THERAPY DEVICE
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1. A therapy device comprising:
- a light source;
an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an object with light from the light source;
a reception unit configured to receive an acoustic wave generated and propagated within the object due to the light, and output the acoustic wave as an electrical signal;
a processing unit configured to acquire characteristic information of the object based on the electrical signal output from the reception unit;
a temperature adjustment unit configured to be capable of changing a temperature of the object; and
a temperature control unit configured to control the temperature adjustment unit based on the characteristic information.
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Abstract
A therapy device comprises a light source; an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an object with light from the light source; a reception unit configured to receive an acoustic wave generated and propagated within the object due to the light, and output the acoustic wave as an electrical signal; a processing unit configured to acquire characteristic information of the object based on the electrical signal output from the reception unit; a temperature adjustment unit configured to be capable of changing a temperature of the object; and a temperature control unit configured to control the temperature adjustment unit based on the characteristic information.
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20 Claims
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1. A therapy device comprising:
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a light source; an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an object with light from the light source; a reception unit configured to receive an acoustic wave generated and propagated within the object due to the light, and output the acoustic wave as an electrical signal; a processing unit configured to acquire characteristic information of the object based on the electrical signal output from the reception unit; a temperature adjustment unit configured to be capable of changing a temperature of the object; and a temperature control unit configured to control the temperature adjustment unit based on the characteristic information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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3. A therapy device comprising:
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a light source; an irradiation unit configured to irradiate an object with light from the light source; a light detection unit configured to receive light radiated from the irradiation unit and propagated within the object, and output the light as an electrical signal; a processing unit configured to acquire characteristic information of the object based on the electrical signal output from the light detection unit; a temperature adjustment unit configured to be capable of changing a temperature of the object; and a temperature control unit configured to control the temperature adjustment unit based on the characteristic information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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