Title:
人間被験者の注意力の制御方法及びこの方法に使用する光源
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4928054
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for controlling the alertness of a human subject and a light source for use in this method and use of a light source for this method. The method comprises exposure of a human subject during an exposure period to suitable light radiation for suppression of a melatonin built-up or stimulation of a melatonin degradation. Melatonin is a sleep-hormone that can be used to control the alertness of a human subject. The suitable light radiation being specified by an output fraction of melatonin suppressive radiation (Melatonin Watt/Watt) and light output (lumen/Watt), the output fraction and light output being adjusted to obtain the desired effect on the phase of said cycle.
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Inventors:
Deborah Jay Skene
Josephine Arendt
Cavita tapan
Herit Ye van den belt
Petras Yeem van der Bruft
Josephine Arendt
Cavita tapan
Herit Ye van den belt
Petras Yeem van der Bruft
Application Number:
JP2002524561A
Publication Date:
May 09, 2012
Filing Date:
September 07, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
International Classes:
A61M21/02; A61N5/06; A61M21/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP9306672A | ||||
| JP2739725B2 | ||||
| JP11135273A | ||||
| JP2819760B2 |
Foreign References:
| WO1996016697A1 | ||||
| US5274403 | ||||
| US5447527 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sadao Kumakura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Fumiaki Otsuka
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato