SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING BRAIN AND BODY FUNCTIONS AND FOR TREATING CONDITIONS AND DISEASES OF THE SAME
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1. A sensory substitution device for providing visual information to a subject comprising:
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b) a portable microcontroller;
c) a device configured for electrical stimulation; and
d) a mobile information gathering, processing, storing and distributing platform.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects.
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1. A sensory substitution device for providing visual information to a subject comprising:
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a) one or more sensors; b) a portable microcontroller; c) a device configured for electrical stimulation; and d) a mobile information gathering, processing, storing and distributing platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method of providing visual information to a subject comprising:
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a) providing; 1) a subject; and 2) a sensory substitution device, wherein said sensory substitution device comprises; i) a chain of two or more sensors; ii) a portable microcontroller; iii) a device configured for electrical stimulation; and iv) a mobile information gathering, processing, storing and distributing platform; and b) exposing said subject to said sensory substitution device under conditions such that said subject receives visual information from said sensory substitution device. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A vision assistance and/or augmentation device comprising:
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a) a sensor; b) an eye tracking system; c) a computer, wherein said computer houses vision integration software; and d) a device configured to provide electrical stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A method of providing visual information to a subject comprising:
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a) providing; 1) a subject; and 2) a vision assistance and/or augmentation device, wherein said device comprises; i) a sensor; ii) an eye tracking system; ii) a computer, wherein said computer houses vision integration software; and iv) a device configured to provide electrical stimulation; and b) exposing said subject to said device under conditions such that said subject receives visual information from said device. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. A method of providing visual information to a subject, wherein said subject is legally blind, comprising:
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a) providing; 1) a subject; and 2) a vision assistance and/or augmentation device, wherein said device comprises; i) a sensor; ii) an eye tracking system; ii) a computer, wherein said computer houses vision integration software; and iv) a device configured to provide electrical stimulation; and b) exposing said subject to said device under conditions such that said subject receives visual information from said device.
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93. A method of providing visual information to a subject, wherein said subject is visually impaired, comprising:
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a) providing; 1) a subject; and 2) a vision assistance and/or augmentation device, wherein said device comprises; i) a sensor; ii) an eye tracking system; ii) a computer, wherein said computer houses vision integration software; and iv) a device configured to provide electrical stimulation; and b) exposing said subject to said device under conditions such that said subject receives visual information from said device.
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94. A method of providing visual information to a subject, wherein said subject desires enhanced vision, comprising:
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a) providing; 1) a subject; and 2) a vision assistance and/or augmentation device, wherein said device comprises; i) a sensor; ii) an eye tracking system; ii) a computer, wherein said computer houses vision integration software; and iv) a device configured to provide electrical stimulation; and b) exposing said subject to said device under conditions such that said subject receives visual information from said device. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96)
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