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Physiotherapy fiber, shoes, fabric, and clothes utilizing electromagnetic energy
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-17
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2017-10-17
Abstract
Abstract Fiber, fabric, clothes, and shoes having a material incorporated therein which, when stimulated by energy, emits a predetermined spectrum having a first electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm, and a second radiation having a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm, and about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm, similar to radiation generated by the human body over similar ranges. A reflecting layer is adjacent to a fabric having the material incorporated therein such that body heat is conserved so as to achieve a therapeutic result. The energy stimulating the material can be body heat, electrical heat, magnetic energy, or other energy forms.
Inventors
- 👤 Lin Zhou
- 👤 Xue-shan Zhang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61K; A61K41/00; A61K41/0004; A61N2005/0635; A61N2005/0643; A61N2005/0645; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/259; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3382; Y10T442/339; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/654; Y10T442/655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A fabric comprising: a plurality of fibers; and a material held in contact with said plurality of fibers that emits a predetermined spectrum when stimulated by energy, said predetermined spectrum including a first electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and including a second electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A fabric comprising: a plurality of fibers; and a material held in contact with said plurality of fibers that emits a predetermined spectrum when stimulated by energy, said predetermined spectrum including a first electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and including a second electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, wherein the predetermined spectrum has substantially no electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 50 μm to about 7500 μm when the material is stimulated by energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, wherein the material is in communication with an energy supply source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fabric as defined in claim 3, wherein the energy supply source is an electrical power supply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, wherein the first electromagnetic radiation is at least ninety percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, wherein the material is substantially composed of a composition of which at least 10% thereof is an element selected from a group consisting of: Cr, Mg, Se, Ge, Zn, Cu, Mn, Al, Sr, Ce, Y, Ca, Zr, Ti, Co, Mo, Si, Fe, and V.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, wherein: the first electromagnetic radiation is at least ninety percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy; the second electromagnetic radiation is greater than zero percent but less than ten percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy; and the material emits substantially no electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 50 μm to about 7500 μm when the material is stimulated by energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fabric comprising: a plurality of fibers; and a material held in contact with said plurality of fibers that emits a predetermined spectrum when stimulated by energy, said predetermined spectrum including a first radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm and a second radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fabric comprising: a plurality of fibers; and a material held in contact with said plurality of fibers that emits a predetermined spectrum when stimulated by energy, said predetermined spectrum including a first radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm and a second radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fabric as defined in claim 8, wherein the material emits substantially no electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 25 μm to about 5400 μm when the material is stimulated by energy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fabric as defined in claim 8, wherein the material is in communication with an energy supply source.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fabric as defined in claim 10, wherein the energy supply source is an electrical power supply.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fabric as defined in claim 8, wherein the first electromagnetic radiation is at least ninety percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The fabric as defined in claim 8, wherein the material is substantially composed of a composition of which at least 10% thereof is an element selected from a group consisting of: Cr, Mg, Se, Ge, Zn, Cu, Mn, Al, Sr, Ce, Y, Ca, Zr, Ti, Co, Mo, Si, Fe, and V.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
The fabric as defined in claim 8, wherein: the first electromagnetic radiation is at least ninety percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy; the second electromagnetic radiation is greater than zero percent but less than ten percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy; and the material emits substantially no electromagnetic radiation that extends over a wavelength range from about 25 μm to about 5400 μm when the material is stimulated by energy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
96 words
A shoe comprising: a sole, an insole, a shoe opening; and a lining situated between the sole and the shoe opening and having incorporated therein a material that when stimulated by energy emits a predetermined spectrum having: a first electromagnetic radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm; a second radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm, and about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
96 words
A shoe comprising: a sole, an insole, a shoe opening; and a lining situated between the sole and the shoe opening and having incorporated therein a material that when stimulated by energy emits a predetermined spectrum having: a first electromagnetic radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm; a second radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm, and about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, wherein the predetermined spectrum has substantially no electromagnetic radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 50 μm to about 7500 μm, and about 25 μm to about 5400 μm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, wherein the material is in communication with an energy supply source.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoe as defined in claim 17, wherein the energy supply source is an electrical power supply.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, wherein the first electromagnetic radiation is at least ninety percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
51 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, wherein the material is substantially composed of a composition of which at least 10% thereof is an element selected from a group consisting of: Cr, Mg, Se, Ge, Zn, Cu, Mn, Al, Sr, Ce, Y, Ca, Zr, Ti, Co, Mo, Si, Fe, and V.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
90 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, wherein: the first electromagnetic radiation is at least ninety percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy; the second electromagnetic radiation is greater than zero percent but less than ten percent of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the material when stimulated by energy; and the predetermined spectrum has substantially no electromagnetic radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 50 μm to about 7500 μm, and about 25 μm to about 5400 μm.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, wherein the material is coated on the lining.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, wherein the material is adjacent to at least one of the sole and insole.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shoe as defined in claim 15, further comprising a layer for reflecting body heat.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shoe as defined in claim 24, wherein the layer for reflecting body heat is composed of a metal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fiber comprising: a substrate surface; and a material on said substrate surface that when stimulated by energy emits a predetermined spectrum having: a first electromagnetic radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm; a second radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm, and about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fiber comprising: a substrate surface; and a material on said substrate surface that when stimulated by energy emits a predetermined spectrum having: a first electromagnetic radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm; a second radiation extending in a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm, and about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm.
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