Dominant eye changing tool and method for using the same

The dominant eye changing tool addresses the inefficiency in existing learning aids by allowing learners to change their dominant eye, enhancing learning efficiency through the tool's adjustable and illuminated design.

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Application Number
JP2023199516
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-26
Publication Date
2025-06-05
Estimated Expiration
2043-11-26

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Technical Problem

Existing learning aids do not effectively consider eye dominance, leading to suboptimal learning efficiency, as they either fail to address dominant eye changes or rely on superficial visual cues without actual eye dominance manipulation.

Method used

A dominant eye changing tool comprising a disk with a resin and reflective layer, and a cylindrical portion, which is adjustable in height and angle, and illuminated with multiple lights to create a complex spectrum, allowing learners to determine and change their dominant eye.

Benefits of technology

The tool enables learners to change their dominant eye, enhancing the transmission of new visual information to the right brain, thereby improving learning efficiency, particularly in language conversation skills.

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Abstract

To solve a problem of being unable to change a dominant eye in a learning support device of a prior art that is a device considering an eye movement but is characterized in that its focus point part for making a learner's visual point temporarily concentrated is only a focused color such as a fluorescent color.SOLUTION: A dominant eye changing tool is provided that includes: a disc constituted of a resin layer part and a reflective layer part; and a cylindrical part at a center part of the disc. This allows a dominant eye to be changed, which provides an environment where a learner whose dominant eye is a right eye more easily acquires a language conversation skill and the like since an unexperienced transmission of information in a left visual field to a right brain via a corpus callosum is performed and thereby imagination is increased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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Description

[Background technology]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method of using the eye dominance changing tool that enables changing of eye dominance.

[0002] In recent years, in addition to research on the cognitive brain, a new research field known as the social brain has been rapidly developing.

[0003] The attention resources of the social brain and the cognitive brain are in a seesaw-like relationship, and in order to strengthen attention during learning (cognitive brain), it is necessary to suppress the attention of the social brain. In other words, this is because learners will think about things unrelated to their studies (mind wandering) and consume attention resources. In order to prevent this, it is effective to regulate your breathing, calm your mind, and suppress the attention of the social brain.

[0004] On the other hand, if we focus on the dominant eye during learning, when a right-eye-dominant learner learns with the left eye as the dominant eye, information from the left visual field that has not been experienced before is transmitted to the right brain via the corpus callosum. As a result, the imagery power, which is the role of the right brain, is strengthened, making it easier to learn language conversation skills and other subjects than in the current situation. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] Amazing Left-Handedness: by Toshinori Kato (Diamond Publishing) [Non-Patent Document 2] Neuro-physiological psychology: Tomoe Hayakawa and Hiroki Tanabe (Kodansha) [Non-Patent Document 3] Introduction to Qualia: by Kenichiro Mogi (Chikuma Gakugei Bunko) [Non-Patent Document 4] Introduction to Dyslexia: by Junko Kato (Nihon Hyoronsha) [Non-Patent Document 5] A book to understand APD: Chie Obuchi (Kodansha) [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3224072 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7329277 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] As described in Non-Patent Documents 1 to 5, although the above-mentioned research results on the brain are described, there is no description of the devices to assist them, and it is not easy to increase learning efficiency by only explaining the theory in the literature.

[0008] The invention in Patent Document 1 describes the structure of a study room that allows students to concentrate on their studies, and includes a group of three light-inverting objects and a cylindrical object suspended from the ceiling by a string-like connector.

[0009] Moreover, the invention of Patent Document 2 is a device for guiding a student to an environment where he or she can concentrate when studying, and is described as having two light source arrays, each having three or more light source units arranged in a row, and the angle formed by the light source arrays is an acute angle.

[0010] Inventions such as that in Patent Document 1 aim to guide learning by blocking out external stimuli and preparing and arranging items to help concentration, but they do not take into consideration dominant eyes, so ingenuity is required for learning.

[0011] Inventions such as that in Patent Document 2 are devices that take eye movement into consideration, but the focal point for temporarily focusing the learner's gaze is characterized only by being an eye-catching color, such as a fluorescent color, and does not have the effect of changing the dominant eye. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] In order to solve the above problem, the invention described in claim 1 is a tool for guiding a person to an environment where they can concentrate when studying, characterized by comprising a disk consisting of a resin layer portion and a reflective layer portion, and a cylindrical portion in the center of the disk.

[0013] The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the dominant eye changing device of claim 1 is fixed to a mounting stand whose angle and direction can be changed at a height of 1100mm to 1300mm from the floor, and multiple lights are shone on the dominant eye changing device of claim 1 to make it visible. Effect of the Invention

[0014] By using the dominant eye changing device of the present invention, it becomes possible to change the dominant eye, and information from the left visual field that a right-eye dominant learner has not experienced is transmitted to the right brain via the corpus callosum, strengthening the learner's power of imagination and providing an environment in which it is easier to acquire language conversation skills than is currently the case. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a front view of a dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a side view of a dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing how to use the eye dominance changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a diagram showing an image seen by the right eye and the left eye when using the dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiment is an example for explaining the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention to the embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the invention. Furthermore, the same components in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and duplicated explanations are omitted.

[0017] 1 to 4 are diagrams showing a dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a side view of the dominant eye changing tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the dominant eye changing tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] As shown in the figures, the dominant eye changing tool 1 includes a disk 11 and a cylindrical portion 12 in the center of the disk. Examples of the disk 11 include a Compact Disc (CD) and a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), and as shown in Figures 2 and 3, it is preferable that the diameter R11 is 110 mm to 130 mm and the height H11 is 1.0 mm to 1.3 mm.

[0019] 4, the disk 11 has a multi-layer structure and reflects light. There is no particular restriction on the material, but it is preferable that the disk 11 is made up of resin layer 111, resin layer 114, reflective layer 112, dye layer 113, etc., similar to CDs and DVDs.

[0020] The material of the resin layer portion 111 and the resin layer portion 114 is not particularly limited as long as it is a transparent resin, but transparent polycarbonate used for CDs and DVDs is preferable.

[0021] The material of the reflective layer 112 may be any material that reflects light, such as a metal, and although there is no particular restriction, aluminum, which is used for CDs and DVDs, is preferable.

[0022] The material of the dye layer 113 is preferably a colored material, but in the case of a CD or DVD, it is a layer that corresponds to the recording layer. Note that the dye layer 113 may not be present.

[0023] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the diameter R12 and height H12 of the cylindrical portion 12 are not specified, but preferably the diameter R12 is 60 mm to 70 mm, and the height H12 is 10 mm to 30 mm.

[0024] The material of the cylindrical portion 12 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a metal such as aluminum, and the front portion 13 of the cylindrical portion 12 is preferably covered with a yellow paper portion for increased effectiveness.

[0025] Here, we will explain the mechanism according to an embodiment of the dominant eye changing tool 1. By shining multiple lights from natural light N and light L on the dominant eye changing tool 1, a complex spectrum (image) with different shapes and colored light depending on the viewing position is created due to the diffraction and interference of light. When multiple light sources are used, the spectrum of the dominant eye changing tool 1 becomes complex, making it easier to distinguish between left eye images and right eye images.

[0026] In the learning position, the spectrum seen with the right eye closed and the spectrum seen with the left eye is significantly different from the spectrum seen with the right eye closed. By repeatedly opening and closing the left and right eyes, the dominant eye change tool 1 appears double, and the left eye image and the right eye image are seen simultaneously. Using this phenomenon, it is possible to determine whether the image is an image for the left eye or the right eye. By blinking the right eye, the image changes from one seen with both eyes to a single image for the left eye.

[0027] Furthermore, the spectrum can be made clearer by fine-tuning the installation height and angle of the dominant eye changing tool 1. For example, in the case of a left rear light source, the spectrum can be made clearer by orienting the installation angle of the dominant eye changing tool 1 toward the light source.

[0028] <Embodiment> Next, a mode of using the dominant eye changing tool 1 of the present invention while sitting on a chair will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a method of using the dominant eye changing tool 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 6 is an image of what is seen by the right eye and the left eye when using the dominant eye changing tool 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] (Step S1) First, learner M sits on a chair as shown in Fig. 5, and fixes dominant eye changing tool 1 at a height of 1100mm to 1300mm from the floor surface using fixing base 2. Fixing base 2 has lever 21 that can change the angle and direction, and it is possible to fine-tune dominant eye changing tool 1.

[0030] (Step S2) When studying or reading, a book stand is set up in front of the eye-dominance changing tool 1 and a book is placed on it. Here, it is assumed that a right-eyed learner will change to left-eyed dominance.

[0031] (Step S3) Learner M sits in front of the dominant eye change device 1 and, while looking at the spectral shape and colored light reflected by the dominant eye change device 1 that reflects natural light N and light L, closes his right eye and checks the image with his left eye.

[0032] (Step S4) Next, close your left eye and check the image in your right eye. Figure 6a) shows image i1 reflected in your left eye and image i2 reflected in your right eye. Here, i11 is sky blue, i12 is red, i13 is purple (indistinct), i14 is red (indistinct), i21 is red, i22 is purple, i23 is yellow, and i24 is red.

[0033] By repeating the operations of steps S3 and S4, the dominant eye changing tool 1 will appear double as shown in Figure 6b). The image on the right is the left eye image, and the image on the left is the right eye image. When you blink your right eye with both eyes open, the double disappears as shown in Figure 6c), and the image becomes single-eye, and you are left-eye dominant. Here, i31 is sky blue, i32 is red, i33 is purple (indistinct), and i34 is red (indistinct).

[0034] (Step S5) Next, in order to stabilize the image, the chair on which the figure is sitting and the book stand are moved approximately 50 mm to the left of the center.

[0035] (Step S6) By shifting your gaze from the book stand to the eye-dominant change tool 1, you can maintain a state in which the image is always visible to your left eye. If you continue normal reading and listening input learning while maintaining this posture, your eye-dominant state will change and you will be learning with your left eye. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] N Natural light M Learner L Light 1. Eye-dominant change tool 2 Stand 11 Disc 12 Cylindrical part 13 Front section 21 Lever i1 Image seen by the left eye i2 Right eye image i3 Image as seen by left-handed people 111 Resin layer part 112 Reflective layer section 113 Pigment layer 114 Resin layer section H11 Disc height H12 Cylindrical part height R11 Disc diameter R12 Cylindrical part diameter i11 Sky Blue i12 Red i13 Purple (unclear) i14 Red (indistinct) i21 Red i22 purple i23 yellow i24 Red i31 Sky Blue i32 Red i33 Purple (unclear) i34 red (unclear)

Claims

1. A tool to induce an environment where students can concentrate when studying, a disk including a resin layer portion and a reflective layer portion; A cylindrical portion is provided at the center of the disk. A dominant eye changing tool comprising:

2. The disk is The diameter is 110 mm to 130 mm, The resin layer portion, The reflective layer portion; A dye layer portion; One or more of:

2. The eye dominance changing device according to claim 1 .

3. The cylindrical portion is made of metal, The front part of the cylindrical part is covered with a yellow paper part.

2. The eye dominance changing device according to claim 1 .

4. The height of the cylindrical portion is 10 mm to 30 mm, The front part of the cylindrical part has a diameter of 60 mm to 70 mm.

2. The eye dominance changing device according to claim 1 .

5. The device for changing dominant eye according to claim 1 is fixed to a mounting stand capable of changing the angle and direction at a height of 1100 mm to 1300 mm from the floor surface, A plurality of lights are applied to the device for changing the dominant eye of claim 1, and the device is visually recognized. A method for using a dominant eye changing tool, comprising:

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