Precision illumination methods and systems
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1. A system for illuminating a material, comprising:
- an LED system to generate a range of colors within a color spectrum;
a processor to control an electrical current supplied to the LED system, the processor being configured to provide a particular amount of current to the LED system to generate a corresponding color within the color spectrum, the processor being further configured to respond to a signal relating to a feature of the material; and
a positioning system capable of positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for illuminating a material using an LED system, a processor for controlling the LED system and a positioning system for positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material being illuminated. Furthermore, these methods and systems are available for producing certain color characteristics in an illuminated material or environment. These methods and systems can be applied to a plurality of materials, including biological entities. These methods and systems can be adapted for use in a medical applications, and are advantageously employed for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
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1. A system for illuminating a material, comprising:
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an LED system to generate a range of colors within a color spectrum;
a processor to control an electrical current supplied to the LED system, the processor being configured to provide a particular amount of current to the LED system to generate a corresponding color within the color spectrum, the processor being further configured to respond to a signal relating to a feature of the material; and
a positioning system capable of positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for illuminating a material, comprising:
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an LED system to generate a range of colors within a color spectrum;
a processor to control an electrical current supplied to the LED system, the processor being configured to provide a particular amount of current to the LED system to generate a corresponding color within the color spectrum; and
a positioning system capable of positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material, the positioning system comprising a remote control system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method using an apparatus including an LED system to illuminate a material, the method comprising acts of:
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a) controlling an electrical current supplied to the LED system, based on a feature of the material, to generate at least one color within a color spectrum; and
b) positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
a1) controlling the electrical current supplied to the LED system to generate a range of colors within a color spectrum; and
a2) providing a particular amount of current to the LED system to generate the corresponding color within the color spectrum based on the feature of the material.
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27. The method of claim 25, further comprising an act of:
generating a signal relating to the feature of the material.
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28. The method of claim 27, further comprising an act of:
communicating the signal to the LED system through wireless transmission.
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29. The method of claim 27, further comprising an act of:
communicating the signal to the LED system through wired transmission.
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30. The method of claim 27, further comprising an act of:
comparing the signal to known light parameters.
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31. The method of claim 30, wherein the known light parameters relate to an abnormal feature of the material, and wherein the act of comparing includes an act of comparing the signal to parameters that relate to the abnormal feature of the material.
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32. The method of claim 31, wherein the material is a body part, wherein the known light parameters relate to an abnormal feature of the body part, and wherein the act of comparing includes an act of comparing the signal to parameters that relate to the abnormal feature of the body part.
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33. The method of claim 31, wherein the known light parameters relate to a pathological condition of the body part, and wherein the act of comparing includes an act of comparing the signal to parameters that relate to the pathological condition of the body part.
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34. The method of claim 31, wherein the material comprises a biological entity, wherein the known light parameters relate to an abnormal feature of the biological entity, and wherein the act of comparing includes an act of comparing the signal to parameters that relate to the abnormal feature of the biological entity.
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35. The method of claim 31, wherein the material is a living organism, wherein the known light parameters relate to an abnormal feature of the living organism, and wherein the act of comparing includes an act of comparing the signal to parameters that relate to the abnormal feature of the living organism.
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36. The method of claim 31, wherein the material is an inanimate entity, wherein the known light parameters relate to an abnormal feature of the inanimate entity, and wherein the act of comparing includes an act of comparing the signal to parameters that relate to the abnormal feature of the inanimate entity.
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37. The method of claim 25, wherein the act b) includes an act of inserting the LED system within a body cavity.
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38. The method of claim 25, wherein the act b) includes an act of positioning the LED system so as to trans-illuminate the material.
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39. The method of claim 25, further comprising an act of capturing an image of the material.
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40. The method of claim 39, wherein the act of capturing an image includes an act of recording the image of the material.
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41. A method using an apparatus including an LED system to illuminate a material, the method comprising acts of:
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a) controlling an electrical current supplied to the LED system to generate at least one color within a color spectrum; and
b) remotely controlling a position of the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
a1) controlling the electrical current supplied to the LED system to generate a range of colors within a color spectrum; and
a2) providing a particular amount of current to the LED system to generate the corresponding color within the color spectrum based on a feature of the material.
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43. The method of claim 42, wherein the act a2) comprises an act of communicating to the LED system a signal related to a feature of the material.
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44. The method of claim 41, wherein the act b) includes an act of remotely controlling the position of the LED system through wireless control.
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45. The method of claim 41, wherein the act b) includes an act of remotely controlling the position of the LED system through wired control.
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46. The method of claim 41, further comprising an act of capturing an image of the material.
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47. The method of claim 41, wherein the act of capturing includes an act of recording the image of the material.
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