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US 12,721,571 · App. 18/120,091 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Device, method and system for implementing a physical area network for detecting effects of the sun

Inventor: Lucas J. Myslinski (Sunnyvale, CA)
A61B5/4839A61B5/0024A61B5/441A61Q17/04A61B2562/0285
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Patent No.
US 12,721,571
App. No.
18/120,091
Granted
Sep 1, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Nano-node sunscreen described herein enables significantly improved health monitoring and treatment of sun-related issues by utilizing internal (in-body) mechanisms and information and external mechanisms and information.

Claims (26)

1 . A composition comprising:

a plurality of nano-nodes, wherein at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes comprises a power storage configured to be charged and for providing power to the at least one nano-node; and

a sunscreen solution.

2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes includes a reflective side and an absorbent side.

3 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes comprises a light sensitive material.

4 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes is reflective of light.

5 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes is absorbent of light.

6 . The composition of claim 1 wherein at least one another nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes comprises a nano-crystal solar cell for providing power to the at least one nano-node.

7 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes is configured to communicate information to a smart device using the sunscreen solution as a conductor.

8 . The composition of claim 7 wherein the information includes: a strength of sunlight, a current altitude, an amount of pollution, or an amount of cloudiness.

9 . The composition of claim 7 wherein the information enables the smart device to determine if a number of the plurality of nano-nodes above a threshold respond with an acknowledgement.

10 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the sunscreen solution comprises at least one of: oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate, octinoxate, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, water, coconut oil, glycerin, extracts, lecithin, shea butter, alcohol, xanthan gum, or aloe.

11 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the sunscreen solution comprises organic ingredients.

12 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is configured to be sprayed on.

13 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is configured to be rubbed on.

14 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes comprises more than two sides.

15 . The composition of claim 14 wherein at least one of the sides is reflective, and at least one of the sides is absorbent.

16 . A composition comprising:

a plurality of nano-nodes, wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes comprises a nano-crystal solar cell for providing power to the at least one nano-node; and

a sunscreen solution.

17 . The composition of claim 16 wherein the at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes includes a reflective side and an absorbent side.

18 . A composition comprising:

a sunscreen solution; and

a plurality of nano-nodes, wherein at least one nano-node of the plurality of nano-nodes is configured to communicate information to a smart device using the sunscreen solution as a conductor.

19 . The composition of claim 18 wherein the information includes: a strength of sunlight, a current altitude, an amount of pollution, or an amount of cloudiness.

20 . The composition of claim 18 wherein the information enables the smart device to determine if a number of the plurality of nano-nodes above a threshold respond with an acknowledgement.

Continuity (4)
Division 17846859 · Jun 22, 2022
Division 16419590 · May 22, 2019
Provisional Application 62778433 · Dec 12, 2018
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