System and method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject using an adaptive autostereoscopic display

• US 20050124851A1
• Filed: 01/24/2005
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CareStream Health Incorporated
• Original Assignee: CareStream Health Incorporated
• Inventors: Agostinelli, John A., Patton, David L., Covannon, Edward, Stephens, James G.
• Application Number:
  US11/042,304
• Publication Number:
  US 20050124851A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/26
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4884 inducing physiological or psychological stress, e.g. applications for stress testing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/005 images, e.g. video
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/00 Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousness; Devices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis

Abstract

An adaptive autostereoscopic display system (10) provides an apparatus for conditioning the psychological state, physiological state, or behavior of a subject (12) by displaying a stereoscopic virtual image at a left viewing pupil (14l) and a right viewing pupil (14r). A first set of images (100) is displayed and physiological response measurements are obtained from the subject (12). Based on the response of the subject (12) a personalized image response profile is obtained. Then, in order to condition the psychological state, physiological state, or behavior of the subject (12), a second set of images (102), based on the personalized image response profile is displayed.

Claims

1. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) displaying a first set of stereoscopic images;

(b) obtaining response data from the subject;

(c) creating a personalized image response profile based on said response data; and

(d) according to said personalized image response profile, displaying a second set of stereoscopic images for obtaining a predetermined response from the subject.

2. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 1 wherein the step of displaying a first set of stereoscopic images comprises displaying autostereoscopic images.

3. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined response is a stress reduction response.

4. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined response is a behavioral response.

5. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined response is for entertainment of the subject.

6. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 1 wherein the step of displaying said first set of stereoscopic images further comprises the step of modifying, in response to feedback data about the subject, the spatial position of a viewing pupil for the subject, comprising:

(a) generating a command, conditioned by said feedback data, said command provided for obtaining an adjustment for the spatial position of said viewing pupil; and

(b) controlling a movement of a viewing pupil forming apparatus in response to said command, said movement achieving an optical adjustment of the spatial position of said viewing pupil.

7. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 6 wherein the step of controlling said movement of said viewing pupil forming apparatus comprises the step of moving a ball lens.

8. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 6 wherein the step of controlling said movement of said viewing pupil forming apparatus comprises the step of moving a curved mirror.

9. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 6 wherein the step of controlling said movement of said viewing pupil forming apparatus comprises the step of moving a beamsplitter.

10. A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to claim 6 further comprising the step of controlling a movement of a chair on which the subject is seated, said movement adjusting the position of said viewing pupil relative to an eye of the subject.