Remote Double Vision Detection via Screen Marker Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional telemedicine platforms are unable to effectively perform remote testing and tracking of double vision, a condition that can result from various eye or brain pathologies.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and device that display a marker on a screen, reposition it, and receive user input to determine if the user experiences double vision, allowing for the generation of a neuro-ophthalmic examination report.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional telemedicine platforms are used for remote patient consultation, then patient accessibility and reduced travel burden are improved, but the ability to perform certain examinations (such as double vision testing) deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the physical examination environment by displaying markers on a screen that the patient can interact with remotely. The system captures the patient's responses to these visual markers and processes them to detect double vision, effectively copying the functionality of an in-person ophthalmologic examination through digital means.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical examination system with an electronic/digital one. Instead of requiring physical presence for eye examinations, the system uses display screens, cameras, and image processing algorithms to perform double vision detection, substituting mechanical interaction with electronic communication and digital analysis.
2Reliability
If in-person medical examinations are conducted, then examination accuracy and reliability are improved, but patient burden and time consumption worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables patients to perform self-examination for double vision using their own devices (smartphones, tablets, or computers). The system guides patients through the examination process autonomously without requiring a medical professional's physical presence, allowing patients to conduct the test at their convenience and reducing the time burden while maintaining diagnostic capability.
3Ease of operation
If remote double vision testing is implemented, then patient burden is reduced and accessibility is improved, but measurement precision and detection accuracy worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system displays markers on the screen, captures the patient's visual response through a camera, and processes this feedback to determine the presence of double vision. The system uses the captured images and patient responses to iteratively assess and confirm the diagnosis, ensuring measurement precision through multiple verification steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing system that acts as a mediator between the patient's visual perception and the diagnostic conclusion. The system uses image processing algorithms and computational analysis to bridge the gap between the patient's remote response and accurate double vision detection, maintaining measurement precision despite the remote nature of the examination.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method is provided herein. One aspect of the invention provides a computer-implemented method including: (a) displaying a marker at a location on a display screen; (b) repositioning the marker in different locations across the display screen; (c) receiving, from a user input mechanism, user input; (d) determining a given location of the marker when the user input is received; and (e) determining from the received input, that a user views double vision of the marker at the given location.