Methods and apparatus for use in alpha training, EMG training and dichotic learning
First Claim
1. A biofeedback device for use in accommodation training of a patient'"'"'s eyes, comprising:
- means for detecting, in real time and for one of the patient'"'"'s eyes, at least one parameter of interest;
means for detecting the patient'"'"'s brainwaves;
means for evaluating said at least one parameter in accordance with pre-established criteria, said evaluating means being operatively connected to said means for detecting for one of the patient'"'"'s eyes at least one parameter of interest and operating to evaluate said at least one parameter in real time; and
means for producing an audio output, said audio output means being operatively connected to said evaluating means and operating in real time as a part of a biofeedback system.
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Abstract
Accommodation training apparatus is modified to include electroencephalography apparatus for monitoring the patient'"'"'s brainwaves. This permits a patient to be trained to enter, and to remain in, the alpha state, even with the eyes open and with something to look at.
A two-dimensional CCD matrix is used to receive reflected-back radiation from the eye. A computer is connected to the matrix and permits the patient to be trained for correction of conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus and eccentric fixation by identifying whether the patient'"'"'s eye is moving or whether the patient'"'"'s state of accommodation is changing.
An LCD matrix is used to present variable visual information to the patient'"'"'s eye. This facilitates training the patient for dichotic learning.
Advantageously, electromyography apparatus is used to monitor the tension of one of the patient'"'"'s muscles, advantageously the frontalis muscle.
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25 Claims
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1. A biofeedback device for use in accommodation training of a patient'"'"'s eyes, comprising:
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means for detecting, in real time and for one of the patient'"'"'s eyes, at least one parameter of interest; means for detecting the patient'"'"'s brainwaves; means for evaluating said at least one parameter in accordance with pre-established criteria, said evaluating means being operatively connected to said means for detecting for one of the patient'"'"'s eyes at least one parameter of interest and operating to evaluate said at least one parameter in real time; and means for producing an audio output, said audio output means being operatively connected to said evaluating means and operating in real time as a part of a biofeedback system. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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2. A biofeedback device for use in accommodation training of a patient'"'"'s eyes, comprising:
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means for detecting, in real time and for one of the patient'"'"'s eyes, at least one parameter of interest; means for detecting the patient'"'"'s brainwaves; means for evaluating said at least one parameter in accordance with pre-established criteria, said evaluating means being operatively connected to said means for detecting for one of the patient'"'"'s eyes at least one parameter of interest and operating to evaluate said at least one parameter in real time; and means for producing a visual output, said visual output means being operatively connected to said evaluating means and real time as a part of a biofeedback system.
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16. A device for use in accommodation training of a patient'"'"'s eye, comprising:
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an adjustable frame for aligning the device with the patient'"'"'s eye; means for projecting an alignment image onto the iris of the eye, whereby adjustment of said frame is facilitated; means for projecting a blur cue image one the eye, said blur cue projecting means including video image producing means for producing an image from a video signal; optical focusing means, said optical focusing means being in operative optical relationship with the eye and focusing, to a predetermined plane, light reflected from the eye; a two-dimensional photosensitive array located in said predetermined plane; a computer operatively connected to the photosensitive array; and means for detecting the patient'"'"'s brainwaves, said brainwave detecting means being connected to the computer and having electrodes which are mounted to said frame so as to make operative electrical contact with the patient when the patient'"'"'s head is properly positioned on the frame. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of training for dichotic learning, comprising the following steps:
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monitoring the accommodation of an eye which is undergoing training; presenting a reference sound to the ear which is associated with the other eye; presenting a variable sound to the ear associated with the eye which is undergoing training, said variable sound varying with said accommodation of the eye which is undergoing training; and instructing the patient to make the variable sound match the reference sound.
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21. A method of training for dichotic learning, comprising the following steps:
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monitoring the accommodation of an eye which is undergoing training; presenting a reference visual stimulus to the other eye; presenting a variable visual stimulus to the eye which is undergoing training, said variable visual stimulus varying with said accommodation of the eye which is undergoing training; and instructing the patient to make the variable visual stimulus match the reference visual stimulus. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method of training a patient to enter the alpha state, comprising the following steps:
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monitoring the accommodation of an eye; presenting the patient with a biofeedback representation of said accommodation; monitoring the patient'"'"'s brainwaves; presenting the patient with a biofeedback representation of said brainwaves; and instructing the patient to maintain said biofeedback representations as instructed.
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24. A method of training a patient for enhanced performance, comprising the following steps:
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monitoring the position of an eye; presenting the patient with a biofeedback representation of said position; monitoring the patient'"'"'s brainwaves; presenting the patient with a biofeedback representation of said brainwaves; and instructing the patient to maintain said biofeedback representations as instructed. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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