Method For Reducing Visceral Body Fat In Humans

Abstract

A method for reducing visceral body fat in humans involving the steps of a user utilizing a pulsed electromagnetic field generating device for a recommended period of time; the user then laying in an LED therapy bed with a light chamber having an LED array configured to emit multiple wavelengths of light at differing output percentages, the LED array of the LED therapy bed producing a chamber spectrum combination of at least three different light wavelengths for a preferred length of time; and the user then utilizing a vibration platform for a preferred length of time. The method may be achieved through the use of custom designed equipment and methods.

Claims

1. A method for reducing visceral body fat in humans involving the steps of: a. A user utilizing a device for increasing blood flow inside the body for a recommended period of time; b. A user laying in an LED therapy bed with a light chamber having an LED array configured to emit multiple wavelengths of light, said LED therapy bed irradiating the user with multiple wavelengths of light for a recommended period of time; and c. A user utilizing a vibration platform for a recommended period of time.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the device for increasing blood flow inside the body generates a pulsed electromagnetic field.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein recommended period of time for a user laying on device for increasing blood flow is between eight and twenty minutes.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a wavelength between 500 and 700 nanometers, the second having a wavelength between 800 and 900 nanometers, and the third wavelength between 850 and 1050 nanometers.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a wavelength between 500 and 700 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 25 and 55 percent, the second having a wavelength between 800 and 900 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent, and the third wavelength between 850 and 1050 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the recommended period of time for a user laying in the LED therapy bed is between ten and twenty minutes.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the recommended period of time for a user standing on the vibration platform is between 15 and 30 minutes.

8. A method for reducing visceral body fat in humans involving the steps of: a. A user laying on or in a pulsed electromagnetic field generating device for a recommended period of time; b. A user laying in the said LED therapy bed with a light chamber having an LED array configured to emit a chamber spectrum consisting of multiple wavelengths of light at differing output percentages, said LED therapy bed irradiating the user with multiple wavelengths of light for a recommended period of time, and; c. A user standing on a vibration platform for a preferred length of time.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the recommended period of time for a user laying on a pulsed electromagnetic field device is between eight and twenty minutes.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a wavelength between 500 and 700 nanometers, the second having a wavelength between 800 and 900 nanometers, and the third wavelength between 850 and 1050 nanometers.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a wavelength between 500 and 700 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 25 and 55 percent, the second having a wavelength between 800 and 900 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent, and the third wavelength between 850 and 1050 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the recommended period of time for a user laying in the LED therapy bed is between ten and twenty minutes.

13. The method of claim 8 wherein the recommended period of time for a user standing on the vibration platform is between 15 and 30 minutes.

14. A method for reducing visceral body fat in humans involving the steps of: a. A user laying on or in a pulsed electromagnetic field generating device for a recommended period of time; b. A user laying in an LED therapy bed with a light chamber having an LED array consisting of a multiplicity of light emitting diodes, said multiplicity of light emitting diodes configured to emit three specific wavelengths of light, said LED therapy bed irradiating the user with multiple wavelengths of light for a recommended period of time, and c. A user standing on a vibration platform for a preferred length of time.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the recommended period of time for a user laying on a pulsed electromagnetic field device is between eight and twenty minutes.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a wavelength between 500 and 700 nanometers, the second having a wavelength between 800 and 900 nanometers, and the third wavelength between 850 and 1050 nanometers.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a wavelength between 500 and 700 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 25 and 55 percent, the second having a wavelength between 800 and 900 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent, and the third wavelength between 850 and 1050 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a preferred wavelength between 10 nanometers of 633 nanometers and an output percentage of 51.2 percent, the second having a preferred wavelength between 10 nanometers of 850 nanometers and an output percentage of 24.8 percent, and the third wavelength a preferred wavelength between 10 nanometers of 940 nanometers and an output percentage of 24%.

19. The method of claim 14 wherein the recommended period of time for a user laying in the LED therapy bed is between ten and twenty minutes.

20. The method of claim 14 wherein the recommended period of time for a user standing on the vibration platform is between 15 and 30 minutes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The invention directed by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a user laying on a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device;

[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a user laying in a LED light therapy bed emitting infrared and red light;

[0020] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an LED light therapy bed and a fat loss chamber spectrum chart in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0021] FIG. 4 illustrates a target light spectrum specifically targeted for the reduction of visceral fat; and

[0022] FIG. 5 illustrates a user standing on a vibration platform designed to facilitate increased blood flow

[0023] Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be understood that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms a, an, and the include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, a reference to an element is a reference to one or more elements and includes all equivalents known to those skilled in the art. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word or should be understood as having the definition of a logical or rather than that of a logical exclusive or unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0025] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described. But any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention. Structures described herein should also be understood to refer to functional equivalents of such structures.

[0026] References to one embodiment, an embodiment, various embodiments, etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include particular features, structures, or characteristics. However, not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular features, structures, or characteristics. Further, repeated use of the phrase in one embodiment, or in an exemplary embodiment, do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment although they may. A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] As is well known to those skilled in the art, many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation of such a method for reducing visceral body fat in humans. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the invention may be configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art.

[0028] The example embodiments described herein can be implemented in an operating environment comprising computer-executable instructions (e.g., software or firmware) installed on a computer, in hardware, or in a combination of software and hardware. The computer-executable instructions can be written in a computer programming language or can be embodied in firmware logic. If written in a programming language conforming to a recognized standard, such instructions can be executed on a variety of hardware platforms and for interfaces to a variety of operating systems. Although not limited thereto, computer software program code for carrying out operations for aspects of the present invention can be written in any combination of one or more suitable programming languages, including an object oriented programming languages and/or conventional procedural programming languages, and/or programming languages such as, for example, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Dynamic HTML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL), Document Style Semantics and Specification Language (DSSSL), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL), Wireless Markup Language (WML), Java, Jini, C, C++, Smalltalk, Perl, UNIX Shell, Visual Basic or Visual Basic Script, Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML), ColdFusion, SQL, Python, or other compilers, assemblers, interpreters or other computer languages or platforms.

[0029] A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it. In a LED, electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. This effect is called electroluminescence. The color of the light (corresponding to the energy of the photons) is determined by the energy required for electrons to cross the band gap of the semiconductor. White light may be obtained by using multiple semiconductors or a layer of light-emitting phosphor on the semiconductor device. LEDs have many advantages over incandescent light sources, including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved physical robustness, smaller size, and faster switching. Light-emitting diodes are used in a growing number of applications and may be used to transmit coherent light of specific wavelengths.

[0030] Embodiments of the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans may include more than one device for performing the operations disclosed herein. An apparatus or device may be specially constructed for the desired purposes, or it may comprise one or more general-purpose devices selectively activated or reconfigured by a program stored in the device. Moreover, embodiments of the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans may employ differing shapes and sizes to achieve a customized look.

[0031] Embodiments of the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans may also be implemented in, or in a combination of, hardware, firmware, and software. Certain embodiments may be implemented as instructions stored on a machine-readable medium, which may be read and executed by one or more specialty devices to perform operations to be carried out by the invention.

[0032] Unless specifically stated otherwise, and as may be apparent from the following description and claims, it should be understood that throughout this application's specification, descriptions utilizing terms such as processing, computing, calculating, determining, or the like, refer to the actions and/or processes of a computer, computing system, or any similar electronic computing device which manipulates and/or transforms data represented as physical quantities within the computing system's registers and/or memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the computing system's memories, registers or other such information storage, transmission or display devices.

[0033] Aspects of the exemplary method for reducing visceral body fat in humans will be described below with reference to flowchart illustrations, tables, and/or block diagrams of methods, steps, apparatus (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. Persons skilled in the art will understand that each block of the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.

[0034] When a single device or article is described herein, it will be readily apparent to persons having skill in the art that more than one device or article or/machine (whether or not they cooperate) may be used in place of a single device or article or machine. Similarly, where more than one device or article or machine is described herein (whether or not they cooperate), it will be readily apparent that a single device/article may be used in place of the more than one device or article. Likewise, the functionality and/or the features of a device or article or machine may be alternatively embodied by one or more other devices or articles or machines which are not explicitly described as having such functionality and/or features. Thus, other embodiments of the present invention need not include a specific device in and of itself.

[0035] As is well known to those skilled in the art, many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing the optimal manufacture or commercial implementation of such a method for reducing visceral body fat in humans. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the invention may be configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art.

[0036] The exemplary method for reducing visceral body fat in humans will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0037] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a user 1 laying on a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device. Persons having skill in the art will recognize that a PEMF device consists generally of a pulsed electromagnetic field machine 2 and a pulsed electromagnetic field plate 3. One such PEMF device is commonly referred to as a BEMER device manufactured by the BEMER Group. The components of such devices function to generate a pulsed electromagnetic field, wherein pulse sequences with defined levels, defined intervals and defined frequencies influence the pulsation of the electromagnetic field. The PEMF device generates a relatively weak magnetic field while transmitting electromagnetic pulses of varying frequencies and wavelengths. Persons skilled in the art will readily appreciate that pulsed electromagnetic field therapy may increase blood flow throughout a human body. Persons having skill in the art will also appreciate that alternative embodiments of a pulsed electromagnetic field devices exist, and that a user need not lay on a device to utilize and obtain the benefits of such PEMF therapy.

[0038] The object of using a pulsed electromagnetic field generating device is to increase blood flow throughout the body for the purpose of preparing the body for red and infrared light therapy. Improvement in circulation and microcirculation offers a large range of positive benefits including transportation of oxygen and nutrients. In an embodiment of the invention, a user lays for 8-20 minutes on a pulsed electromagnetic field generating plate. Persons skilled in the art will understand that differing lengths of time along with differing magnetic field strengths and electromagnetic radiation frequencies and wavelengths may be employed as well.

[0039] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a user 1 laying in a LED light therapy bed 4 emitting infrared and red light. Upon exposure to certain wavelengths of light, transitory pores open on the surface of visceral fat cells. This opening of pores allows for the release of free fatty acids which are then broken down, reused, and released through the body's catabolic metabolic pathways.

[0040] In various embodiments of the invention, the LED light therapy bed is comprised essentially of an outer body, a LED light array and a controller. In various embodiments of the invention, the LED light therapy bed's outer body is of a clamshell design having a cover unit 5 and a bed unit 6 which connect and move through a hinge mechanism. In embodiments of the invention, a user may lay in the LED light therapy bed and then pull the cover unit downward so as to surround the user with LED light units. Red and infrared LED arrays are located on the inside surface of the cover unit 5 and the bed unit 6 so as to provide thorough irradiation of a user 1.

[0041] Persons having skill in the art will readily appreciate that the number of LED units may vary. Furthermore, persons having skill in the art will readily appreciate that combinations of LED units may be used to emit different wavelengths of light. Moreover, power output of the LED light array may vary to produce more or less light upon demand. In embodiments of the invention, the LED light chamber includes a cooling system.

[0042] Because of the amount of infrared radiation associated with the LED light therapy bed, the LED light therapy bed 4 includes a cooling system located in both the cover unit 5 and the bed unit 6. Such a cooling system is comprised of radiator fins integrated into the trays which house the LED lights. The heat generated by the LEDs is dissipated into the fins. A fan system carries fresh air through intake vents across the fins, pulling heat off of them, and lowering the ambient temperature of the LED's, the chamber, and the electrical components inside the chamber. There is a direct correlation between the temperature of LED lights and their power output and lifespan. The cooler the temperature, the brighter the LED's are, and the longer they will last. The resulting effect of this cooling system is that it provides superior cooling for the LED's, compared to traditional fan only methods, and as a result the LED's are able to operate at a superior output power and they have a superior lifespan.

[0043] In alternative embodiments of the invention, a pulsed electromagnetic field generating device may be integrated into the LED light therapy bed. In such embodiments, a user 1 may lay in the LED light therapy bed for the first two steps of the method of reducing visceral fat in humans.

[0044] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an LED light therapy bed 4 and a fat loss chamber spectrum chart 7 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The second step of the method for reducing visceral fat in humans involves the user laying in a LED light therapy bed 4. The fat loss chamber spectrum chart 7 recites a preferred embodiment of the LED therapy bed having a LED light array emitting both red and infrared light in a targeted spectrum that emits a wavelength combination that is within a nm range of: 10 nanometers of 633 nanometers (51.2%), 850 nanometers (24.8%), 940 nanometers (24%). In one embodiment of the invention, the LED light therapy bed uses 45000 LED units, with 23040 units emitting light at the 633 nanometer wavelength, 11160 units emitting light at the 850 nanometer wavelength, and 10800 units emitting light at the 940 nanometer wavelength. Persons having skill in the art will readily appreciate that the number of diodes used, the power consumption and the wavelength of the LED light units may vary according to therapeutic demand.

[0045] FIG. 4 illustrates a target light spectrum table 8 configurable to the LED therapy bed specifically targeted for the reduction of visceral fat. In embodiments of the invention, the LED light therapy bed is configured to emit chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a wavelength between 500 and 700 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 25 and 55 percent, the second having a wavelength between 800 and 900 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent, and the third wavelength between 850 and 1050 nanometers and an output percentage ranging between 20 and 30 percent. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the LED array of the LED therapy bed produces a chamber spectrum consisting of three different wavelengths of light, the first having a preferred wavelength between 10 nanometers of 633 nanometers and an output percentage of 51.2 percent, the second having a preferred wavelength between 10 nanometers of 850 nanometers and an output percentage of 24.8 percent, and the third wavelength a preferred wavelength between 10 nanometers of 940 nanometers and an output percentage of 24%.

[0046] In one embodiment of the invention, the LED light therapy bed has a power input consisting of a one-phase 220 volt, 30 ampere power cable. The power supply may be modular and/or rack mounted.

[0047] The LED light therapy bed employ LED units which transmit continuous wave or pulsed outputs programmable to 5000 hertz at 85% of duty. Persons having skill in the art will readily appreciate that a LED light therapy may be programmed through computer processor systems to produce different results depending on therapeutic demand. The number of LED units may vary. However, in one embodiment of the invention, the number of LED units may include LED light bars comprising a 2:1:1 ratio of 633 nanometer wavelength to 850 nanometer wavelength to 940 nanometer wavelength emitting units.

[0048] FIG. 5 illustrates a vibration platform machine 9 designed to facilitate increased blood flow throughout the body. A vibration platform machine 9 transmits mechanical vibrational energy to a human body, and by doing so, forces muscles to rapidly contract and relax. The result is muscle motion which utilizes lipids released when the user completes LED light therapy step or phase.

[0049] In an embodiment of the invention, a user 1 stands on a vibration platform for 15-30 minutes to facilitate blood flow to body and aid in the reduction and expulsion of visceral fat through natural bodily processes. Results related to increased circulation include, but are not limited to, improved circulation and drainage of the lymph system, which improves the processes by which the body filters and flushes out fat molecules. Persons skilled in the art will understand that a user need not stand on a vibration platform in order to utilize the a vibration platform. In alternative embodiments, the vibration machine may be configured for users to sit on or to lay on depending on user needs.

[0050] All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Persons skilled in the art will understand that there are multiple means of implementing such a method for reducing visceral body fat involving the steps of a user utilizing a pulsed electromagnetic field generating device for a recommended period of time; the user then laying in an LED therapy bed with a light chamber having an LED array configured to emit multiple wavelengths of light at differing output percentages, the LED array of the LED therapy bed producing a chamber spectrum combination of at least three different light wavelengths for a preferred length of time; and the user then utilizing a vibration platform for a preferred length of time. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

[0051] Having fully described at least one embodiment of the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans, other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans according to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans may vary depending upon the particular context or application. By way of example, and not limitation, the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans described in the foregoing was principally directed visceral body fat loss techniques. However, similar techniques may instead be applied to other fat loss and exercise regimens which implementations of the present invention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention. Such possibilities include, but are not limited to, the use of a greater number of wavelengths of red and/or infrared light. Further alternative embodiments of the present invention may include different types of pulsed electromagnetic field devices, LED light therapy beds and vibration platforms. Further embodiments of the invention may involve the use of detoxification devices, supplemental oxygen therapy, and the use of diagnostic tools in conjunction with the above recited devices. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.

[0052] Although specific features of the method for reducing visceral body fat in humans are shown in some drawings and not others, persons skilled in the art will understand that this is for convenience. Each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the invention. The words including, comprising, involving, having, and with as used herein are to be interpreted broadly and comprehensively and are not limited to any physical interconnection. Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or lettered solely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numbering and lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken to indicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims to be added at a later date.

[0053] Any amendment presented during the prosecution of the application for this patent is not a disclaimer of any claim element presented in the description or claims to be filed. Persons skilled in the art cannot reasonably be expected to draft a claim that would literally encompass each and every equivalent.