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`c12) United States Patent
`Nelson et al.
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`US 10,478,635 Bl
`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Nov. 19, 2019
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`(54) PIIOTOBIOMODlJL\TrO:\ THERAPY
`SYSTE\IS AND METHODS
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`Rcfcn:nccs Cited
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`(71) Applicant: Joovv, Inc., San Clemente, CA (US)
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`(72)
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`Inventors: Scott Nelson. San Clemente, CA (US):
`Justin Strahan. San Clemente. CA
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`Assig.nc·e:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by O days.
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`Filed
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 16/167.385,
`filed on Oct. 22. 2018.
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`A61N 5106 (2013.01); A61N 2005064
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`2005/0659 (2013.01); A6!N 20050663
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`ABSTR\CT
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`Photobiomodulation therapy systems provide a highly effec(cid:173)
`tive way to treat many common ailments to the human body.
`Light therapy systems may enable two or more light therapy
`devices to be communicatively coupled together in various
`ways. The light therapy systems include a first light device
`and a sc·cnml light device
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`communic·:1li\ ely coupled
`to the· first light device.
`the light de\ ices may include
`,1 housing, a co111111unic,1tion
`module. and a plurality of lights arranged and configured to
`emit at least one of red light and near infrared light.
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`20 Claims, 10 Drawing Sheets
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`PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY
`SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`The entire contents of the following application are incor(cid:173)
`porated by reference herein: U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`15/616,028; filed Jun. 7, 2017; and entitled THERAPEUTIC
`LIGHT SOURCE AND HANGING APPARATUS.
`The entire contents of the following application are incor(cid:173)
`porated by reference herein: U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`16/167,385; filed Oct. 22, 2018; and entitled PHOTOBIO(cid:173)
`MODULATION THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS.
`The entire contents of the following application are incor(cid:173)
`porated by reference herein: PCT Patent Application No.
`PCT/US18/18288; filed Mar. 1, 2018; and entitled THERA(cid:173)
`PEUTIC LIGHT SOURCE AND MOUNTING APPARA(cid:173)
`TUS.
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`BACKGROUND
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`Field
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`Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to photobio-
`modulation therapy systems and methods.
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`Description of Related Art
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`communication ports coupled to the first housing and com(cid:173)
`municatively coupled to the first communication module.
`Similarly, the second light therapy device may also further
`comprise a second plurality of communication ports coupled
`to the second housing and communicatively coupled to the
`second communication module. The first light therapy
`device and the second light therapy device may me com(cid:173)
`municatively coupled via a wired connection from the first
`plurality of communication ports to the second plurality of
`10 communication ports.
`The first light therapy device and the second light therapy
`device may each be configured to operate in one of a lead
`mode and a follow mode. When the first light therapy device
`operates in the lead mode and the second light therapy
`15 device operates in the follow mode, the second light device
`may perform operations as instructed by the first light
`therapy device.
`In some embodiments, the first light therapy device and
`the second light therapy device may each be configured to
`20 operate in a neutral mode. For example, when the second
`light therapy device operates in the neutral mode the second
`light therapy device may operate independently of the first
`light therapy device.
`To control the light therapy device, some embodiments
`may further comprise a first plurality of input buttons
`coupled to the first housing and communicatively coupled to
`the first communication module. Accordingly, the system
`may further include a second plurality of input buttons
`coupled
`to
`the second housing and communicatively
`coupled to the second communication module. The first
`plurality of input buttons may be arranged and configured to
`control a treatment time of the first light therapy device,
`cause light to be emitted from at least a portion of the first
`plurality of lights, and cause light not to be emitted from at
`least a portion of the first plurality of lights. Likewise, the
`second plurality of input buttons may be arranged and
`configured to control a treatment time of the second light
`therapy device, cause light to be emitted from at least a
`portion of the second plurality of lights, and cause light not
`to be emitted from at least a portion of the second plurality
`of lights.
`In some embodiments, the first plurality of input buttons
`may comprise a first time button, a first play/pause button,
`and a first mode button. Similarly, the second plurality of
`45 input buttons may comprise a second time button, a second
`play/pause button, and a second mode button.
`In some embodiments, a first press of the first time button
`may increase the treatment time of the first light therapy
`device by a predetermined amount of time. Similarly, a first
`50 press of the second time button may increase the treatment
`time of the second light therapy device by the predetermined
`amount of time. A first press of the first play/pause button
`may cause at least a portion of the first plurality of lights to
`emit light and a second press of the first play/pause button
`55 may cause at least a portion of the first plurality of lights to
`not emit light. Likewise, a first press of the second play/
`pause button may cause at least a portion of the second
`plurality of lights to emit light and a second press of the
`second play/pause button may cause at least a portion of the
`60 second plurality of lights to not emit light.
`Even still, in some embodiments, a first press of the first
`mode button may cause at least a portion of red lights of the
`first plurality of lights to emit red light and at least a portion
`of near infrared lights of the first plurality of lights to not
`emit near infrared light. Furthermore, a second press of the
`first mode button may cause at least a portion of red lights
`of the first plurality oflights to not emit red light and at least
`
`Photobiomodulation therapy (or light therapy) is a thera- 30
`peutic technique that uses low-level wavelengths of light to
`improve health and treat a variety of health conditions,
`including skin issues, such as wrinkles, scars, and persistent
`wounds, among many other conditions. Similar to how
`plants use sunlight to heal and grow, humans and animals are 35
`able to harness these wavelengths oflight and turn them into
`cellular energy. This treatment stimulates the body's natural
`healing processes.
`Currently, there are a number of photobiomodulation
`therapy devices available on the market. However, many of 40
`these devices are too small and require multiple sessions to
`treat large areas. As a result, there is a need for a photobio(cid:173)
`modulation therapy system that can treat several areas in
`fewer treatments.
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`SUMMARY
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`This disclosure includes a variety of communicatively
`coupled light therapy systems. In some embodiments, the
`light therapy system includes a first light therapy device
`comprising a first housing, a first plurality oflights arranged
`and configured to emit at least one of red light and near
`infrared light, and a first communication module communi(cid:173)
`catively coupled to the first plurality oflights. Some embodi(cid:173)
`ments may also include a second light therapy device
`configured to be communicatively coupled to the first light
`therapy device. The second light therapy device may have a
`second housing, a second plurality of light arranged and
`configured to emit at least one of red light and near infrared
`light, and a second communication module communica(cid:173)
`tively coupled to the second plurality of lights.
`The first communication module and the second commu(cid:173)
`nication module may be communicatively coupled via a
`wireless connection such as a Bluetooth connection. Alter-
`natively, some embodiments may be communicatively 65
`coupled via a wired connection. In some embodiments, the
`first light therapy device further comprises a first plurality of
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`a portion of near infrared lights of the first plurality of lights
`to emit near infrared light. Similarly, a first press of the
`second mode button may cause at least a portion of red lights
`of the second plurality oflights to emit red light and at least
`a portion of near infrared lights of the second plurality of
`lights to not emit near infrared light. Furthermore, a second
`press of the second mode button may cause at least a portion
`of red lights of the second plurality of lights to not emit red
`light and at least a portion of near infrared lights of the
`second plurality of lights to emit near infrared light.
`To indicate which lights will be used during treatment,
`some embodiments of the system may further comprise a
`first pair of indication lights that may be coupled to the first
`housing and communicatively coupled to the first plurality
`of input buttons. In some embodiments, the first pair of 15
`indication lights may be arranged and configured to indicate
`whether a portion of red lights of the first plurality of lights
`is emitting red light and whether a portion of near infrared
`lights of the first plurality of lights is emitting near infrared
`light. Similarly, in some embodiments, the system further 20
`includes a second pair of indication lights coupled to the
`second housing and communicatively coupled to the second
`plurality of input buttons. The second pair of indication
`lights may be arranged and configured to indicate whether a
`portion of red lights of the second plurality of lights is 25
`emitting red light and whether a portion of near infrared
`lights of the second plurality of lights is emitting near
`infrared light.
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`is not limited by any of the particular embodiments
`described below. For example, in any system or device
`disclosed herein, the acts or operations of the system or
`device may be performed in any suitable sequence and are
`not necessarily limited to any particular disclosed sequence.
`Various operations may be described as multiple discrete
`operations in tum, in a marmer that may be helpful in
`understanding certain embodiments; however, the order of
`description should not be construed to imply that these
`10 operations are order dependent. Additionally, the structures,
`methods, and/or procedures described herein may be
`embodied as integrated components or as separate compo(cid:173)
`nents.
`For purposes of comparing various embodiments, certain
`aspects and advantages of these embodiments are described.
`Not necessarily all such aspects or advantages are achieved
`by any particular embodiment. Thus, for example, various
`embodiments may be carried out in a manner that achieves
`or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught
`herein without necessarily achieving other aspects or advan(cid:173)
`tages as may also be taught or suggested herein.
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`INDEX OF COMPONENTS
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`therapy system
`10-Light
`therapy device
`12-Light
`14-Housing
`16-Plurality of lights
`24-Communication module
`30 26-Plurality of communication ports
`28-Communication Cable
`70-Lead mode
`SO-Follow mode
`90-Neutral mode
`92-Power
`switch
`100----Control panel
`HO-Plurality of buttons
`112-Time button
`114-Play/pause button
`116-Mode button
`120-Pair of indication lights
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`INTRODUCTION
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`These and other features, aspects, and advantages are
`described below with reference to the drawings, which are
`intended to illustrate, but not to limit, the invention. In the
`drawings, like reference characters denote corresponding 35
`features consistently throughout similar embodiments.
`FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a light therapy system,
`according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of a light therapy system
`communicatively coupled wirelessly, according to some 40
`embodiments.
`FIG. 3 illustrates a top perspective view of a light therapy
`system, according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 4a illustrates a back view of a light therapy device,
`according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 4b illustrates a back view of a light therapy system
`communicatively coupled via a wired connection.
`FIG. 5 illustrates a back view of a light therapy system,
`according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 6A illustrates a top left perspective view of a light 50
`therapy system, according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 6B illustrates a zoomed in view of a control panel,
`according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 7 illustrates a flow chart for operating the time
`button, according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 8 illustrates a flow chart for operating the play/pause
`button, according to some embodiments.
`FIG. 9 illustrates a flow chart for operating the mode
`button, according to some embodiments.
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`Light therapy provides an alternative option for treating
`many common ailments and diseases. For example, when
`the human body is exposed to red light, blue light, green
`light, and/or near infrared light, subjects can expect to see
`improvement
`in multiple skin conditions, weight
`loss,
`muscle recovery, sexual performance, joint pain, and thyroid
`function. Instead of using prescription medications to solve
`these many problems, light therapy can be used in place of
`these traditional remedies to achieve safe and effective
`results.
`Many top professionals have adopted light therapy, but
`oftentimes the light therapy devices and systems used are
`not big enough to treat an entire body at once. Accordingly,
`many embodiments described herein enable two or more
`light
`therapy devices
`to be communicatively coupled
`60 together to form a light therapy system. In doing so, the area
`of treatment can be expanded to reduce the time and number
`of treatments to achieve the desired results.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`Although certain embodiments and examples are dis(cid:173)
`closed below, inventive subject matter extends beyond the
`specifically disclosed embodiments
`to other alternative 65
`embodiments and/or uses, and to modifications and equiva(cid:173)
`lents thereof. Thus, the scope of the claims appended hereto
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`SYSTEM EMBODIMENTS
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`FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a light therapy system
`10 having a first light therapy device 12a and a second light
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`therapy device 12b. In some embodiments, the first light
`therapy device 12a may have a first housing 14a, a first
`plurality of lights 16a, and a first communication module
`24a. The first plurality of lights 16a may be mechanically
`coupled to the first housing 14a. In some embodiments, the
`first plurality of lights 16a may be red lights, near infrared
`lights, or some combination of red lights and near infrared
`lights. The first communication module 24a may be com(cid:173)
`municatively coupled to the first plurality of lights 16a such
`that the first plurality of lights 16a may receive instructions
`and thereby operate in a specific manner.
`Furthermore, FIG. 1 also shows the light therapy system
`10 having a second light therapy device 12b, which is
`communicatively coupled to the first light therapy device
`12a. Similar to the first light therapy device 12a, the second
`light therapy device 12b may include a second housing 14b,
`a second plurality of lights 16b, and a second communica(cid:173)
`tion module 24b. The second plurality of lights 16b may be
`mechanically coupled to the second housing 14b. In some
`embodiments, the second plurality of lights 16b may be red 20
`lights, near infrared lights, or some combination of red lights
`and near infrared lights. The second communication module
`24b may be communicatively coupled to the second plural-
`ity of lights 16b such that the second plurality of lights 16b
`may also receive instructions.
`In many embodiments, the light therapy devices 12 are
`communicatively coupled to each other. In this regard, the
`first therapy device 12a may be communicatively coupled to
`the second light therapy device 12b whereby either of the
`devices 12 is able to control the other respective device 12.
`Such functionality may allow one or more light devices 12
`to act as one cohesive system to more effectively provide
`treatment for a patient.
`Because multiple light therapy devices 12 may be com(cid:173)
`municatively coupled together, this may allow for the light 35
`therapy system 10 to be located in one location or various
`remote locations. For example, in some embodiments, a
`light therapy system 10a may comprise two or more light
`therapy devices communicatively coupled together and
`physically located within close proximity of each other, such 40
`as in the same treatment room. However, in some embodi(cid:173)
`ments, a light therapy system 1 Ob may comprise two or more
`light therapy devices communicatively coupled together but
`the two or more light therapy devices are physically located
`remotely with respect to each other, such as in different 45
`cities. Communicatively coupling remotely located light
`therapy devices 12 may be effective for a variety of sce(cid:173)
`narios, such as a clinician who is remotely located with
`respect to a patient and thereby wants to render treatment for
`the patient. The clinician may communicatively couple a 50
`light therapy device 12, or a remote computing device ( e.g.
`a smartphone), located in the clinician's office to one or
`more light therapy devices 12 located nearby the patient.
`The clinician may thereby treat the patient, even though the
`clinician and patient are physically located in remote loca- 55
`tions with respect to the other.
`To achieve the communicative coupling, the devices 12
`may be communicatively coupled via communication mod(cid:173)
`ules 24. For example, FIG. 2 depicts a light therapy system
`10 including a first light therapy device 12a having a first 60
`communication module 24a, a second light therapy device
`12b having a second communication module 24b, a third
`light therapy device 12c having a third communication
`module 24c, and a fourth light therapy device 12d having a
`fourth communication module 24d. FIG. 3 illustrates 65
`another embodiment of a light therapy system 10 in which
`there are multiple light therapy devices 12a, 12b, 12c, and
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`12d that are communicatively coupled wirelessly. In this
`embodiment, a user is standing in the middle of the light
`therapy system 10 to treat the entire body with light therapy
`simultaneously. The light therapy devices 12 may be com(cid:173)
`municatively coupled wirelessly by any suitable communi(cid:173)
`cation protocol, such as Zigbee, Bluetooth, BLE, Z-Wave,
`near-field communication (NFC), cellular network protocols
`(3G, 4G, 5G), Wi-Fi, and the like. The person of ordinary
`skill in the art may select a protocol that suits the needs and
`10 physical locations of the light therapy devices 12 being
`communicatively coupled together.
`While FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 illustrate 2 or 4 light therapy
`devices in communication with each other; it should be
`appreciated that any number oflight therapy devices may be
`15 communicatively coupled together. For example, in some
`embodiments, the light therapy system includes 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
`or more devices communicatively coupled together. Gener(cid:173)
`ally, any number of devices may be communicatively
`coupled using any respective communication protocol.
`Furthermore, the light therapy system 10 may also include
`other devices, such as remote computing devices ( e.g. smart(cid:173)
`phone, tablet, computer, and the like), located remotely with
`respect to the light devices 12. In this regard, a plurality of
`light devices 12 may be communicatively coupled to one
`25 another, and the plurality of light devices 12 may further be
`communicatively coupled to a remote computing device
`operated by a third party. For example, a third party clinician
`or technician may communicatively couple their remote
`computing device to the light therapy system 10 to remotely
`30 communicate with the system 10. This may assist clinicians
`in providing treatment to patients, technicians in trouble(cid:173)
`shooting problems with the light therapy system, and the
`like.
`Light therapy devices 12 may also be communicatively
`coupled via a wired connection. To communicatively couple
`light therapy devices 12 via a wired connection, some
`embodiments feature a plurality of communication ports 26
`which may be located on the housing 14. In some embodi(cid:173)
`ments, at least one port of the plurality of communication
`ports 26 may be configured to send signal from the first light
`therapy device 12a to the second light therapy device 12b.
`Similarly, at least one port of the plurality of communication
`ports 26 may be configured to receive signal from another
`light therapy device 12. In some embodiments, a commu(cid:173)
`nication cable 28 may be inserted into the pluralities of
`communication ports 26 to communicatively couple the
`light therapy devices 12.
`As shown in FIG. 4b, which illustrates the backside of a
`light therapy system 10, a plurality of light therapy devices
`12 may be communicatively coupled together using com(cid:173)
`munication cables 28 to thereby form the system 10. Com-
`municatively coupling the light therapy devices 12 in this
`way allows the light therapy devices 12 to be controlled by
`one set of instructions. As shown in FIG. 4a, each light
`therapy device 12 may comprise a plurality of communica(cid:173)
`tion ports 26 used to communicatively couple more than one
`device 12 together via wires. As shown in FIG. 4b, a first
`light therapy device 12a is communicatively coupled to the
`second light therapy device 12b by a first communication
`cable 28a, which is inserted into the first plurality of
`communication ports 26a and the second plurality of com-
`munication ports 26b. In a similar fashion, the second light
`therapy device 12b may be communicatively coupled to a
`third light therapy device 12c by inserting a second com(cid:173)
`munication cable 28b into the second plurality of commu(cid:173)
`nication ports 26b and the third plurality of communication
`ports 26c. A fourth light therapy device 12d may be com-
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`municatively coupled to the light therapy system 10 by
`inserting a third communication cable 28c into the third
`plurality of communication ports 26c and the fourth plurality
`of communication ports 26d. Similarly, a fifth light therapy
`device 12e may be communicatively coupled to the light 5
`therapy system 10 by inserting a fourth communication
`cable 28d into the fourth plurality of communication ports
`26d and the fifth plurality of communication ports 26e.
`Finally, a sixth light therapy device 12/ may be communi(cid:173)
`catively coupled to the light therapy system 10 by inserting 10
`a fifth communication cable 28e into the fifth plurality of
`communication ports 26e and a sixth plurality of commu(cid:173)
`nication ports 26/ Communicatively coupling the light
`therapy devices 12 in this way enables the entire light
`therapy system 10 to be controlled one set of input com-
`mands.
`The embodiment depicted in FIG. 4b has six light therapy
`devices 12 communicatively coupled via communication
`cables 28. In some embodiments, there may only be two
`light therapy devices 12. In other embodiments, there may 20
`be more than six light therapy devices 12 communicatively
`coupled via a wired or a wireless connection. Additionally,
`the light therapy devices 12 may be communicatively
`coupled in series or in parallel. The light therapy system 10
`of FIG. 4b is communicatively coupled in series. Alterna-
`tively, the first light therapy device 12a may communica(cid:173)
`tively couple to the second light therapy device 12b and the
`third light therapy device 12c directly. For example, the first
`communication cable 28a may be inserted into the first
`plurality of communication ports 26a and the second plu- 30
`rality of communications ports 26b. Similarly, the second
`communication cable 28b may also be inserted into the first
`plurality