1146 results about "Light induced" patented technology

The invention provides a cardiac rhythm management system for stimulating a heart having photosensitive tissue, vectors useful to photosensitize cells expressing the vectors, and methods for light induced depolarization of cells.

The invention discloses an odorless anti-formaldehyde environment-friendly internal wall latex paint and a preparation method thereof. The odorless anti-formaldehyde environment-friendly internal wall latex paint is prepared from the following components in percentage by weight: 1-15% of visible light induced nano titanium dioxide photocatalyst slurry, 15-35% of odorless emulsion, 1-15% of formaldehyde absorbent, 0.5-2% of dispersing agent, 0.2-3% of thickening agent, 0.2-1% of wetting agent, 0.1-1% of defoaming agent, 0.5-5% of film-forming assistant, 0.2-3% of anti-freeze agent, 20-40% of pigment and filler, 0.1-1% of pH regulator, 0.01-0.1% of anticorrosive bactericide and 15-40% of deionized water. The invention adopts an IPS+odorless technique, and the visible light induced nano titanium dioxide photocatalyst and the formaldehyde absorbent are added, thereby achieving the optimal effect of removing formaldehyde and other harmful substances through physical adsorption and chemical decomposition. The invention can be widely used for decorative spraying of various internal walls and other constructions.

An optical pattern-driven light induced dielectrophoresis (DEP) apparatus and separation methods are described which provide for the manipulation of particles or cells and selection based on traits correlated with the DEP response. Embodiments of the apparatus use DEP electric field patterns in combination with microfluidic laminar flows to measure response, separate, segregate and extract particles from heterogeneous mixtures according to the relative response of the particles to one or more DEP fields without damaging living cells. The methods are particularly suited for selecting and extracting the best sperm and embryo candidates based on fitness for use with existing artificial reproduction procedures and excluding defective or non-viable gametes.

Systems and methods of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses, for example, soft, extended wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses, are provided. The systems generally include a housing having an illuminated chamber, a carrier, for example a tray, movable in the illuminated chamber from an inlet portion to an outlet portion of the housing, and the tray configured to carry a plurality of contact lens molds. Polymerizing light energy is provided, for example, by multiple fluorescent lamps, to the molds at an intensity effective to at least initiate polymerization of a monomer composition located in each of the molds. The light may be illuminated onto two opposing sides of each mold. In some cases, the intensity of the light provided to one side of the mold may be different to the light intensity provided to the opposing side of the mold. In addition, the system may include features that are effective to provide for an instantaneous start and an instantaneous end to the light induced cure of the monomer in the molds. The system may include DALI protocol based technology for controlling the fluorescent lamps.

A method and device for inducing or promoting growth and proliferation of skin cells or tissue or for controlling bacterial skin infection is described. The skin cells are irradiated with a low-intensity broad spectrum light at a wavelength of between about 340 to 3,000 nm. The increase in rate of cultivated cells is useful for example to obtain skin-like tissue needed for skin grafts or for promoting healing of skin wounds or lesions. Light-induced skin bacteria control is useful for example in the treatment of bacterial infections of the skin.

An imager reduces lighting induced flicker by setting its pixel integration time to an integral multiple of the periods between peak intensity of the lighting. In one implementation, flicker is reduced in a 30 Hz frame rate camera capturing an image lighted with 50 Hz lighting by setting the integration time to approximately 10 ms, the period between lighting intensity peaks.

The invention is directed toward a micro-endoscope assembly for the treatment of diseased tissue in breast ducts comprising a cylindrical guide tube with a distal end defining an internal cylindrical passageway, a first smaller cylindrical tube eccentrically formed in the cylindrical passageway of a smaller diameter than said tube internal cylindrical passageway to receive and guide an endoscope, the smaller cylindrical tube forming together with an inner wall surface of the cylindrical guide tube a second passageway. A light transmitting probe is mounted in the second passageway and is connected at the distal end of the guide tube with an energy transmitting device. The light probe is activated to generate light at a particular wavelength to cause the tissue to fluoresce and is again activated to generate light at a specific wavelength to necrose the diseased tissue.

In a light sensing element having simplified structure, an array substrate having the light sensing element and an LCD apparatus having the light sensing element, the light sensing element includes a first electrode, a control electrode and a second electrode. An alternating bias voltage is applied to the first electrode. An off voltage is applied to the control electrode. The second electrode outputs a light-induced leakage current based on an externally provided light and the bias voltage. Therefore, the array substrate includes one light sensing switching element corresponding to one pixel so that structure of the array substrate is simplified and opening ratio is increased.

A photovoltaic device comprising a photovoltaic layer between a substrate and a cover plate, which cover plate is transparent in an area above the photovoltaic layer, wherein the cover plate overlaps the photovoltaic layer, and wherein the cover, in an area adjacent to the photovoltaic layer, is opaque; a method of encapsulating a photovoltaic device with such a cover plate, and the use of such a cover plate for encapsulating a photovoltaic device, for protecting polymeric sealant material present adjacent the photovoltaic layer from light induced degradation and/or for protecting the encapsulated photovoltaic device from thermal stress during due to light irradiation.

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for emitting light that can provide a desired light-induced physiological stimulus and a desired luminous stimulus. The light can be controlled to vary the physiological stimulus within a predetermined first range while maintaining the luminous stimulus within a predetermined second range that is useful for a number of self and/or space illumination applications. For example, an apparatus may include a controller for controlling the drive currents supplied to a plurality of light-emitting elements having different spectral characteristics, wherein the combination of currents is controlled such that the mixed light emitted is associated with the desired physiological and luminous stimuli.

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for processing biological tissue and dental materials which involves providing or distributing a substance containing abrasive particles to an area in front of at least a portion of a surface of the tissue/material and irradiating both the substance and the portion of the surface with light from a selected source, the light being selected and delivered in a manner such that selective ablation is caused on the substance sufficient to force the abrasive particles under a selected pulse against the portion of the surface. Ablation may be of the particles themselves or the particles may be contained within a shell, with ablation being of the shell. The substance is preferably delivered as a series of distribution pulses with the light being delivered either continuously or as light pulses having a predetermined relationship to the distribution pulses.

A system for detecting signal components of light induced by multiple excitation sources including: a flow channel including at least two spatially separated optical interrogation zones; a non-modulating excitation source that directs a light beam of a first wavelength at a near constant intensity onto a first of the optical interrogation zones; a modulating excitation source that directs a light beam of a second wavelength with an intensity modulated over time at a modulating frequency onto a second of the optical interrogation zones; a detector subsystem comprising a set of detectors configured to detect light emitted from particles flowing through the at least two optical interrogation zones and to convert the detected light into a total electrical signal; and a processor that determines signal components from the light detected from each of the optical interrogation zones.

The present applications describes, inter alia, a retinal light management system that allows for removal of dangerous wavelengths of light while controlling the intensity of the remaining light that is allowed to pass to a user's eyes. In one embodiment, the system involves a pair of glasses that include filters that can be modified in the presence of light to reduce total light intensity reaching a diabetic's eyes.

The invention is a cosmetic or dermatological preparation effective as light-protective, comprising (a) at least one bis-resorcinyltriazine derivative and (b) at least one benzoxazole derivative. The invention is also a cosmetic or dermatological preparation comprising at least one bis-resorcinyltriazine derivative and at least one benzoxazole derivative of a specified chemical structure. The invention is also a method of treating or preventing cosmetic or dermatological changes in the skin, a method of tanning or accelerating tanning of the skin, and a method of protecting the skin against light-induced aging, each comprising applying the preparation to the skin. The invention also includes a wipe impregnated with the preparation.

The invention relates to a preparation method of a zinc oxide visible-light-induced photocatalyst sensitized by squarylium cyanine. The preparation method comprises the following steps: dissolving Zn(Ac)22H2O and glucose into deionized water; carrying out ultrasonic processing to form a settled solution; after transferring the solution into a liner of a polytetrafluoroethylene autoclave, performing hydrothermal reaction for 12 to 24 hours at a temperature of 140 to 180 DEG C; after cooling to room temperature, carrying out centrifugal washing on the obtained black powder respectively with the deionized water and absolute ethyl alcohol; drying at a temperature of 60 DEG C to obtain a zinc oxide and carbon composite precursor; placing the precursor into a muffle furnace to calcine for 3 hours at a temperature of 400 to 600 DEG C, so as to obtain zinc oxide microspheres; mixing the zinc oxide microspheres and the squarylium cyanine as well as an organic solvent; at a temperature of 30 to 60 DEG C, carrying out ultrasonic processing on the mixture for 0.5 to 2 hours; then removing the organic solvent under the condition of pressure reduction; and finally, drying the obtained solid at a temperature of 60 DEG C. The zinc oxide visible-light-induced photocatalyst sensitized by the squarylium cyanine can be used for photocatalysis processing on organic pollutants in air, soil and sewage.

A streetlamp according to the present invention will be turned on under two conditions: (1) when there is insufficient lighting determined by a light sensing system; and (2) when a motion detection system has sensed some disturbance within its coverage range or when a radio reception system has received a radio-frequency signal from a neighboring streetlamp. An illuminating streetlamp will automatically turn itself off after a period of time and if any one of the two conditions is not satisfied.

Methods and compositions for forming a transparent clear coat characterized by a desired property, such as a color effect, resistance to UV light-induced degradation and/or scratch resistance, on a substrate are detailed according to embodiments of the present invention. Particular compositions and methods for producing a transparent clear coat layer include nanoparticles formed in-situ during curing of a transparent clear coat. Curable clear coat compositions are described according to embodiments of the present invention which include one or more substantially dissolved nanoparticle precursors.