IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,839,790
Granted Patent B2
US 9,839,790 · App. 14/618,008 · Granted Dec 12, 2017

Laser therapy device

Inventor: Andrew Hewitson (Dana Point, CA)
Assignee: Avant Wellness Systems, Inc.
A61N5/06A61N2005/067A61N2005/0627A61N2005/0644A61N2005/0651
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Patent No.
US 9,839,790
App. No.
14/618,008
Granted
Dec 12, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A Laser therapy device that uses temperature sensing to provide clinical feedback and optical elements to produce a projection pattern for a given therapeutic application. Integrated thermal imaging provides the operator with visual representation of the tissue being treated. The optical elements are contained in a replaceable lens assembly that also contains an electronic identification chip to allow the device to automatically reconfigure behavior according to the type of lens. The device includes a wireless data transceiver that can be used for remote configuration and control. The device has the ability to modulate the output power over a wide range using a combination of pulse width modulation (PWM) and analog control techniques. The device provides on-demand audio-visual training.

Claims (61)

1. A handheld laser therapy device comprising

a. one or more laser diodes;

b. one or more microprocessor units;

c. an external housing;

d. a user interface;

e. a temperature sensor;

i. wherein said temperature sensor is coupled to said one or more microprocessor units;

ii. wherein said temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature at one or more locations of an area subjected to said output of said one or more laser diodes;

iii. wherein said temperature sensor is a non-contact, far infrared sensor array configured to generate a thermal image of a treatment area;

f. wherein said one or more laser diodes and said one or more microprocessor units are contained within said external housing;

g. wherein said one or more microprocessor units are coupled to said one or more laser diodes;

h. wherein the output of said one or more laser diodes originates within said handheld device and propagates from said handheld device;

i. wherein said one or more microprocessor units are configured to determine if said laser output is directed at human tissue based on thermal imaging readings from said temperature sensor;

j. wherein said one or more microprocessor units are configured to disable all of said one or more laser diodes if said laser output is not directed at human tissue.

2. The device as in claim 1 further comprising an electronic display

a. wherein said electronic display displays thermal images generated by said temperature sensor.

3. The device as in claim 2 wherein said one or more microprocessor units are configured to modulate the output power of said one or more laser diodes.

4. The device as in claim 3

a. wherein said one or more microprocessor units are configured to determine when the surface temperature of the patient's skin exceeds a predetermined temperature;

b. wherein said one or more microprocessor units are configured to lower the output power of one or more laser diodes when the surface temperature of the patient's skin exceeds said predetermined temperature.

5. A computerized method to be performed by a handheld laser therapy device

a. wherein said handheld laser therapy device comprises

i. one or more laser diodes;

ii. one or more microprocessor units;

iii. an external housing;

iv. a user interface;

v. a temperature sensor;

vi. wherein said temperature sensor is coupled to said one or more microprocessor units;

vii. wherein said temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature at one or more locations of an area subjected to an output of said one or more laser diodes;

viii. wherein said temperature sensor is a non-contact, far infrared sensor array configured to generate a thermal image of a treatment area;

ix. wherein said one or more laser diodes and said one or more microprocessor units are contained within said external housing;

x. wherein said one or more microprocessor units are coupled to said one or more laser diodes;

xi. wherein the output of said one or more laser diodes originates within said handheld device and propagates from said handheld device;

b. wherein said method comprises

i. measuring, by said temperature sensor, a temperature of an area subjected to an output of said one or more laser diodes;

ii. transmitting a temperature reading from said temperature sensor to said one or more microprocessor units;

iii. comparing, by said one or more microprocessor units, said temperature reading to a predetermined temperature;

iv. altering, by said one or more microprocessor units, a laser output of said one or more laser diodes when said temperature reading exceeds said predetermined temperature.

6. The method as in claim 5 wherein the step of altering a laser output consists of ceasing all laser output of said one or more laser diodes.

7. The method as in claim 6 further comprising determining, by said one or more microprocessors, if said laser output is directed at human tissue based on thermal imaging readings from said temperature sensor.

8. The method as in claim 5 further comprising determining, by said one or more microprocessors, if said laser output is directed at human tissue based on thermal imaging readings from said temperature sensor.

9. The method as in claim 5 further comprising determining, by said one or more microprocessors, if said laser output is directed at human tissue based on thermal imaging readings from said temperature sensor.

10. A computerized method to be performed by a handheld laser therapy device

a. wherein said handheld laser therapy device comprises

i. one or more laser diodes;

ii. one or more microprocessor units;

iii. an external housing;

iv. a user interface;

v. a temperature sensor;

vi. wherein said temperature sensor is coupled to said one or more microprocessor units;

vii. wherein said temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature at one or more locations of an area subjected to an output of said one or more laser diodes;

viii. wherein said temperature sensor is a non-contact, far infrared sensor array configured to generate a thermal image of a treatment area;

ix. wherein said one or more laser diodes and said one or more microprocessor units are contained within said external housing;

x. wherein said one or more microprocessor units are coupled to said one or more laser diodes;

xi. wherein the output of said one or more laser diodes originates within said handheld device and propagates from said handheld device;

b. wherein said method comprises

i. measuring, by said temperature sensor, a temperature of an area subjected to an output of said one or more laser diodes;

ii. transmitting a temperature reading from said temperature sensor to said one or more microprocessor units;

iii. comparing, by said one or more microprocessor units, said temperature reading to a predetermined temperature;

iv. generating, by said one or more microprocessors, a high temperature alarm when said temperature reading exceeds said predetermined temperature.

11. The method as in claim 10 further comprising determining, by said one or more microprocessors, if said laser output is directed at human tissue based on thermal imaging readings from said temperature sensor.

Continuity (3)
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