Wearable LED Ocular Stimulator for Pineal Gland Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional personal light therapy devices lack portability, discretion, and safety while providing insufficient light output and power for effective ocular stimulation.
Innovation Solution
A portable LED apparatus for ocular stimulation integrated with headwear, featuring programmable LED packages that mimic natural light cycles, adjustable intensity, and wireless communication for customizable light therapy, ensuring safe and discreet operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If conventional personal light therapy devices are used, then light therapy function is provided, but portability and discretion are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the light therapy device with headwear (hat, cap, or helmet), merging the lighting function with a wearable accessory. This integration allows the device to be portable and discreet while maintaining therapeutic light output capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The headwear serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the light emitting diodes, acts as a wearable carrier for portability, and functions as a disguise to conceal the therapeutic device, making it discreet for personal use in public settings.
2Illumination intensity
If conventional personal light therapy devices are used, then light therapy function is provided, but discretion and safety are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions specific light emitting diodes at precise locations on the headwear (front, sides, and/or back) to target specific ocular regions. This localized positioning ensures safe and effective stimulation of the pineal gland by directing light to the appropriate anatomical areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of light emitting diodes provides inherent safety advantages over traditional lighting sources. LEDs produce controlled light output with minimal heat generation and no risk of filament breakage or gas discharge hazards, making the device inherently safer for personal ocular application.
3Ease of operation
If conventional personal light therapy devices are used, then basic light therapy is provided, but power and controllability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a controller that allows dynamic adjustment of light emitting diode operation parameters including intensity, duration, and timing. This enables the light output power to be adjusted to match therapeutic requirements while maintaining ease of operation through user-friendly controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller modifies operational parameters of the light emitting diodes (intensity, duration, timing sequences) to provide customizable light therapy regimens. This allows the device to deliver appropriate light output power for different therapeutic needs while remaining easy to operate.
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 apparatus provides a safe, discreet, and powerful ocular stimulation solution by emitting adjustable white light that mimics natural light cycles, enhancing portability and user control, thereby improving upon conventional systems.
Implementation Method 1
Light emitting diodes (also referred to herein as LEDs) are semiconductor devices that emit light when an electric current is passed through them
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is provided for ocular stimulation. In embodiments, the apparatus comprises ocular stimulator circuitry couplable with a headwear item, and a plurality of ocular stimulator LED packages electrically couplable to the ocular stimulator circuitry. The plurality of ocular stimulator LED packages are configured to stimulate a pineal gland associated with a live subject on which the headwear item is disposed. The apparatus may be configured to cause the ocular stimulator LED packages to emit light according to at least one pre-programmed operating mode.