Abstract: Systems and methods for treating target tissue include generating a priming sequence of sonication pulses for delivering acoustic energy to the target tissue; pausing generation of the sonication pulses for a delay interval; and generating a series of treatment sequences of sonication pulses for delivering acoustic energy to the target tissue, the treatment sequences having sonication intervals therebetween and the delay interval being larger than the largest sonication interval by a predetermined factor.

Abstract: A cosmetic method and apparatus for selecting an IPL light source having a band pass filter equivalent to a specified wavelength laser light source for providing cosmetic treatment of skin tissue and being configured to deliver high energy fluences and achieve a threshold energy sufficient to produce a clinical effect during operation.

Abstract: Various approaches for computationally characterizing tissue in an anatomic target region include generating multiple sonications to transient acoustic reflectors at or proximate to the target region; measuring reflection signals of the sonications off the transient acoustic reflectors; based on the measurements, identifying the reflection signals originating from single transient acoustic reflectors; and based at least in part on the identified reflection signals, generating a digital map including a tissue characteristic.

Abstract: A skin imaging and diagnostic method and apparatus comprising, a frame, configured to circumscribe a target tissue on the skin of a patient. An electro-optics unit of the apparatus comprising: an illuminator assembly comprising illuminating elements, configured to provide illumination light on the target tissue; an imaging optics assembly; and an image sensor assembly, comprising an image sensor, wherein the imaging optics assembly is configured to collect backscattered said illumination light from the target tissue and focus the collected backscattered illumination light on the image sensor; and the image sensor is disposed to consequently sense an image of the target tissue. A controller configured to activate illuminating elements and to capture each image from the image sensor.

Abstract: A cosmetic method and apparatus for selecting an IPL light source having a band pass filter equivalent to a specified wavelength laser light source for providing cosmetic treatment of skin tissue and being configured to deliver high energy fluences and achieve a threshold energy sufficient to produce a clinical effect during operation.

Abstract: Apparatus for analyzing skin tissue. The apparatus comprises an applicator which comprises; one or more sources of illumination light symmetrically surrounding an optical axis of the one or more sources, and one or more sensors configured to obtain measured light along an optical axis of the sensors. The apparatus further comprises a programmable control unit configured to; receive an output of the information sensed of measured light by the sensors, analyze the measured light received from the sensors, provide a list of skin attributes to the display based on analysis of the information sensed of measured light received, and provide a suggested treatment light regimen to a display of the apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating skin tissue with a source of treatment light comprising a display and a source of treatment light along an optical axis. The apparatus further comprising an applicator which comprises; a hand help pathway for the source of treatment light, one or more sources of illumination light symmetrically surrounding the optical axis, and one or more sensors configured to obtain measured light along the optical axis. The apparatus further comprising a programmable control unit configured to; activate the illumination light, receive an output of the information sensed of measured light by the sensors, analyze the measured light received from the sensors, provide a list of skin attributes to the display based on analysis of the information sensed of measured light received, and provide a suggested treatment light regimen to the display.

Abstract: A cosmetic method of treating skin tissue with a source of treatment light includes providing a source of treatment light along an optical axis; providing one or more sources of illumination light along the optical axis; providing one or more sensors along the optical axis; providing a programmable controller, the programmable controller controlling the activation of the source of illumination light and the source of treatment light.

Abstract: A cosmetic method of providing light treatment to skin tissue includes: providing an intense pulsed light (IPL) source; interposing a band pass filter between the IPL source and the skin tissue; the band pass filter passes light in a selected range of wavelengths with an average absorption coefficient equivalent to that of a selected laser light source; the method includes activating the IPL source and applying it to the skin tissue, wherein the filtered light impinging on the skin tissue provides equivalent treatment to that of the selected laser light source.

Abstract: A cosmetic method of treating skin tissue with a laser source includes applying a plurality of short pulses of predetermined parameters to ramp up the temperature of the skin tissue to reach a desired temperature and then applying a plurality of short pulses to maintain a temperature dwell time. The predetermined parameters are selected from one or more of: pulse peak power, pulse duration, pulse repetition rate and laser wavelength.

Abstract: A cosmetic method for treating a human body to reduce hyperhidrosis includes applying laser light energy to one or more portions of the human body in which the laser light energy is one or more of: about 450 nm, about 930 nm, about 970 nm and about 1060 nm. An apparatus for accomplishing this method includes a source of laser light energy and a controller for controlling the laser light source to apply laser light energy to target and disrupt sweat glands in the human body.

Abstract: A cosmetic method of treating skin tissue with a laser source includes applying a plurality of short pulses of predetermined parameters to ramp up the temperature of the skin tissue to reach a desired temperature and then applying a plurality of short pulses to maintain a temperature dwell time. The predetermined parameters are selected from one or more of: pulse peak power, pulse duration, pulse repetition rate and laser wavelength.

Abstract: In an aspect, a method for dynamically measuring temperature variations in skin tissue includes providing one or more electrical signal pickup elements on the skin tissue; providing at least one thresholding device to generate one or more agitating signals; providing at least one agitating device on the skin tissue at least some distance from the one or more electrical pickup signal elements; the method comprising: stimulating the skin tissue by applying one or more agitating signals to the agitating element until a neural response is indicated on a display, the neurons responding with a specific frequency modulation; identifying the relevant neural signal by locking on the modulation period; and, processing the neural signal to generate the temperature of the skin at the point of the thresholding device.

Abstract: A method for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate (208) includes providing an image pattern for imaging on the substrate; imaging the image pattern on the substrate creating imaged areas; spraying functional material (240) on the substrate that diffuse molecules of the functional material into the imaged areas and wherein the functional material is in a form of liquid; and applying electro-less copper coating that builds conductive material traces on the imaged areas on the substrate.

Abstract: A method for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate (208) includes providing an image pattern for imaging on the substrate; imaging the image pattern on the substrate creating imaged areas; spraying functional material (240) on the substrate that diffuse molecules of the functional material into the imaged areas and wherein the functional material is in a form of liquid; and applying electro-less copper coating that builds conductive material traces on the imaged areas on the substrate.

Abstract: A system or apparatus for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate (208) includes a thermal imaging head (220) that forms an image pattern on the substrate. A functional material (240) spraying element (224) applies a functional material on the substrate which bonds with the image pattern. The spraying element is integrated in the thermal imaging head. An electro-less deposition element is applied using the electro-less deposition element on the substrate to enhance the functionality of the final product.

Abstract: A method for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate (208) includes providing an image pattern for imaging on the substrate; imaging the image pattern on the substrate creating imaged areas; spraying functional material (232) on the substrate that diffuse molecules of the functional material into the imaged areas; and applying electro-less copper coating that build conductive material traces on the imaged areas on the substrate.

Abstract: A method for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate (208) includes providing an image pattern for imaging on the substrate; imaging the image pattern on the substrate creating imaged areas; spraying functional material (232) on the substrate that diffuse molecules of the functional material into the imaged areas; and applying electro-less copper coating that build conductive material traces on the imaged areas on the substrate.

Abstract: A system or apparatus for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate (216) includes a thermal imaging head (220) that forms an image pattern on the substrate; functional material spraying element (224) that applies a functional material on the substrate which bonds with the image pattern; and applying a complementary process to enhance the functionality of the final product.

Abstract: An apparatus (300) for printing conductive lines on a substrate includes a printing element (320) for printing a pattern of conductive material (204) on the substrate; and an imaging element (324) configured to sinter a first part of the pattern of conductive material.