Unified vision testing and/or training

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9492344-B2
Application number	US-53463709-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 3, 2009
Priority date	Aug 3, 2009
Publication date	Nov 15, 2016
Grant date	Nov 15, 2016

Abstract

Unified vision testing and/or training kiosk may utilize display devices and input devices to administer a number of visual testing and/or training tasks to an individual. One or more display devices may provide desired resolution, geometry, and/or touch sensitivity. One or more input devices may receive inputs of different types from different positions relative to a display device. Methods of visual testing and/or training may utilize the one or more display devices, one or more input devices, and/or other types of equipment to evaluate and/or improve the visual abilities of an individual.

First claim

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual, the method comprising:
at a first time, displaying at least one first visual indicia having a first trait using a first display device directly viewable by the individual, the at least one first visual indicia and the first display device being a first distance from the individual;
in response to the display of the at least one first visual indicia, receiving a first input from the individual at a first input device, the first input having a trait that may correspond to the first trait of the first visual indicia;
determining whether the trait of the first input corresponded to the first trait of the first visual indicia;
at a second time, displaying at least one second visual indicia having a second trait using a second display device directly viewable by the individual, the at least one second visual indicia and the second display device being a second distance from the individual, the second display device being distinct from the first display device;
in response to the display of the at least one second visual indicia, receiving a second input from the individual at a second input device, the second input having a trait that may correspond to the second trait of the second visual indicia;
determining whether the trait of the second input corresponded to the second trait of the second visual indicia; and
outputting the determination as to whether the trait of the first input corresponded to the first trait of the first visual indicia and the determination as to whether the trait of the second input corresponded to the second trait of the second visual indicia,
wherein the first display device is a high-resolution display device which is used to measure static visual clarity, contrast sensitivity, depth perception, and near-far focusing ability of the individual, and
wherein the second display device is a wide-aspect display device which is used to measure visual perception span, eye-hand coordination, visual decision making, and reaction time of the individual.

2. The method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual of claim 1 , further comprising;
determining a time elapsed between the first time and the receiving of the first input;
determining a time elapsed between the second time and the receiving of the second input; and
outputting the time elapsed between the first time and the receiving of the first input and the time elapsed between the second time and the receiving of the second input.

3. The method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual of claim 2 , wherein:
the second distance from the second display device to the individual comprises a visually near distance.

4. The method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual of claim 3 , wherein:
receiving the first input comprises using a multi-touch device, and
receiving the second input comprises using a touch sensitive display device as the second display device.

5. The method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual of claim 4 , wherein the multi-touch device further comprises a third display device.

6. A method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual, the method comprising:
at a first time, displaying at least one first visual indicia having a first trait using a first display device directly viewable by the individual, the first display device being a first distance from the individual, the first display device affixed to a supportive frame at an approximate eye level of the individual;
in response to the display of the at least one first visual indicia, receiving a first input from the individual at a first input device, the first input having a trait that may correspond to the first trait of the at least one first visual indicia;
determining whether the trait of the first input corresponded to the first trait of the at least one first visual indicia;
at a second time, displaying at least one second visual indicia having a second trait using a second display device directly viewable by the individual, the second display device being a second distance from the individual, the second display device being distinct from the first display device;
in response to the display of the at least one second visual indicia, receiving a second input from the individual at a second input device the second input having a trait that may correspond to the second trait of the at least one second visual indicia,
determining whether the trait of the second input corresponded to the second trait of the at least one second visual indicia; and
outputting the determination as to whether the trait of the first input corresponded to the first trait of the at least one first visual indicia and the determination as to whether the trait of the second input corresponded to the second trait of the at least one second visual indicia,
wherein the first display device is a high-resolution display device which is used to measure static visual clarity, contrast sensitivity, depth perception, and near-far focusing ability of the individual, and
wherein the second display device is a wide-aspect display device which is used to measure visual perception span, eye-hand coordination, visual decision making, and reaction time of the individual.

7. The method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual of claim 6 , wherein:
receiving the first input comprises using a multi-touch device capable of being engaged by the individual in response to the displayed at least one first visual indicia while the individual is visually far from the displayed at least one first visual indicia, and
receiving the second input comprises using a touch sensitive display device capable of being engaged by the individual in response to the displayed at least one second visual indicia while the individual is visually near the displayed at least one second visual indicia.

8. The method for testing and/or training the visual abilities of an individual of claim 7 , wherein the multi-touch device further comprises the second display device.

Assignees

• Yoo Herb
• Reichow Alan W
• Brown Jonathan
• Coulter Ryan C
• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Yoo Herb
• Reichow Alan W
• Brown Jonathan
• Coulter Ryan C

Classifications

• A61H2201/5048

  Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled · CPC title

• A61B5/742

  using visual displays (displays for heart-related electrical signals, e.g. ECG, A61B5/339) · CPC title

• A61B3/032

  Devices for presenting test symbols or characters, e.g. test chart projectors (A61B3/036 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61B3/0041

  characterised by display arrangements · CPC title

• A61B3/022

  for testing contrast sensitivity · CPC title