Light therapy monitoring
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring visible-light exposure, comprising:
- positioning a light monitor including a visible-light detector and at least one of (a) an output device and (b) a communication device;
receiving and recording visible-light exposure received from at least one light source with the visible-light detector of the light monitor;
integrating the recorded visible-light exposure from each light source to produce a cumulative visible-light exposure value;
comparing the cumulative visible-light exposure value with an established cumulative visible-light exposure target for a user to achieve a health benefit; and
providing active and direct feedback from at least one of;
(a) the output device and(b) a mobile device transported by the user and in communication with the communication deviceto the user, wherein the feedback is indicative of the cumulative visible-light exposure value in comparison with the established visible-light exposure target to empower the user to change behavior to achieve the benefit that is a consequence of reaching the established cumulative visible-light exposure target.
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Abstract
A light-monitoring apparatus includes a power source, a light detector, a computer processor coupled with the power source and in communication with the light detector and configured to receive and record light exposure detected by the light detector, an output device coupled with the computer processor, and a computer-readable medium coupled with the computer processor and storing instruction code for summing the recorded light exposure from the computer processor over time and communicating a signal to the output device to generate and communicate a signal indicating that a cumulative threshold light exposure for achieving a health benefit has been reached. The apparatus can accordingly be used by an individual to monitor cumulative light exposure from both natural and artificial sources, e.g., in the treatment of seasonal or non-seasonal depression.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring visible-light exposure, comprising:
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positioning a light monitor including a visible-light detector and at least one of (a) an output device and (b) a communication device; receiving and recording visible-light exposure received from at least one light source with the visible-light detector of the light monitor; integrating the recorded visible-light exposure from each light source to produce a cumulative visible-light exposure value; comparing the cumulative visible-light exposure value with an established cumulative visible-light exposure target for a user to achieve a health benefit; and providing active and direct feedback from at least one of; (a) the output device and (b) a mobile device transported by the user and in communication with the communication device to the user, wherein the feedback is indicative of the cumulative visible-light exposure value in comparison with the established visible-light exposure target to empower the user to change behavior to achieve the benefit that is a consequence of reaching the established cumulative visible-light exposure target. - 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 method for monitoring visible-light exposure, comprising:
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positioning a light monitor including a visible-light detector and at least one of (a) an output device for indicating exposure to visible light and (b) a communication device; receiving and recording visible-light exposure received from at least one light source with the visible-light detector of the light monitor; either (i) integrating the recorded visible-light exposure from each light source or (ii) measuring instantaneous visible-light exposure to produce a visible-light exposure value; comparing the visible-light exposure value with an established visible-light exposure target for a user to achieve a health benefit; and providing active and direct feedback from at least one of; (a) the output device and (b) a smart device in communication with the communication device to the user, wherein the feedback is indicative of the visible-light exposure value in comparison with the established visible-light exposure target to empower the user to change behavior to achieve the benefit that is a consequence of reaching the visible-light exposure target.
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