Device and method for eye problems
First Claim
1. A device for improving vision of a person, comprising:
- a camera, including;
an image sensor operative to capture an image of a predetermined area in front of the person; and
an image processor operative to compress the image; and
a display operative to reproduce the compressed image.
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Abstract
A device for improving vision of a person, having a camera and a display. The camera has an image sensor operative to capture an image of a predetermined area in front of the person, and an image processor operative to compress the image. The display is operative to reproduce the compressed image. Preferably, the image sensor is effective to detect infrared light, and an infrared illuminator is incorporated to radiate an infrared light upon the predetermined area. Therefore, even in the dim-lit condition, the predetermined area can be properly imaged. However, as the infrared image is barely visible to human eyes, a wavelength shifter is used to translate the compressed image with infrared wavelength to visible wavelength before the compressed image is displayed by the display.
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26 Claims
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1. A device for improving vision of a person, comprising:
a camera, including;
an image sensor operative to capture an image of a predetermined area in front of the person; and
an image processor operative to compress the image; and
a display operative to reproduce the compressed image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26)
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15. The device of claim 15, wherein the display comprises a displaying layer and a lenticular.
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16. A method of improving vision of a person, comprising the step of:
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a) detecting an image of a predetermined area in front of the person;
b) compressing the image of the predetermined area; and
c) reproducing the compressed image by a display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A device for improving peripheral and dim-lit vision of a driver in a vehicle, comprising:
a pair of cameras mounted to the vehicle at two sides in front of the driver, wherein each of the cameras comprises;
an image capturing device, operative to capture images left or right portion of a predetermined area in front of the driver; and
a processor, operative to compress the image captured by the image capturing device; and
a pair of flat-panel displays mounted above or built in a dashboard of the vehicle, wherein each of the flat-panel displays is operative to reproduce the compressed image of the respective camera. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A portable vision improvement device, comprising:
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a frame configured to be worn by a user;
a liquid crystal display fitted in the frame;
an infrared illuminator mounted to the frame; and
a micro-camera mounted to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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