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US 11,662,507 · App. 17/341,292 · Granted May 30, 2023

Refractive surface for blocking short- and medium-wavelength visible-spectrum radiation that affects human physiology

Inventors: Celia Sanchez Ramos (Madrid, ES); Nilo Garcia Manchado (Madrid, ES)
Assignees: TECNOLOGÍA SOSTENIBLE Y RESPONSABLE SL; UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
G02B5/223A61F9/065G02C7/104G09G3/00G02C2202/10
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Patent No.
US 11,662,507
App. No.
17/341,292
Granted
May 30, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a refractive surface for blocking short- and medium-wavelength visible-spectrum radiation that affects human physiology. The refractive surface selectively absorbs short wavelengths between 380 nm and 500 nm, between a maximum and a minimum absorption threshold, and selectively absorbs medium wavelengths between 500 nm and 590 nm, between a maximum and a minimum absorption threshold, the selective absorption of short and medium wavelengths between 380 nm and 590 nm not completely blocking the passage of visible light in this range. Other embodiments include an LED screen, a software product and an electronic device, and ophthalmic, intraocular or sunglass lenses.

Claims (37)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a display;

a memory;

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to:

determine, by detection or an input of a user, at least one factor comprising:

total time a user is exposed to the display during use of the electronic device, ambient lighting of a place where the user interacts with the display, or a time of day the display is operating;

obtain, for each of the at least one factor, a maximum percent of reduction and a minimum percent of reduction for a light emission of the display within a light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm, by extracting the maximum percent of reduction and the minimum percent of reduction corresponding to each of the at least one factor from a predetermined look-up table; and

reduce, based upon the obtained values, an intensity of the light emission of the display within the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm, wherein a percent reduction is between the sum of each determined maximum percent of reduction and the sum of each determined minimum percent of reduction.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission of the display between the maximum and minimum percent of reduction only within the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm is performed by reducing at least a percentage of the light spectrum emitted from the display.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission of the display between the maximum and minimum percent of reduction only within the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm is variable.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission is progressive between the minimum and maximum percent of reduction.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission is within discrete portions of the display.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission of the display is further based upon the display producing less light emission within the light spectrum emitted from the display.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of the display is temporarily progressive depending on the exposure time of the user.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

detect a background of an electronic document viewed by the user of the electronic device, and

switch the background of the electronic document viewed by the user to a background with a reduced emission in the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine, by detection or a user input, a plurality of factors further comprising: input of an age of the user of the electronic device.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine a working distance between the user and the display.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein the processor is further configured to determine a size of the display.

12. A computer-implemented method for blocking short and medium wavelength radiations that damage the visual system comprising the steps of:

determining, by detection or an input of a user, at least one factor comprising:

total time a user is exposed to a display during use of an electronic device, ambient lighting of a place where the user interacts with the display, or a time of day the display is operating,

obtaining, for each of the at least one factor, a maximum percent of reduction and a minimum percent of reduction for a light emission of the display within a light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm, by extracting the maximum percent of reduction and the minimum percent of reduction corresponding to each of the at least one factor from a predetermined look-up table, and

reducing, based upon the obtained values, an intensity of the light emission of the display within the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm, wherein a percent reduction is between the sum of each determined maximum percent of reduction and the sum of each determined minimum percent of reduction.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission of the display between the maximum and minimum percent of reduction only within the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm is performed by reducing at least a percentage of the light spectrum emitted from the display.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission of the display between the maximum and minimum percent of reduction only within the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm is variable.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission is progressive between the minimum and maximum percent of reduction.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission is within discrete portions of the display.

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of light emission of the display is further based upon the display producing less of light emission within the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the reduction of the intensity of the display is temporarily progressive depending on the exposure time of the user and the time of the day.

19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

detecting a background of an electronic document viewed by the user of the electronic device, and

switching the background of the electronic document viewed by the user to a background with a reduced emission in the light spectrum between 380 nm and 590 nm.

20. The method of claim 12 , further comprising receiving an age of the user of the electronic device.

21. The method of claim 12 , further comprising determining a working distance between the user and the display.

22. The method of claim 12 , further comprising determining a size of the display.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2021
From: SANCHEZ RAMOS, CELIA; GARCIA MANCHADO, NILO
To: TECNOLOGÍA SOSTENIBLE Y RESPONSABLE SL; UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
Reel/Frame 056625/0849 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 15382396 · Jul 29, 2015 · regional
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15748607
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