Apparatus for producing and delivering high-intensity light to a subject
First Claim
1. A bodily worn apparatus for producing and delivering light to the eyes of a subject for treatment of physiologic and psychiatric disorders affected by exposure to light, comprising:
- support means for removably positioning said apparatus on the head of the subject vertically above the eyes of said subject, said support means affording the subject a generally unobstructed visual field when said support means is positioned on the head of the subject above the eyes;
at least one cool, high-intensity, light generating means including a cold cathode lamp supported by said support means for producing a cool, high-intensity light; and
a power source coupled to said light generating means for supplying power to said light generating means.wherein the temperature of said cool, high-intensity light produced and radiated to said subject by said light generating means is comfortable to said subject, allowing said subject to wear said apparatus for an extended period of time.
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus for producing and delivering high-intensity light to the eyes of a subject to modify the subject'"'"'s circadian phase. The apparatus includes a support for positioning the apparatus above the eyes of the subject, a light generator for producing a cool, high-intensity light which is radiated to the eyes of the subject, and a power source coupled to the apparatus for supplying power to the light generator. The support of the invention is preferably a visor which does not obstruct the subject'"'"'s vision when positioned on the head.
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1. A bodily worn apparatus for producing and delivering light to the eyes of a subject for treatment of physiologic and psychiatric disorders affected by exposure to light, comprising:
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support means for removably positioning said apparatus on the head of the subject vertically above the eyes of said subject, said support means affording the subject a generally unobstructed visual field when said support means is positioned on the head of the subject above the eyes; at least one cool, high-intensity, light generating means including a cold cathode lamp supported by said support means for producing a cool, high-intensity light; and a power source coupled to said light generating means for supplying power to said light generating means. wherein the temperature of said cool, high-intensity light produced and radiated to said subject by said light generating means is comfortable to said subject, allowing said subject to wear said apparatus for an extended period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A bodily worn apparatus for projecting light to the eyes of a subject, comprising:
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a visor having a bill which extends over the eyes of the subject and a headband which is adapted to be positioned about the head of the subject; a cold-cathode fluorescent lamp mounted on said bill of said visor for producing light; a power source disposed on said visor for supplying power to said lamp; and means for coupling said lamp to said power source; wherein the temperature of the light produced and radiated to said subject by said cold-cathode fluorescent lamp is comfortable to said subject, allowing said subject to wear said apparatus for an extended period of time. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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