16607951. LIGHT THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD simplified abstract (KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.)
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LIGHT THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Inventor(s)
Thomas Maria Falck of Aachen (DE)
Antonius Fredericus Maria Dieu-donné Akkermans of Waalre (NL)
LIGHT THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 16607951 titled 'LIGHT THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a light therapy system that can deliver a customizable melanopic luminous exposure to users over a defined treatment period. The system includes a lighting assembly that can adjust illuminance and color temperature based on the target exposure.
- The system can produce light output with configurable illuminance and color temperature.
- A controller constructs a control schedule to adjust the lighting assembly parameters over time to achieve the target exposure.
- The system takes into account the relative melanopic sensitivity of humans to different color temperatures when controlling the light output.
- The delivered luminous exposure is adjusted for color temperature to match the input exposure target.
Potential Applications: 1. Medical settings for treating circadian rhythm disorders. 2. Workplace environments to improve alertness and productivity. 3. Home use for managing sleep patterns and mood regulation.
Problems Solved: 1. Lack of personalized control over melanopic luminous exposure. 2. Inefficient delivery of light therapy based on individual needs. 3. Limited understanding of the impact of color temperature on light therapy effectiveness.
Benefits: 1. Customizable light therapy tailored to individual needs. 2. Improved effectiveness of light therapy treatments. 3. Enhanced well-being and mood regulation for users.
Commercial Applications: The system could be utilized in healthcare facilities, offices, and residential settings to provide tailored light therapy solutions for various applications. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way light therapy is administered and improve outcomes for users.
Questions about Light Therapy Systems: 1. How does the system account for individual differences in melanopic sensitivity? 2. What are the long-term effects of using this light therapy system for circadian rhythm disorders?
Original Abstract Submitted
A light therapy system () for administering a controllable melanopic luminous exposure includes a lighting assembly () for producing a light output () having a configurable illuminance and color temperature. Based on a received target melanopic luminous exposure a controller () of the system constructs a suitable control schedule () for controlling parameter levels of the lighting assembly over time such that in total over a defined treatment period (), the indicated target melanopic luminous exposure is delivered. In constructing the control schedule, the relative melanopic sensitivity of humans to light of different color temperatures is taken into account. The color temperature of the administered light is accordingly controlled such that after adjusting for color, the delivered luminous exposure conforms to the input exposure target.
