Cellulite and fat reducing device and method utilizing optical emitters

Abstract

A cellulite and fat reducing device and method utilizing optical emitters includes an array housing a plurality of optical emitters which are positioned to produce an optical output directed to a recipient, and a controller for instructing an operation of the array. The optical output being generated by a plurality of LED's cumulatively producing green light at approximately 529.6 nm, and at approximately 48,860 Lux, measurable at the array.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for reducing the appearance of cellulite and fat on a recipients body, said device comprising:
 an output array that includes
 a main body having a front surface, a back surface and an interior space; 
 a plurality of optical emitters that are positioned along the main body; and 
 a controller that is in communication with the plurality of optical emitters, 
 said array including functionality for producing an optical output at a target wavelength, said optical output comprising green light at approximately 529.6 nm, and at approximately 48,860 Lux, 
 wherein the output is measurable at the front surface of the array. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of optical emitters comprise, at least one of, a light emitting capacitor, a light emitting diode, and a super-luminous light emitting diode. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller of the array includes functionality for outputting optical emissions totaling 8.8 Joules of energy to a target area of a recipient to reduce an appearance of visible cellulite and to expel a lipid content of the subcutaneous adipocytes. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said optical emissions comprise green light at approximately 383 Lux at the wavelength of approximately 529.6 nm for a time of between 15 and 25 minutes. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of optical emitters include 150 2-Watt LEDs having an output spectrum of approximately 529.6 nm. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller further includes a key switch access control device, an input jack for receiving a reference waveform from an external device, a power input module, a rectifier and a solid state relay, said rectifier and relay functioning to provide a modulated power output to the array based on the received reference waveform. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the rectifier and relay function to provide the power output to the array only during a positive portion of the received reference waveform. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller further includes a key switch access control, an internal signal generator for creating a reference waveform, a power input module, a rectifier and a solid state relay, said rectifier and relay functioning to provide a modulated power output to the array based on the created reference waveform. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the rectifier and relay function to provide the power output to the array only during a positive portion of the created reference waveform. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is integrated into the main body of the output array. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the user interface devices of the controller are positioned to allow a recipient to operate the device in a self-service capacity. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the array includes functionality for positioning the optical emitters at a distance between 1 and 8 inches from a target area of the recipient, and in an on-position, the array produces green light at approximately 529.6 nm and at about 383 Lux measurable at a subcutaneous location of the target area of the recipient. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the array target area includes a dimension of about 12 inches by 12 inches measurable on the recipient. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the array includes functionality for positioning the optical emitters against a target area of the recipient, and in an on-position, the array produces green light at approximately 529.6 nm and at about 383 Lux measurable at a subcutaneous location of the target area of the recipient. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second output array that is also in communication with the controller,   said second array including a first surface which may be oriented toward a second target area of the recipient to be treated, and producing an optical output of green light at approximately 529.6 nm, and at approximately 48,860 Lux.   
     
     
         16 . A device for reducing the appearance of cellulite and fat on a recipients body, said device comprising:
 an output array that includes
 a main body having a first surface which may be oriented toward and positioned a first distance from, a target area of a recipient to be treated, 
 a plurality of optical emitters disposed within the main body such that an optical emission from each of the emitters is directed outward from the first surface; and 
   a controller that is in communication with the array,
 said controller including a plurality of user interface devices for instructing an operation of the array and for transitioning the array between an on-position and an off-position, 
 an input jack for receiving a reference waveform from an external device, 
 a power input module, 
 a rectifier, and 
 a solid state relay, said rectifier and relay functioning to provide a modulated power output to the array based on the received reference waveform, 
 wherein in the on-position, the array produces an optical output of green light at approximately 529.6 nm, and at approximately 48,860 Lux, said total output measurable at the first surface of the array. 
   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the optical output of the array is produced only during a positive portion of the received reference waveform.