Apparatus for producing and delivering high-intensity light to a subject
US5503637A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0648
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus for producing and delivering high-intensity light to the eyes of a subject to modify the subject's circadian phase. The apparatus includes a support for positioning the apparatus above the eyes of the subject, a light generator for producing a cool, high-intensity light which is radiated to the eyes of the subject, and a power source coupled to the apparatus for supplying power to the light generator. The support of the invention is preferably a visor which does not obstruct the subject's vision when positioned on the head.
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