PROTECTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM

• US 20140081357A1
• Filed: 09/20/2013
• Published: 03/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Myolite, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Myolite, Inc.
• Inventors: Carlin, Steven W., Legerton, Jerome A.
• Application Number:
  US14/033,335
• Publication Number:
  US 20140081357A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/88
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0628 including a radiation sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0635 characterised by the body area to be irradiated
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0667 Filters
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0613 Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/23 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/65 specially adapted for changing the characteristics or the distribution of the light, e.g. by adjustment of parts
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/20 with light sources held by or within elongate supports
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/04 intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures F21S8/02 takes precedence; details of ceiling bases F21V21/03
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/02 with provision for adjustment, e.g. for focusing
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/30 Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]

Abstract

The present application is directed to an eye-wear borne electromagnetic radiation refractive therapy system that may comprise an electromagnetic radiation source comprising a ring of LEDs that directs one of its on axis or off axis electromagnetic radiation to a desired peripheral retina area of a wearer'"'"'s eye. The system may further comprise batteries for powering the LEDs, an antenna for receiving signals and a processor for controlling the LEDs, wherein the electromagnetic radiation source includes spectral characteristics similar to outdoor light.

Claims

1. A lighting system for the regulation of the development of the refractive state of an eye, comprising:

at least one light source which produces a predetermined illuminance and a predetermined spectral power distribution.

2. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined illuminance is greater than 3500 lux.

3. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined illuminance is greater than 1500 lux.

4. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined spectral power distribution comprises a spectral band width from 320 nm to 680 nm.

5. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the light source directs one of its on axis or off axis electromagnetic radiation to the plane of the eye.

6. The lighting system of claim 1, further comprising an antenna for receiving signals from a remote control and a processor for controlling an illuminance, correlated color temperature and spectral band width of the light produced by the light source.

7. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the light source is selected from the group consisting of:

LEDs, incandescent lighting, fluorescent lighting, compact fluorescent lighting, metal halide lighting, ceramic metal halide lighting, mercury vapor lighting, and xenon lighting.

8. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the light source is configured to produce radiation having a predetermined amplitude, spectral power distribution, and minimal erythema doses from the ultraviolet spectral contribution, at the plane of the eye.

9. A lighting system for the regulation of the development of the refractive state of an eye, comprising:

at least one light source which produces a predetermined illuminance and a predetermined minimal erythema dose.

10. The lighting system of claim 9, wherein the predetermined illuminance is greater than 3500 lux.

11. The lighting system of claim 9, wherein the predetermined illuminance is greater than 1500 lux.

12. The lighting system of claim 9, wherein the predetermined minimal erythema dose comprises 0.5 with 8 hours of exposure at the plane of the eye.

13. The lighting system of claim 9, wherein the light source directs one of its on axis or off axis electromagnetic radiation to the plane of the eye.

14. The lighting system of claim 9, further comprising an antenna for receiving signals from a remote control and a processor for controlling an illuminance, correlated color temperature and spectral band width of the light produced by the light source.

15. The lighting system of claim 9, wherein the light source is selected from the group consisting of:

LEDs, incandescent lighting, fluorescent lighting, compact fluorescent lighting, metal halide lighting, ceramic metal halide lighting, mercury vapor lighting, and xenon lighting.

16. The lighting system of claim 9, wherein the light source is configured to produce radiation having a predetermined amplitude, spectral power distribution, and minimal erythema doses from the ultraviolet spectral contribution, at the plane of the eye.

17. A lighting system for the control of the progression of myopia of an eye, comprising:

at least one light source which produces;

an illuminance greater than 1500 lux;

a correlated color temperature greater than 3500 K; and

a spectral band width from 320 nm to 680 nm.

18. The lighting system of claim 17, wherein the light source further produces a minimal erythema dose of 0.5 with 8 hours of exposure at the plane of the eye.

19. A lighting system for the reduction of hyperopia of an eye, comprising:

at least one light source which produces;

an illuminance less than 1500 lux; and

a spectral band width from 450 nm to 820 nm.

20. The lighting system of claim 19, wherein the light source further produces a correlated color temperature less than 3500 K.