelength selection, intensity level of light emission, and duration of light emission.

26. The method of claim 18, wherein allowing a user to operate the controller further comprises allowing the user to select to use both the non-therapeutic light and the at least one therapeutic light at the same time.

27. The method of claim 18, wherein indicating a treatment condition comprises indicating the symptoms of the individual.

19. A method of delivering therapeutic light to an individual, the method comprising:

providing a light therapy desk lamp comprising at least one LED light source configured to emit a broad-spectrum non-therapeutic light and at least one narrow-spectrum therapeutic light, wherein the at least one LED light source comprises a plurality of multi-color LEDs;

providing at least one controller for selecting the non-therapeutic light and the at least one therapeutic light;

allowing a user to operate the controller and select between the non-therapeutic light and the at least one therapeutic light, wherein upon selection the therapeutic light, the individual indicates a treatment condition;

delivering the therapeutic light to the individual for treatment of the indicated condition.