Method and apparatus for reducing eye fatigue
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1. A method for reducing eye fatigue comprising:
- adjusting an intensity of an essentially white light source behind a display device to set an ambient light level in a room behind the display device; and
adjusting an intensity of a blue light source disposed beside the display device to dilate pupils of the eyes of a viewer of the display device.
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Abstract
Some configurations of the present invention provide a method for reducing eye fatigue that includes adjusting an intensity of an essentially white light source behind a display device to set an ambient light level in a room behind the display device, and adjusting an intensity of a blue light source disposed beside the display device to dilate pupils of the eyes of a viewer of the display device.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for reducing eye fatigue comprising:
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adjusting an intensity of an essentially white light source behind a display device to set an ambient light level in a room behind the display device; and
adjusting an intensity of a blue light source disposed beside the display device to dilate pupils of the eyes of a viewer of the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for reducing eye fatigue comprising:
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adjusting an intensity of an essentially white light source behind a display device to set an ambient light level in a room behind the display device; and
adjusting an intensity of a blue light source disposed beside the display device to dilate pupils of the eyes of a viewer of the display device; and
displaying a medical image on the display device, wherein adjusting an intensity of the white light source further comprises adjusting an intensity of the white light source in accordance with a type of medical image displayed, and wherein adjusting an intensity of the blue light source further comprises adjusting an intensity of the blue light source in accordance with the type of medical image displayed. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for reducing eye fatigue comprising:
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a first light fixture;
a second light fixture;
a mount mechanically coupled to said first light fixture and said second light fixture and configured to attach to a rear portion of a display device so that said first light fixture is behind the display device and said second light fixture is beside the display device; and
a dimmer configured to separately control an intensity of lighting from said first light fixture and said second light fixture when said dimmer is powered and light sources are provided at said first light fixture and at said second light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for reducing eye fatigue comprising:
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a stationary arm having a first light fixture, an arm mechanically coupled to said stationary arm and having a second light fixture;
a mount mechanically coupled to said stationary arm and configured to attach said stationary arm to a rear portion of a display device so that said first light fixture is behind the display device and said second light fixture is beside the display device; and
a dimmer configured to separately control an intensity of lighting from said first light fixture and said second light fixture when said dimmer is powered and light sources are provided at said first light fixture and at said second light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A display apparatus for reducing eye fatigue comprising:
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a computer display;
a first light fixture mechanically coupled to and behind said computer display;
a second light fixture mechanically coupled to and at a side of the computer display; and
and a dimmer configured to separately control an intensity of lighting from said first light fixture and said second light fixture, when said dimmer is powered and light sources are provided for said first light fixture and said second light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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