VR Medical Test Protocol Customization via GUI
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical testing systems, particularly in ophthalmology, are antiquated, expensive, and time-consuming, and there is a need for a more efficient and cost-effective method to administer and analyze visual tests, especially in pediatric ophthalmology and clinics dealing with binocular vision disorders.
Innovation Solution
A virtual reality (VR) based system and method for generating and delivering medical tests, including VR vision tests, that allows for customizable protocols, adjustable settings, and data collection using GUI elements, eye tracking, and sensor inputs to provide precise and consistent testing environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional medical testing systems are used, then comprehensive visual testing can be performed, but the systems are expensive, time-consuming, and antiquated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical/optical testing equipment with a virtual reality-based system that uses computer-generated visual stimuli displayed through a VR headset. This substitution eliminates the need for expensive physical test equipment while maintaining comprehensive visual testing capabilities through software-based protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The VR testing system integrates multiple visual test protocols and functions into a single platform, allowing comprehensive eye examinations including visual acuity, field of view, and other visual metrics to be performed through one unified system, replacing multiple specialized devices.
2Loss of information
If traditional visual testing methods are used, then subjective feedback can be collected, but the process is time-consuming and requires extensive patient interaction
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically captures and processes patient responses through the VR interface, using eye tracking and interaction data to objectively measure visual metrics without requiring extensive subjective feedback. The automated feedback loop reduces testing time while maintaining data completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The VR system automatically administers tests, records responses, and processes results with minimal clinician intervention. The system self-manages the testing workflow, reducing the time burden on both clinicians and patients while collecting comprehensive visual data.
3Measurement precision
If VR technology is used for medical testing, then testing efficiency and precision are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The VR system serves multiple testing functions through a single integrated platform, reducing the need for multiple specialized devices. The unified system manages complexity by consolidating various visual test protocols and measurement capabilities into one coherent interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The VR headset acts as an intermediary device that simplifies the interface between the patient and the complex testing system. It translates complex visual stimuli and measurement protocols into an intuitive immersive experience while automatically handling data collection and processing.
4Adaptability or versatility
If customizable VR test protocols are implemented, then adaptability to different clinical needs is improved, but protocol configuration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic, adjustable test protocols that can be customized in real-time based on clinical needs. Parameters such as stimulus type, duration, and intensity can be modified during testing, allowing adaptability without requiring complex preconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The VR system allows easy modification of test parameters through software controls, enabling clinicians to adjust protocol settings without changing physical equipment. This software-based parameter adjustment simplifies configuration while maintaining high adaptability to different clinical scenarios.
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AI summary
A method of updating a protocol for a Virtual Reality (VR) medical test via a user device having a processor, the VR medical test being performed on a subject via a VR device worn by the subject, wherein the method is performed by the processor and the method comprises: displaying GUI elements associated with the protocol on the user device, the GUI elements having user adjustable settings for modifying a functioning of the VR medical test; receiving a selection input from the user device corresponding to a selection of the GUI elements; receiving a setting input from the user device that corresponds to the selected GUI elements; modifying the user adjustable setting for each of the selected GUI elements according to the corresponding setting input; and updating the protocol based on the user adjustable setting for each of the selected GUI elements and operations associated with the VR device.