High powered light emitting diode photobiology device

• US 8,435,273 B2
• Filed: 07/20/2011
• Issued: 05/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Frances A. Beckman, Myk Wayne Lum
• Original Assignee: Frances A. Beckman
• Inventors: Lum, Myk Wayne, Beckman, Frances A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomson, Bill
• Assistant Examiner(s): LIPITZ, JEFFREY BRIAN
• Application Number:
  US13/186,679
• Publication Number:
  US 20120022618A1
• Time in Patent Office: 657 Days
• Field of Search: 607 88- 94
• US Class Current: 607/88
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0644 Handheld applicators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0651 Diodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0659 infrared
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0663 Coloured light
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0603 for treatment of body cavities
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0616 Skin treatment other than tanning
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0618 Psychological treatment

Abstract

A high-powered light emitting diode (LED) photobiology (phototherapy) device is disclosed in the accompanying specification. The contemplated photobiology (phototherapy) device may be used in the treatment of various aesthetic and medical or other conditions. The phototherapy device may include a number of select LEDs for emitting a desired range or ranges of wavelengths of high intensity light for use in treatment. Additionally, the phototherapy treatment includes one or more methods for providing a treatment appropriate to the condition desired to be treated. The phototherapy device provides for a variety of high power light settings, intensity levels, and selectable time intervals for providing treatment.

Claims

1. A portable high-powered light emitting diode photobiology device for use in human and/or animal phototherapy applications and treatments of biological tissues, said device comprising:

a plurality of light emitting diodes, each of said light emitting diodes having a power rating greater than 1 and less than 10 watts;

a plurality of optics, each optic comprising a reflector, associated with one of said light emitting diodes and providing dispersion angles of 45-90 degrees, for enhancing light intensity;

a user control area providing indicators and switches by which a user may select and confirm desired treatment parameters;

a housing substantially enclosing and retaining said light emitting diodes, optics and user control area;

an optical face substantially integrated with said housing to provide a smooth surface toward the area of treatment, said optical face comprising a diffuser for improving uniform dispersion of light.

2. The portable photobiology device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of light emitting diodes comprises red diodes, near infrared diodes and amber diodes.

3. The portable photobiology device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes comprises a amber diode emitting light at 590 nm.

4. The portable photobiology device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes comprises a red diode emitting light at 660 nm.

5. The portable photobiology device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes comprises a near infrared diode emitting light at 850 nm.

6. The portable photobiology device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes comprises a blue diode emitting light at 415 nm.

7. The portable photobiology device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes comprises a green diode emitting light at 525 nm.

8. The portable photobiology device of claim 1, wherein said user control area further comprises indicators to provide a user with device and control status, a power switch, a timer switch for a user to select a desired duration, an OK switch for confirmation of settings, first and second switches for selecting of desired light source, and a plurality of indicator lights.