System and method for optimal viewing of computer monitors to minimize eyestrain

• US 20030218721A1
• Filed: 04/07/2003
• Published: 11/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eyefinity, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Eyefinity, Inc.
• Inventors: Stern, Roger A., Bakar, Sherwyne R., Moon, Jory E.
• Application Number:
  US10/409,403
• Publication Number:
  US 20030218721A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/237
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/024 for determining the visual field, e.g. perimeter types
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/028 for testing visual acuity; for determination of refraction, e.g. phoropters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/032 Devices for presenting test symbols or characters, e.g. test chart projectors A61B3/036 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/06 for testing light sensitivity, e.g. adaptation; for testing colour vision
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1611 CRT monitor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units

Abstract

A system and method for helping ensure that a user of a computer is set up to optimally view the computer monitor under optimal conditions in order to minimize eyestrain. The system includes determining an optimal viewing distance and monitoring the distance of a user from the computer monitor during use of the computer. The system further includes notifying the user when they stray from the optimal viewing distance and further may include testing various aspects of the user'"'"'s eyesight during use of the computer monitor.

Claims

1. A method of optimizing a user'"'"'s viewing of a viewing monitor to minimize eyestrain, the method comprising:

displaying a test pattern;

identifying the test pattern by the user;

setting an appropriate viewing distance for the user based upon the selection.

2. A method of optimizing a user'"'"'s viewing of a viewing monitor to minimize eyestrain, the method comprising:

selecting an appropriate viewing distance;

monitoring the user'"'"'s distance from the viewing monitor; and

notifying the user when the user varies from the appropriate viewing distance.