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[0001] The present invention relates generally to lasers for the treatment of human tissue and, more particularly, to low level lasers and light emitting diodes (LED's) that are used to provide a therapeutic and quantum effect to treat human tissue for health, rejuvenation and wellness, and the deletion of cellular memory.
[0003] There remains, however, a need in the art for better laser therapy treatment. The present invention provides such improved treatment and is directed to a new low-level laser therapy apparatus and method of treating tissue.
[0004] The following presents a general summary of aspects of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of the invention and various features of it. This summary is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but simply provides a general overview and context for the more detailed description that follows.
[0006] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following detailed description, claims and drawings in which like numerals are used to designate like features.
[0007] FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a laser therapy apparatus of the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the laser apparatus of FIG. 1 , illustrating an exemplary laser diode and LED pattern.
[0009] Fig. 3 is a schematic of an alternative laser diode and LED pattern.
[0010] Fig. 4 is a schematic of another alternative laser diode and LED pattern.
[0011] Fig. 4a is a schematic of another alternative laser diode and LED pattern.
[0012] Fig. 5 is a top view of an exemplary laser therapy probe of the present invention.
[0013] Before the embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including" and "comprising" and variations thereof is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items and equivalents thereof.
[0014] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown an exemplary hand-held, battery- powered laser therapy apparatus 8 of the invention which includes a plurality of laser diodes and/or LED's emitting light at particular wavelengths for the purpose of providing energy to the human body in therapeutic applications. The exemplary therapy apparatus 8 may include on one side a plurality of laser diodes and/or LED's 14 arranged in a particular pattern that emit visible and near-infrared radiation to provide therapeutic and quantum healing effect and to neutralize or delete cellular memory. This is accomplished by modulating the phase relationship between multiple waves in the laser system. It has been determined that the laser system of the invention having a phase relationship between waves, such as sine and scalar waves, has a desired therapeutic and quantum healing effect on tissue. As further explained below, a laser system having a phase relationship of approximately 180 degrees provides this desired therapeutic and healing effect, and neutralizes or deletes cellular memory.
[0015] In one embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 3, the laser therapy apparatus 8 may include at least two tracks 10, 12 of spaced-apart laser diodes and/or LED'S 14 with each track having approximately ten laser diodes. The two tracks 10, 12 may be configured in a concentric pattern, i.e., one track inside the other, or other suitable patterns. The number of diodes 14 may vary depending on the desired application. In one embodiment of the invention, the phase relationship between the tracks 10, 12 may be set to approximately 180 degrees, or set to any other suitable phase relationship. By using this configuration of diodes with the same frequencies being pulsed through each track, but with different phase relationships between the tracks, studies have shown that the laser therapy apparatus 8 will provide a very unique and beneficial healing and rejuvenation effect, and the deletion of cellular memory.
[0016] In an exemplary embodiment, the diodes 14 may include one or more red (650 nm) laser diodes each having a power of 5mW. The diodes 14 may also include one or more infrared (780 nm) laser diodes each having a power of 5mW, or may include one or more 405 nm laser diodes each having a power of lOOmW. Additionally, the diodes 14 may include one or more violet (420 nm) laser diodes or one or more violet LED's each having a power of 1000 mcd. In an exemplary embodiment, the diodes may include laser diodes between 400 nm and 470 nm wavelengths. It should be understood that other diodes having other powers are possible and may be used with the laser apparatus of the invention. Laser diodes in this wavelength range have not previously been a viable option to provide a beneficial therapeutic and quantum healing effect, and to neutralize or delete cellular memory. It has been determined that laser diodes in this wavelength range result in wellness enhancing benefits for rejuvenation, alchemy, anti aging, and the activation of key enzymes. In yet another alternative embodiment, the apparatus may use all violet laser diodes.
[0017] The apparatus 8 may have a frequency range from 1 Hz to 20,000 Hz sine wave, and 40 Hz square wave. In an alternative embodiment, the laser apparatus 8 may have specific frequencies between 1 and 40,000 Hz that are pulsed through the laser apparatus. Using specific frequencies between 1 Hz and 40,000 Hz has been shown to provide therapeutic value of fine tuning the laser energy to stimulate and induce different therapeutic effects such as the relaxation of tissue, stimulating circulation, detoxification, and rejuvenation. The diodes 14 may be mounted to or in the apparatus 8 and may be configured such that laser or LED beams emitted therefrom travel parallel to each other, or intersect at a short distance away from the apparatus 8.
[0018] In an alternative embodiment, the apparatus 8 may include one laser diode surrounded by four LED's. With this embodiment, the laser diode may be one higher power than the four LED's. In this embodiment, the laser diode may define one circuit, while the surrounding four LED's define a separate circuit. In an alternative aspect, there may be up to five or more LED/laser clusters arranged on the apparatus 8. Each cluster will have its own control capability independent of the others. In another alternative embodiment, four circuits comprised of laser diodes or LED's may be used with the laser apparatus. In this embodiment, referring to Fig. 4a, there is a first circuit 50, a second circuit 52, a third circuit 54, and a fourth outer circuit 56 of diodes placed in a concentric pattern of circuits. The concentric pattern of circuits may define a circular, elliptical or other pattern of circuits that surround each other. In this embodiment, the first circuit 40 and third circuit 44 are woven together into a first track, the second circuit 42 and fourth circuit 46 are woven together into a second track. The first track has a first wave phase and the second track has a second wave phase, wherein the second wave phase of the second track has approximately a 180 phase difference relative to the first wave phase of the first track. With this embodiment, the laser therapy apparatus will provide a very unique and beneficial healing and rejuvenation effect, and the deletion of cellular memory. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that numerous combinations or laser diodes and LED's are possible with the teachings of the invention, as further illustrated below.
[0019] In one embodiment, the apparatus 8 may define a body portion 22 that may be fabricated, for example, from a molded plastic material, such as ABS/poly blend. The body portion 22 may define a contoured grip portion 24 that permits the operator to more easily handle the laser apparatus. The body portion 22 will contain the circuitry that controls the operation of the laser apparatus 8 and the diodes 14. The body portion also contains a battery, not shown, such as a lithium ion rechargeable battery. The body portion 22 may further contain charging circuitry to allow a simple external power source to be used for charging.
[0020] In an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 1, the laser apparatus 8 may include on top of the unit a display 26, such as an LCD character display and keypad readout, to allow the user to select from many therapy modes. Additionally, light intensity, flash frequency, and flash duration may be adjusted for each mode. The display may also provide such information as projected time of operation remaining based on battery capacity, and may provide a visual alarm indicating the number of minutes remaining when capacity runs low. The display also enables the operator to modulate not only the frequency, but also other wave characteristics such as the amplitude and phase.
[0021] Referring to Fig. 2, there is shown an alternative arrangement of the plurality of spaced apart laser diodes and/or LED's 14 positioned in a concentric pattern on the body portion 22. As depicted, a first outer ring 9 of diodes 14 may be positioned near the periphery of the body portion and define one track, and a second diamond- shaped pattern 11 of diodes 14 may be positioned near the center of the body portion and define a second track. As indicated above, any number of combinations of laser diodes and/or LED's 14 may be used as part of the outer ring 9 or the diamond-shaped pattern 11. In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 2, the first outer ring 9 may include LED's, and the second diamond- shaped pattern 11 may include laser diodes.
[0022] Referring to Fig. 3, in another aspect of the invention, and as explained above, the laser apparatus 8 may have a pattern 6 that includes at least two tracks 10, 12 of spaced apart laser diodes and/or LED'S 14. The pattern may also include an inner diamond-shape arrangement 15 of diodes 14 and an outer ring 17 of diodes 14, each defining their own respective track. The two tracks 10, 12 may be configured in a concentric pattern, or other suitable patterns. The phase relationship between these two tracks may be set to approximately 180 degrees to provide the desired therapeutic effect. By using this configuration of diodes with the same frequencies being pulsed through each track, but with different phase relationships between the tracks, the laser system will provide a beneficial healing effect, and will result in the deletion of cellular memory. Each track will have its own circuitry for control capability independent of the other track of diodes. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the tracks 10, 12 will include laser diodes and the inner diamond-shaped arrangement 15 and outer ring 17 will include LED's, all being arranged concentrically with each other and all on their own respective tracks. It should be understood that this diode configuration and the particular diodes used therein is merely exemplary of the numerous possible laser diode and/or LED patterns.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 4, in yet another aspect of the invention, the laser apparatus 8 may have a pattern 16 that includes two tracks 30, 32 of spaced apart laser diodes and/or LED'S 14. In this embodiment, each track may have approximately eight laser diodes. The pattern 16 may also have an inner diamond-shaped arrangement 33 of diodes defining a track and an outer ring 35 of diodes also defining a track. The two tracks 30, 32 may be configured in a concentric pattern, or other suitable patterns. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3, the phase relationship between these two tracks may be set to approximately 180 degrees, or set to any other suitable phase relationship. Again, by using this configuration of diodes with the same frequencies being pulsed through each track, but with different phase relationships between the tracks, the laser system will provide a beneficial healing effect, and the deletion of cellular memory. Also again, each track of diodes will have its own circuitry for control capability independent of the other track of diodes. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the tracks 30, 32 will include laser diodes, and the inner diamond-shaped arrangement 33 and outer ring 35 will include LED's. Again, the particular laser diode and/or LED's used with the depicted pattern 16 may vary.
[0025] Variations and modifications of the foregoing are within the scope of the present invention. It should be understood that the invention disclosed and defined herein extends to all alternative combinations of two or more of the individual features mentioned or evident from the text and/or drawings. All of these different combinations constitute various alternative aspects of the present invention. The claims are to be construed to include alternative embodiments to the extent permitted by the prior art. Various features of the invention are set forth in the following claims.

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[0001]本发明主要涉及用于治疗人体组织的激光器,且更具体地涉及为了提供保健、恢复和身心健康等目的而提供量子治疗效应来治疗人体组织和删除细胞记忆的弱激光器和发光二极管(LED)。
[0003]然而,现有技术中仍然存在对更好的激光治疗方法的需求。本发明提供了经改进的此类治疗方法,且涉及一种新的弱激光治疗装置和治疗组织的方法。
[0004]下文展示了本发明的方面的总体概要,以提供对本发明以及其各种不同特征的基本理解。此概要不意在以任何方式限制本发明的范围,而仅仅是为在其后的具体实施方式提供了总体的概览和过渡。
[0006]在详读下文的具体实施方式、权利要求和附图后,本发明的其他特征和益处对于本领域技术人员将变得显而易见,在附图中,相同的号码被用来指示相同的特征。
[0007]图1是本发明的激光治疗装置的一个示例实施方案的俯视平面图。
[0008]图2是图1的激光装置的仰视图,示出了一个示例的激光二极管和发光二极管图案。
[0009]图3是一个替代的激光二极管和发光二极管图案的示意图。
[0010]图4是另一个替代的激光二极管和发光二极管图案的示意图。
[0011]图4a是另一个替代的激光二极管和发光二极管图案的示意图。
[0012]图5是本发明的一个示例激光治疗探头的俯视图。
[0013]在详细解释本发明的实施方案之前,应理解本发明在其应用方面并不限于在下面的描述中提出的或在附图中示出的构造细节和部件布置。本发明能够以各种不同的方式被实践或以其他实施方案来执行。而且,应理解用在此处的措辞和术语是为了描述的目的,且不应被视为有限制性。对“包括”、“包含”以及其变体的使用意味着囊括了列在其后的项目及其等价物,以及其他的项目及其等价物。
[0014]参见图1和图2,示出了本发明的一种示例的靠电池供电的手持激光治疗装置8,其包括为了在治疗应用中给人体提供能量的目的而发射特定波长的光的多个激光二极管和/或发光二极管。所述示例治疗装置8可在一侧包括以特定图案布置的多个激光二极管和/或发光二极管14,其发射可见光和近红外线以提供量子治疗康复效应并且中和或删除细胞记忆。这是通过调制激光系统中不同的波之间的相位关系来完成的。已经确定,本发明激光系统——其在波(诸如正弦和标量波)之间存在相位关系——在组织上具有理想的量子治疗康复效应。如下文进一步所示,具有大约180度的相位关系的激光系统提供了此理想的治疗康复效应,并且中和或删除了细胞记忆。
[0015]在一个实施方案中,且如图3中所示,激光治疗装置8的一侧可包括间隔开的激光二极管和/或发光二极管14的至少两个轨道10、12,其中每个轨道有大约10个激光二极管。这两个轨道10、12可被布置成同心图案,也即,一个轨道在另一个轨道之内,或者其他合适的图案。可以根据想要的应用而改变二极管14的数量。在本发明的一个实施方案中,在轨道10、12之间的相位关系可被设置成大约180度,或者设置成任意其他适当的相位关系。通过使用此二极管结构,其中相同的频率被脉冲化地通过每个轨道但在不同轨道之间具有不同的相位关系,研究已经示出所述激光治疗装置8将提供独特的且非常有益的康复和恢复效应,以及对细胞记忆的删除。
[0016]在一个示例实施方案中,二极管14可包括一个或多个红光(650nm)激光二极管,每个具有5mW功率。二极管14也可包括一个或多个红外(780nm)激光二极管,每个具有5mW功率,或者可包括一个或多个405nm激光二极管,每个具有100mW功率。此外,二极管14可包括一个或多个紫光(420nm)激光二极管或者一个或多个紫光发光二极管,每个具有1000mcd的功率。在一个示例实施方案中,所述二极管可包括介于400nm和470nm波长之间的激光二极管。应理解,具有其他功率的其他二极管也是可能的,且可用于本发明的激光装置。在此波长范围内的激光二极管先前并未成为用于提供有益的量子治疗康复效应以及中和或删除细胞记忆的可行选项。已经确定,在此波长范围内的激光二极管为恢复、变化(alchemy)、抗衰老以及关键酶的活化产生了很好的增强的好处。
[0017]所述装置8可具有如下频率范围:从1Hz到20,000Hz的正弦波、以及40Hz方波。在一个替代实施方案中,激光装置8可具有介于1至40,000Hz之间的特定频率,并脉冲化地通过激光装置。已表明,使用介于1至40,000Hz之间的特定频率提供了精细调节激光能以刺激和引发不同的治疗效应(诸如松弛组织、刺激循环、解毒以及恢复)的治疗值。二极管14可被安装到装置8或其内,且可被配置为使得从其发射的激光或发光二极管光束彼此平行地行进,或者在离装置8短距离处相交。
[0018]在一个替代实施方案中,装置8可包括由四个发光二极管围绕的一个激光二极管。关于此实施方案,所述激光二极管可具有比四个发光二极管更高的功率。在此实施方案中,激光二极管可限定一个电路,而周围的四个发光二极管可限定一个分立的电路。在一个替代实施方案中,可以在装置8上布置高达五个或更多个的发光二极管/激光器集群(cluster)。每个集群都会具有其自身的独立于其他集群的控制能力。在另一个替代实施方案中,由激光二极管或发光二极管组成的四个电路可用于所述激光装置。在此实施方案中,参见图4a,二极管的第一电路50、第二电路52、第三电路54和第四外电路56放置成同心的电路图案。电路的同心图案可以限定彼此围绕的圆形的、椭圆形的或其他的电路图案。在此实施方案中,第一电路40和第三电路44被交织在一起成为第一轨道,而第二电路42和第四电路46被交织在一起成为第二轨道。第一轨道具有第一波相位,而第二轨道具有第二波相位,其中第二轨道的第二波相位相对于第一轨道的第一波相位具有大约180的相位差。以此实施方案,所述激光治疗装置会提供独特的非常有益的治疗康复效应,以及对细胞记忆的中和或删除。本领域技术人员应理解,在本发明的教导下,激光二极管和发光二极管的许多组合均为可能,如下文进一步所述。
[0019]在一个实施方案中,所述装置8可以限定:体部分22可从例如模压塑料材料诸如ABS/复合高聚物(poly blend)制成。体部分22可限定一个仿形握把部分24,其允许操作员更容易地用手操作所述激光装置。体部分22将包含控制激光装置8和二极管14的运行的电路。体部分还包含一个电池,未示出,例如锂离子可充电电池。体部分22还可包含充电电路,以允许将简单的外部电源用于充电。
[0020]在示例实施方案中,且如图1所示,激光装置8可以在该单元的顶上包括一个显示器26诸如LCD字符显示器和键盘读出器,以允许用户从许多治疗模式中作选择。另外,对于每个模式,可以调节光强度、闪光频率和闪光持续时间。该显示器也可以基于电池容量提供诸如剩余的计划运行时间等信息,且当容量变低时提供指示了剩余分钟数的可视警报。该显示器还使得操作员能够调制的不仅有频率,而且有其他波特性诸如振幅和相位。
[0021]参见图2,示出了位于体部分22上的同心图案中的多个间隔开的激光二极管或发光二极管14的一种替代布置。如所示,二极管14的第一外部环9可位于体部分的外围附近并且限定一个轨道,而二极管14的第二菱形图案11可位于体部分的中心附近并且限定第二个轨道。如上所示,激光二极管和/或发光二极管14的任意数量的组合均可被用作外部环9或菱形图案11的一部分。在图2中所示的实施方案中,第一外部环9可包括发光二极管,而第二菱形图案11可包括激光二极管。
[0022]参见图3,在本发明的另一方面中,且如上所述,所述激光装置8可具有图案6,该图案6包括了间隔开的激光二极管和/或发光二极管14的至少两个轨道10、12。该图案也可包括二极管14的一个内部菱形布置15和二极管14的一个外部环17,它们分别限定了各自自身的轨道。两个轨道10、12可被布置成同心图案,或其他适合的图案。在两个轨道之间的相位关系可以被设置成大约180度,以提供理想的治疗效应。通过使用此二极管结构——其中相同的频率被脉冲化地通过每个轨道,但在轨道之间却具有不同相位关系——所述激光系统将提供有益的治疗效应,且将导致对细胞记忆的删除。每个轨道都将具有其自身的电路,用于实现独立于其他二极管轨道的控制功能。在图3的实施方案中,轨道10、12将包括激光二极管,而内部菱形布置15和外部环17将包括发光二极管,其全部彼此同心地布置,且均在其自身各自的轨道上。应理解,此二极管结构和此处使用的具体的二极管,仅仅是许多可能的激光二极管和/或发光二极管的图案的示例。
[0023]参见图4,在本发明的另一个方面,激光装置8可具有图案16,其包括间隔开的激光二极管和/或发光二极管14的两个轨道30、32。在此实施方案中,每个轨道可包括大约8个激光二极管。图案16也可以具有:内部的二极管菱形布置33,其限定了一个轨道,以及外部的二极管环35,其也限定了一个轨道。所述两个轨道30、32可被配置成同心图案或者其他适当的图案。与图3的实施方案类似,在这两个轨道之间的相位关系可被设置成大约180度,或者设置成任何其他适当的相位关系。此外,通过使用此二极管结构——其中相同频率被脉冲化地通过每个轨道,但却在轨道之间具有不同的相位关系——所述激光系统将提供有益的治愈效应,以及对细胞记忆的删除。另外,每个二极管轨道将具有其自身的电路,以用于实现独立于其他二极管轨道的控制功能。在图4的实施方案中,轨道30、32将包括激光二极管,而内部菱形布置33和外部环35将包括发光二极管。此外,用于所示的图案16的特定激光二极管和/或发光二极管可以改变。
[0025]对前述内容的变种和改型均在本发明的范围内。应理解,此处公开和定义的本发明延伸到文本和/或附图中所提到的或据此而明显可知的两个或更多个个体特征的所有替代性的组合。所有这些不同的组合构成了本发明的各种不同的替代性的方面。所述权利要求应被解释为包括了到现有技术所允许的程度的各种不同的替代方面。在下面的权利要求中给出了本发明的各特征。