LIGHT-ACTIVATED ACNE TREATMENT
First Claim
1. A skin treatment device comprising:
- a housing configured to be hand-held, the housing comprising an upper casing configured to be attached to a lower casing, the housing further comprising a first end composed of a transparent material;
a positioning mechanism secured within the housing, the positioning mechanism comprising;
a plurality of colored light-emitting diodes, anda reflective mirror configured to reflect light of the colored light-emitting diodes such that the light is emitted through the first end of the housing;
a plurality of blue light-emitting diodes secured within the housing, the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes arranged for emitting blue light through the first end of the housing;
a safety triggering mechanism comprising a sensor within the first end of the housing, the sensor configured to be activated by contact with a skin surface, the safety triggering mechanism configured such that, responsive to activation of the sensor, the plurality of colored light-emitting diodes power off and the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes power on successively; and
at least one control on the housing configured to operate a plurality of functions of the skin treatment device.
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Abstract
A skin treatment device uses blue-light therapy to treat acne or other skin conditions. The device includes a positioning mechanism that allows a user to position the device on a target treatment area. Once the device is positioned, a safety triggering mechanism of the device activates the blue light therapy if it detects that the device is touching human skin, ensuring that sensitive areas (e.g., eyes) are not exposed to the blue-light therapy. An embodiment of the device includes a timing circuit to monitor the operating time of the device and an automatic shutdown circuit to prevent over-exposure of the blue-light therapy. Other embodiments of the device include a micro-vibration motor to massage a user'"'"'s skin.
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23 Claims
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1. A skin treatment device comprising:
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a housing configured to be hand-held, the housing comprising an upper casing configured to be attached to a lower casing, the housing further comprising a first end composed of a transparent material; a positioning mechanism secured within the housing, the positioning mechanism comprising; a plurality of colored light-emitting diodes, and a reflective mirror configured to reflect light of the colored light-emitting diodes such that the light is emitted through the first end of the housing; a plurality of blue light-emitting diodes secured within the housing, the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes arranged for emitting blue light through the first end of the housing; a safety triggering mechanism comprising a sensor within the first end of the housing, the sensor configured to be activated by contact with a skin surface, the safety triggering mechanism configured such that, responsive to activation of the sensor, the plurality of colored light-emitting diodes power off and the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes power on successively; and at least one control on the housing configured to operate a plurality of functions of the skin treatment device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A skin treatment device comprising:
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a housing configured to be hand-held, the housing comprising a first end composed of a transparent material; a plurality of blue light-emitting diodes secured within the housing, the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes arranged for emitting blue light through the first end of the housing; a safety triggering mechanism comprising a sensor within the first end of the housing, the sensor configured to be activated by contact with a skin surface, the safety triggering mechanism configured such that, responsive to activation of the sensor, the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes power on; and at least one control on the housing configured to operate a plurality of functions of the skin treatment device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for operating a skin treatment device comprising:
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activating a positioning mechanism comprising a plurality of colored light-emitting diodes for allowing a user to position a treatment area of the skin treatment device on a skin surface of the user; receiving an indication that a sensor configured to detect the skin surface of the user is activated based on the sensor having detected the skin surface on or near the treatment area of the skin treatment device; responsive to activation of the sensor, deactivating the positioning mechanism and activating a plurality of blue-light emitting diodes for treatment of the skin surface; responsive to deactivation of the sensor based on the sensor no longer detecting the skin surface on or near the treatment area of the skin treatment device, deactivating the plurality of blue-light emitting diodes. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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