System and method for providing light therapy to a subject
US8870740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0648
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sleep mask is configured to provide light therapy to a subject. The sleep mask provides a comfortable delivery mechanism for the light therapy, and may deliver the light therapy to the subject while the subject is asleep, in the process of going to sleep, and/or waking from sleep. In one embodiment, the sleep mask includes one or more of a shield, a strap, a first lighting module, and/or a second lighting module.
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