Hand-held Light Therapy Device Using LED Arrays for Portable Ocular Treatment

The device divides the light source into multiple separate LED elements arranged in an array, allowing each individual LED to operate at lower intensity while collectively providing the required therapeutic light dose. This segmentation enables portability while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.

Multiple low-intensity LED light sources are combined in an array configuration to collectively deliver the required high-intensity therapeutic light exposure. The combined output of multiple LEDs achieves the necessary illuminance without requiring a single large, heavy light source.

The light source is segmented into multiple small LED elements that can be arranged in a compact array on the device housing. This segmentation allows the device to maintain a small, portable form factor while collectively delivering adequate therapeutic light exposure through multiple elements.

The patent replaces traditional high-intensity incandescent or fluorescent lighting systems with solid-state LED technology, which provides the same therapeutic effect with significantly reduced size, weight, and power consumption, enabling a portable hand-held design.

Multiple small LED light sources are combined in an array configuration where their individual light outputs aggregate to provide sufficient total illuminance for effective therapy. The combined luminous flux from multiple LEDs compensates for the low intensity of individual elements.

The device transitions from a single-point light source to a distributed array of light sources across the device surface. This spatial distribution increases the effective treatment area and total light output without increasing individual LED intensity or device weight.

The device uses multiple LEDs at reduced individual power levels rather than a single high-power light source. By operating multiple LEDs at lower currents and voltages, the total power consumption is distributed and reduced compared to traditional high-intensity lighting, enabling battery operation.

The patent replaces traditional high-power incandescent or fluorescent lamps with energy-efficient LED technology, which converts electrical energy to light with much higher efficiency. This substitution dramatically reduces power consumption while maintaining adequate light output for therapy.

The device employs multiple low-power LED elements operating at reduced intensity levels, with the total power consumption kept below the threshold requiring external power. By using many small LEDs instead of fewer high-power LEDs, the device achieves adequate total light output while remaining within battery power constraints.

The patent changes the operational parameters of the LED array by controlling current, voltage, and duty cycle to optimize power consumption. The system adjusts LED activation patterns and intensity levels to deliver therapeutic benefit while maintaining power consumption within portable battery limits.