Vision Aid Selection Using Segmented Vision and Preference Tests

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for determining vision aids tailored to an individual's needs are lengthy and cumbersome, requiring significant effort from both opticians and users, and often fail to provide suitable solutions for visually impaired individuals in various situations.

Innovation Solution

A device that conducts vision tests to determine optical, physical, and physiological characteristics, combined with user preferences, to select a group of vision aids that best meet the user's needs through a touch tablet interface, utilizing a series of tests for visual acuity, contrast, glare, and ergonomic considerations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional methods are used to determine vision aids, then comprehensive vision assessment can be achieved, but the process becomes lengthy and cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevision assessment accuracyVSAvoidselection process time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The vision assessment process is segmented into multiple specialized tests (visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, glare, field of vision, color perception) that can be administered independently and systematically, allowing comprehensive evaluation to be broken down into manageable components that reduce overall process time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device performs preliminary vision tests and collects user preference information before the final selection process, enabling the system to pre-filter suitable vision aids and present only relevant options, thereby reducing the time required for the complete assessment and selection process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If comprehensive vision tests and user preferences are collected, then customized vision aid selection is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevision aid customizationVSAvoidselection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device integrates multiple functions into a single system: it performs various vision tests (visual acuity, contrast, glare, field of vision, color perception), collects user preference information, processes this data, and generates customized vision aid recommendations, thereby achieving high adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device acts as an intermediary between the user's vision characteristics and the vision aid selection, automatically processing test results and preference data through algorithms that match users with suitable aids, thereby simplifying the complexity of customization for both the user and the optician

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If multiple vision tests are conducted, then precise vision characteristics are determined, but the effort required for optician and user increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevision characteristics accuracyVSAvoidtesting process ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The device enables users to independently complete vision tests and provide preference information without requiring constant optician intervention, with the system automatically processing results and generating recommendations, thereby maintaining measurement precision while significantly improving ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The device provides immediate feedback during testing and presents customized vision aid recommendations based on test results, allowing users to understand their vision characteristics and see how they translate into specific aid recommendations, thereby reducing the perceived effort while maintaining comprehensive assessment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP2741656B1Device for determining a group of vision aids suitable for a person
Publication Date: 2025.12.24 ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL(COMPAGNIE GENERALE D OPTIQUE)
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AI summary

The invention relates to a device (10) for predetermining a group of at least one vision aid suitable for the vision of a person, comprising a computer means programmed to: a) determine at least one characteristic of the vision of said person; b) determine at least one use of the group of at least one vision aid desired by the person; and c) determine said group of at least one vision aid on the basis of the characteristic of the vision and the use desired by the person.