# US 2016/0256706 A1 · Wearable Apparatus for Low Level Light Therapy Employing Semiconductor Light Sources > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0256706 A1 - Document ID: US20160256706A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/032,307 - Filed: 2014-11-04 - Published: 2016-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-06 - Assignees: Flexlite Corporation - Applicants: Flexlite Corporation - Inventors: James Harrison - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160256706A1 ## CPC - A61N 1/3629: {in combination with non-electric therapy} - A61F 7/02: Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling - A61H 1/006: {Apparatus for applying pressure or blows for compressive stressing of a part of the skeletal structure, e.g. for preventing or alleviating osteoporosis} - A61N 1/36003: {of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance} - A61N 5/0613: {Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment} - A61N 5/0622: {Optical stimulation for exciting neural tissue} - A61F 2007/0233: {connected to or incorporated in clothing or garments (A61F2007/023 takes precedence)} - A61H 2201/10: with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy - A61N 5/067: using laser light - A61N 2005/0645: {Applicators worn by the patient} - A61N 2005/0652: {Arrays of diodes} - A61N 2005/0659: {infrared} - A61N 2005/0662: {Visible light} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) ## Abstract A wearable low-level light therapy system which includes a device body configured to be detachably affixed to a body of a user proximate to an area of treatment, at least one semiconductor light source attached to the device body and configured to emit at least one optical signal to the area of treatment, at least one circuit is positioned on the device body and is in communication with the semiconductor light source and configured to regulate the operation of the multiple emitters forming the semiconductor light source, and at least one external controller in wireless communication with at least one circuit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wearable low-level light therapy system, comprising: a device body configured to be detachably affixed to a body of a user proximate to an area of treatment; at least one semiconductor light source attached to the device body and configured to emit at least one optical signal to the area of treatment, the semiconductor light source comprised of an array of the multiple emitters; at least one circuit positioned attached to the device body and in communication with the semiconductor light source, the circuit configured to regulate the operation of the multiple emitters forming the semiconductor light source; and at least one external controller in wireless communication with the circuit and configured to provide data to and receive data from at least one of the multiple emitters, semiconductor light source, and the circuit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the device body is manufactured from a compressive material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the device body is manufactured from at least one deformable material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein at least one emitter forming the semiconductor light source comprises at least one VCSEL. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source comprises one or more VCSELs and one or more LEDs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source comprises one or more VCSELs and one or more super-luminescent LEDs. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit at least one continuous wave optical signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit at least one pulsed optical signal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 400 nm to about 1500 nm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 600 nm to about 1100 nm. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 700 nm to about 1050 nm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 780 nm to about 1000 nm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 700 nm to about 800 nm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 800 nm to about 900 nm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit a first optical signal at a first wavelength and at least a second optical signal at at least a second wavelength. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is positioned immediately adjacent to the area of treatment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor light source is positioned with at least one of a sleeve, protective garment, and sterile pouch before being positioned proximate to the area of treatment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the circuit includes at least one or more semiconductor devices, chips, sensors, controllers, processors, power supplies, batteries, energy sources, voltage regulators, current regulators, user interfaces, display devices, communication devices, user interfaces, wireless devices, MEMS devices, and lab-on-a-chip systems. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the circuit includes at least one additional therapeutic system thereon. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the additional therapeutic systems is selected from the group consisting of muscle stimulations systems, compression systems, biomedical sensors, oxygen sensors, heart rate monitors, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, chillers, cooling elements, heaters, pumps, drug-delivery systems, pacemakers, and diagnostic systems. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the external controller comprises at least one computer. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the external controller comprises at least one smartphone. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 1 wherein the external controller comprises at least one hand-held device. ### Claim 24 A wearable low-level light therapy system, comprising: a device body configured to be detachably affixed to a body of a user proximate to an area of treatment; at least one semiconductor light source attached to the device body and configured to emit at least one optical signal to the area of treatment, the semiconductor light source comprised of an array of the multiple emitters wherein at least one emitter comprises a VCSEL; and at least one circuit positioned attached to the device body and in communication with the semiconductor light source, the circuit configured to regulate the operation of the multiple emitters forming the semiconductor light source. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the device body is manufactured from a compressive material. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the device body is manufactured from a deformable material. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source comprises one or more VCSELs and one or more LEDs. ### Claim 28 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source comprises one or more VCSELs and one or more super-luminescent LEDs. ### Claim 29 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit at least one continuous wave optical signal. ### Claim 30 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit at least one pulsed optical signal. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 400 nm to about 1500 nm. ### Claim 32 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 600 nm to about 1100 nm. ### Claim 33 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 700 nm to about 1050 nm. ### Claim 34 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 780 nm to about 1000 nm. ### Claim 35 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 700 nm to about 800 nm. ### Claim 36 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit an optical signal having a wavelength of about 800 nm to about 900 nm. ### Claim 37 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the semiconductor light source is configured to emit a first optical signal at a first wavelength and at least a second optical signal at at least a second wavelength. ### Claim 38 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the circuit includes at least one or more semiconductor devices, chips, sensors, controllers, processors, power supplies, batteries, energy sources, voltage regulators, current regulators, user interfaces, display devices, communication devices, user interfaces, wireless devices, MEMS devices, and lab-on-a-chip systems. ### Claim 39 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the circuit includes at least one additional therapeutic system thereon. ### Claim 40 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 wherein the additional therapeutic systems is selected from the group consisting of muscle stimulations systems, compression systems, biomedical sensors, oxygen sensors, heart rate monitors, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, chillers, cooling elements, heaters, pumps, drug-delivery systems, pacemakers, and diagnostic systems. ### Claim 41 (depends on 24) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 24 further comprising at least one external controller in communication with at least one of the semiconductor light source and the circuit, the external controller configured to provide data to and receive data from at least one of the semiconductor light source and the circuit. ### Claim 42 (depends on 41) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 41 wherein the external controller comprises at least one computer. ### Claim 43 (depends on 41) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 41 wherein the external controller comprises at least one smartphone. ### Claim 44 (depends on 41) The wearable low-level light therapy system of claim 41 wherein the external controller comprises at least one hand-held device.