Patent Application
20080262576
Various embodiments described herein relate generally to treating somatic tissue, including systems, and methods used in treating somatic tissue.
It may be desirable to treat somatic tissue, the present invention provides such treatment.
In an embodiment the chemical 22A may be applied directly to the somatic cells to be treated. In a further embodiment a chemical 22A may not be employed in addition to the system 10. The somatic treatment system 10 may include a single translucent layer 66 such as shown in
In another embodiment a somatic treatment system 12 may include a plurality of layers such as shown in
In another embodiment a somatic treatment system 14 may include a plurality of layers such as shown in
In an embodiment a local controller 54 and battery 52 may also be embedded in one the layers 66, 64, 65. The controller 54 may be electrically coupled to the one or more LEDS 32A, 32B. The controller 54 may also be coupled to a battery 52. The controller 54 may generate one or more signals for LEDs 32A, 32B as a function of a user switch 56. The signals may vary as a function of the first and second frequency ranges. The controller 54 may include one or more timers 58 that may limit the application of energy to the LEDs 32A, 32B to predetermined time intervals. In an embodiment the controller may also be coupled to an antenna 56 to receive or transmit one or more signals related to the transmission of energy to one or more LEDs 32A, 32B.
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In an embodiment the chemical 22A may be applied directly to the somatic cells to be treated. In a further embodiment a chemical 22A may not be employed in addition to the system 200. The somatic treatment system 200 may include a single translucent layer 66 such as shown in
In another embodiment a somatic treatment system 12 may include a plurality of layers such as shown in
In another embodiment a somatic treatment system 14 may include a plurality of layers such as shown in
In an embodiment a local controller 54 and battery 52 may also be embedded in one the layers 66, 64, 65. The controller 54 may be electrically coupled to the one or more LEDS 32A, 32B. The controller 54 may also be coupled to a battery 52. The controller 54 may generate one or more signals for LEDs 32A, 32B as a function of a user switch 56. The signals may vary as a function of the first and second frequency ranges. The controller 54 may include one or more timers 58 that may limit the application of energy to the LEDs 32A, 32B to predetermined time intervals. In an embodiment the controller may also be coupled to an antenna 56 to receive or transmit one or more signals related to the transmission of energy to one or more LEDs 32A, 32B. The system 200 is configured to conform to a user's anatomy so that emitted light is focused on somatic cells. The system 200 may be configured to drape about another anatomical region including somatic cells such as an arm, leg, chest, hands, feet, neck, or other region.
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In an embodiment the invention may employ the algorithm 340 shown in
In another embodiment the invention may employ the algorithm 350 shown in
In another embodiment the invention may employ the algorithm 360 shown in
The systems 10, 100, 200, 210, 310 may be used to employ cosmetic or medications or other chemicals directly on somatic cells such as skin with the addition of light of specific frequencies for treatment and healing of epidermal cells of the skin or tissue below the skin with the object of assisting the agents used in delivery, uptake, action and function more effectively. The LEDs 32A, 32B may create the specific frequencies of light. The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 310, light application may enable cosmetic or medication or other active chemicals 22A on somatic cells for longer time periods while preventing dehydration of the applied substances. Such light application may improve the efficacy of cosmetic or medication or other active chemical as a function of the selected wavelengths or frequencies.
Further the somatic system application may increase cellular activity and help heal tissue faster and facilitate the delivery, uptake and use in the cell of the cosmetics, medications, or chemicals 22A used. The LED light of specific frequencies can increase fibroblast production and collagen as well as other activities of the cell including stimulating the organells and mitochondria to produce ATP for cell energy for functioning, decreasing treatment time and facilitate healing. The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 make the agents used on the body more efficacious and useful to the body on a cellular level.
In the present invention Light-emitting diodes (LED's) 32A, 32B may produce multiple wavelengths, and may be arranged in large, flat arrays allowing treatment of large wounds or areas of the body or somatic regions such as shown in
The systems 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may stimulate the basic energy processes in the mitochondria (energy compartments) of each cell, particularly when near-infrared light is used to activate the color sensitive chemicals (chromophores, cytochrome systems) inside but not limited to these spectrum alone as the UV, other visible and IR spectrums may also be usable. In an embodiment optimal LED wavelengths for skin repair may include 640, 680, 730 nanometers (nm) wavelengths to IR 880 nm. Further application of blue light 400 nm to 490 via the system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may inhibit the growth and kill bacteria, fungus in and on somatic cells.
The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may be employed to apply cosmetics, medications and/or other actives directly to the skin and maintain their presence long-term while using LED or other actinic light to increase their effect on the cells and tissue in the body. Due to the flexibility of the embodiments, LED light or other actinic lighting may be shone onto body surfaces that are not flat while providing even light distribution to the desired treatment area. The systems 10, 200 are also highly portability and enable user mobility during treatment.
It is noted that the systems include flexible sheets that may contain cosmetics, medications or other chemicals that may cover a somatic body part and generated LED or other actinic light that may reacts with somatic cells and the active ingredients with or without a photoinitiator to increase absorption and efficacy of the cosmetic, medication or other chemicals 22A to decrease the healing time for the selected target somatic cells or decrease the time needed for other desirable effects such as smoothing surface texture, reducing acne, or other clinical effects.
The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may include a semi permanent flexible body masking for a somatic area to stop dehydration and maintain the proper dosage or amount of cosmetic, medication or other chemicals to affect the cells of the body while allowing exposure of the selected somatic cells to actinic light from LED or other actinic light source. It is noted that the chemical 22A may include a photo reactive substance such as a silver ion, PDT drugs, beta-carotenes, pigments or any other photo reactive substance that may increase energy states of molecules and/or an increase in the efficacy and reaction of the cells of the body when using LED or other light of certain wavelengths activate the substance that is kept on the body via the system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 containing one or more LED's 32A, 32B or other light source. The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may be used with a trans-dermal delivery substance, e.g., the Latitude Pharmaceutical Dermal Delivery System.
The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may also reduce the appearance of cellulite, body shaping; decrease wrinkles (rhytides), aid in acne reduction, aid in skin rejuvenation or reduce the appearance of vascular lesions, decrease the effects of age, sun damage, spider veins, vitiligo, psoriasis, and treat AK's, cancer, and pigmented skin of the face or body. The system may enable the delivery of agents and lights for the use in Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). The system may also be employed to selectively mark (illuminate) and kill target cells while covering the skin of the body by shading them from the procedure light and ambient or sun light during and following the PDT procedure.
The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may also be employed to selectively remove hair from the body permanently with or without photoinitiators, medication and light or grow hair (alopecia) in a selected area with the use of medical, herbal or other agents and using light for added benefit and effect a device that is more universally functional in today's market than the prior art devices. The system 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may also be placemd inside the oral cavity, rectum, vaginal canal and uterus, inside the ear and even surgically placed internally within the body. It will also be understood that, in addition to the human use where medication and light can be used in healing, the device can be used to treat other primates, horses, cats, dogs, cattle or other livestock, pets or animals in zoos, or in the treating animals in the wild.
It is noted that layers may include a laminate which includes a moisture bearing layer which is placed against somatic cells. Both the moisture bearing layer and the outer sheet of relatively liquid impermeable material are clear or translucent so that the therapy light can penetrate to the tissues being treated. It is noted that the array of LED light sources 32A, 32B may be part of a fine net of connecting wires (53 in
It is noted that two or more systems 10, 100, 200, 210, 300 may be attached to each other with a strap, a Velcro patch or other locking or interlocking mechanism to add additional segments or detach segments. It is noted that the chemical 22A may include a photoinitiator or other photoreactive substance. The layers 62, 64, 66, 68 may be a flexible sheet made of clear or translucent polypropylene, silicone, or other clear plastic such as polyurethane film or PVC, or hydrocolloid or gel, sized to the particular part of the body it will be used to cover. It is flexible and able to conform to the body. It could be of a size to surround a leg, arm, shoulder, foot, hand, head, nose, eye and/or face (although not limited to those parts alone but any body feature or prominence), and flexible enough for the wearer to sleep, walk or move with the device attached to the body. A layer may be held fast to the skin using a dermal ‘holding’ and delivery system or adhesive material.
Chemicals 22A may include cosmetics, medications and other actives appropriate for somatic cells including AHA's (alpha hydroxy acid), natural oils, aloe vera compounds, collagen boosters, bt, chitosan, daeses, endorphins, photodynamic drugs (PDT) like (Photofrin or ALA), vitamins A, C E or others, kojic acid, retinols or other exfoliant, salicylic acid, anti oxidants or other youth boosters and anti aging cosmetic or medications, antiseptic, antibiotics, anti-cancer agents, aroma therapy agents, fruit and vegetable extracts, anti-inflammatory agents, pain relievers, hormones, depilatories, and others, but the scope of this invention is not limited to these alone but can include any helpful medication, herbal formula or active compound for the skin and/or other tissues.
The ROM 406 is coupled to the CPU 382 and may store the program instructions to be executed by the CPU 382. The RAM 384 is coupled to the CPU 382 and may store temporary program data, overhead information, and the queues 398. The user input device 412 may comprise an input device such as a keypad, touch pad screen, track ball or other similar input device that allows the user to navigate through menus in order to operate the article 380. The display 388 may be an output device such as a CRT, LCD, LED or other lighting apparatus that enables the user to read, view, or hear user detectable signals.
The microphone 408 and speaker 402 may be incorporated into the device 380. The microphone 408 and speaker 402 may also be separated from the device 380. Received data may be transmitted to the CPU 382 via a bus 396 where the data may include signals for an LED 32A, 32B, 332 or optical module. The transceiver ASIC 416 may include an instruction set necessary to communicate data, screens, or signals. The ASIC 416 may be coupled to the antenna 404 to communicate wireless messages, pages, and signal information within the signal. When a message is received by the transceiver ASIC 416, its corresponding data may be transferred to the CPU 382 via the serial bus 396. The data can include wireless protocol, overhead information, and data to be processed by the device 380 in accordance with the methods described herein.
The D/A and A/D convertor 415 may be coupled to one or more optical modules to generate a signal to be used to energize one of the optical modules. The D/A and A/D convertor 415 may also be coupled to one devices such as LEDs 32A, 32B. Any of the components previously described can be implemented in a number of ways, including embodiments in software. Any of the components previously described can be implemented in a number of ways, including embodiments in software. Thus, the LEDs 32A, 32B, controllers 54, switch 56, timers 58, controller 320 may all be characterized as “modules” herein. The modules may include hardware circuitry, single or multi-processor circuits, memory circuits, software program modules and objects, firmware, and combinations thereof, as desired by the architect of the system 10, 30, 50, 60 and as appropriate for particular implementations of various embodiments.
The apparatus and systems of various embodiments may be useful in applications other than a sales architecture configuration. They are not intended to serve as a complete description of all the elements and features of apparatus and systems that might make use of the structures described herein.
Applications that may include the novel apparatus and systems of various embodiments include electronic circuitry used in high-speed computers, communication and signal processing circuitry, modems, single or multi-processor modules, single or multiple embedded processors, data switches, and application-specific modules, including multilayer, multi-chip modules. Such apparatus and systems may further be included as sub-components within a variety of electronic systems, such as televisions, cellular telephones, personal computers (e.g., laptop computers, desktop computers, handheld computers, tablet computers, etc.), workstations, radios, video players, audio players (e.g., mp3 players), vehicles, medical devices (e.g., heart monitor, blood pressure monitor, etc.) and others. Some embodiments may include a number of methods.
It may be possible to execute the activities described herein in an order other than the order described. Various activities described with respect to the methods identified herein can be executed in repetitive, serial, or parallel fashion.
A software program may be launched from a computer-readable medium in a computer-based system to execute functions defined in the software program. Various programming languages may be employed to create software programs designed to implement and perform the methods disclosed herein. The programs may be structured in an object-orientated format using an object-oriented language such as Java or C++. Alternatively, the programs may be structured in a procedure-orientated format using a procedural language, such as assembly or C. The software components may communicate using a number of mechanisms well known to those skilled in the art, such as application program interfaces or inter-process communication techniques, including remote procedure calls. The teachings of various embodiments are not limited to any particular programming language or environment.
The accompanying drawings that form a part hereof show, by way of illustration and not of limitation, specific embodiments in which the subject matter may be practiced. The embodiments illustrated are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the teachings disclosed herein. Other embodiments may be utilized and derived therefrom, such that structural and logical substitutions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. This Detailed Description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of various embodiments is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
Such embodiments of the inventive subject matter may be referred to herein individually or collectively by the term “invention” merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any single invention or inventive concept, if more than one is in fact disclosed. Thus, although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, any arrangement calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments. Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.
The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b), requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted to require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, inventive subject matter may be found in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.
The present application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/925,549, entitled “System for Somatic Treatment,” filed on Apr. 20, 2007, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 60925549 | Apr 2007 | US |
