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Method for determining quantities characteristic of the behavior of a surface, in particular of the human skin, subjected to light radiation, and apparatus for implementation thereof

US5636637A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1995
Grant dateJun 10, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/441
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus determine quantities characteristic of the behavior of a surface, in particular, the human skin, subjected to light radiation. The apparatus includes an illumination device, a measurement detection device and a computation device. The apparatus and method determine a scattering spectrum, and calculate one or more quantities characteristic of the surface in a predetermined range of wavelengths.

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