WO2014162271A2 - Dispositif et procédé de luminothérapie - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure generally relates to a light therapy device and method for managing a body clock of the user, and more particularly, relates to a light therapy device, which allows a personalization of the therapy being provided to the user.
- light therapy devices that can readily collect user feedback, and can use the collected feedback to improve the delivery of light therapy being provided.
- the general purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a light therapy device that is configured to include all advantages of the prior art and to overcome the drawbacks inherent in the prior art offering some added advantages.
- the present disclosure provides a light therapy device for managing body clock of a user.
- the light therapy device includes a mask unit capable of covering an eye area of the user.
- the mask unit includes a light emitting panel having a plurality of light emitting sources, and a controller operably coupled to the light emitting panel.
- the controller is adapted to control operational characteristics of the light emitting sources.
- the light therapy device includes an electronic processing device in operational communication with the controller.
- the electronic processing device includes a simulation module adapted to receive one or more operating parameters from the user, and receive a profile corresponding to the user from a database. Further, the simulation module is configured to process the one or more operating parameters and the profile corresponding to the user.
- the electronic processing device further includes a signaling unit operationally coupled to the simulation module and the controller.
- the signaling unit is capable of generating and sending signals to the controller based on the processing of the one or more operating parameters and the user profile, thereby allowing a personalization of the therapy being provided to the user.
- the mask unit includes a frame adapted to cover the eye area of the user.
- the frame includes the light emitting panel attached thereto.
- the mask unit includes a pair of retainers extending from the frame, the pair of retainers allows the user to retain the frame over the eye area of the user.
- the light therapy device includes a nose rest assembled on the frame, the nose rest is adapted to support the frame over nose area of the user.
- the nose rest includes at least one sensor embedded in the mask unit. The at least one sensor is in operational communication with the controller, and is capable of preventing unwarranted operation of the light therapy device.
- the light therapy device further includes at least one light guide plate in optical communication with the light emitting sources for controllably guiding the light emitted by the light emitting sources into the eyes of the user.
- the light therapy device includes a modular cover capable of encapsulating the frame.
- the profile is a dynamic profile capable of being constantly updated based on one or more predetermined parameters, which comprise at least one of previous usage history of the user, external and internal situations of the user, and foreseeable events related to the user, and statistical analysis, which is a correlation between different users of similar profiles anywhere in the world.
- the present invention provides a light therapy device for managing body clock of a user.
- the light therapy device includes a frame adapted to cover the eye area of the user.
- the frame includes a light emitting panel attached to a peripheral portion of the frame, and a pair of retainers extending from the frame. The pair of retainers allows the frame to be retained over the eye area of the user.
- the light therapy device includes a nose rest assembled on the frame. The nose rest is adapted to support the frame over nose area of the user.
- the light therapy device also includes at least one light guide plate in optical communication with the light emitting sources for controllably guiding the light emitted by the light emitting sources into the eyes of the user.
- the light therapy device includes a controller operably coupled to the light emitting panel.
- the controller is adapted to control operational characteristics of the light emitting sources.
- the device also includes a mobile phone in operational communication with the controller.
- the mobile phone includes a simulation module adapted to receive one or more operating parameters from the user, and receive a profile corresponding to the user from a database.
- the simulation module is additionally configured to process the one or more operating parameters and the profile corresponding to the user.
- the mobile phone includes a signaling unit operationally coupled to the controller and the simulation module.
- the signaling unit is adapted to generate and send signals to the controller based on the processing of the one or more operating parameters and the user profile, thereby allowing a personalization of the therapy being provided to the user.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a light therapy device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a light therapy device, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2B illustrates light guiding tube, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 A is a perspective view of a light therapy device, according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the light therapy device of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a light therapy device, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 5 A and 5B are perspective views of at least one light guide plate as employed in light therapy device embodied in FIGS. 1 and 2, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 5C shows functioning of a light guide plate, according to an embodiment to the present disclosure
- FIG. 6 is a light guide plate, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 shows an interaction between a light therapy device and an electronic communication device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 8 shows use of a light therapy device by a user, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 9-13 are flow charts illustrating light therapy being provided by the light therapy device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Like numerals refer to like elements throughout the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
- the present disclosure provides a light therapy device which is capable of managing body clock of the user. It should be understood that the light therapy device of the present invention works on the principle of interaction between internal body circadian rhythm and many wavelengths of light to manage the body clock of the user.
- the light therapy device along with its various components will now be described in details, with reference to various figures.
- FIGS. 1-4 there is shown various embodiments of a light therapy device 100 capable of being used by a user.
- the light therapy device 100 includes a mask unit 10, which may be secured by the user for supporting the light therapy device 100 thereon.
- FIGS. 1-2 show embodiments of the mask unit 10. As shown in
- the mask unit 10 is in form of goggles.
- the mask unit 10 includes a frame 12 adapted to surround an eye area of the user.
- the mask unit 10 further includes a pair of retainers 14.
- Each of the pair of retainers 14 extends from the frame 12. The user may secure the pair of retainers 14 around its ear portion for securing the frame 12, and thereby the light therapy device 100 over the eye area of the user, as shown in FIG. 8.
- members 16a and 16b, and the pair of retainers 14 integrally the frame 12 includes elongated extending from the elongated members 16a, 16b, such that, the frame 12 is adapted to rest just above the eyes of the user.
- FIGS. 3-4 show another embodiment of the mask unit 10.
- the frame 12 is adapted to cover the eye area of the user rather than just surrounding the eye area, as in case of embodiments depicted in FIGS. 1- 2.
- the frame 12 according to this embodiment includes a pair of cavities 18a and 18b capable of covering or encapsulating the eye area of the user.
- the pair of retainers 14 integrally extends from the elongated members 18a, 18b, such that, the frame 12 is adapted to cover the eyes of the user.
- the mask unit 10 further includes a light emitting panel 20.
- the light emitting panel 20 is fitted on the frame 12, as shown in FIGS. 1-4.
- the light emitting panel 20 includes a plurality of light emitting sources 22.
- the light emitting sources 22 are capable of producing light in particular wavelength required for the light therapy which is to be provided to the user.
- the light emitting sources 22 are light emitting diodes capable of emitting light in blue spectrum of about 470 nanometers.
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- the light emitting sources 22 are capable of emitting red colored light. In other embodiments, other colored lights may be employed.
- the light emitting panel 20 is usually positioned in a manner that illuminates retinal part of the user's eyes without obstructing normal vision and by minimising glare, so that the emitted light reaches the third photoreceptor in human's eye - the melanopsin. It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that when the light reaches the melanopsin, the photoreceptor sends signals to the master clock in user's body, situated in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus. These signals affect the biological clock which shifts accordingly. [0040] As shown in various embodiments shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the light emitting panel 20 is assembled on a frontal portion 24 of the frame 12. In FIG.
- the light emitting panel 20 is assembled at a rear portion 27 of the pair of retainers 14.
- the light is guided by means of light guiding tubes 26, which optically guides light emitted by the light emitting panel 20, as shown in FIG. 2B.
- the light guiding tubes 26 are like a tube, which can allow the light to guide through using the principle of internal reflection.
- the light emitting panel 20 may be configured in any manner which allows the light to illuminate the user's eyes.
- the frame 12 further may include a nose rest 28. As shown in
- the nose rest 28 is assembled on the frame 12.
- the nose rest 28 is assembled at a middle portion 30 of the frame 12.
- the nose rest 28 is adapted to support the frame 12 over a nose area of the user. This allows the user to retain the light therapy device 100 thereon.
- the nose rest 28 includes a fail safe mechanism (not shown in figures) designed to prevent unwarranted operation of the light therapy device 100 or to cease operation of the light therapy device 100 under certain conditions.
- a fail safe mechanism (not shown in figures) designed to prevent unwarranted operation of the light therapy device 100 or to cease operation of the light therapy device 100 under certain conditions.
- conventional (prior art) light therapy devices do not have any means to ensure their safe operations. It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that continuous exposure to blue light or some other colored lights, accidentally, through misuse or otherwise, may have some harmful effects on the users. Therefore, there is a need to keep a check on such accidental use or prevent such misuse.
- the fail safe mechanism includes at least one sensor (not shown).
- the at least one sensor is embedded in the nose rest 28.
- the at least one sensor may also be embedded in other parts of the light therapy device 100. Accordingly, in another embodiment of the present invention the at least one sensor is embedded in the pair of retainers 14 of the light therapy device 100. In such a situation, the at least one sensor gets activated when the user secures the pair of retainers 14 over its ears.
- the at least one sensor is calibrated to initiate operation of the light therapy device 100 based on detection of a contact of the nose rest 28 with the nose area of the user.
- the at least one sensor is at least one capacitive sensor.
- the nose rest 28 includes two capacitive sensors. More specifically, the capacitive senor is capable of detecting a contact of the nose rest 28 or the pair of retainers 14 with a skin of the user, and accordingly authorizing the operation of the light therapy device 100 based on detection of such contact. In this manner, the light therapy device 100 only gets operational when it has been worn by the user, thereby preventing the situations where the light therapy device 100 gets accidentally activated causing unwarranted harm or gets misused.
- the least one sensor is calibrated to retard or cease operation of the light therapy device 100 based on various situations.
- the at least one sensor is a temperature sensor or a thermostat calibrated to detect the operating temperature of the light therapy device 100, and ceasing operation of the light therapy device 100 in case the operating temperature is above a preset threshold of overheating. In this case, the temperature sensor will provide an additional safety feature to the light therapy device 100 and will cease overheating.
- the light therapy device 100 includes a controller 32
- the controller 32 is in operational communication with the light emitting panel 20 of the light therapy device 100.
- the controller 32 is adapted to control operational characteristics of the light emitting sources 22.
- the controller 32 is therefore responsible to vary various parameters of the operation of the light emitting panel 20 for providing the light therapy. Examples of the operational characteristics may include but are not limited to intensity of the light, variance of the intensity, duration of operation and other similar parameters.
- the controller 32 may also be coupled with the at least one sensor embedded in the mask unit 10 for initiating or ceasing the operation of the light therapy device 100 as described above, or for other control required based on detections made by the at least one sensor.
- the controller 32 is a printed circuit board.
- the PCB mechanically supports and electronically connects Bluetooth and different cables (connected to the light emitting panel 20) and operations.
- the light therapy device 100 further includes at least one light guide plate 34 (a pair of light guide plates 34 are shown in the FIGS. 1 and 2) in optical communication with the light emitting sources 22.
- the light guide plate 34 is adapted to controllably guide the light emitted by the light emitting sources 22 into the eyes of the user. It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that direct ingress of the light into the eye of the user is sometimes harmful. Accordingly, the light guide plate 34 is provided to controllably guide the light emitted by light emitting sources 22 into the eyes of the user.
- the at least one light guide plate 34 is configured so that it faces the eyes of the user.
- the light guide plate 34 may be curved, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
- the at least one light guide plate 34 may also be straight without having a curve portion.
- the at least one light guide plate 34 includes a chamfer 36, as shown in FIG. 5C.
- the chamfer 36 may include a 45 degree slant at its leading edge 37. The slant of the leading edge 37 brings a prism functionality to the at least one light guide plate 34 for controllably guiding the light into the eyes of the user.
- the chamfer 36 may include a slant which is between 1 degrees to 89 degrees which is enough to controllably guide the light emitted by the light emitting sources 22 into the eyes of the user. In another embodiment, the chamfer 36 is less than 45 degrees for controllably guiding the light emitted by the light emitting sources 22 into the eyes of the user.
- FIG. 5C The optical operation of the at least one light guide plate 34 is shown in FIG. 5C.
- the light emitted by the light emitting panel 20, and more particularly, by the light emitting sources 22, is guided to the pupil of the eye by diffraction from the leading edge 37 of the chamfer 36.
- the at least one guide plate 34 is a single plate which has a shape of vision glass. As shown in said FIG. 6, in such configuration, the need of 45 degree chamfer, such as chamfer 36, is precluded.
- a flat surface 38 (a) which has the light emitting sources 22 in optical communication therewith.
- a surface 38 (b) which is made rough using sand blasting, or other similar techniques.
- the surface 38 (b) includes a special pant coating, such as white paint to reflect the light emitted towards the eyes.
- the white paint may be continuous or in form of dots.
- This roughness or white spots ensure that the surface 38 (b) becomes a point source of light itself when the light falls on it.
- the light that does not touch the surface passes as normal. Accordingly, only some part of light is guided towards the user's eye.
- the FIG. 6 also demonstrates the optical mechanism which guides the light using the light guiding plate 34.
- such vision glass allows the at least one light guide plate 34 to act as a normal vision glass if the light emitting panel 20 is non-operational. In such a situation, the at least one light guide plate 34 will act as a normal vision glass since the rough surface is not obstructing the vision of the user. Further, the rough surface 38 is at a position such that it does not obstruct the normal vision of the user. This allows the user to use the light therapy device 100 as a normal conventional spectacle by turning the light therapy device 100 un-operational.
- the at least one light guide plate 34 is composed of solid transparent poly carbonate material (plastic). In another embodiment, the at least one light guide plate 34 may be composed of transparent material like glass. However, such examples of the material should not be construed as a limitation to the present disclosure, and accordingly, the at least one light guide plate 34 may be composed of any material suitable.
- the light therapy device 100 further includes an electronic processing device 40 associated or in operational communication with the controller 32, see FIG. 7.
- the electronic processing device 40 may be in communication with the controller 32 through wired means or through known in the art wireless means.
- the electronic processing device 40 is a conventional mobile phone.
- the said electronic processing device 40 is a smart phone.
- the electronic assistance device 40 may be other processing devices, such as at least one of a tablet, a laptop, and a smart watch.
- the said electronic processing device 40 is capable of processing various information and parameters to customize the light therapy being provided to the light therapy device 100.
- the electronic processing device 40 includes a simulation module
- the simulation module 42 is responsible for personalization of the light therapy being provided to the user. In one embodiment, the simulation module 42 is adapted to receive one or more operating parameters from the user.
- the simulation module 42 may receive inputs from the user via a User Interface (UI).
- UI User Interface
- the UI is adapted to receive the said one or more operating parameters from the user.
- the UI is configured to receive various operational parameters, such as time duration of the therapy, intensity of therapy, and other relevant parameters.
- operational parameters include time of going to bed, time of waking up, desired time to go to bed, and desired time to wake up, and the like.
- the simulation module 42 is adapted to receive a profile P corresponding to the user from a database 43, which may include multiple profiles PI, P2, P3 .... Pn pre-stored corresponding to various users.
- the database 43 may be hosted on the light therapy device 100 or may be hosted on a remote server, or on a cloud based platform. In one embodiment, the database 43 may be hosted externally on a cloud based network, as shown in FIG. 7.
- profile P may include a biographic profile of the user. Suitable elements of the biographic profile of the user may include, but are not limited to, name, age, gender, nationality, chronotype, place of residence, and other biographic (personal) parameters, such as, usual wake-up time, usual sleep time, and other lifestyle factors corresponding to the user. However, it should be understood that the aforementioned biographic parameters should not to be construed as a limitation to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the profile may include different customizable parameters in addition to those listed above. [0061] In one embodiment, the profile P may also include objective information of the user, such as the user's body temperature, and other similar information. The user may be able to create and store the profile P through inputs via the UI. It will be understood that the database 43 may include pre-stored profiles (PI, P2, P3, P4...Pn) corresponding to multiple users, as shown in FIG. 7.
- the profile P is a dynamic profile capable of being constantly updated by the user.
- the profile P is a dynamic profile capable of automatically being updated based on one or more predetermined parameters.
- the predetermined parameters include, but may not be limited to, at least one of previous usage history of the user, external and internal situations of the user, such as body temperature, ambient temperature, ambient light conditions and foreseeable events related to the user, such as travel schedule, travel plan, as well as careful analysis and comparison between users of the light therapy device 100, and other such parameters. This dynamic updating makes the light therapy device 100 smarter as compared to conventional devices by making the light therapy device 100 to operate on the most recent user characteristics corresponding to the user.
- the profile P may additionally include feedback information of the user.
- This feedback information may be gathered time to time from the user, and stored corresponding to the profile P. This feedback information is useful in customizing the light therapy being provided to the user.
- the feedback may be objective or subjective feedback of the user.
- the subjective feedback refers to user's perception of his energy levels at specified times of a day, for example, usual wake-up time, usual sleep time, afternoon energy dip, as well as potential side effects of the light therapy treatment, such as headaches, eye irritation and the like, and other lifestyle factors, and other similar parameters.
- the objective feedback may include sensory information including core body temperature sensor, light sensor, capacitive sensor, and the like, which is collected from the sensors of the light therapy device 100.
- the simulation module 42 has additional capability of processing the one or more operating parameters received from the user, and the profile P corresponding to the user from the database 43 to evaluate an optimum light therapy (also referred to as optimum treatment plan or optimal treatment plan) for managing the body clock of the user.
- the simulation module 42 is adapted to evaluate the optimum therapy based on one or more preset algorithm or in built program configured in the simulation module 42. The algorithm is responsible for customization of the therapy being provided to the user based on the user profile P.
- the algorithm is essentially adapted in such a way that it receives the operating parameters from the user, and the profile corresponding to the user from the database 43, and evaluates best therapy parameters which will be suitable for the user. [0066] In one embodiment of the present invention, the simulation module
- the 42 further includes an authentication module 49 adapted to prevent unauthorized access of the electronic assistant device 40.
- the authentication module 49 is at least one of password based and biometric based authentication module.
- the authentication module 49 further allows automatic recognition of the user, pre loading corresponding user profile, in case the device is being used by multiple users.
- the authentication module 49 is capable of receiving various passwords or biometric recognition attributes of the user and is configured to utilize these passwords and attributes for precluding unauthorized or accidental access of the light therapy device 100. This provides additional fail safe characteristics to the light therapy device 100, wherein unauthorized access to the light therapy device 100 is precluded.
- the simulation module 42 is at the software level.
- the simulation module 42 may be downloadable from the internet as an application.
- the software may be available on freely available download stores, such as Google Play and i Store.
- the user is able to download the software after providing basic validation.
- the software may be downloadable from a secured server.
- the software may be downloadable on validation provided by the user.
- the suitable examples of the software may be Windows, iOS and Android supported, and the like.
- the electronic processing device 40 includes a signaling unit 48 operationally coupled to the controller 32.
- the signaling unit 48 is capable of generating and sending signals to the controller 32 based on the processing done by simulation module 42. This allows a personalization of the therapy being provided to the user.
- the signaling unit 48 is adapted to receive inputs from the simulation module 42 about the optimum therapy. Based on these inputs, the signaling unit 48 is capable of generating control signals, which is then sent to the controller 32 of the light therapy device to customize the light therapy which is to be provided to the user.
- the controller 32 may include one or more printed circuit boards, adapted to receive these signals and control the operation of the light emitting sources 22 of the light therapy device 100.
- the light therapy device 100 further includes various other components.
- the light therapy device 100 may include a modular cover 50, as shown in FIG. 3B.
- the modular cover 50 is capable of encapsulating the frame 12 of the mask unit 10. The encapsulation allows for providing a black out effect to the user.
- the modular mask 50 is a detachable piece.
- the modular mask 50 may be composed of fabric, or other similar materials which are capable of providing the black-out effect for the user whenever the light therapy so desires. More specifically, it is observed that sometimes the circadian rhythm adjustment (body clock shifting) may require avoiding light in certain periods of time. The modular mask 50 may help the user achieve this effect. Furthermore, the modular mask 50 may enable printing of logos and personalization/customization of the light therapy device 100.
- the light therapy device 100 may include modular lenses (not shown). Such modular lenses may be capable of detachably attached to the frame 12 of the light therapy device 100.
- the modular lenses are adapted to block Ultra Violet (UV) and blue light.
- the modular lenses may be optical lenses -myopia/hyperopia which may be customized (including customizable as to light distribution) and fitted on the frame 12, thereby enabling the replacement of regular optical glasses with the light therapy device 100, or implementation of UV / sunglasses custom optics where the light therapy device 100 may be required to be used as a fashion item while at the same time being able to provide adjustment to users biological clock.
- the light therapy device 100 may further include an audio unit (not shown) built into the light therapy device 100 and in one embodiment the mask unit 10 of the light therapy device 100.
- the audio unit may be configured in the retainers 14, such that the audio output is audible to the ears of the user.
- the audio unit is adapted to provide an audio output the user.
- This audio output may be relaxation music or other music or audio which the user may desire during the operation of the light therapy device 100. In other words, the audio output might be utilized for providing soothing music to the user to compliment with the light therapy being provided thereto.
- the audio unit also gives feedback on the information on the current state of the body clock and the info on when to seek or avoid light in real time. Other information may also be treatment time, and the like.
- the audio unit may also leverage on the audio output of the smartphone, if required.
- the audio unit may also be coordinate with the functioning of the light emitting sources 22. This will allow a synchronization of the light therapy with the audio output of the audio unit.
- the light therapy device 100 may include various physiological sensors adapted to measure physiological characteristics of the user.
- the light therapy device 100 includes temperature sensors for monitoring of user's body temperature. It has been medically proven that when the core body temperature is at its minimum, then the circadian rhythm adjustment is most efficient. Therefore, the temperature sensors measure the body temperature for planning the optimum light therapy.
- the light therapy device 100 may also include various ambient sensors adapted to measure ambient characteristic of the user.
- the light therapy device 100 may include light sensors. Exposure to external light is another important measure in order to provide an efficient circadian rhythm adjustment. Therefore, the light sensors constantly measure the ambient light which may be used to evaluate the optimum therapy to be provided by the light therapy device 100.
- the simulation module 42 is further adapted to receive physiological and ambient characteristics of the user, as determined by these physiological and ambient sensors.
- the simulation module 42 may be additionally configured to process the physiological and ambient characteristics of the user to evaluate the optimum light therapy, which should be provided to the user.
- the light therapy device 100 includes a soft pad (not shown) detachably attached to a portion of the mask unit 10 facing the user.
- the soft pad is capable of isolating the mask unit 10 from the user to maintain hygiene of the light therapy device 100. This will enhance the comfort and provide total hygiene (additionally allowing the same mask to be used by a number of different people).
- the soft pad may be composed of natural materials.
- the light therapy device 100 may include one or more power sources, which satisfies the power requirement of the light therapy device 100.
- the power sources are capable of powering various sensors, controllers are other components that are required to be powered for operation of the light therapy device 100.
- the power sources are one or more rechargeable batteries.
- the light therapy device 100 is configured to manage a body clock of a user.
- the basic principle behind the light therapy device 100 is the interaction between light of certain wavelength and the circadian rhythm of the body.
- the light therapy device 100 is adapted to customize the light therapy which is to be provided to the user by calculating an optimum therapy based on various internal and external and user specific factors. [0080] For the first time use, the user may download the software
- the user For using the light therapy device 100, the user first puts the light therapy device 100 thereon. More specifically, the user secures the light therapy device 100 over his/ her face, so that the light therapy device 100 is retained either surrounding the eye area or covering the eye area. The objective is to ensure that the light which is to be provided by the light therapy device 100 best enters the eyes of the user. If desired, the user may use the pad for maintaining hygiene of the said light therapy device 100. [0081] Thereafter, the user may secure the light therapy device 100 by fitting the pair of retainers 14 over the ears of the user. Alternatively, as in FIGS.
- the user may strap the pair of retainers 14 and fasten the pair of retainers 14 for securing the light therapy device 100.
- the nose rest 28 rests over the nose area of the user further supporting the light therapy device 100. The user accordingly switches on the light therapy device 100.
- the capacitive sensors in the nose rest 28 activate, signaling that the user has validly secured the light therapy device 100 thereon, and accordingly, signaling the controller 32 to allow a successful turning on of the light therapy device 100.
- the light emitting panel 20 and more specifically the light sources 22 become operational.
- the operation of the light sources 22 may be modulated by the user by the electronic processing device 40 so that the light sources 22 start operating gradually in accordance with ambient light conditions and according to choice of the user (as given on the electronic processing device 40), to avoid any damage to the eyes of the user.
- Such action may be performed by sensory detection from the ambient sensors and may be done via the controller 32.
- the light emitting sources 22 may start operating at a standard setting of intensity. After that the user may handshake with the light therapy device 100 wirelessly with the electronic processing device 40 through wireless protocols, such as Bluetooth® or through wired means by plugging the wired means into the jack of electronic processing device 40.
- wireless protocols such as Bluetooth® or through wired means by plugging the wired means into the jack of electronic processing device 40.
- the user is enabled to control the light therapy device 100 via the electronic processing device 40.
- the user might then start using the software.
- the user might first input a pre shared personal key into the authentication module 49 of the electronic processing device 40 to operate the software.
- the key prevents unauthorized access of the software.
- the user may alternatively also enter the biometric password if required into the authentication module 49.
- the user may create his/ her profile using the UI of the software.
- the creating of profile may include inputting various biographic and personal details, or other details as mentioned in the description above.
- the profile so created gets stored in the database 43. If the user is a preexisting user, the simulation module 42 may receive the pre stored profile of the user from the database 43.
- the software may use the profile so entered to calculate a state of user's present body clock using various sensors including the ambient and physiological sensor and the information entered by the user in the profile or retrieved from the already existing profile corresponding to the user.
- the user's present state may be thereafter displayed to the user over a display of the electronic processing device 100.
- the user will be guided and advised by the light therapy device 100 for changing the current body clock, if necessary, depending on user's circumstances.
- the user may also have the freedom to input his desired body clock state by inputting operating parameters.
- the process is assistive, meaning that the light therapy device 100 will advise the user with the most optimal scenario based on user's personal circumstances inputted in or retrieved through the profile.
- the scenario may include but are not limited to jet lag minimization depending on travel agenda and user specified requirements on energy levels at specified times.
- the user may also have the freedom to state his desired body clock state independently.
- the software will notify and assist the user in case of potential health hazard can be implied. Examples of such hazards may include prolonged inhibition of Melatonin, lack of sleep, and the like.
- the software calculates the optimum light therapy or optimum treatment plan. More specifically, the software will have a body clock model algorithm, which will process various the operating parameters entered by the user and the profile of the user. More specifically, the software will take in account previously mentioned factors and apply Phase Response Curve (PRC) for light, as well as potentially food, melatonin pills, activity, and other such parameters as defined and inputted by the user in the user profile.
- PRC Phase Response Curve
- the software will also account for predefined limitations, such as safety limitations, if any, and user defined limitations (if any), such as preferences for time, duration of usage, and the like.
- the software may also take inputs from the network accessible database 43, allowing from dynamic learning from other users of the light therapy device 100 which have similar conditions and circumstances. For example, if a female user with a specific chornotype and lifestyle is traveling from one location in one time zone to another location in another time zone, the suggested basis for treatment calculated by the simulation module 42 will be compared and calculated based on another's female experience and travel that match the first females chronotype and lifestyle.
- the software will then input the result of the calculated optimum treatment plan to the user.
- the result will be time, duration, intervals of usage of the light therapy device, as well as intensity of light, and external conditions advice.
- Some examples of the external conditions advice will include but are not limited to avoiding light at specific time. Accordingly, the user will get to know when to use the modular cover 50 during the light therapy, or when to block UV-UVB.
- the light therapy device 100 may apply the light therapy as per the optimum treatment plan.
- the application may be based on a user selection or confirmation about the optimum treatment plan.
- the light therapy device 100 may be configured to apply the optimum light therapy in a specific interval at a specific time determined by users personal circumstances and a Phase Response Curve - Light PRC.
- the light therapy device 100 may be configured to alternatively switch the light therapy between spaces of time intervals.
- the light therapy device 100 may be configured to provide light therapy as calculate for 15 minutes at a specific time and then 15 minutes in the next hour in order to achieve a 1 hour shift.
- Such treatment allows leveraging the natural light conditions and artificial light. The effect is to have a maximum/optimal body clock shift as required for user's personal circumstances by combining natural light conditions and the light therapy.
- the light therapy device 100 may be adapted to constantly use various safety features.
- the temperature sensors may be adapted to monitor the temperature of the light therapy device 100 and the temperature of the user, and to cease operation if the temperature of the light therapy device 100 overshoots a safety value.
- the user profile and external factors will be dynamically updated as necessary.
- predefined light intensity will account for external light and position of the user with respect to providing same therapeutically effect, to provide for dynamic changing of the optimum treatment plan during the course of the operation of the light therapy device 100. For example, if it is determined after calculation of the optimum treatment plan by the software that the user is required to use for 15 minutes-Point A and then again for 15 minutes in one hour- Point B, and the user starts using the light therapy device 100 and after 10 minutes the light sensors identify that the external light conditions (e.g. in this case sunshine) are sufficient to conclude a large extent shift without the usage of the light therapy device 100, the intensity of the light therapy device 100 can be minimized to account for this external effect for the remaining 5 minutes.
- the external light conditions e.g. in this case sunshine
- the software may additionally track the users GPS location to recognize user's activity and movement (e.g. predefined locations as house, office, as well as time of day, sunset, sunrise, indoors or outdoors, etc.) to approximate and calculate the possible light conditions when the user might not be wearing the light therapy device 100.
- user's activity and movement e.g. predefined locations as house, office, as well as time of day, sunset, sunrise, indoors or outdoors, etc.
- a feedback may be collected by the light therapy device 100.
- the feedback may be subjective feedback or objective feedback. More specifically, the software may prompt to the user to input a feedback.
- the feedback may be on subjective parameters, such as current energy state, sleepiness, eye irritation, and other similar parameters.
- the objective feedback may be based on sensory data that is collected by various physiological and ambient sensors.
- the example of sensory data may include but are not limited to body temperature, external light conditions, and usage parameters tracked by various monitoring sensors on the light therapy device 100.
- the feedback will be taken in account, and is stored in the user profile.
- the user profile accordingly will be updated in the database 43. This dynamic up-dation allows a much more efficient light therapy when the user uses the light therapy device 100 in future.
- the user's profile and consequently current (new) measured body clock state and user desired body clock state will be compared and the treatment plan will be recalculated as necessary and the same process will continue, each time iteration and improving as well as adjusting to new/current user circumstances and requirements.
- the user after using the light therapy device 100 may thereafter cease the operation of the said light therapy device 100.
- the user may turn off the light therapy device 100, by disconnecting the power to the light therapy device 100. Further, the user may shut down the electronic processing device 40, and stow the light therapy device 100 for future use.
- the advantages of the light therapy device 100 are many fold. Firstly, the light therapy device 100 is capable of delivering a highly personalized treatment to the users. Secondly, the light therapy device 100 is portable and easy to carry. Furthermore, the light therapy device 100 is capable of adapting to the user's current, new and unforeseen circumstances. Additionally, the light therapy device 100 has various levels of safety features for restricting accidental or unauthorized access of these light therapy devices as well as preventing misuse and ensuring proper handling of these light therapy devices.
- the light therapy device 100 is inexpensive and can be easily assembled and operated as it leverages smart capabilities of the electronic processing device 40 that users already have. Furthermore, the light therapy device 100 is highly smart and adaptable to varying needs of the users. Moreover, the light therapy device 100 can readily collect user feedback, and can use the collected feedback to improve the delivery of light therapy being provided. The light therapy device 100 has features which make it hygienic and reusable between different users. [00103] More specifically, the light therapy device 100 is capable of providing optimum treatment plan or optimum light therapy to the user taking into consideration physiological properties of the user, and external factors, such as ambient temperature, and other similar factors, and objective and subjective feedback.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de luminothérapie qui permet de gérer l'horloge biologique d'un utilisateur. Le dispositif de luminothérapie comprend une unité masque ainsi qu'un dispositif de traitement électronique. L'unité masque comporte un panneau électroluminescent doté d'une pluralité de sources électroluminescentes (LES), et un contrôleur couplé fonctionnellement au panneau électroluminescent afin de commander les caractéristiques fonctionnelles des LES. Le dispositif de traitement électronique est en communication fonctionnelle avec le contrôleur, et il inclut un module de simulation qui est conçu pour recevoir un ou plusieurs paramètres de fonctionnement en provenance de l'utilisateur ainsi qu'un profil correspondant à l'utilisateur. Le module de simulation est en outre prévu pour traiter les paramètres de fonctionnement et le profil, et pour envoyer les informations traitées au contrôleur afin de gérer l'horloge biologique de l'utilisateur. Ainsi, il est possible de personnaliser la luminothérapie proposée à l'utilisateur.
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