Industry Patents

Patent: 6459919

Precision Illumination Methods and Systems

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Patent Number: 6459919 
Title: Precision Illumination Methods and Systems 
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for illuminating a material using an LED system, a processor for controlling the LED system and a positioning system for positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material being illuminated. Furthermore, these methods and systems are available for producing certain color characteristics in an illuminated material or environment. These methods and systems can be applied to a plurality of materials, including biological entities. These methods and systems can be adapted for use in a medical applications, and are advantageously employed for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Lys, Mueller, Morgan 
Assignee: Color Kinetics 
Continuation or Divisional of: 6016038 
International Classification: A61B 5/00 
US Classification: 600/407 
Issue Date: 10-01-2002 
Filing Date: 12-17-1998 
Application : 09/213189 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 6459919 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 6459919 at Google Patents 

 

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