Wearable Eight-Trigrams LED Phototherapy Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing Five Element Color Therapy methods rely on passive nature lights and intermediary materials like crayons or tapes, which are not effective for long-duration usage and can cause skin issues, necessitating a more reliable and durable solution for photodynamic stimulation.

Innovation Solution

A wearable phototherapy device with an Eight-Trigrams configuration of LED light-emitting components on a circuit board, controlled by a smartphone app via Bluetooth, providing steady five-color lighting for active Five Element Color Therapy, using a rechargeable battery and 3D printed case for direct skin contact.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of moving object

If passive nature lights and intermediary materials (crayons or tapes) are used for Five Element Color Therapy, then the therapy can be performed with simple materials, but the duration of action is limited and skin issues may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveduration of therapyVSAvoidskin issues

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces passive mechanical application methods (crayons, tapes) with an active electronic phototherapy device that uses LED light-emitting components. This substitution eliminates skin contact with intermediary materials while providing controlled, steady light energy for prolonged therapy sessions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a wearable device with light-emitting components as a new intermediary between the light source and the body. This intermediary delivers photodynamic stimulation directly through controlled light emission, eliminating the need for traditional crayons or tapes that cause skin issues.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If steady five-color lighting energy is provided for photodynamic stimulation, then the effectiveness of therapy is enhanced, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeffectiveness of therapyVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges five separate light-emitting components (emitting different colors corresponding to five elements) into a single wearable device with a unified circuit board. This integration provides all five colors in one device while maintaining the Eight-Trigrams configuration, balancing complexity with therapeutic effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The wearable device is designed to provide all five colors (red, yellow, green, cyan, blue) corresponding to the five elements (fire, earth, wood, metal, water) in a single unified system. This multi-functional device can address various therapeutic needs without requiring multiple separate tools.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If light-emitting components are positioned in Eight-Trigrams configuration for body balance, then the therapeutic coverage is comprehensive, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetherapeutic coverageVSAvoidpositioning accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs the traditional Eight-Trigrams asymmetric configuration, where light-emitting components are positioned according to specific directional relationships (north, south, east, west, and intermediate directions) rather than symmetric distribution. This asymmetric arrangement provides comprehensive therapeutic coverage according to Five Element theory while being implementable through standardized manufacturing processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device offers a durable, long-duration solution for photodynamic stimulation, enhancing the effectiveness of Five Element Color Therapy by providing steady energy for body balance and healing, addressing skin issues and improving treatment outcomes.

Implementation Method 1

A wearable phototherapy device with an Eight-Trigrams configuration of LED light-emitting components on a circuit board

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

light the surface for photodynamic stimulation of the body

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhotodynamic stimulation: Photosynthesis

Data Source

PatentUS11291854B2Eight-trigrams based five-color phototherapy device for body healing and balance

Publication Date: 2022.04.05 PHOTONFECT TECH LLC

AI summary

Based on traditional Chinese medicine and ancient Eight-Trigram theory, a wearable five-color phototherapy device is invented for a unique painless, drug-free, non-invasive, and true green organic therapy by using light energy on some particular areas of a person's skin. There are multiple light-emitting components which is a number of light-emitting elements arranged in each of Eight-Trigram positions are designed on the bottom of this device. These multiple light-emitting components produce color of red or green or white or yellow or black or no color in each of Eight-Trigram positions. A software or App is developed to directly or remotely control and communicate with such device and provide the optimal solution for the five-color phototherapy.