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Light treatment apparatus and method of controlling the same

US11097124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2018
Grant dateAug 24, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/0659
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a light treatment apparatus and a method of controlling the same, and provides to a light treatment apparatus and a method of controlling the same, including: a treatment light irradiating unit for irradiating a treatment region with treatment light a plurality of times while moving on the treatment region; a sensing unit for detecting movement information of the treatment light irradiating unit; and a control unit for controlling an irradiation pattern of the treatment light based on the detected movement information such that an irradiation area of the treatment light to be irradiated from the treatment light irradiating unit overlaps at least in part with an irradiation area of the treatment light which is previously irradiated.

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