METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING AND/OR REMOVING AN UNDESIRED PRESENCE ON THE SKIN OF AN INDIVIDUAL

摘要

An apparatus and method for treating an undesired presence on an individual includes a CPU coupled to a laser control unit and a robotic arm control uni t. A scanning area or volume is defined on the individual that includes the undesired presence. The CPU controls the robotic arm to move the laser and camera about the scanning area or volume while the camera scans individual portions of the scanning area or volume. The CPU receives this information from the camera and determines, based on the scanning, whether a particular portion includes part of the undesired presence. When the particular portion includes part of the undesired presence, the CPU actuates the laser. This process continues for all portions of the scanning area or volume. In an alternative embodiment, the CPU controls the robotic arm control unit to sca n the entire area or volume and determines locations where there is an undesir ed presence. The CPU then again moves through the area or volume and actuates t he laser at locations which will treat these undesired presences.