SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING IMAGE CLARITY AND IMAGE CONTENT COMPREHENSION

• US 20080204471A1
• Filed: 10/26/2007
• Published: 08/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Readscape, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Readscape, Inc.
• Inventors: Jaeger, Brian J., Nash, Robert D.
• Application Number:
  US11/925,548
• Publication Number:
  US 20080204471A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/594
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/02 characterised by the way in which colour is displayed details of colour display specific for CRTs G09G1/28; specific for flat matrix panels other than liquid crystal displays G09G3/2003; specific for liquid crystal displays G09G3/3607

Abstract

A system and method employing a software-coloring tool designed to automatically display specified background color tints to all documents and windows displaying white backgrounds on any image display unit including but not limited to desktop, laptop, tablet and handheld computers, televisions, telephones, and other handheld technology using a computer readable medium. The software-coloring tool is provided on computer readable medium or is downloadable from websites. A specific range of natural colors are provided as software-based image overlays in an easy-to-access selection process designed to provide users a reading environment that reduces stress and discomfort related to reading on image display units, particularly to those suffering headaches, stress and fatigue caused by or associated with Computer Vision Syndrome, Irlen Syndrome/Scotopic Sensitivity, or other visual impairments or discomfort. The software color wizard determines the optimal color for each individual. A “registration code” is purchased that enables users to unlock ComfortScreen™ stored on the computer readable medium or to activate the software from downloaded files.

Claims

1. A method of adjusting the background color in a video display comprising:

assessing whether a visual impairment condition and/or reading discomfort exists of a user viewing monitor having a text message discernable from a surrounding background, and if the visual impairment condition and/or reading discomfort exists;

determining at least one mitigating color that lessens the visual impairment and/or discomfort; and

applying computer readable code to render the mitigating color to the surrounding background.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the mitigating color allows the user to discern italic from regular text in a direct viewing of a monitor light source.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the mitigating color includes natural colors.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the natural colors vary in intensity.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the natural colors vary in contrast to color of the text message.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein assessing whether a visual impairment condition exists includes applying the software code to provide different colored regions to the background surrounding the text message.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein applying the computer readable code to render the mitigating color is accomplished by an icon having a switch character located on the video display.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein applying the computer readable code to render the mitigating color is adjustable to a plurality of users.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein applying the computer readable code to render the mitigating color simultaneously in “

active windows”

related to Microsoft products and/or non-Microsoft products, including PDF files, and/or other applications opened from the Internet.