WO2010100540A1 - Appareil portable comportant des unités d'extension déformables pour application d'un rayonnement sur la peau - Google Patents

Appareil portable comportant des unités d'extension déformables pour application d'un rayonnement sur la peau Download PDF

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WO2010100540A1
WO2010100540A1 PCT/IB2010/000408 IB2010000408W WO2010100540A1 WO 2010100540 A1 WO2010100540 A1 WO 2010100540A1 IB 2010000408 W IB2010000408 W IB 2010000408W WO 2010100540 A1 WO2010100540 A1 WO 2010100540A1
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  • I he present invention is in the field of wearable devices for cosmetic and/or medical treatments of humans' t>kin (epidermal, dermal or immediately underlying tissues) by means of irradiating it by electromagnetic energy (e.g. light), by vibrational energy (e.g. ultrasonic or subsonic energy), ⁇ r by magnetic fields. More specifically the invention is in the field of wearable supports, for carrying irradiation sources such as LHD and Laser treatment devices on a body of a person to be treated.
  • electromagnetic energy e.g. light
  • vibrational energy e.g. ultrasonic or subsonic energy
  • Kerali ⁇ ous material initially plugs the duet of a sebaceous gland. Sebum is produced and trapped, thereby enlarging the gland.
  • the propionihacter ⁇ um acnes (P. acnes) bacterium which is a normal part of the skin tlora, propagates in the gland due to the sebum buildup. These bacteria are inflammatory and may lead to the formation of the acne pustules.
  • Topical treatments are aimed at removing follicular plugs and cleaning The sebaceous glands.
  • Chose treatments arc useful in treating some minor forms of acne.
  • Oral treatments include antibiotics to suppress the growth of P, acnes. However, these treatments have side effects typical of these drups, such as sk ⁇ n dryness, digestive problems, and the development of antibiotic; resistant bacteria. It ifi known that the P, acnes bacteria produce porphyrins. The particular porphyrin U picuIIy produced by P. acnes has a peak in absorption at 415 nanometer*!.
  • I he present invention relates to a portable and wearable apparatus f ⁇ r applying radiation onto skin locations of a user, comprising (i) a wearable support mechanism configured to be attached over a portion of the user's head, neck or shoulders; (it) one oi more dd ' ormable and/or flexible radiation directing arms constituting extension units each of which being attached at one end to said wearable support mechanism and which other end tonstiluling a radiating lip is free and is adapted to radiate said radiation; (Ui) Lontiol circuitry and a power source configured Io activate and control radiation emitting elements provided in said wearable support mechanism and/or in said one oi more radiation directing arms.
  • a direction and a shape of said one or more extension unirs are adjustable by the user such that their radiation emitting free ends are moveable each within a respective predetermined coverage area thus can be placed adjacent any specific point of the users' skin to be selected by the user within said respective coverage area for applying said radiation thereto.
  • Pld " en,ibly lhc CMC ⁇ MO ⁇ I u ⁇ iU > are configured to allow for cross linking between points on the wearable support from which extension units protrude and points on a user's skin Io he radiated, such that an extension unit protruding at a proximal end thereof from the wearable support and is facing at its distal end a point on a user's skin thus linking between said point of protrusion and point on the skin may be crossed over by another extension unit linking between different respective points.
  • a skin region which may be recognized by a user as requiring a treatment may vary in si/e according to the type of treatment requiring problem (either medical or of cosmetic nature). Accordingly the contact area between a radiating tip and a user's skin mqy commonly constitute a fraction of between 0.0 l?/o - 25% of the covera ⁇ e area of an extension unit having said radiating tip at its free end, depending on the size of the tip and on the r ⁇ ovability freedom of the respective extension unit.
  • I ⁇ CMimple if the we of a radiating tip provides for a contact area of 5 squared cenlimeleri) between it and a contacted skin, and said tip is mounted on an extension unit having a limited coverage area e,g, of 20 squared centimeters than the contact urea is 25°/o of the coverage area. If however the si7e of the radiating lip provides for e.g. a contact area of 0.5 -squared centimeters between il and a contacted sSkin, and said tip is mounted on an extension unit having a broader coverage area e. ⁇ . of 100 squared centimeters, than the contact area constitutes a fraction of 0,5% of the contact area.
  • At least one extension hereins of the invention compribts a connector at a distal end thereof matching a connector of a radiation tip. thereby ullowing for separation between (he extension unit and the radiation tip and for modularity in combining between extension units and different types of radiating tips having compatible connectors.
  • a radiating source is contained wilhi ⁇ the wearable support and wherein the radiation is delivered to the radiaTing tip by a wave guide contained within a respective extension unit.
  • the radiating source is contained within at least one radiating tip and the energy for generating radiation is delivered to the radiating source by conductor*, contained within a respective extension unit.
  • a body of at least one extension unit comprises a gooseneck like structure.
  • one extension unit may thus comprise one or more joints, either as parl/s of the gooseneck structure or as an alternative multi joint structure resulting in def ⁇ rmabiliiy of ihe extension unit thus providing it with a predetermined coverage area.
  • At least one extension units is/are detachable uiiit/s having connective members provided respectively in proximal ends thereof capable of being physically attached to matching connectors located in fixed or in rotatable ports provided in the wearable support.
  • the apparatus may comprise one or more radiation source* capable of emitting light, heat, magnetic field, mechanical vibrations or combinations thereof
  • ( )ne or more sensors assembled in the free ends of the one or more extension units may be included in the device according to the present invention, tor monitoring skin and/or radiation parameters.
  • the sensors are electrically linked to the control circuitry for controlling an activation regime and intensity of the radiation sources.
  • the apparatus according to the invention may further comprise a compressible sponge like rim at an end of the radiating tips facing the skin
  • a distal end of at least one extension unit is movable respective to a mid portion of the unit through a flexible member or through a friction ball join, thereby improving contact between the radiating tip and a user's skin local topogiaphy,
  • I he apparatus (hereinafter termed also 'device') of the Invention is aimed al affecting the uset's tissue by means of applying to it electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields, inc-Lh.inic.il ultrasonic vibrations, or combinations thereof,
  • the device comprises (i) ti wearable support (i ⁇ ) a plurality of spot illumination tips or other energy delivering tips (hereinafter will be referred to also as 'radiating lip:.', 'light tips' or simply 'tips') anchored l ⁇ the support through a respective plurality of detbrmable extension units (The term deformablc used herein refers to lhe ability Io change and adjust the shape of the extension units in anyone of the preferred embodiments of the invention in order TO place their radiation emitting lips over a desired location over the patient's body.
  • extension units mainly relates to the ability to curve and twist portions along their length which may be ptovided in various ways, inter alia, by using flexible tubes or conduits (e.g.. made from a soft metal), preferably by implementing radiation emitting amis having a type of segmented tube known as a gooseneck wherein the segments of the tube have some freedom of movement, particularly tilt movement, thereby allowing to adjust its shape), wherein a spot illumination tip attached to an end of the extension unit i > movable with the extension at user's will between substantially remote points of treatment over a skin area of the user's body within a coverage area of the extension unil (i,c, the skin surface area over which a distal end of a respective extension unit is movable by deforming the extension unit) without disconnecting the extension unil from the wearable support, and wherein the extension unit, the tip, or their combination are configured t ⁇ maintain a spot illumination focused on a selected treatment point with the user ficc handed.
  • flexible tubes or conduits e.
  • extension units thus allow ⁇ user wearing (he device to utilize each spot illumination tip independently of the others by configuring each extension unit separately at will for having its spot illumination maintained on a skin point currently .selected for treatment
  • a >k ⁇ n poinl and "a treatmcm point” refer to a point on the outer surface of the skin approximated by a user as the middle of a small area, normally of between one squared millimeter and two or three squared centimeters currently selected for treatment by bringing the tip to be maintained next to.
  • a cuvciagi; aiva of extension unit is lhc total skin surface area against which a radiating (ip ;ii ⁇ i -'nil of ⁇ i respective extension unit may be aligned taking advantage of the delbrmtibility of the extension unit and of the pivoting ability of its proximal end connection with the wearable support,
  • the extension units are configured to allow for a cross linking, thereby allowing a user to move a sput illumination tip linked to a treatment point located from a first side of another extension unit to he linked to a treatment point located from un opposite side of that unit without inlcrrupling a photo treatment carried by the extension unit thus crossed.
  • a total length of at least one extension unit provided with a wearable support exceeds the distance from a middle of the wearable support to a remotest treatment point intended to be treated by lhe device, thereby assuring a full coverage of the device over the skin area within which a treatment requiring point may be located,
  • a distal end of at least one extension unit is movable respective to a mid portion of the unit through a flexible member thereby improving contact between the radiating tip and a user's skin local topography
  • a flexible member may be for example in the form of a helical spring, with conductors or wave guides passing through its hollow center connecting between a radiating lip and a respective radiation or energy source.
  • extension unit movability can be achieved using a common free ball friction mechanism.
  • the device of the present invention comprises a wearable support mechanism, (hereinafter L 'head-strap”) preferably an adjustable headphone-like head band, made of a combination between tigid and flexible materials configured for holding Lhe device on a user ' s head, and alternatively a forehead headband or an arched hand resting on the back of rhe user's neck.
  • L 'head-strap preferably an adjustable headphone-like head band, made of a combination between tigid and flexible materials configured for holding Lhe device on a user ' s head, and alternatively a forehead headband or an arched hand resting on the back of rhe user's neck.
  • the wearable support has a plurality of instantly eonneetable and alternatively permanently fixed, detbrmable and shape maintaining light poles (hereinafter "light arms") constituting extension units each of which ending with a miniature housing of an energy delivering element for example a light delivery housing of light generating or light conducting element, or of a combination of bulh cu ⁇ slitulirig a light-tip;
  • ⁇ light source for the light tip may comprise a ⁇ Ieasi one light emitting clement c g. 1 ,FDs, I aser diode device, or chemical reaction based HgIiT emitter or a combination thereof, the light being emitted from is of either a single wavelength, a wavelength band, or multiple wavelengths multi-spectr ⁇ !
  • the device may further comprise light conducting elements such as lenses, prism*:, or a combination between lenses and fiberoptic light guides useful for the provision of a .spot illumination having properties (e.g. intensity, spatial and spectral distribution) effective for the treatment,
  • miniature light-tips (and/or other radiating lips) arc connected to the head-strap by thin and light weighing electrical cords ending with a miniature electrical connector and constituting urtib, wherein their positioning against the user's skin is by non-perrnuntj ⁇ l gluing mean*, such as sticky gel, ordinary sticking plasters, elastic band, and the like,.
  • the device further comprises control electronics for programming the energy delivering session for example the light treatment sessions in terms of light modulation, light intensity, and activation cycles of the different light wavelengths delivered to the tissue.
  • the device may comprise power drivers for said radiation lips (e.g. said light emitting elements) and control electronics which preferably is configured to aummatieallV recognize the type of the radiation tip currently connected; replaceable batteries (rechargeable or ordinary disposable ones); power management electronics; and alternatively internal rechargeable batteries (e.g. Li Ion polymer, etc. ) and charger electronics and also carphone/s attached to the head-strap and signal conditioning deUronies for audio / music user " i> comfort; an audio cable port or an optional wireless communication mean (e.g, Bluetooth, Wilbee, LIWB, WUSB, ZigBee, etc.:
  • the device will Comprise a separate housing for encasing said power source and control electron ics, said housing is to be electrically wired by the user to said wearable support mechanism when put to use, and is to be connected to a ⁇ .harger for night hours or at need.
  • This proposed separate electronic box configuration will enable several users in a family each having its own wearable support, Io consecutively share the same electronic box.
  • the light-arms carry either through or externally embedded conductors (current wires) for energiidng light generating elements located at lhuir light lips (i.e, at lhoir distal ends).
  • the light arms will preferably end with u l ' a ⁇ t replaceable cone-like shaped light tip housing the LCD/$ or Laser emitting device, ⁇ fi order t ⁇ protect the u_.er'> eye from direct and stray light.
  • a rim surface of lhe tip the user will be able to fast attach e.g.
  • rton- pcmifincnr Sricky ⁇ cl, onc-timc-rcplaccahlc ring shaped (not necessarily circular) sponge-like pads (hereinafter will be referred to also simply "pad ⁇ ") that will compress to fit the user's skin profile, light-seal the illuminated region and proteel lhe user's eye from rellecied stray light.
  • Said .sponge like pads lhal serve also as sanitation protection of the user skin from direct contact with the said housing, will optionally be covered with foam tape non-permanent Sticky del for sticking Lo the user's skin for better light scaling while ottering lower inconvenience at their removal.
  • the head-strap compris.es dwtrieal- meohanical connectors of a fast attachment type for instantly connecting to it. mechanically and electrically, gooseneck-l ⁇ ke shaped light-arms each of which carrying at least one I Hl) or optionally Laser emitting device.
  • the said fast attachment arrangement will enable a user t ⁇ chose and connect to a said head-strap residing connectors light aims of different lengths, In order to easily reach places, on user's face, neck or scalp that are closer or more distant to the said connector and also to chose and instantly connect light-arms carrying different light tips of different sizes that can comprise L F Ds of different wavelength band, peak power rate, irradiating spot si7C, beam shape, or other physical properties, from a collection of light arms which may be sold with the apparatus, for different treatment types.
  • the said light arms comprise at their distal end electrical-mechanical connectors of a fast attachment type for instantly connecting to it, mechanically and electrically, said various radiating (ips of different sizes for treating different types and si/tis of skin lesions or stimulating the underlying tissue or acupuncture point, from a collection of light tips which may be ol ⁇ ered tor sale with the apparatus, for different treatment types.
  • the positioning of said miniature light-tips against the user's skin will he achieved by sticky gel. ordinary sticking plasters, any other non-permunent gluing means or elastic band, etc.
  • the .said light and thin electrical cords constituting the extension units may be formed of a retractile coifed cord type for enabling the user to conveniently reach more distant skin I tissue loci.
  • the said apparatus' may comprise both (i) derormable shape maintaining poles such as gooseneck-like light-arms and (ii) electrical cords, constituting the extension unitb through which light-tips are connected to the head strap, thus providing the user with maximum flexibility and convenience in reaching the lesion spot and treating his skin and tissue problems.
  • the said head-strap will comprise said LED, or I aser light sources and the said extension units will comprise light conducting guides (e.g. of a fiber-optic type) instead of electrical wires.
  • the thus further modified embodiment will comprise light coupling connectors mediating it to the head-strap and its light lips will comprise fiberoptic light coupler. * and focusing elements,
  • I he portability of the apparatus of the present invention greatly increase the user's comfort and e ⁇ uble prolonged home liyhl treatments while the user can move around jnd perform his normal activities.
  • Ib miiUi foci light or other irradiation treatment method of operation that enable the user to continue performing its normal activities is applicable to other light or other through skin energy treatments of the human body A* well.
  • These may include e.g. light-acupuncture treatments, or pain reducing treatments.
  • 1 he optional audio or audio video feature of the apparatus of the present invention can also greatly improve user's comfort during prolonged or repetitive light treatment.
  • 1 he pre&c ⁇ l invention further relates to a method for applying radiation to selected points and regions within skin areas of a user's body, comprising: attaching a wearable support mechanism over a portion of the user's body near the skin area to be radiated; directing and adjusting at least one deformable extension unit protruding from the wearable support such that a tree radiation emitting end thereof is placed against a point u ⁇ the skin of Lhe user Lo which radiaLion is Io be applied; and activating a respective number of radiation sources to apply radiation via said at least one extension unit according to a predetermined electronic program.
  • I he method according to the invention is applicable with the wearable support mechanism being attached either over a head, neck or shoulder portion of the user's body.
  • I he method may further comprise a step of choosing and attaching to an extension unit a specific radiation tip having chaiacreristics especially adapted for treating a particular skin lesion.
  • control means is adapted to activate the radiation sources such that a iadiation having prc programmed characteristics serving/matching a radiating lip being used for treating a specific skin loci may be selected by the user from a menu as yet further step of the method and applied Io the radiating tip respectively.
  • At least one extension unit is detachable hence the method further comprises a step of attaching a specific number of said at least one unit according to a number of separate skin regions to be treated.
  • the present invention thus provides for non thermal irradiation treatments of skin and lissiie problems, e.g. of " cosmetic significance, especially on a user's face, neck and scalp.
  • I he invention relates to affecting the user's skin (either epidermal, dermal, ⁇ r imnicdintdy underlying tissues of " the skin) by means of applying to it electromagnetic waives,, magnetic fields, mechanical ultrasonic vibrations, electrical currents (preferably in the range of micro-currents), or combinations thereof,
  • the method comprises (i) providing a wearable support that can be worn on a user's head for prolonged treatr ⁇ enl session time durations (eg. several hours for every session), without causing &?ri ⁇ u& physical discomfort to the user and without interrupting his/her normal activities; (ii) providing the wearable support with ut least one spot illumination element (or with element capable of applying other types of electromagnetic radiation, magnetic ReId, sub sonic or ultrasonic vibrations, currents ⁇ preferably in the range of microamper-currents) or combination. * thereof concentrated to stimulate a spot like treatment area) adapted for the implementation of time consuming t ⁇ -wlmc ⁇ ts; and (iii) (henceforth "the device").
  • spot illumination element or with element capable of applying other types of electromagnetic radiation, magnetic ReId, sub sonic or ultrasonic vibrations, currents ⁇ preferably in the range of microamper-currents
  • the device enables the delivery uf light (or ⁇ lher affecting wave or field) for time durations that arc much longer than one might want to sit still in front of a stationary concentrated source of radiation, e.g. a spot light source, hence a treatment involving delivery of non-thermal or liny-thermal light energy, LHD photo modulation and other time consuming light treatments, magnetic field treatments or ultrasonic wave treatments muy be implemented by the device.
  • a stationary concentrated source of radiation e.g. a spot light source
  • I he invention relates also to a kit comprising (f) the apparatus according to anyone of the disclosed embodiments and (ii) a collection of detachable radiating tips of different sizes for covering different sizes of skin lesions, and of different radiation types and thtinattLT ⁇ btii... for complying with various treatment requirements-
  • ⁇ del ⁇ rmable extension unit configured to be connected to the apparatus as defined in anyone of its disclosed embodiment is also within the scope of the present invention.
  • Fig I A illustrates the Schematics, of a WLTD (Wearable Light I realme ⁇ l Device) according Io one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention
  • f ig I B illustrates the Schematics of an alternative embodiment of the WLTD (Wearable Light 1 realment Device) according to the present invention
  • I ig 1 C illustrates in cross section view an example of a multi-joint extension unit embodiment according to the invention.
  • Tig. 2 illustrates in a block diagram the configuration and Llectro ⁇ ics of a WLTD according to rhe present invention I ⁇ p 3. illustrates is a side view a preferred embodiment of a radiating tip according to iho present invention.
  • I'ig 4 illustrates is a side cross sectional view another preferred embodiment of a radiating tip according to the present invention.
  • Fig 4o. illustrates is a side cross sectional view an embodiment of a ring-shaped pad to be attached Io a rim of a radiating lip e.g. by gel adhesion,
  • I ig 4b illustrates is a side cross sectional view another embodiment of a ring-shaped pad Iu bo attached to a rim of a radiating tip by an inward circumferential gr ⁇ ve embedded in the pud,
  • Hg 4b. illustrates is a .side cross sectional view the pad of Fig, 4b mounted on the tip of
  • F ig 6 illustrates in perspective a multi-joint gooseneck-like extension unit according to the ir ⁇ venliun, having a connector at its distal end which allows an instant replacement of radiating tips.
  • figs 6ii and t>b illustrate In rear perspective radiating tips of different designs mountable on s ⁇ distal end connector of the extension unit illustrated in 1 ig. 6.
  • Fig 7 illustrates in perspective a preferred embodiment of a device according to the invention, comprising extension units of the type illustrated in Fig, 6 mounted to the wearable support through pivoting ports,
  • I A illustrates the treatment ergonomic of tm exemplifying embodiment of the invented apparatus on a user's lace, with a preferred embodiment of a WLTD (Wearable 1 ight Treatment Device) (100) worn on the user's head.
  • the WL f D ( !0O) comprises a head-strap support ( 101 ) that comprises a headphone-like strap that rests on top of the? head.
  • the said head-strap will carry the cnergJ7i ⁇ g batteries of the W ⁇ .TD and mi ⁇ ialuri/ed electronics ( 105), embedded in Us mechanical construction.
  • the said head-strap further comprises several (at least one) fail attachment electrical-mechanical connectors (103) for connecting mechanically and electrically at least one gooscncck-likc or a multi-joint light-arm ( 102). each cany ing at its distal end a light tip (104) comprising at least one I HD light or I aser emitting device U is to be noted that this is an exemplifying embodiment, thus in alternative embodiments of the apparatus using other forms of energy an appropriate source of radiation may be contained in substitution of the light emitting device, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, whenever a specific source of radiation is referred in this specification, other types of radiation sources aie mutatis mutandis referred as well.
  • the light-arms are preferably of the minimal acceptable weight and of different lengths thereby enable reaching with the light lips different places on the user s face, neck and .scalp where skin points requiring treatment din be found.
  • the light tips are of cone-like shaped housing for The I TD/s or Laser emitting device, useful for protecting the user's eye from direct and stray light.
  • the user On the rim surface of a light tip the user will be able Io fast attach disposable (one-time-replaceable) sponge-like circular or otherwise shaped pads that will compress to the user's skin profile, light-seal the illuminated region and protect the user's eye from reflected stray light, and serve also as a mean., of sanitation protecting the user skin from direct contact with the light arms' tips.
  • said sponge like pads may be coaled with foam tape Sticky GcI for sticking Io the user ' s skin without inconvenience at their removal.
  • the .said head-strap comprise I ED or I -aser light sources with fiber optic couplers and the said light arms comprise liber optic light guide and fiber optic coupling optic and illumination lenses for delivering the said light from the light sources in the ⁇ * aid head-strap to the light arm's distal end for illuminating the user's skin.
  • the Wl. TD further comprises, an electronic compartment for housing a part or all ⁇ f lhe said electronics and energizing batteries, said electronic housing may be integral to the WLTD or alternatively mechanically and electrically connected to it, for example in the form of a fbldable part to rest and lean on the haek- ⁇ eek of Lhe user.
  • said electronics and baUur ⁇ es will be packaged in u separate miniature electronic box ( 108) suitable to be held m a pocket of the user's garment fl >r i" his handbag, or attached to his body by strap or the like.
  • the embodiment will comprise internal rechargeable batteries (e,g. Li Ion polymer, etc) and charger electronics, for enabling the user to connect said box to a conventional wall outlet power source, or to a USB current source, for recharging the batteries when the WLTD is not in use, thus having it always sufficiently charged lor a next treatment session.
  • the WL l D may be wire powered directly from a domestic wall outlet, preferably protected by an isolation transformer tor user's safety.
  • the said W L I D head-strap will carry a pair of speakers ( 106) positioned over user's ears and audio conditioning electronics for receiving and delivering lhe audio signal from an external source (e.g. MP3 player, radio etc.) (107) Io said speakers in order to make users feel more comfortable during treatments.
  • the said device electronics ( 105 or optionally 108) will comprise Bluetooth or Wilbcc or UWB or I M etc. wireless means for vvirelcssly receiving said audio signal from an external audio source.
  • the said WL I D will comprise or enable to attach and operate a near eye mountable video display (e.g. LCD screen, etc.) device (not illustrated) for providing lhe user with a visual/ audiovisual signal from any available wired or wireless source.
  • I ⁇ g, I B - depict the schematics of an alternative embodiment of the WLTD (Wearable I ighl Treatment Deviee) deferring from the embodiment of Fig. I A in the head-strap configuration and in making use of electrical cords as extension units, instead of the light arms of Hg. 1 ⁇ .
  • the WLTD is based on ⁇ forehead head-sUap support ( 100) that comprises several (at least one) cable connectors ( 1 10) for connecting mechanically and electrically at least one electrical cable ( 1 1 1 ) each ending with a light tip ( 104) Carrying at least one I .hi) light or optionally I aser emitting or other radiating device.
  • said light tip comprise wide margins providing for increased contact area with the user's sfcin thus allowing for attachment t ⁇ A user's skin by using cither ordinary nr special made sticking pl ⁇ .4c ⁇ >, st ⁇ ck> gel, elastic band, of a combination of several or those attachment mcnn>
  • the electronics and batteries of the said WLTD will preferably he of the aforementioned separate miniature electronic box ( 108) suitable to be held in a pocket of the user's garment or in his handbag, or attached to his body by strap or the like., and connected to the said forehead strap by an electrical cord ( 1 17).
  • Hg. 1 C illustrates in cross section view an example of a multi-joint extension unit ( 130) embodiment according to the invention.
  • the extension unit ( 130) comprises a plurality of extension sections e.g. ( 13Oa)( HOh)(13Oc)(13Od) joined by respective friction ball joints comprising a ball part ( 132) situated within a ball housing ( 133) such that the orientation of each of said sections respective to a next section may be determined by a u&cr within predetermined 3 dimensional limits depending on the design of their joint.
  • a connective member (131 ) is provided in a first end of the extension unit allowing it to be connected to a wearable support.
  • ⁇ radiating tip ( 104) is connected at a free end of the extension unit ( 130) through a friction ball joint, as well, facilitating adaptation to the topography of a skin region to which it is to be adhered.
  • h ig 2 presents the Device configuration and Clectionic Block diagram of a WLTD according to the present invention. All the components presented in the drawing are available from various vendors.
  • the WI TD device (201 ) which is based on a head-strap support having light arms or cords as extension units comprises the light generating and operating electronics as well as optional media electronics for user ' s fun during the treatment session.
  • said driver electronics (203) is configured for automatically adapt itself to the l ,hD/s elements thereby allowing a user to switch between light-arms or light tips oF different attributes., c. «. carrying different LCDs of different wavelength bands, maximal intensities, beam shapes, etc, from a collection of compatible light arms which may be offered with the W l- 1 IX each intended for some special treatment, e.g.
  • a blue LED/s or ⁇ combination of Blue and Red LHVs light for acne Red and Yellow 1 FD light for wrinkles: Red and IR l.l.D's for sears, and the like.
  • the sites of last attachment mechanical-electrical connectors (e.g. ( 103)( l 10) and (703) shown respectively in Figs 1 ⁇ 1 R and 7) further provide the user with the capability to choose ca ⁇ cnMon units (i.e. light arms or cords) ot different lengths, in order to easily reach treatment points on his. lace, neck or scalp located different distances from the respective connector sites ( K)J)( I I ⁇ )(7 ⁇ 3) on the head-strap ( I O 1 )( I O9) or (701 ).
  • extension units e.g. goose ⁇ eek-l ⁇ ke light arms, or cords. (204)
  • the extension units optionally on the proximal end or in any mid portion thereof, or in the head-stiap, with the light conducted from the light emitting device (?01) to tfic distal end of the extension units usiny Tiber optic light delivery cores (206).
  • HMl he user using the HMl controls (216), will be able to control the light treatment parameters such as the light intensity, modulation, wavelength to be chosen from several optional wavelengths bands provided by the WL IWs LEDs, alternate between ⁇ i ⁇ d I FDA wavchands or activate all LhDs/wavebands concurrently, and the like.
  • 1 he light will reach the user's skin surface (208) while protecting it from contamination by using disposable sponge-like pads (207) either circular or of other chosen shape, fhcse will also improve compression between the light tips and the. user's skin profile and light-seal the illuminated region for protecting the user's eye from reflected light.
  • he device may be powered hy replaceable (e.g. Ni-Cd, Alkaline. Ni-MH, etc.) batteries (? I 4), lhe voltage of which may be controlled, regulated and distributed to the system by a Power Management unit (215) that may include a D ( VIX' converter (Buck, Roost, Buck-Bo ⁇ s ⁇ or SCl 1 IC topology) and linear regulator(s).
  • a Power Management unit 215
  • D VIX' converter (Buck, Roost, Buck-Bo ⁇ s ⁇ or SCl 1 IC topology) and linear regulator(s).
  • the WI TD will receive and deliver to the user audio from c ⁇ tcrnal midio source (210) or from an optional Kl- streaming media source (209) like mobile phone, Ml'3/Ml l 4, internet radio, and the like (using any standard RF protocol Bluetooth, Wilbce, WUSB, etc.).
  • ⁇ l] RF transmission will be handled by standard transceiver according to RF protocol (21 1 ).
  • Analog data will be shaped, conditioned and amplified by anak) ⁇ conditioning block (212) and fed i ⁇ l ⁇ the headphones loudspeakers (213).
  • Fig 3. illustrates is a side view a preferred embodiment of a radiating lip (301 ) according to the present invention.
  • the tip comprise a cone or bell shaped housing (302) interconnected by a springy member (3Ul) to a connector (304) matching an opposite connector (not shown in this Fig,) located on a distal end of an extension unit (and alternatively directly, i.e. without a mediating connector, to a distal end of extension unit), hleetr ⁇ cal wires, a wave guide or a fiber uplic (305) are/is passing through the springy portion (303) and are/is communicating from the connector (304) the energy or radiation required for the irradiation operation of the tip.
  • the springy member (303) improves and secures the contact between the bottom edge of the housing (M ) ?.) and a local topography of a user's skin surface
  • the shape of the springy member is tapering toward the connector (304), thus have a wide bottom end whieh allows for wme lateral off-set between an axis of symmetry of the housing and a longitudinal axis of lhe connector (304), which may become useful in establishing a stable contact with a user's skin.
  • I he springy portion (303) can be manufactured integral to and in the same plastic casting or the housing (302) and a body of the connector (304).
  • FIG. 1 ig 4 illustrates is a side cross sectional view another preferred embodiment of a radiating tip (401 ) according to the present invention.
  • This tip differs from the tip (301 ) of Fig. 1 in ihat the springy portion (403) is not tapering, and is covered by a retractable sheath (406) thus providing for a telescopic movability of (he housing (402) respctivc to the conncctoi (AOA) and respective to the distal end of an extension unit l ⁇ which it is connected.
  • I he light irradiated from (.IK- Ll.D/s (407) pass through the hole (423) formed in the ring shaped pad to form a treatment spot on the user's skin area to be treated, bat is sealed by the spongy pad malt-rial (421 ) against outwards scattering.
  • Hg 6 illustrates in perspective a multi-joint goosc ⁇ cck-like extension unit (601 ) according to the invention, having a connector (603) at its dislaJ end which allows an instant replacement of radiating tips, e.g, (61 1 ) of Fig. 6a and (620) of Hg. 6b, by a mutual connecter located on a friction ball joint (603a) of the respective tip.
  • a connector 603 at its dislaJ end which allows an instant replacement of radiating tips, e.g, (61 1 ) of Fig. 6a and (620) of Hg. 6b, by a mutual connecter located on a friction ball joint (603a) of the respective tip.
  • Diversity in radiating lips in terms of shapes, dimensions and radiation specifications) will provide a u$e ⁇ with modularity and with custom-tailored treatment capabilities.
  • the gooseneck- like extension unit ( ⁇ S01 ) is made of a plurality of joint members (602), each having a longitudinal through hole (not shown) providing for a continuous passage between a connection memher (604) constituting a part of a wearable support (not illustrated) and the connector (603).
  • Llectr ⁇ cal wires, a wave guide, or optic fibers Can thus be provided within the extension unit to deliver energy and/or radiation from a source located in the support to the tip connected to the connector (603).
  • hxtensi ⁇ n units having different number of joint members (602) may be provided, thus differ in their lengths and facilitate adaptation of the device to the user requirements.
  • the friction ball joints (603a) facilitate adjusting the orientation of the tips towards the sk ⁇ n, thus improve the L- ⁇ rtia ⁇ l between the tip and the skin.
  • Hg 7 illustrates in perspective a preferred embodiment of a device according to the invention, comprising extension units (702) of the type illustrated in Hg. 6 mounted to the wearable support (701 ) through pivoting ports (703), each having a connector (70M) allowing for last attachment or removal of the extension units (702) through their proximal end connectors (703c) (703b) (referred to also in the present spec! ficali ⁇ "connective members").
  • a user may arbitrarily link a radiating tip, e.g.
  • extension receiving ports (703) of the support by an extension unit (702) then link another radiating tip, e.g. (704a) to any unoccupied one ⁇ f lhe ports (70 ⁇ ) by another extension unit, e.g. (702a) ⁇ f appropriate length, without disrupting rhc previously established link/links.
  • the extension receiving ports (70 ⁇ ) in the illustrated embodiment arc laterally pivotable aboui tin imuginary axis ( ⁇ ) as ⁇ jidicuicd by the arrow (R). The pivoting ability may be achieved e.g.
  • a cylindrical base (703d) (illustrated by a dotted line) snugly situated within a matching cylindrical recess formed within a body of the support thus allowing for friction maintained angular positioning, or e.g by a ratchet wheel base part (703a) situated within a. matching cylindrical recess funned within a body of the support and having a tooth or teeth allowing for bi-directional ratchet-like stepwise pivoting of the port (703).

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L'invention porte sur un dispositif portable d'application de rayonnement capable de traiter simultanément plusieurs rides ou lésions de la peau, par exemple par traitement lumineux, et sur une méthode de traitement de celles-ci. Le dispositif comprend un support portable, par exemple sur la tête de l'utilisateur, conçu pour recevoir et porter au moins une unité d'extension, par exemple un bras de type col de cygne portant un spot d'éclairage ou autre élément de fourniture d'énergie à une extrémité de celui-ci, permettant ainsi à l'élément d'éclairage ou autre élément de fourniture d'énergie d'être positionné de façon réglable selon une orientation désirée pour émettre un rayonnement vers une quelconque ride ou lésion spécifique de la peau située sur le visage, le cuir chevelu ou le tissu du cou d'un utilisateur. Les unités d'extension sont de préférable détachables du support, apportant ainsi une modularité. Le dispositif et son support conçus dans la présente invention sont destinés à minimiser l'inconfort de l'utilisateur et de permettre la mobilité de l'utilisateur durant des séances de traitement lumineux prolongées posant notamment problème dans des traitements par énergie lumineuse non thermique, photomodulation à DEL et similaire.
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