Free space hands free ocular observation camera mount

• US 20110085135A1
• Filed: 08/11/2008
• Published: 04/14/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eugene Robert Bertolli
• Original Assignee: Eugene Robert Bertolli
• Inventors: Bertolli, Eugene Robert
• Application Number:
  US12/228,241
• Publication Number:
  US 20110085135A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/206
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/113 for determining or recording eye movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/145 by video means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/185 from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control

Abstract

The present invention provides a stable mount for a small video camera to be donned by a (but not limited to) a human subject in order to view and record the subjects eyes and adnexa (the area around the eyes including the lids and surrounding tissues which the orbicularis muscles reside beneath), without disturbing the subject'"'"'s side vision. The preferred embodiment uses a reduced spectacle like frame or may use a headset, which does not obscure the side vision of the subject, and contains a boom or arm which extends forward, and again without interfering with the subjects side vision. The invention additionally does not interfere with the examiner'"'"'s view of the subject'"'"'s eyes and adnexa. Additionally, the subject is free to move the body in space, and is free to move the head in various positions.

Claims

1. a free space ocular observation subject donned camera mount comprising a spectacle like frame which does not occlude or restrict the subject'"'"'s peripheral vision

2. the free space ocular observation camera mount in claim 1, wherein said at least one boom originating from the front or side of the spectacle like frame, configured in such a manner as to hold the camera, yet not interfere with the subject'"'"'s peripheral vision

3. the said invention of claims 1 and 2 allows the camera to be continually and with stability viewing and recording the subject'"'"'s ocular findings foe various purposes, under various test conditions with freedom of movement of the subject'"'"'s head and body method for ocular finding(s) recording, observation and or monitoring:

4. the said claims of 1, 2, 3 may be incorporated into a system of many observation cameras, not limited to, providing multiple views of the subject, subject'"'"'s ocular findings, target of regard, examiner, etc. which may be used for various analysis, human and or computer assisted.

5. The said claims of 1, 2, 3, 4, by utilizing a near infrared capable camera allows viewing and recording the subject'"'"'s eyes, adnexa, and test responses in total darkness.

6. The said claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, with an eye occluder which blocks visible light from the subject'"'"'s eye, yet allows transparency to the near infrared camera, provides observation and recording of the occluded eye'"'"'s behavior which otherwise would be obscured to the examiner.