96 results about "Vision enhancement" patented technology

A light control and display technology applicable to light redirection and projection with the capacity, in a number of embodiments modified for particular applications, to produce managed light, including advanced images. Applications include miniature to very large scale video displays, optical data processing, 3-dimensional imaging, and lens-less vision enhancement for poor night-driving vision, cataracts and macular degeneration.

Disclosed are systems and methods which provide management of historical information associated with a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulation pulse generator, drug pump, cardiac device, hearing enhancement device, or vision enhancement device. Such management of historical information includes storage of historical information within an associated medical device. Historical information stored within a medical device may provide a complete summary of the use, configuration, and operation of the medical device, e.g., information spanning the entire in-service life of the medical device. Historical information for which management is provided may include both static data and dynamic data. The historical information may be used in configuring the medical device, analyzing the operation of the medical device, autonomously altering operation of the medical device, etcetera.

The present invention provides various apparatus and methods for improving, augmenting or enhancing a vision of a person that include a first camera, one or more sensors, a microdisplay, and one or more processors communicably coupled to the first camera, the one or more sensors and the microdisplay. The first camera is configured to acquire a first image of a scene facing away from an eye of the person. The microdisplay is configured to display a modified first image to the eye. In one operational mode, the one or more processors are configured to acquire the first image of the scene using the first camera, modify the first image based on one or more vision improvement parameters, and display the modified first image on the microdisplay to improve, augment or enhance the vision of the person.

An infrared (IR) camera and associated electronics including power are integrated into portable, self-contained, vision-enhancement apparatus useful in environments of dense air-borne particulate and thermal extremes such as encountered in fire fighting situations, in accordance with the invention. The IR camera is integral with a self-contained power supply so that the system is portable and requires no umbilical cord or other external connections. The camera includes an imager that is preferably an un-cooled focal plane array, and associated imaging, storing, processing and displaying electronics that are cooled in the extreme thermal environment using an integral plural phase heatsink.

A mounting assembly for a vision enhancement device and associated vision enhancement display, the assembly comprising a display mounted to an arm positionable in front of the user's eye, a base member for receiving a cradle for the vision enhancement device and for attaching to a head-mounting platform, and one or more intermediate members for connecting the arm to the cradle. In one embodiment, the mounting system comprises one or more mechanisms for aligning the display optical axis with the vision enhancement device optical axis and with the user's line of sight, one or more mechanisms for orienting the vision enhancement device within multiple degrees of freedom without changing the alignment of the display optical axis with the device optical axis, and one or more mechanisms for toggling the display between an in-use position to at least one storage position, and, optionally, between right eye and left eye positions.

A mounting assembly for a vision enhancement device and associated vision enhancement display, the assembly comprising a display mounted to an arm positionable in front of the user's eye, a base member for receiving a cradle for the vision enhancement device and for attaching to a head-mounting platform, and one or more intermediate members for connecting the arm to the cradle. In one embodiment, the mounting system comprises one or more mechanisms for aligning the display optical axis with the vision enhancement device optical axis and with the user's line of sight, one or more mechanisms for orienting the vision enhancement device within multiple degrees of freedom without changing the alignment of the display optical axis with the device optical axis, and one or more mechanisms for toggling the display between an in-use position to at least one storage position, and, optionally, between right eye and left eye positions.

A formulation has been developed for treatment of the symptoms of dry eye which incorporates the natural product jojoba wax, or components thereof, to enhance the spreading of the artificial tear and eyedrop as well as stabilize the eyedrop. The improved performance of the jojoba wax supplemented tear relieves irritation and discomfort as well as sharpens the blurred vision.

A system and methods for the enhancement of a user's vision using a head-mounted and user-controllable device including a magnification bubble having variable attributes wherein a portion of the scene is magnified within the complete scene, wherein the user is able to modify, in real-time, how the images are processed including the attributes of the magnification bubble.

A method and system for guiding a-vehicle comprises a location module for collecting location data for the vehicle. A vision module collects vision data for the vehicle. A maximum allowable correction duration and a maximum allowable vision-derived displacement are established for correction of a position of a vehicle. A location quality estimator estimates location quality data for the corresponding collected location data during an evaluation time window. A vision module estimates vision quality data for the corresponding collected vision data during the evaluation time window. A selector selects the application of location data or vision data based on the quality data and at least one of the maximum allowable correction duration and the maximum allowable vision-derived displacement for the evaluation time window or for an application interval trailing the evaluation time window.

A visual enhancement kit for use in combination with a nail clipper featuring a lens that may be dismounted and interchanged with any of a plurality of lenses of varying refractive qualities. The resulting field of view of the cutting edge of the clipper and the area adjacent thereto enhances the user's ability to see the work being done by the clipper. vice as claimed in claim 1 additionally comprising a means to vary the distance between said lens and cutting blades. The device may be attached to a conventional nail clipper already in use and features rotational positioning of the lens in relation to the user. The device may also be provided already attached to a nail clipper and optionally features the ability to vary the distance between the lens and the cutting edge of the clipper which is user adjustable. Using hinged connections the lens may be folded for storage in a storage compartment formed from components of the device. The device is further enhanced by an optional light source.

This invention concerns the tracking of objects in video data for artificial vision; for instance for a bionic eye. More particularly, the invention concerns a vision enhancement apparatus for a vision-impaired user. In other aspects, the invention concerns a method for enhancing vision and software to perform the method. The image processor operates to process video data representing images of a scene. Automatically detect and track a user selected object, such as a face, in the images. And, automatically modify the video data, by reserving a user selected area of the displayed images for displaying the tracked object as a separate video tile within the scene. The separate video tile remains in the selected area despite movement of the camera relative to the scene, or movement of the user relative to the object or the scene.

There is provided an image pickup device which picks up an image of an object by absorbing light in a near infrared region reflected from the object and which has semiconductor photodetectors including an absorption layer of a bandgap wavelength in the range of 1.65 to 3.0 μm.

The disclosed Off-Road Vehicle Vision Enhancement System is for all terrain vehicles operating in extreme off road environments. When an all terrain vehicle is operating in areas where there are large obstacles to traverse the operator needs to be able to maneuver the vehicle over the obstacles with the utmost of care and precision. The operator needs to be able to see the precise placement of the wheels over the obstacles to achieve optimum ground clearance and avoid getting hung-up. The Off-Road Vision Enhancement System includes a retractable protective housing located under the vehicle containing cameras which communicate to the operator the precise relationship of his wheels traversing the obstacles. The retractable housing is designed for simple operation, maximum protection of the cameras and self cleaning of accumulated debris.

A device mount for mounting a vision enhancement device to an article worn on a user's head includes a first adjustment member operable to move a mounted vision enhancement device in a cranial-caudal direction with respect to the user. A second adjustment member which extends from the first adjustment member is operable to move a mounted vision enhancement device along a medial-lateral adjustment axis with respect to the user. A third adjustment member includes an extension arm extending from the second adjustment member that rotates with respect to the medial-lateral adjustment axis of the second adjustment member. A helmet apparatus includes a device mount and power supply that are offset from an anterior-posterior axis of the helmet in a counterbalancing arrangement.

A lens system and optical devices that provide enhanced vision correction are disclosed. The lens system (100) includes an electro-active layer (105) that provides correction of at least one higher order aberration. The higher order correction changes dynamically based on a user of the lens system's needs, such as a change by the user's gaze distance, pupil size, or changes in tear film following blinking, among others. Optical devices are also described that use these and other lens systems to provide correction of higher order aberrations. An optical guide is also described that guides the user's line of sight to see through a lens region having a correction for a higher order aberration.

A vision enhancement system providing an enhanced image of the user's field of view. The enhanced image is projected in the user's line of sight using a CMOS camera to image the field of view, a small programmable image processor chip and a high resolution display. The invention provides a small, efficient, lightweight sensor that offers high resolution, wide field-of-view, and broad spectral coverage. In preferred embodiments the system is installed on aircraft pilot helmets to allow pilots enhanced visibility with minimal impact to normal operations.

An aviation vision apparatus. Its purpose assists a pilot's ability to fly an aircraft by providing increased visibility. The apparatus features an uncooled IR sensor for vision enhancement. An integrated window assembly is provided which permits the sensor to obtain its imagery. The apparatus also has an integrated aerodynamic enclosure. The apparatus features electronics responsible for window assembly window control functions and IR sensor control. The apparatus is a single line replaceable unit that receives control commands from the aircraft's head-down display or other control modules. The unit also provides for the video display.

This invention relates to the field of eye protection and vision enhancement by filters of UV and the higher energy visible (HEV) light—such as sunglass lenses. More specifically, it relates to the process of tinting plastic films and sheets with solutions of synthetic melanin. Such plastic films may include sunglass lenses, and ophthalmic lenses in general, windows, light filters such as photograph covers, canopies, etc., and other similar media utilized to protect valuable goods from radiation damage.

A light control and display technology applicable to light redirection and projection with the capacity, in a number of embodiments modified for particular applications, to produce managed light, including advanced images. Applications include miniature to very large scale video displays, optical data processing, 3-dimensional imaging, and lens-less vision enhancement for poor night-driving vision, cataracts and macular degeneration.

A system and method for calibrating low vision devices is presented. Image processing presents views that include information based upon a user's vision impairment. The user provides feedback corresponding to the views and image processing generates calibration settings based upon the user's feedback. The user selects which calibration setting to load into a vision enhancement device and also whether to load the calibration settings onto a removable storage device for use in other vision enhancement devices. The user is able to reconfigure the vision enhancement device using previously generated calibration settings or the user may generate new calibration settings based upon the condition of his vision impairment.

The invention discloses a visual training method using an image technology and a cloud control technology. The visual training method comprises the following steps: running an application program forvisual training on a cloud device, generating corresponding cloud content, transmitting the corresponding cloud content to a two-dimensional (2D) device and a three-dimensional (3D) device (includingTV, computer, mobile phone, tablet, projector, VR BOX, VR, AR, cinema, etc.) of a terminal; and completing visual training according to the cloud content generated by the cloud device, wherein the cloud content is a cloud graphics image generated by a cloud device, according to the cloud figure and image, lens elasticity training, ciliary muscle potential training, accommodative fusion training, eyeball movement training, dynamic stereopsis training, macular function training, optic cell arousal and training, optic nerve function training, vision enhancement training, visual acuity training, visual vision related function training or combination of visual acuity and visual function training are completed. The invention also discloses a vision training system using image technology and cloud control technology. The invention can complete visual training according to cloud content, and is simple and practical.

A system and methods for the enhancement of a user's vision using a head-mounted and user-controllable device including a magnification bubble having variable attributes wherein a portion of the scene is magnified within the complete scene, wherein the user is able to modify, in real-time, how the images are processed including the attributes of the magnification bubble.

A vision enhancement device for use in a vehicle that improves the frontward vision of an operator during operation. The device has two dividing lines set apart from each other on an instrument panel. These dividing lines show as false image lines on an inside surface of a front window, and divide the inside surface of the front window into a plurality of areas in a vertical direction. A second area formed between these two false image lines forms an appropriate visual field range when the operator looks forward while operating the vehicle. First light emitting means comprising light emitting diodes are disposed at both ends of each of the two dividing lines. The light emitted by these light emitting diodes is directed onto the front window as a false image in accordance with changes in the vehicle state and the environment around the vehicle.

Image transforming vision enhancement device that enhances vision by transforming images provided by one or more cameras into modified images projected on one or more displays. The system may be embedded in glasses, contact lenses, binoculars, or other vision devices, in computer screens, or in components of moving vehicles. Image transformations may include modifying colors to assist colorblind users or to highlight color ranges, mapping invisible frequencies into visible colors, adding labels or graphics, and generating time-varying images with flashing or changing features. Images from multiple cameras may be combined, providing users with panoramic vision from a single device. Low light vision may be enhanced, and excessive glare may be attenuated. The system may magnify images with a variable magnification. User interfaces may be provided to configure and customize the image transformations.

There is provided an image pickup device which picks up an image of an object by absorbing light in a near infrared region reflected from the object and which has semiconductor photodetectors including an absorption layer of a bandgap wavelength in the range of 1.65 to 3.0 μm.

The invention provides a short-wave infrared driver vision enhancement system. The short-wave infrared driver vision enhancement system comprises a short-wave infrared transmitting lens, a short-wave infrared imaging device, an integrated data processing device, a control module, a power module and a display device. The short-wave infrared transmitting lens is connected with the short-wave infrared imaging device; the integrated data processing device is connected with the short-wave infrared imaging device through a data transmitting line, and is connected with the display device through a video signal line; the control module is connected with the short-wave infrared imaging device and the integrated data processing device through control lines; the power module provides a power supply required by the system; the short-wave infrared transmitting lens, the short-wave infrared imaging device, the integrated data processing device, the control module, the power module and the display device are all installed in a cab. The short-wave infrared driver vision enhancement system has the advantages that because the short-wave infrared driver vision enhancement system is installed in the cab through the characteristic that short-wave infrared penetrates through glass, the defect that a long-wave infrared vision enhancing system needs installing outside a vehicle because of being not capable of penetrating through glass is overcome, and the requirements for preventing wind, rain and burglary structurally are lowered.

Disclosed are systems and methods which provide management of historical information associated with a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulation pulse generator, drug pump, cardiac device, hearing enhancement device, or vision enhancement device. Such management of historical information includes storage of historical information within an associated medical device. Historical information stored within a medical device may provide a complete summary of the use, configuration, and operation of the medical device, e.g., information spanning the entire in-service life of the medical device. Historical information for which management is provided may include both static data and dynamic data. The historical information may be used in configuring the medical device, analyzing the operation of the medical device, autonomously altering operation of the medical device, etcetera.

The invention relates to the technical field of machine vision, in particular to a vision enhancement system of a camera array. The system comprises a transfer mechanism, a sensor, a fixed support, a light source mechanism, a camera array mechanism and a control mechanism, wherein the transfer mechanism is used for transferring a measured object to a photographing position, the sensor is used for giving a predication signal before the measured object is transferred to the photographing position, the fixed support is fixedly arranged relative to the photographing position, the camera array mechanism is fixed to the fixed support and comprises a plurality of cameras arranged oppositely, the control mechanism starts to set time in a delayed mode when acquiring the prediction signal, when set time is up, the control mechanism pushes the measured object which has been transferred to the photographing position, in other words, triggering signals are sent to the cameras, and the cameras are triggered to perform imaging on different areas of the measured object at the same time. Due to the system, a high-precision and high-definition shooting effect for a large vision field can be achieved at low cost.