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US 2012/0239119 A1Published application
Infant warmer apparatus and method
OwnerSreedhar Jyothigowdanapura Vyasarao, Robin Mathew Issac +1inventors
InventorsSreedhar Jyothigowdanapura Vyasarao, Robin Mathew Issac, Naresh Rajabhau Mungilwar
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Abstract
An infant warmer includes a LED driver, and a LED element operatively connected to the LED driver. The LED element has a characteristic spectral radiation wavelength range selected to optimize absorption by water molecules within an infant to thereby raise the infant's body temperature.
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An infant warmer comprising:
- a LED driver;
- and
- a LED element operatively connected to said LED driver, said LED element having a characteristic spectral radiation wavelength range selected to optimize absorption by water molecules within an infant to thereby raise the infant's body temperature.
An infant warmer comprising:
- a LED driver adapted to provide a generally constant current;
- a controller operatively connected to the LED driver, said controller configured to regulate operation of the LED driver;
- and
- a plurality of LED elements each operatively connected to said LED driver and adapted to receive said generally constant current, said plurality of LED elements having a characteristic spectral radiation wavelength in the range of 1400-1500 nm to optimize absorption by water molecules within an infant.
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A method for warming an infant comprising:
- providing an IR LED having a characteristic spectral radiation wavelength in the range of approximately 1400-1500 nm;
- implementing the IR LED to emit electromagnetic radiation optimized for absorption by water molecules within an infant;
- directing said electromagnetic radiation toward an infant such that said electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by the water molecules within the infant and the infant is thereby warmed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.