Wearable Light Therapy Control Device with Automatic Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light therapy systems lack automatic adaptation to a patient's needs, often requiring manual customization, which can be problematic, especially without medical supervision.
Innovation Solution
A control device that receives information on the amount of light a person has been exposed to from a wearable device and adjusts the therapy light source accordingly, enabling automatic customization and adaptation of light therapy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual customization of light therapy parameters is implemented, then the therapy can be adapted to patient needs, but the operation becomes complex and requires medical supervision
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines and adjusts light therapy parameters based on data from the wearable device without requiring manual input from the user. The control device autonomously selects wavelength, intensity, and duration parameters, making the system self-adjusting and eliminating the need for complex manual customization or medical supervision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses real-time feedback from the wearable device that monitors the patient's physiological state to dynamically adjust light therapy parameters. This closed-loop control enables automatic adaptation of therapy settings based on actual patient response, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If automatic adaptation of light therapy is implemented using wearable device data, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device serves multiple functions: it monitors physiological parameters, tracks light exposure, and transmits data to the control device. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated devices, managing complexity while enabling automatic therapy adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device acts as an intermediary that receives data from the wearable device and controls the light therapy device. This mediator architecture distributes system complexity across separate components rather than concentrating it in one device, making the overall system more manageable while maintaining automatic adaptation capabilities.
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 system automatically tailors light therapy to individual needs, ensuring effective treatment by dynamically adjusting light intensity and duration based on real-time exposure data, enhancing treatment efficacy and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a light sensor for detecting an intensity of received light
Data Source
AI summary
The control device for controlling a therapy light source including an input for receiving information on an intensity and/or amount of light a person has been exposed to from a wearable device that can connect to the control device via the input. The control device further includes an output for controlling at least one therapy light source that can be connected to the control device. A control unit of the control device is designed to control a connected therapy light source dependent on the information on the intensity and/or amount of light the person has been exposed to. A wearable device that is suited to operate in combination with the control device includes a light sensor for detecting an intensity of received light. It further comprises a storage unit connected to the light sensor for storing at least one value related to the measured intensity of the received light.