PORTABLE EYE MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device comprising:
- light omission means arranged to substantially reduce visible light stimulation of the subject'"'"'s eyes;
a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes;
a lens member for creating images of the subject'"'"'s eye; and
an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form.
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Abstract
A portable device in the form of a mask (10) that can be worn over a user'"'"'s eyes (22) is provided with a non-visible light source to illuminate the user'"'"'s eyes (22), and a lens arrangement (30) and image capturing means to capture digital images eyes (22) that can then be processed and used to diagnose a variety of dizziness and balance-related disorders and disease. The mask (10) includes a light-omitting seal or cover (16) to prevent external light reaching the eyes (22). The images can then be sent via data transmitter to an external device for processing and/or further analysis. The mask (10) has particular suitability for use remotely by patients themselves during a dizziness episode.
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76 Claims
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1. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device comprising:
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light omission means arranged to substantially reduce visible light stimulation of the subject'"'"'s eyes; a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating images of the subject'"'"'s eye; and an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form. - 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, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59)
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56. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device comprising:
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a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating clear images of the subject'"'"'s eye; an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form; and a data processing means for processing the captured images.
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57. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device comprising:
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a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating clear images of the subject'"'"'s eye; an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form; and a data transmitting means for transmitting the captured images to a separate device.
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58. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device comprising:
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a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating clear images of the subject'"'"'s eye; an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form; a data processing means for processing the captured images; and a data transmitting means for transmitting the captured images to a separate device.
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60. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device consisting essentially of:
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light omission means arranged to substantially reduce visible light stimulation of the subject'"'"'s eyes; a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating images of the subject'"'"'s eye; and an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 71)
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68. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device consisting essentially of:
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a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating clear images of the subject'"'"'s eye; an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form; and a data processing means for processing the captured images.
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69. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device consisting essentially of:
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a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating clear images of the subject'"'"'s eye; an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form; and a data transmitting means for transmitting the captured images to a separate device.
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70. A portable device adapted to cover the eyes of a subject in a manner that omits visible light, the device consisting essentially of:
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a non-visible light generating means to illuminate the subject'"'"'s eyes; a lens member for creating clear images of the subject'"'"'s eye; an image capturing means for capturing the images in digital form; a data processing means for processing the captured images; and a data transmitting means for transmitting the captured images to a separate device.
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