Web or mobile based eye movement and exercise system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a web or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system that aims to maintain and improve the current vision, reduce refraction defects, and slow down its progression by combining the ophthalmological measurement and exercise application in a single system, characterized in that it comprises at least one movement sensor (2) integrated into the glasses (1) and providing ophthalmological data measurements such as the right-left, up-down, oblique movements of the eye, the number of blinks and the time spent without blinking, the number of fixations (focus) to the area of interest or the field of interest, the focus time, the average focus time, the number and duration of saccadic movements, the pupil size measurement, a processor (3) that evaluates the functional status of the eye with this ophthalmological data measurements received from the movement sensor (2), a detection unit (4) that transmits the exercises suitable for the relevant eye problem defined in the system memory with the data received from the processor (3) to the web or mobile-based application (7) of the person, at least one headset (6) integrated into the glasses to rehabilitate the user and including a black cover that massages and / or vibrates the user's eyes and / or performs pinhole eye test with the pinhole apparatus it contains and / or performs single eye evaluation and exercise by closing one eye, at least one adjustment button that brings the lenses of the glasses (1) closer to and away from each other, a command unit (5) that determines the time and / or duration of the headset (6) movements to rehabilitate the user after the exercise with the data received from the detection unit (4), a web or mobile-based application (7) that allows access, control, and management of the data, and a communication unit (8) that transmits all the collected data to a memory and a web or mobile-based application (7).

Description

[0001] WEB OR MOBILE BASED EYE MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE SYSTEM

[0002] Technical Field:

[0003] The present invention relates to a web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system that aims to protect and improve current vision, reduce refraction defects, and slow down progression by combining ophthalmological measurement and exercise application in a single system.

[0004] State of the Art:

[0005] Today, records show that a very high proportion of the world's population suffers from an eye disease or visual impairment. The most common visual disturbances are known to include refraction defects such as myopia and hyperopia, which, if left untreated, cause permanent visual disturbances.

[0006] With the development of technology in recent years, it is inevitable that computers, smartphones, and similar electronic devices will be highly involved in both business and social life. These devices, which have become a necessity of daily life, may be used excessively, either voluntarily or involuntarily. Long-term use of these electronic display products potentially negatively affects public health with eye and visual symptoms such as ocular discomfort, eye strain, dry eye, headache, blurred vision, and even double vision. Meanwhile, it is known that the progression of refraction defects may be related to the time spent in open space.

[0007] The fact that the prevalence of visual impairment is so high and that it is predicted to increase further makes research on methods that will slow down the progression of visual impairment and ensure eye hygiene increasingly important. Studies have concluded that there is an increasing interest in exercise methods for the eye. The most used methods in the literature include the Bates method, Chinese eye exercises, eye yoga, oculomotor exercises, 4-way movements of the eye, and methods such as massage and palming to acupuncture points around the eye.

[0008] Today, there are popular methods used for evaluation and exercise in eye movement measurements. Methods used for evaluation include scleral contact lens / search coil, electrooculography (EOG), infrared (IR) eye tracker, and video-oculography (VOG).

[0009] Invention numbered US2010045932 discloses "Wireless Scleral Search Headset Containing Systems for Measuring Eye Movement and Related Methods." A "wireless" scleral search coil or wireless search coil assembly according to the present invention comprises one or more passive, resonant coils in which one or more coils each resonate at a different frequency. The main object of the present invention is also to enable the scleral search coil or wireless search coil to perform its function wirelessly. Eye movements are monitored by placing a lens in the eye according to the scleral contact lens / search coil measurement method. Although the accuracy of the result is high, high attention and practice are required in practice due to the placement of lenses in the eye. In addition, when a contact lens containing one or two coil wires is placed in the eye, it is not considered an ergonomic method since this wire may contact the eyelids, and the lens may cause discomfort due to the risk of tangling with the eyelashes. Wired scleral contact lenses are fragile, expensive, and allow only a few recording sessions. The fact that it is not portable and the possibility of slipping during blinking are also disadvantages.

[0010] Electrooculography (EOG), on the other hand, is based on the measurement of electrical potentials in the skin surrounding the eye by placing an electrode near the eyes. Lack of sensitivity due to muscle noise, slippage due to changes in the skin-electrode interface, low resolution and accuracy due to changes in cornea-media lighting, lack of torsion measurement, and poor vertical measurement are among the disadvantageous features. At the same time, since this method measures the point of regard of the eye (POR) according to the position of the head, the use of a device that also measures head movements in these methods is a necessity for system efficiency. Measurement of the point of regard of the eye without using a device that also measures head movements is generally not suitable for this method, and the need for extra equipment will cause various problems, such as disruptions in system operation. In the infrared (IR) eye tracker method, on the other hand, since it allows the measurement of eye movement up to certain angles horizontally and vertically, full efficiency is not obtained from the system. In addition to the fact that this system is difficult to calibrate, it does not have the ability to measure torsion.

[0011] "Head-mounted wireless video eye tracking device" is discussed in the invention numbered CN102626304 A. In the present invention, the use of a camera to obtain eye movement video is mentioned. Video-oculography (VOG)-based systems use a small camera and digital image processing hardware and software to calculate the direction of the eye. The main object of the present invention is the exchange of information through the analysis software of a wireless router and a computer without any environmental cable connection. Here, it is necessary to take an image of the eye with a camera, and some physical or environmental parameters such as low eyelids, narrow eye openings, blinking, strabismus, and a closed eye make the imagetaking process difficult or even impossible. Video systems make it difficult to determine the eye position. Although the eye needs to be illuminated for the camera to capture images, the fact that many evaluations require absolute darkness creates contrast and disrupts the operation of the system. In addition, it can be challenging to obtain a good enough eye image to perform torsional eye movement analysis.

[0012] Today, although the increasing interest in technological devices and the increase in the duration of use of technological devices in daily and business life make it attractive to apply eye exercises to technological devices and environments in order to balance these devices in terms of benefit and harm, traditional methods are still used. These methods remain more traditional, and there is a need to turn the disadvantage of developing technologies into an advantage. It is known that eye disorders such as refraction diseases, ocular disorders, eye strain, dry eye, blurred vision, and double vision are corrected with eye exercises. Since it is not always possible to perform eye exercises in clinical settings with experienced physiotherapists in the field, they are mostly given as home exercises and cannot be followed up. This situation can cause adaptation problems in the exercise program, deficiencies in the continuation process, injuries due to incorrect practices, or problems with hygiene. This is because there is a possibility of damage to the eye in the event of any misapplication during the exercise process that people do with their own resources. Apart from this, since individuals do not benefit from exercising for an insufficient amount of time, they may lose their trust and desire for exercise treatment and stop the process. At the same time, the sterilization problems encountered in the exercises applied directly to the eye are also a disadvantage.

[0013] As a result, a new web or mobile-based technology is needed that can overcome the above- mentioned disadvantages and aims to improve, develop, and protect eye health simultaneously while maintaining its functions in the case of use of electronic devices, includes both the evaluation process by measuring eye movements and appropriate exercise practices according to these results, makes eye movement measurements comfortably, hygienically, safely, and precisely without any contact with the eye and its surroundings, makes exercises fun by integrating appropriate eye exercises into games and activities, improves the adaptation and continuation process of exercise, provides feedback to increase motivation, allows use without the need for experience, and provides portable, practical, ergonomic, economic, and high accuracy measurements.

[0014] Definition of the Invention

[0015] This invention is a web or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system, characterized in that it is a new web or mobile-based technology that includes both the evaluation process by measuring eye movements and appropriate exercise practices according to these results, which aims to protect and improve the current vision, reduce refraction defects, and slow down its progression by combining the evaluation and exercise application in a single system, makes eye movement measurements comfortably, hygienically, safely, and precisely without any contact with the eye and its surroundings, makes exercises fun by integrating appropriate eye exercises into games and activities, improves the adaptation and continuation process of exercise, provides feedback to increase motivation, and allows use without the need for experience, and provides measurements with high accuracy.

[0016] In order to realize all the objects that will emerge from the above-mentioned and detailed description below, the invention describes a versatile system that aims to provide the user with appropriate eye exercises based on the need to measure the eye movements during the activity through sensors that provide high frequency processing, such as 2000 Hz, to be placed in the glasses and then to correct, develop, and improve the data to be obtained from these measurements. This invention aims to measure eye movements with the help of sensors that do not make any contact with the eye and its surroundings and to make safe and precise measurements of eye movements by largely eliminating the disadvantages of the VOG system.

[0017] With this invention, it is aimed at using electronic-based devices, which have become an indispensable part of our daily and business lives and are known to have a negative effect on the eye in long-term use, to improve, develop, and protect eye health simultaneously while maintaining their functions.

[0018] In the present invention, eye movements are measured safely and precisely with the help of sensors that capture movement without any contact with the eye and its surroundings, compared to inefficient eye movement measurement based on physical and environmental parameters in measurement methods based on image acquisition. With the data to be obtained from these measurements, eye exercises are done with web- or mobile-based applications based on the need, and audits are provided through the web application.

[0019] The present invention covers the use of technological devices for exercise to improve eye health, where the negative effects of eye health can be observed in long-term use. This invention aims to integrate appropriate eye exercises into various activities. In this context, rehabilitative games and cartoon scenarios will be developed, and various eye exercises will be adapted into the games or scenarios. The application of many enriched exercise content, such as rehabilitative games and cartoon scenarios, to be developed in line with the needs of the person makes the exercises fun. Thus, people's adaptation process to exercise develops, and its continuity becomes permanent. Visual or auditory feedback to be provided by the device during exercise increases the motivation and interest of people in exercise.

[0020] The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the product subject to the invention will be understood more clearly with the figures given below and the detailed description with reference to these figures, and therefore the evaluation should be made by taking these figures and detailed description into consideration.

[0021] Description of the Figures The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that the features of the invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated, but it is not intended to limit the invention to these embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to encompass all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents that may be included in the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The details shown have been provided to ensure the demonstration of preferred embodiments of the present invention and the shaping of the methods, and to provide the most useful and understandable definition of the rules and conceptual features of the invention. The figures are as follows:

[0022] Figure 1 : A schematic view of the system operation of the invention.

[0023] The figures that will assist in understanding this invention are numbered as specified in the enclosed image, and the corresponding designations are given below.

[0024] Description of the References:

[0025] 1. Glasses

[0026] 2. Movement Sensor

[0027] 3. Processor

[0028] 4. Detection Unit

[0029] 5. Command Unit

[0030] 6. Headset

[0031] 7. Application

[0032] 8. Communication Unit

[0033] Description of the Invention

[0034] The invention includes glasses (1) used for ophthalmological measurement and exercise, at least 1 movement sensor (2) integrated into the glasses and providing data measurement, a processor (3) that evaluates the functional status of the eye, a detection unit (4) that performs the appropriate exercise analysis, a command unit (5) in which the head movements are presented to rehabilitate the user in the most accurate way after the exercise, a headset (6) integrated into the glasses to rehabilitate the user, a web or mobile-based application (7) that allows access, control, and management of the data, and a communication unit (8).

[0035] In the invention, the processor (3), which is connected to the movement sensor (2) integrated into the glasses (1) through the wireless communication unit (8) and evaluates the functional status of the eye by processing the measurement data obtained from the movement sensor (2), the detection unit (4) that performs the appropriate exercise analysis according to the result of the evaluation made in the processor (3), and the command unit (5), which lists the movements that will rehabilitate the user in the most accurate way after the exercise according to the exercise results presented in the detection unit (4), work in a synchronous manner.

[0036] The invention comprises a communication unit (8) that transmits the signal data obtained by at least 1 movement sensor (2), the data of the ophthalmological measurement evaluation obtained through the processor (3), and the data of the appropriate exercise planning obtained through the detection unit (4) that analyzes the data obtained from the processor (3) to a memory and a web or mobile-based application (7) to reach the user audience.

[0037] In the invention, a web or mobile-based application (7) has a user and administrator interface and allows access, control, and management of the evaluation data of the functional status of the eye and the contents of the exercise planning mapped according to the analysis of this evaluation data. Through this application (7), which works in cooperation with at least 1 movement sensor (2) in the glasses (1) or the units working in connection with the movement sensor (2), access is provided to the diversified exercise content such as rehabilitative games, cartoon scenarios, etc. of the exercise analysis result obtained from the detection unit (4).

[0038] In the invention, at least one movement sensor (2) and / or light sensor combinations added to the glasses (1) are integrated to measure and evaluate eye movement by detecting eye movement. These movement sensors (2) or light sensor groups are not limited to these.

[0039] In the invention, infrared light is sent to the corneal layer of the eye from at least one movement sensor integrated in the glasses (1) to detect the movement of the eye. The frequency of the light sent to the pupil and the processing speed in parallel are carried out in a certain frequency range (high frequency up to 2000 Hz). By recording the reflection of this light back from the retina and cornea, the data obtained from said reflection is transferred to the processor (3) for processing, and diversifiable ophthalmological measurement results such as the right-left, up-down, oblique movements of the eye, the number of blinks and the time spent without blinking, the number of fixations (focus) to the area of interest or the field of interest, the focus time, the total focus ratio, the average focus time, the number and duration of saccadic movements, the pupil size measurement, etc. are obtained.

[0040] The invention provides evaluation and treatment opportunities by collecting eye evaluations without the need for glasses (1), with the movement sensor (2) fixed to the display. However, in the absence of devices such as computers and tablets, it offers the use of glasses (1) as an option. The glasses (1) are additionally available in the system, where children can carry the device's weight, adjust its size, and attract their attention with its design. Glasses (1) are designed as smart glasses (1). The display of the glasses (1) can work in sync with devices such as web-based computers, tablets, and phones and can also be used alone. Games can be opened and played on the display of the glasses (1), and scenarios can be watched. By analyzing the ophthalmological measurement data obtained as a result of processing the data obtained from the sensor or sensor groups with the glasses (1) in the processor (3), the exercise mapping based on the needs of children can be presented through the web or mobilebased application (7).

[0041] Glasses (1) can also be used as virtual reality glasses (1) with biconvex lenses and a wide viewing angle area feature. The device has an adjustment button to zoom in and out of the lenses, so that the eye spacing can be adjusted appropriately for children of all ages. The mode selection of the headset (6) is made wirelessly according to this command output by remote or manual orientation, such as a button. These mode selections are not limited to these only.

[0042] According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a pinhole eye test can be performed with the pinhole apparatus, and it will provide a single eye evaluation and exercise opportunity for conditions such as lazy eye by closing one eye with a black cover.

[0043] A pinhole test can be performed with the pinhole apparatus and black covers to be attached to the glasses (1) from the outside of the glasses (1), and one eye will be closed with a black cover, and single eye evaluations and exercises will be possible. In addition, black covers allow exercise with one eye in cases such as unilateral lazy eye.

[0044] There are light sensors with a blue light filtering feature in the glasses (1) of the invention. It will provide preparation for relaxation and exercise around the eyes by massaging the acupuncture points with the headset (6) worn in addition to the glasses.

[0045] In the invention, the detection unit (4) analyzes the ophthalmological measurement data obtained as a result of processing the data obtained from the sensor or sensor groups in the processor (3) and presents the exercise mapping based on the needs of the person through the web or mobile-based application (7). All these eye exercises are integrated into diverse content, such as rehabilitative games, cartoon scenarios, etc.

[0046] After the exercise presented to the user in the invention, there is at least one headset (6) to be integrated externally into the glasses, such as silicone, which massages the eye area with mild vibration to rest the eye and applies pressure to the acupuncture points around the eye. According to the exercise results presented in the detection unit (4) in the command unit (5), the movements of the headset (6) integrated into the glasses to rehabilitate the user in the most accurate way after the exercise are listed. The mode selection of the headset (6) is made wirelessly according to this command output by remote or manual orientation, such as a button. These mode selections are not limited to these only.

[0047] The technical and all other features mentioned in each claim are followed by a reference number. These reference numbers are used only to facilitate understanding of the claims, so they should not be considered to limit the scope of any of the elements indicated by these reference numbers for illustrative purposes. It is possible to develop a wide range of applications related to the subject matter of the invention, which invention cannot be limited to the examples described herein, mainly as specified in the claims around these basic concepts.

[0048] It is obvious that a person skilled in the art can make use of similar structures and / or apply this structure to other similar fields used in the relevant art. Therefore, it is obvious that such structures will lack the criterion of exceeding innovation, especially the state of the art.

Claims

CLAIMS1. The invention relates to a web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system that is characterized in that it comprises the following:- at least one movement sensor (2) integrated into the glasses (1) and providing ophthalmological data measurements such as the right-left, up-down, oblique movements of the eye, number of blinks and time spent without blinking, number of fixations (focusing) to the area of interest or the field of interest, focusing time, average focusing time, number and duration of saccadic movements, pupil size measurement,- a processor (3) evaluating the functional status of the eye with these ophthalmological data measurement data obtained from the movement sensor (2),- a detection unit (4) that transmits the exercises suitable for the relevant eye problem defined in the system memory with the data received from the processor (3) to the web or mobile-based application (7) of the person,- at least one headset (6) integrated into the glasses to rehabilitate the user, including a black cover that massages and / or vibrates the user's eyes and / or performs a pinhole eye test with the pinhole apparatus it contains and / or performs monocular evaluation and exercise by closing one eye.- at least one adjustment button that brings the lenses of the glasses (1) closer and further apart,- a command unit (5) that determines the time and / or duration of the headset (6) movements to rehabilitate the user after the exercise with the data received from the detection unit (4),- a web or mobile-based application (7) that allows access, control, and management of the data, and- a communication unit (8) that transmits all the collected data to a memory and a web- or mobile-based application (7).

2. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system, according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises a processor (3) that connects to the movement sensor (2) integrated into the glasses (1) through the wireless communication network andevaluates the functional status of the eye by processing the measurement data obtained from the movement sensor (2).

3. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises the detection unit (4) that performs a personalized exercise analysis according to the result data of the evaluation made in the processor (3),4. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system according to claim 1 is characterized in that it comprises the command unit (5) that lists the movements of the headset (6) that will rehabilitate the user in the most accurate way after the exercise according to the exercise results data presented in the detection unit (4) and allows the user to choose.

5. A web or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a communication unit (8) that transmits the signal data obtained by at least 1 movement sensor (2), the data of the ophthalmological measurement evaluation obtained through the processor (3), and the data of the appropriate exercise planning obtained through the detection unit (4) that analyzes the data obtained from the processor (3) to a memory and a web or mobile-based application (7) to reach the user audience.

6. A web or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a web or mobile-based application (7) that allows access, control, and management of the evaluation data of the functional status of the eye and the contents of the exercise planning mapped according to the analysis of this evaluation data,.

7. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system according to claim 1 is characterized in that it comprises a web- or mobile-based application (7) that analyzes the ophthalmological measurement data obtained as a result of evaluating the data obtained from the sensor or sensor groups in the processor (3) and transmits the rehabilitative games, cartoon scenarios, or moving or still images to the user.

8. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system, according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises a headset (6) that vibrates and / or massages the eye area and applies pressure to the acupuncture points around the eye after the exercise is presented to the user.

9. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system, according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises a headset (6) that is integrated externally into the glasses and has a plug-in feature.

10. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system, according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises a headset (6) made of silicone, fabric, or metal.

11. A web- or mobile-based eye movement and exercise system, according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises a movement sensor (2) and a light sensor operating at a high frequency, such as 2000 Hz.

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