System, optical supply device, and program.

Abstract

To realize a system that causes light to be received by the user's eyes and produces non-visual effects on the user's mind and body. [Solution] The system has multiple regions that receive light with different characteristics into the user's eyes, and outputs cue information from the first region to a second region that is different from the first region, outputting the cue information while the user's eyes are receiving the light.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a system that causes light to be received by a user's eye, etc.

Background Art

[0002] There are ganglion cells in the eye that have the ability to receive light but do not have a direct relationship to the visual function. For example, in Non-Patent Document 1, it is reported that acute and chronic pain are alleviated by irradiating light in a wavelength band corresponding to green light.

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

[0003]

Non-Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] One aspect of the present disclosure realizes a system that causes light to be received by a user's eye and brings a non-visual effect to the user's mind and body.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a light stimulation supply unit having a plurality of regions that cause the user's eyes to receive light, each having different characteristics; an output unit that outputs cue information that directs the user's attention from a first region among the plurality of regions to a second region which is a different region from the first region among the plurality of regions; and a control unit that controls the output unit to output the cue information while the light stimulation supply unit is causing the user's eyes to receive light.

[0006] Furthermore, an optical supply device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an optical stimulation supply unit having a plurality of regions that cause the user's eyes to receive light, each having different characteristics; an output unit that outputs cue information to direct the user's attention from a first region among the plurality of regions to a second region which is a different region from the first region among the plurality of regions; and a control unit that controls the output unit to output the cue information while the optical stimulation supply unit is causing the user's eyes to receive light.

[0007] Each aspect of the optical supply device according to this disclosure may be implemented by a computer. In this case, a control program for the optical supply device that enables the computer to implement the optical supply device by operating the computer as each part (software element) of the optical supply device, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded, also fall within the scope of this disclosure. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to one aspect of this disclosure, pain relief for the user can be maintained for an extended period of time. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This figure shows an overview of an example of a light supply device according to this embodiment 1. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram showing the main components of an example of an optical supply device according to this embodiment 1. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of the display of clue information according to this embodiment 1. [Figure 4] This figure shows another example of the display of clue information according to this embodiment 1. [Figure 5] This flowchart shows an example of the output process flow for clue information according to this embodiment 1. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of a light supply device implemented as a goggle-type light irradiator according to this first embodiment. [Figure 7] This figure shows another example of a light supply device implemented as a goggle-type light irradiator according to this first embodiment. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of a light supply device implemented as a stationary light irradiator according to this first embodiment. [Figure 9] This figure shows an example of a light supply device that utilizes external light according to this embodiment 1. [Figure 10] This is a block diagram showing the main components of an example of an optical supply device according to this second embodiment. [Figure 11] This is a block diagram showing the main components of an example of an optical supply system according to this third embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] [Embodiment 1] One embodiment of this disclosure will be described in detail below.

[0011] (Overview of Light Supply Device 1) First, an overview of the light supply device 1 according to this disclosure will be described. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an overview of an example of the light supply device 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the light supply device 1 includes a light stimulation supply unit 11. The light stimulation supply unit 11 may be positioned in a location visible to the user. The light stimulation supply unit 11 includes a plurality of regions, region 111a, region 111b, and region 111c, which are regions that cause the user's eyes to receive light, each having different characteristics. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which regions 111a, region 111b, and region 111c are irradiation panels that emit light. In the example shown in Figure 1, the brightness of the light emitted by each of regions 111a, region 111b, and region 111c fluctuates. The frequency at which the brightness of the light fluctuates differs for each of the light emitted by regions 111a, region 111b, and region 111c. For example, the frequency of the brightness fluctuation in region 111a may be 1 Hz, the frequency of the brightness fluctuation in region 111b may be 0.3 Hz, and the frequency of the brightness fluctuation in region 111c may be 3.3 Hz. That is, the light emitted from each of regions 111a, 111b, and 111c has different characteristics. Furthermore, regions 111a, 111b, and 111c may be composed of materials other than the illumination panel. Examples of regions 111a, 111b, and 111c being composed of materials other than the illumination panel will be described later. Also, there may be multiple regions that receive light with different characteristics into the user's eyes. For example, there may be two regions that receive light with different characteristics into the user's eyes. For example, there may be four or more regions that receive light with different characteristics into the user's eyes.

[0012] The light supply device 1 outputs cue information 100 that directs the user's attention from a first region, which is one of regions 111a, 111b, and 111c, to a second region, which is a different region from the first region among regions 111a, 111b, and 111c. The light supply device 1 outputs the cue information 100 while the light stimulation supply unit 11 is receiving light in the user's eyes. For example, as shown in Figure 1, the light supply device 1 displays the cue information 100 in one of regions 111a, 111b, and 111c. At some point, the light supply device 1 displays the cue information 100 in region 111b, directing the user's attention to region 111b. After some time has passed, the light supply device 1 changes the region in which the cue information 100 is displayed from region 111b to region 111a or region 111c. Therefore, the light supply device 1 can direct the user's attention from region 111b to a region different from region 111b.

[0013] Novel stimuli, such as new experiences and salient or arousing stimuli, are known to activate the brain. For example, the locus coeruleus in the brain is excited by novel stimuli, and it has been confirmed that this excitation of the locus coeruleus alleviates pain. On the other hand, the locus coeruleus tends to adapt to the same stimulus, and its excitation decreases. It is also known that even without shifting a subject's gaze, directing attention to an area outside their line of sight causes their pupils to respond to the light environment of the space they are paying attention to.

[0014] According to the above configuration, while the light supply device 1 is causing the user's eye to receive light, it outputs the clue information 100 for directing the user's attention from the first area to another second area. Therefore, the user's attention can be directed from the light emitted by the first area to the light emitted by the second area having characteristics different from those of the light emitted by the first area. Light having different characteristics is likely to be recognized by the user's suprachiasmatic nucleus as a novel stimulus. Therefore, the light supply device 1 can reduce the adaptability of the user's suprachiasmatic nucleus to the light received by the user's eye and maintain the alleviation of the user's pain over a long period of time.

[0015] For example, the clue information 100 may be information for directing the user's attention from the first area to the second area. For example, the clue information 100 may be information for guiding the user's line of sight from the first area to the second area. Even if the user's line of sight is not guided to the second area, if the user's attention is directed to the second area so that the second area enters the user's field of view, the user's suprachiasmatic nucleus can react to the light received from the second area.

[0016] (Configuration example of the light supply device 1) Details of an example of the configuration of the light supply device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part configuration of an example of the light supply device 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the light supply device 1 includes a light stimulus supply unit 11 and a control unit 12.

[0017] <Light stimulus supply unit 11> The light stimulus supply unit 11 includes area 111a, area 111b, and area 111c, which are a plurality of areas that cause the user's eye to receive light having different characteristics respectively.

[0018] ≪Area 111a, area 111b, and area 111c≫ Area 111a, area 111b, and area 111c are, for example, surface light sources. As described above, area 111a, area 111b, and area 111c irradiate light having different characteristics respectively.

[0019] Regions 111a, 111b, and 111c each receive different light in at least one of the following aspects related to the brightness of light: frequency, wavelength, and intensity. The intensity of light mentioned above may be, for example, an index measured at the position of the user's eyes. The intensity of light may also be, for example, a radiant quantity measured at the position of the user's eyes, such as radiant flux, radiant intensity, irradiance, or radiance. Furthermore, the intensity of light mentioned above may also be an index measured in regions 111a, 111b, and 111c. The intensity of light may also be, for example, a photometric quantity measured in regions 111a, 111b, and 111c, such as luminous flux, luminous intensity, illuminance, or radiance.

[0020] <Control Unit 12> The control unit 12 is, for example, a microcomputer including a processor and memory. The control unit 12 comprehensively controls each part of the light supply device 1. As shown in Figure 2, the control unit 12 comprises a light receiving control unit 121 and an output control unit 122.

[0021] <<Light Receiving Control Unit 121>> The light receiving control unit 121 controls the light received by the user's eye. More specifically, the light receiving control unit 121 controls the light emitted by regions 111a, 111b, and 111c. For example, the light receiving control unit 121 controls at least one of the frequency, wavelength, and intensity of the light that regions 111a, 111b, and 111c supply to the user's eye and which is received by the user's eye.

[0022] For example, the light receiving control unit 121 may control regions 111a, 111b, and 111c to emit monochromatic light as a novel stimulus not found in nature. For example, the monochromatic light may be light in the wavelength band corresponding to green light. For example, the monochromatic light may be light whose peak wavelength is in the wavelength range of 403 nm to 654 nm.

[0023] Furthermore, the light receiving control unit 121 may be controlled so that each of regions 111a, 111b, and 111c emits monochromatic light of a different color. For example, region 111a may be controlled to emit green monochromatic light, region 111b to emit red monochromatic light, and region 111c to emit violet monochromatic light. Alternatively, the light receiving control unit 121 may be controlled so that each of regions 111a, 111b, and 111c emits monochromatic light with a different peak wavelength.

[0024] <<Output Control Unit 122>> In this embodiment, we will explain using the example where the cue information 100 is displayable information and the light stimulation supply unit 11, which supplies light to be received by the user's eyes, is capable of outputting the cue information 100. The output control unit 122 controls the light stimulation supply unit 11 to output the cue information 100 while the light stimulation supply unit 11 is receiving light to the user's eyes. The output control unit 122 displays the cue information 100 in the area among areas 111a, 111b, and 111c that is intended to draw the user's attention. That is, in this embodiment, areas 111a, 111b, and 111c all function as the light stimulation supply unit 11 and also function as output units capable of displaying the cue information 100. In this specification, the area that is intended to draw the user's attention is also referred to as the target area. For example, the irradiation of light in the target area may be temporarily stopped. Even during periods when light irradiation by the target area is stopped, the output control unit 122 may control the output unit so that the clue information 100 is output. Furthermore, even after light irradiation by the target area has resumed, the output control unit 122 may control the output unit so that the clue information 100 is output. The period during which the output unit outputs the clue information 100 may be short, that is, limited, and the timing at which the output unit outputs the clue information 100 does not necessarily have to be while the target area is being irradiated with light.

[0025] The output control unit 122 may control regions 111a, 111b, and 111c to continuously output a certain clue information 100 at non-constant time intervals. In other words, the output control unit 122 may sequentially display the clue information 100 in a specific region among regions 111a, 111b, and 111c at random time intervals. For example, the output control unit 122 may control the system to display the clue information 100 in region 111a for one minute, and then display the clue information 100 in region 111c for two minutes.

[0026] The output control unit 122 may set the target area from area 111a, area 111b, and area 111c in a non-constant order. In this case, the output control unit 122 will sequentially display the clue information in the set area.

[0027] In other words, the output control unit 122 sequentially changes the area in which the clue information 100 is displayed. That is, the output control unit 122 changes the target area and displays the clue information 100 in the changed area.

[0028] <Example of displaying 100 clues> Here, an example of the display of the cue information 100 will be described. For example, the output control unit 122 may control the light stimulation supply unit 11 to output light of a different wavelength than the light received by the user's eye as the cue information 100. As an example, the output control unit 122 may set the light received by the user's eye to be green wavelength light and output the cue information 100 as red wavelength light.

[0029] Furthermore, the output control unit 122 may control the light stimulus supply unit 11 to display the cue information 100 at different locations within one of the regions 111a, 111b, and 111c as time progresses. Figure 3 shows an example of the display of the cue information 100. Figure 3 shows that the cue information 100 is displayed at different locations within the target region 111a as time progresses.

[0030] Furthermore, the output control unit 122 may display the clue information 100 as a spatial frequency image in at least one of a plurality of regions. Figure 4 shows another example of the display of the clue information 100. Figure 4 shows that the clue information 100 is displayed as a spatial frequency image in the target region 111a. A spatial frequency image is an image that includes the repetition of a spatial periodic structure, and may also be the repetition of a structure contained in a unit length. For example, a striped pattern constructed using contrast such as brightness levels can be used as the spatial frequency image.

[0031] The clue information 100 shown in the example above can direct the user's attention to the target area.

[0032] (An example of the output processing flow for clue information 100) Next, with reference to Figure 5, the output processing of cue information 100 performed by the light supply device 1 will be explained. Figure 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of cue information output processing in the light supply device 1. For example, when the light supply device 1 receives an operation input to start the irradiation process, the process begins. As shown in Figure 5, the light receiving control unit 121 irradiates light into areas 111a, 111b, and 111c, and the user receives the light (S1). Subsequently, the output control unit 122 displays cue information 100 in the target area among areas 111a, 111b, and 111c (S2). Subsequently, the output control unit 122 changes the target area (S3), and the process returns to S2.

[0033] For example, the light supply device 1 may terminate the output processing of the clue information 100 when it receives a processing termination operation. Alternatively, the light supply device 1 may terminate processing after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the output processing of the clue information 100.

[0034] (Examples of determining what to pay attention to from the user's perspective) Furthermore, the control unit 12 of the light supply device 1 may determine whether or not the user's attention is directed towards the target area. For example, the control unit 12 may include an acquisition unit and a determination unit (not shown). For example, the acquisition unit acquires user information indicating the user's state. The determination unit may use the user information to determine whether or not the user's attention is directed towards the target area.

[0035] For example, the acquisition unit may be a blood flow meter, a heart rate monitor, or electrode pads. For example, user information may be information indicating the user's vital responses. Such vital responses may be changes in the user's pupil diameter. The determination unit may determine whether the user's attention is directed towards the target area by determining whether the user's vital responses are synchronized with the light received by the user's eyes in the target area.

[0036] Furthermore, user information may also be steady-state visual evoked potentials or visual evoked potentials detected by the user. Visual evoked potentials may be P300, etc. The determination unit may determine whether the user's attention is directed towards the target area by determining whether the steady-state visual evoked potentials or visual evoked potentials detected by the user are synchronized with the light received by the user's eyes depending on the target area. The light supply device 1 may also include a notification unit (not shown). The notification unit may notify the user of the determination result made by the determination unit.

[0037] (Example of implementation of light supply device 1) Next, an example of the implementation of the light supply device 1 will be explained using Figures 6 to 9. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the implementation of the light supply device 1.

[0038] <Example 1 of a goggle-type light supply device> Figure 6 shows an example in which the light supply device 1a is implemented as a goggle-type light irradiator. In the example shown in Figure 6, regions 111a, 111b, and 111c are located on the front of the goggles. The front of the goggles is the surface that faces the user's eyes U when the user is wearing the light supply device 1a. In this example, regions 111a, 111b, and 111c may be surface light sources. If regions 111a, 111b, and 111c are surface light sources, they may be, for example, surface light emitters such as organic ELs, where the light-emitting part itself emits light from a surface, or light sources such as LEDs that appear to emit light from a wide area such as a light guide plate. Cue information 100 is displayed in the target region.

[0039] <Example 2 of a goggle-type light supply device> Figure 7 shows another example in which the light supply device 1b is implemented as a goggle-type light irradiator. In the example shown in Figure 7, the light supply device 1b comprises regions 111a, 111b, 111c and a light source 112. In this example, regions 111a, 111b, and 111c function as screens that reflect the light emitted from the light source 112. Regions 111a, 111b, and 111c are positioned on the front of the goggles. Cue information 100 is displayed in the target regions.

[0040] <Example 1 of a stationary light supply device> Figure 8 shows an example of how light supply devices 1c and 1d are implemented as stationary light irradiators. In this example, light supply devices 1c and 1d may be used while stationary on a table or the floor. In light supply device 1c shown on the left of Figure 8, regions 111a, 111b, and 111c are arranged horizontally. In light supply device 1d shown on the right of Figure 8, regions 111a, 111b, and 111c are arranged vertically. Light supply device 1d may be used while stationary on the floor, for example. Regions 111a, 111b, and 111c of light supply devices 1c and 1d may be, for example, an irradiator panel which is a surface light source. Cue information 100 is displayed in the target region.

[0041] <Example of a projector-type light supply device> The light supply device 1 is equipped with a light source such as a projector, and the light source may project light having different characteristics onto the wall surface as an image. In this case, areas 111a, 111b, and 111c become wall surfaces onto which light having different characteristics is projected. Clue information 100 is displayed in the target area.

[0042] <Example of a light supply device that utilizes external light> Figure 9 shows an example of a light supply device 1e that utilizes external light. The light supply device 1e may be implemented in goggles or eyeglasses. Figure 9 shows an example of a light supply device 1e implemented in eyeglasses. In this example, the regions 111a and 111b, which receive light with different characteristics into the user's eyes, are the left and right lenses. For example, the light supply device 1e includes an electric shade and a tunable filter. The light supply device 1e may use the electric shade and tunable filter to adjust external light to light with predetermined properties and receive it into the user's eyes. In detail, the light receiving control unit 121 of the light supply device 1e may control the tunable filter so that the wavelengths of light transmitted through the left and right lenses are different. The light receiving control unit 121 may also control the electric shade so that the frequencies relating to the brightness of the light transmitted through the left and right lenses are different. The example shown in Figure 9 illustrates a control where the frequency of light passing through lens region 111a is 1 Hz, and the frequency of light passing through lens region 111b is 0.3 Hz.

[0043] Furthermore, the output control unit 122 may be controlled so as not to filter the light transmitted through the display position of the clue information 100. With this control, the amount of light transmitted through the display position of the clue information 100 becomes greater than the amount of light transmitted through other positions. As a result, the clue information 100 can be displayed.

[0044] [Embodiment 2] Other embodiments of this disclosure are described below. For convenience of explanation, components having the same function as those described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are not repeated.

[0045] (Example configuration of light supply device 2) The light supply device 2 according to this embodiment outputs the cue information 100 as sound.

[0046] An example of the configuration of the light supply device 2 for realizing the process of outputting cue information 100 as sound will be described with reference to Figure 10. Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the main components of an example of the light supply device 2 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 10, the light supply device 2 includes a light stimulation supply unit 21, a control unit 22, and an output unit 23.

[0047] <Photostimulation supply section 21> The light stimulation supply unit 21 has the same functions as the light stimulation supply unit 11 described in Embodiment 1, except for the function of displaying the cue information 100.

[0048] <Control Unit 22> The control unit 22 is, for example, a microcomputer including a processor and memory. The control unit 22 comprehensively controls each part of the light supply device 2. The control unit 22 includes a light receiving control unit 121 and an output control unit 222. The light receiving control unit 121 was described in Embodiment 1, so its description will not be repeated here.

[0049] <<Output control unit 222 and output unit 23>> The output control unit 222 controls the output unit 23 to output cue information 100 while the light stimulus supply unit 11 is causing the user's eyes to receive light.

[0050] The output unit 23 outputs the cue information 100 as sound. The output unit 23 may be a speaker or earphones.

[0051] <Output Example 1> The output control unit 222 may control the output unit 23 to output multiple audio signals. The output control unit 222 may also control the output unit 23 to output audio signals indicating directions such as "right" or "left".

[0052] <Output Example 2> The optical supply device 2 may include a plurality of output units 23 positioned according to regions 111a, 111b, and 111c, respectively. The output control unit 222 may control the output units 23 located according to the target region to output cue information 100. A 5.1ch surround system or a virtual surround system may be used to realize this output control.

[0053] <Output Example 3> The output control unit 222 may include a plurality of output units 23 positioned according to regions 111a, 111b, and 111c, respectively. The output control unit 222 may also control the balance of the volume of each output unit 23 that outputs the cue information 100, according to the target region.

[0054] For example, the output control unit 222 may control the volume balance of speakers or earphones positioned on the right and left sides of the user to direct the user's attention to a target area among areas 111a, 111b, and 111c. Such a balance might be, for example, setting the volume of the left output unit 23 to 5% and the volume of the right output unit 23 to 95%.

[0055] <Variations> In this modified example, the output unit 23 outputs the clue information 100 as vibration. The output unit 23 may be a vibrator or the like. The output control unit 222 may include a plurality of output units 23 arranged at positions corresponding to regions 111a, 111b, and 111c, respectively. The output control unit 222 may control each output unit 23 to output the clue information 100 according to the target region.

[0056] For example, the output control unit 222 may control the output unit 23, which is located on a belt worn on the user's arms, to vibrate, thereby directing the user's attention to a target area among areas 111a, 111b, and 111c.

[0057] Furthermore, if the light supply device 2 is mounted on goggles or glasses, the output unit 23 may be positioned in the light supply device 2 at a location that comes into contact with the user's skin.

[0058] [Embodiment 3] Other embodiments of this disclosure are described below. For convenience of explanation, components having the same function as those described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are not repeated.

[0059] (Example configuration of optical supply system 3) Figure 11 is a block diagram showing the main components of an example of an optical supply system 3 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 11, the optical supply system 3 includes an optical supply device 310 and a control device 320. The optical supply device 310 is equipped with a second communication unit 311. The control device 320 is equipped with a first communication unit 324. The optical supply device 310 and the control device 320 communicate via wired or wireless means through the second communication unit 311 and the first communication unit 324. This communication may also be performed via a network.

[0060] <Control device 320> The control device 320 includes a first control unit 321 and a first communication unit 324. The first control unit 321 includes a light receiving control unit 121. The first control unit 321 also includes an output control unit 122 or an output control unit 222.

[0061] The light receiving control unit 121 performs the same processing as the light receiving control unit 121 described in Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, the light receiving control unit 121 transmits an instruction to control the light stimulation supply unit 11 or light stimulation supply unit 21 of the light supply device 310 via the first communication unit 324.

[0062] The output control unit 122 performs the same processing as the output control unit 122 described in Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, the output control unit 122 transmits an instruction via the first communication unit 324 to control the display of cue information 100 by the light stimulus supply unit 11 of the light supply device 310.

[0063] The output control unit 222 performs the same processing as the output control unit 222 described in Embodiment 2. In this embodiment, the output control unit 222 transmits an instruction via the first communication unit 324 to control the output of the clue information 100 by the output unit 23 of the optical supply device 310.

[0064] <Light supply device 310> The optical supply device 310 includes a second communication unit 311 and a second control unit 312. The optical supply device 310 also includes either an optical stimulation supply unit 11 or an optical stimulation supply unit 21. In the configuration where the optical supply device 310 includes an optical stimulation supply unit 21, the optical supply device 310 further includes an output unit 23.

[0065] In a configuration where the light supply device 310 includes a light stimulation supply unit 11, the second control unit 312 controls the light stimulation supply unit 11 according to instructions received from the control device 320 via the second communication unit 311.

[0066] Furthermore, in a configuration where the light supply device 310 includes a light stimulation supply unit 21 and an output unit 23, the second control unit 312 controls the light stimulation supply unit 21 and the output unit 23 according to instructions received from the control device 320 via the second communication unit 311.

[0067] The light stimulation supply unit 11 performs the same processing as the light stimulation supply unit 11 described in Embodiment 1.

[0068] The light stimulation supply unit 21 performs the same processing as the light stimulation supply unit 21 described in Embodiment 2. The output unit 23 performs the same processing as the output unit 23 described in Embodiment 2.

[0069] [Examples of implementation using software] The functions of the optical supply device 1, optical supply devices 1a to 1e, optical supply device 2, optical supply device 319, and control device 320 (hereinafter referred to as "devices") can be realized by programs that cause computers to function as the devices, and by programs that cause computers to function as each control block of the devices (in particular, each part included in the control unit 12, the first control unit 321 of the control unit 22, and the second control unit 312).

[0070] In this case, the device includes a computer having at least one control device (e.g., a processor) and at least one storage device (e.g., memory) as hardware for executing the program. By executing the program using this control device and storage device, the functions described in each of the embodiments are realized.

[0071] The above program may be recorded on one or more computer-readable recording media, not temporary ones. These recording media may or may not be provided by the above device. In the latter case, the program may be supplied to the above device via any wired or wireless transmission medium.

[0072] Furthermore, some or all of the functions of each of the above control blocks can also be implemented by logic circuits. For example, an integrated circuit in which logic circuits functioning as each of the above control blocks are formed is also included in the scope of this disclosure. In addition, it is also possible to implement the functions of each of the above control blocks by, for example, a quantum computer.

[0073] Furthermore, each process described in the above embodiments may be performed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). In this case, the AI ​​may operate on the control device described above, or it may operate on other devices (for example, an edge computer or a cloud server).

[0074] The inventions described in this disclosure have been explained above based on the drawings and embodiments. However, the inventions described in this disclosure are not limited to the embodiments described above. That is, the inventions described in this disclosure can be modified in various ways within the scope shown in this disclosure, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the inventions described in this disclosure. In other words, it should be noted that it is easy for those skilled in the art to make various modifications or alterations based on this disclosure. Furthermore, it should be noted that these modifications or alterations are included in the scope of this disclosure.

[0075] 〔summary〕 A system according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure includes: a light stimulation supply unit having a plurality of regions that cause the user's eyes to receive light, each having different characteristics; an output unit that outputs cue information that directs the user's attention from a first region among the plurality of regions to a second region which is a different region from the first region among the plurality of regions; and a control unit that controls the output unit to output the cue information while the light stimulation supply unit is causing the user's eyes to receive light.

[0076] In the system according to Embodiment 2 of this disclosure, in Embodiment 1, the plurality of regions may each receive different light in at least one of the frequency, wavelength, and intensity of light relating to the brightness of the light.

[0077] In the system according to aspect 3 of the present disclosure, in aspect 1 or 2, the control unit may control the output unit to output a certain amount of the cue information continuously at non-constant time intervals.

[0078] In the system according to aspect 4 of the present disclosure, in any one of aspects 1 to 3, the output unit is the light stimulus supply unit, and the control unit may be controlled to display the cue information in the second area.

[0079] In the system according to aspect 5 of the present disclosure, in aspect 4, the control unit may set the second area from the plurality of areas in a non-constant order, and sequentially display the cue information in the set second area.

[0080] In the system according to aspect 6 of the present disclosure, in aspect 4 or 5, the control unit may control the output unit to output light of a different wavelength than the wavelength of light received by the user's eye as the cue information.

[0081] In the system according to embodiment 7 of the present disclosure, in any one of embodiments 4 to 6, the control unit may control the light stimulus supply unit to display the cue information at different locations within one of the plurality of regions as time progresses.

[0082] In the system according to aspect 8 of the present disclosure, in aspect 4 or 5, the control unit may cause the cue information to be displayed as a spatial frequency image in at least one of the plurality of regions.

[0083] In the system according to aspect 9 of this disclosure, in any one of aspects 1 to 3, the output unit may output the cue information as sound.

[0084] In the system according to aspect 10 of this disclosure, in any one of aspects 1 to 3, the output unit may output the cue information as vibration.

[0085] In any one of the embodiments 1 to 9, the system according to embodiment 11 of the present disclosure may have a control unit that controls at least one of the frequency, wavelength, and intensity of light relating to the brightness of the light supplied by the region to be received by the user's eye.

[0086] A light supply device according to aspect 12 of the present disclosure includes: a light stimulation supply unit having a plurality of regions that cause the user's eyes to receive light, each having different characteristics; an output unit that outputs cue information to direct the user's attention from a first region among the plurality of regions to a second region which is a region different from the first region among the plurality of regions; and a control unit that controls the output unit to output the cue information while the light stimulation supply unit is causing the user's eyes to receive light.

[0087] The program according to aspect 13 of this disclosure is an optical supply program for causing a computer to function as an optical supply device as described in aspect 12, and for causing the computer to function as the control unit. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0088] 1, 1a-e, 2, 310 light supply equipment 3 Systems 11, 21 Optical stimulation supply section (output section) 12, 22 Control Unit 23 Output section 100 clues 111a, 111b, 111c areas 121 Light receiving control unit (control unit) 122, 222 Output Control Unit (Control Unit) 321 First Control Unit (Control Unit)

Claims

1. A light stimulation supply unit having multiple regions that allow the user's eye to receive light, each with different characteristics, An output unit that outputs cue information to direct the user's attention from a first region among the plurality of regions to a second region which is a region different from the first region among the plurality of regions, A system comprising: a control unit that controls the output unit to output the cue information while the light stimulation supply unit is causing the user's eye to receive light.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein each of the multiple regions causes the user's eye to receive light that is different in at least one of the frequency, wavelength, and intensity of light relating to the brightness and darkness of the light.

3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit controls the output unit to continuously output a certain amount of the cue information at non-constant time intervals.

4. The output unit is the light stimulation supply unit, The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit controls the display of the cue information in the second area.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the control unit sets the second region from the plurality of regions in a non-constant order and displays the clue information sequentially in the set second region.

6. The system according to claim 4, wherein the control unit controls the output unit to output light of a different wavelength than the wavelength of light received by the user's eye as the cue information.

7. The system according to claim 4, wherein the control unit controls the light stimulus supply unit to display the cue information at different locations within one of the plurality of regions as time progresses.

8. The system according to claim 4, wherein the control unit causes the cue information to be displayed as a spatial frequency image in at least one of the plurality of regions.

9. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output unit outputs the cue information as sound.

10. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output unit outputs the cue information as vibration.

11. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit controls at least one of the frequency, wavelength, and intensity of light relating to the brightness of the light supplied by the region to be received by the user's eye.

12. A light stimulation supply unit having multiple regions that allow the user's eye to receive light, each with different characteristics, An output unit that outputs cue information to direct the user's attention from a first region among the plurality of regions to a second region which is a region different from the first region among the plurality of regions, A light supply device comprising: a control unit that controls the output unit to output the cue information while the light stimulation supply unit is causing the user's eye to receive light; and a control unit that controls the output unit to output the cue information.

13. A light supply program for causing a computer to function as a light supply device according to claim 12, and a program for causing the computer to function as the control unit.

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