Suprachiasmatic Nucleus Inducing, Melatonin Suppressing Light Emitting Device to Enhance Wake Cycle
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1. A light emitting device comprising;
- a power source,a controller to regulate a light quality selected from the group consisting of wave length, duration, initiation of onset, termination of duration, pulse rate, and intensity, a light source emitting a light wherein;
the wave length is any wave length from 400 nm to 700 nm,the pulse rate is any pulse rate from 600 pulses/minute to 2 pulses/hour andthe intensity is any intensity from 0 lux to 4,000 lux.
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Abstract
A light emitting device to awaken an animal and stimulate the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus in the brain to suppress melatonin secretion. The device can be programmed for an initiation time, color of light, brightness, frequency of pulsating light, and level of gradual intensity. It has the advantage of being silent and does not to disturb other people sleeping in the same room.
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1. A light emitting device comprising;
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a power source, a controller to regulate a light quality selected from the group consisting of wave length, duration, initiation of onset, termination of duration, pulse rate, and intensity, a light source emitting a light wherein; the wave length is any wave length from 400 nm to 700 nm, the pulse rate is any pulse rate from 600 pulses/minute to 2 pulses/hour and the intensity is any intensity from 0 lux to 4,000 lux. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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