This application claims the priority benefit of Taiwan application serial no. 110118436, filed on May 21, 2021. The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.
The disclosure relates to a light supply method and a light supply system, and in particular to a light supply method and a light supply system used for phototherapy.
At present, many long-term care institutions provide long-term care for care recipients with brain diseases (such as dementia, depression). However, due to lack of human resources for providing long-term care, most nursing homes adopt indoor semi-centralized care, and the care recipients mostly stay in indoor care settings. The care recipients are prone to emotional problems and insomnia due to factors such as insufficient indoor lighting and little exposure to outdoor sunlight. Literature has pointed out that most of the long-term bedridden elderly are prone to an abnormal circadian rhythm, which leads to sleepiness in the daytime and lack of sleep at night. Therefore, about 50 to 80% of care recipients in long-term care institutions now rely on at least one medication for sleep, such as medication to treat Alzheimer's disease (Cholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA receptor antagonists), antipsychotic medication, antidepressants, etc., in order to alleviate the symptoms that the care recipients might have. However, the above methods may cause side effects such as sleepiness, constipation, low blood pressure, tremor, stiffness of the body or limbs, and poor balance. Therefore, normalizing the routine of the care recipients and slowing down the deterioration of symptoms is one of the issues that those skilled in the art are focused on.
The disclosure provides a light supply method and a light supply system that provide phototherapy.
A light supply method of the disclosure is used for phototherapy. The light supply method includes the following. Multiple light emitting modules of a light source device are driven so that the light source device outputs a first light. A light sensing device senses the first light to receive a first light parameter of the first light. A second light parameter corresponding to best physiology of a user is received. A light output ratio of the light emitting modules is adjusted based on the second light parameter, and the first light parameter is adjusted to the second light parameter, so that the first light is adjusted to a second light. The light emitting modules respectively have a different central wavelength. A half-height width of multiple spectra of the light emitting modules is less than 30 nanometers.
A light supply system of the disclosure is used for phototherapy. The light supply system includes a light source device, a light sensing device, and a monitoring module. The light source device includes multiple light emitting modules. The light emitting modules are driven to provide a first light. The light sensing device is configured to sense the first light to receive a first light parameter of the first light. The monitoring module is coupled to the light source device and the light sensing device. The monitoring module is configured to receive a second light parameter corresponding to best physiology of a user, and adjust a light output ratio of the light emitting modules based on the second light parameter and adjust the first light parameter to the second light parameter, thereby adjusting the first light to a second light. The light emitting modules respectively have a different central wavelength. A half-height width of multiple spectra of the light emitting modules is less than 30 nanometers.
Based on the above, multiple light emitting modules of the light source device of the disclosure have different central wavelengths, and the half-height width of multiple spectra of the light emitting modules is lower than 30 nanometers. Therefore, the light supply method and the light supply system of the disclosure accurately provide the second light with the second light parameter, so that the physiology of the user is improved.
To provide a further understanding of the above features and advantages of the disclosure, embodiments accompanied with drawings are described below in details.
A portion of the embodiments of the disclosure will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same element symbols appear in different drawings will be regarded as the same or similar elements. These embodiments are only part of the disclosure and do not disclose all the implementation methods of the disclosure. Specifically, these embodiments are just examples of the device and method in the claims of the disclosure.
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The light emitting modules M01 to M11 each include at least one light emitting device. In this embodiment, the light emitting modules M01 to M11 each include at least one light emitting device. In this embodiment, the light emitting device may be realized by a high-brightness light emitting diode. In addition, the light emitting modules M01 to M11 are further designed so that the half-height width of a plurality of spectra of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 is less than 30 nanometers. In this embodiment, at least one light emitting device of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 is configured in an interleaved manner with each other. In addition, among the light emitting modules M01 to M11, the difference between the central wavelengths of two light emitting modules with the closest central wavelengths is less than or equal to 40 nanometers. For example, in Table 1, the wavelength difference between the central wavelength of the light emitting module M01 and the central wavelength of the light emitting module M02 is 25 nanometers. The wavelength difference between the central wavelength of the light emitting module M02 and the central wavelength of the light emitting module M03 is 25 nanometers, and so on.
In step S120, the light sensing device 120 receives the first light L1 to receive a first light parameter P1. In this embodiment, the light sensing device 120 may be a set of devices formed by at least one light sensor. In this embodiment, the light parameter may be a parameter such as illuminance and intensity spectrum provided by the output light. Therefore, the first light parameter P1 may be parameters including illuminance, spectrum, color temperature provided by the first light L1. In this embodiment, the light sensing accuracy of the light sensing device 120 is 1 to 10 nanometers. Therefore, the light sensing device 120 may accurately receive the first light parameter P1.
In this embodiment, the monitoring module 130 is coupled to the light source device 110 and the light sensing device 120. In step S130, the monitoring module 130 receives a second light parameter P2 corresponding to the best physiology of the user (for example, the care recipient). The best physiology is data associated with at least one of the user's sleep quality, melatonin inhibition during the daytime, and a depression scale (for example, CES-D) analysis. Therefore, the best physiology is the best data associated with at least one of the user's sleep quality, melatonin inhibition during the daytime, and the depression scale analysis. For example, the best physiology may be the best data (or target data) of reduced psychotic behaviors, delayed deterioration of conditions, or improved sleep quality for patients with mild to moderate dementia. The best data may be received in advance from at least one of a sleep bracelet, a saliva test (to receive the melatonin content), and CES-D.
In step S140, the monitoring module 130 adjusts the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 based on the second light parameter P2. In this way, the monitoring module 130 adjusts the first light L1 to the second light L2. For example, the monitoring module 130 stores the second light parameter P2 corresponding to the best physiology. When phototherapy is performed, the monitoring module 130 may provide a control signal SC to control the light source device 110 to adjust the first light L1 to the second light L2. That is, the monitoring module 130 adjusts the first light parameter P1 to the second light parameter P2 and provides the control signal SC accordingly. Therefore, the light source device 110 outputs the second light L2 in response to the control signal SC.
It is worth mentioning that the light emitting modules M01 to M11 have different central wavelengths. The light emitting modules M01 to M11 are further designed so that the half-height width of a plurality of spectra of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 is less than 30 nanometers. Therefore, through the method in this embodiment, the second light L2 with the second light parameter P2 may be accurately provided, so that the second light L2 may be used for phototherapy on the user. In this way, the light source device 110 may be controlled to accurately provide the second light L2, thereby improving the user's physiology. In addition, the light supply system 100 may meet CIE S026 and specifications and standards of measuring circadian stimulus (CS) values.
In this embodiment, the monitoring module 130 may be disposed outside of the light source device 110 and the light sensing device 120. The monitoring module 130 may be an electronic device with computing capabilities, such as a host or a server in any form. In some embodiments, the monitoring module 130 may be disposed inside the light source device 110 or the light sensing device 120. The monitoring module 130 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or other programmable general-purpose or special-purpose device such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a programmable controller, application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or other similar devices or a combination of the devices as described above, which may load and execute computer programs.
In this embodiment, the second light parameter P2 adapted for phototherapy may be one of the three sets of parameters shown in Table 2.
In this embodiment, in a care setting, phototherapy is performed in a time period during the daytime (for example, during lunchtime). Specifically, according to the applicant's long-term experiments and statistics, performing the parameters A and B during lunchtime may significantly improve the sleep efficiency of the user at bedtime. The parameters A and C may further effectively inhibit the secretion of melatonin during the daytime. In this way, the parameters A and C help restore the user's circadian rhythm. In addition, the parameters A to C may significantly alleviate the user's depressive mood.
In some embodiments, when phototherapy is performed, in order to ensure that there is no light other than the second light L2 in the care setting, other light sources in the care setting are turned off or isolated.
In some embodiments, the light sensing device 120 may be calibrated. For example, before the light sensing device 120 is activated, the existing care setting is disposed as a dark room. Therefore, the light sensing device 120 may be activated in a dark room to perform dark calibration.
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In some embodiments, the overall environment of the care setting needs to be considered. For example, the space of the care setting is limited. For example, white reflective walls or curtains limit the care setting to a space of 300 centimeters in length, 420 centimeters in width, and 210 centimeters in height in order to improve the adjustment accuracy of the second light L2.
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In this embodiment, a zone 520 of the operational interface 500 displays the light output of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 corresponding to the measured spectrum C2. For example, the zone 520 includes subzones R1 and a R2. The subzone R2 displays the light output of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 in the form of number values. The subzone R1 displays the light output of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 by the high and low position of a plurality of icons.
In this embodiment, the columns labeled “M01” to “M11” are respectively used to display the light output status of the light emitting modules M01 to M11. The larger the number value or the higher the position of an icon, the larger the output of the corresponding light emitting module. The smaller the number value or the lower the position of an icon, the smaller the output of the corresponding light emitting module. For example, the position of an icon reflects the size of the number value. A number value of 0 means zero output. A number value of 100 means a maximum output. In addition, the column labeled “Y(%)” is used to display the overall light output of the light source device 110. The overall light output is based on the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11.
In this embodiment, when the measured spectrum C2 is determined to deviate from the predetermined spectrum C1 by greater than a predetermined value, it is indicated that the first light L1 provided by the light source device 110 has deviated. For example, it is indicated that the luminous performance of at least one light emitting device in the light emitting modules M01 to M11 is degraded or damaged, or that light other than the first light L1 is generated in the care setting. The monitoring module 130 may adjust the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 so that the measured spectrum C2 is close to the expected predetermined spectrum C1. In other words, the light supply system 100 may adjust the first light parameter P1 through the operational interface 500. Once the light output ratio or the overall light output of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 is changed, the monitoring module 130 provides the corresponding control signal SC in real time. On the other hand, when the measured spectrum C2 is determined to deviate from the predetermined spectrum C1 by less than or equal to the predetermined value, it is indicated that the measured spectrum C2 is similar to the predetermined spectrum C1. Therefore, the monitoring module 130 does not adjust the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11.
In this embodiment, the operational interface 500 further displays the color temperature and illuminance generated by the first light L1. In some embodiments, the operational interface 500 displays the color temperature, illuminance, color rendering index (CRI), and color deviation (Duv) generated by the first light L1. In some embodiments, the light supply system 100 may adjust the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 to optimize at least one of the illuminance, luminous range, color rendering index, and chromatic aberration of the first light L1. In this way, the high color rendering performance of the first light L1 may be maintained. For example, the light supply system 100 sets the main optimization objectives to be the spectrum and illuminance of the first light L1, and the secondary optimization objectives to be the luminous range, color rendering, and chromatic aberration of the first light L1 (the disclosure is not limited thereto).
It is worth mentioning that the half-height widths of the spectra of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 are all less than 30 nanometers. Therefore, the light supply system 100 may monitor the light parameters and adjust the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11, so that the light source device 110 may maintain high color rendering performance.
In this embodiment, an operator may adjust the light output of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 by dragging the position of at least one of the icons in the subzone R1 of the zone 520 up or down through touch or mouse operation. In this embodiment, the operator may also adjust the light output of light emitting modules M01 to M11 by entering the number value in the subzone R2 of the zone 520.
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In this embodiment, when the measured spectrum C4 is determined to deviate from the predetermined spectrum C3 by more than a predetermined value, it is indicated that that the second light L2 provided by the light source device 110 has deviated. For example, it is indicated that the luminous performance of at least one light emitting device in the light emitting modules M01 to M11 is degraded or damaged, or that light other than the second light L2 is generated in the care setting. The monitoring module 130 may adjust the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 so that the measured spectrum C4 is close to the expected predetermined spectrum C3. In other words, the light supply system 100 may adjust the second light parameter P2 through the operational interface 600. On the other hand, when the measured spectrum C4 is determined to deviate from the predetermined spectrum C3 less than or equal to the predetermined value, it is indicated that the measured spectrum C4 is similar to the predetermined spectrum C3. Therefore, the monitoring module 130 does not adjust the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11.
In some embodiments, the operational interface 600 displays the color temperature, illuminance, color rendering index (CRI) and color deviation (Duv) generated by the second light L2. In some embodiments, the light supply system 100 may adjust the light output ratio of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 to optimize at least one of the luminous range, color rendering index, and chromatic aberration of the second light L2. In this way, the high color rendering performance of the second light L2 may be maintained. For example, the light supply system 100 sets the main optimization objectives to be the spectrum and illuminance of the spectrum of second light L2, and the secondary optimization objectives to be the luminous range, color rendering, and chromatic aberration of the second light L2 (the disclosure is not limited thereto). In this embodiment, once the light output ratio or the overall light output of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 is changed, the monitoring module 130 provides the corresponding control signal SC in real time.
Similar to the operational interface 500, an operator may adjust the light output of the light emitting modules M01 to M11 by dragging the position of at least one of the icons in the subzone R1 of the subzone 620 up or down through touch or mouse operation. In this embodiment, the operator may also adjust the light output of light emitting modules M01 to M11 by entering the number value in the subzone R2 of the zone 620.
In summary, a plurality of light emitting modules of the light source device of the disclosure have different central wavelengths, and the half-height width of a plurality of spectra of the light emitting modules is lower than 30 nanometers. Thus, in the disclosure, the different ratios of each band of the spectra may be adjusted through the accurate light sensing device and monitoring method, so that the light emitting modules may accurately restore the second light parameter under different light source parameters. Therefore, the light supply method and the light supply system of the disclosure may accurately provide the second light with the second light parameter, so that the physiology of the user may be improved. In addition, the disclosure may further adjust the light output ratio between the light emitting modules to optimize at least one of the spectrum, illuminance, illuminous scope, color rendering, and chromatic aberration of the second light, so as to maintain the second light at the second light parameter.
Although the disclosure has been disclosed in the above by way of embodiments, the embodiments are not intended to limit the disclosure. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the disclosure is subject to the scope of the appended claims.
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110118436 | May 2021 | TW | national |