Apparatus and method for eye exercises
First Claim
1. A set of goggles for exercising the muscles of the eye wherein the exercise consists of linear eye movement and circular eye movement, the set of goggles being attached to a wearer'"'"'s head and positioned in front of the wearer'"'"'s eyes comprising(a) a left frame member;
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(c) a hinge connecting the left frame member and the right frame member;
(d) a seal means, attached to the left frame member and the right frame member for creating a light tight seal between the left frame member and the right frame member and the wearer'"'"'s head;
(e) a first display assembly attached to the left frame member behind the seal means;
(f) a second display assembly attached to the right frame member behind the seal means;
(g) the first display assembly and the second display assembly forming a semispherical surface where a distance from the wearer'"'"'s eyes is constant for all orbital positions of the wearer'"'"'s eyes;
(h) the first display assembly and the second display assembly further comprise;
a set of LEDs arranged in a horizontal line,a set of LEDs arranged in a vertical line,a set of LEDs arranged in an oblique line,a set of LEDs arranged in a circular pattern adjacent the periphery of each display assembly,a control circuit electrically connected to the sets of LEDs and attached to the first display assembly and the second display assembly containing an electronic circuit for automatically activating the sets of LEDs in a sequential manner; and
a power supply connected to the electric circuit for providing electric current to the electric circuit and the sets of LEDs.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for eye-exercise utilizing a set of goggles, the set of goggles containing a display suitably positioned for a wearer to observe a set of LEDs, which when lit in a sequential manner cause the wearer to exercise the muscles of the eye. One set of LEDs is arranged in linear patterns along a horizontal line, a vertical line and two oblique lines at approximately 45 degrees to the horizontal. Another set of LEDs is arranged in a circular pattern around the periphery of the display. Alternate embodiments include the feature of illuminating cartoon characters or other interesting graphics so that the eye-exercise method may be effective for children.
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19 Claims
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1. A set of goggles for exercising the muscles of the eye wherein the exercise consists of linear eye movement and circular eye movement, the set of goggles being attached to a wearer'"'"'s head and positioned in front of the wearer'"'"'s eyes comprising
(a) a left frame member; -
(b) a right frame member; (c) a hinge connecting the left frame member and the right frame member; (d) a seal means, attached to the left frame member and the right frame member for creating a light tight seal between the left frame member and the right frame member and the wearer'"'"'s head; (e) a first display assembly attached to the left frame member behind the seal means; (f) a second display assembly attached to the right frame member behind the seal means; (g) the first display assembly and the second display assembly forming a semispherical surface where a distance from the wearer'"'"'s eyes is constant for all orbital positions of the wearer'"'"'s eyes; (h) the first display assembly and the second display assembly further comprise; a set of LEDs arranged in a horizontal line, a set of LEDs arranged in a vertical line, a set of LEDs arranged in an oblique line, a set of LEDs arranged in a circular pattern adjacent the periphery of each display assembly, a control circuit electrically connected to the sets of LEDs and attached to the first display assembly and the second display assembly containing an electronic circuit for automatically activating the sets of LEDs in a sequential manner; and a power supply connected to the electric circuit for providing electric current to the electric circuit and the sets of LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of eye-exercise using goggles to be worn on a wearer'"'"'s head, the goggles including a set of frames for holding a display assembly, the display assembly having a plurality of LEDs arranged in a linear horizontal pattern, a linear vertical pattern, a linear oblique pattern and a circular pattern, the circular pattern being adjacent the edge of peripheral vision of the wearer and a set of control electronics for controlling the LEDs, comprising:
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(a) placing the goggles adjacent the eyes of the wearer, (b) activating the control electronics, (c) lighting the plurality of LEDs in the linear horizontal pattern, (d) lighting the plurality of LEDs in the linear vertical pattern, (e) lighting the plurality of LEDs in a first linear oblique pattern, (f) lighting the plurality of LEDs in a second linear oblique pattern, (g) lighting the plurality of LEDs in a clockwise circular pattern, (h) lighting the plurality of LEDs in a counterclockwise circular pattern, and (i) adjusting a rate vector and an intensity vector of the control electronics. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. Goggles for exercising the muscles of the eye wherein the exercise consists of linear eye movement and elliptical eye movement, the goggles being attached to a wearer'"'"'s head adjacent the wearer'"'"'s eyes comprising
(a) a frame to which a seal-is attached for sealing light, (b) the frame comprised of a left half and a right half; -
(c) a means for attaching the set of goggles to the head, (d) a display assembly attached to the frame and set in front of the eyes which is further comprised of a set of LEDs arranged in a horizontal line, a set of LEDs arranged in a vertical line, a set of LEDs arranged in an oblique line, a set of LEDs arranged in an elliptical pattern near the periphery of the display assembly, a control circuit electrically connected to the sets of LEDs and attached to display assembly containing electronic circuitry for automatically lighting the sets of LEDs in a sequence including lighting the LEDs in an elliptical pattern around the periphery of the goggles, at least one battery holder supported by the frame and containing a battery electrically connected to the control current; and
,a hinge means, attached to the frame, whereby the goggles can be collapsed into a carrying position where the left half fits generally flush adjacent the right half. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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