Method of and arrangement for the enhancement of vision and/or hand-eye coordination
First Claim
1. An arrangement for enhancing the vision or hand-eye coordination of a subject comprising:
- a plurality of light sources;
a control system for said light sources; and
means for permitting the subject to fixate at virtual or optical infinity while maintaining said light sources within view of the subject.
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Abstract
An arrangement for enhancing vision and/or hand-eye coordination includes a foldable or bendable sheet. The sheet carries a circular array of annular pads, and a light-emitting diode fits in the center of each pad. The pads and light-emitting diodes can be connected to a microprocessor which, in turn, can be connected to a display unit. The microprocessor can be programmed to illuminate the light-emitting diodes in different sequences. The sheet is suspended and a subject stands in front of the sheet. As different light-emitting diodes are illuminated, the subject attempts to follow the motion with her/his eyes. Alternatively, the subject attempts to extinguish an illuminated light-emitting diode by touching, or propelling an object against, the associated pad. The microprocessor can establish a score or rating for the subject, and the results can be shown on the display unit. In exercise or training regimes where the subject must focus on an object, the sheet can be provided with a central opening which permits the subject to look through the sheet and focus at virtual infinity. The opening can also accept a unit which instead allows the subject to focus at optical infinity. In exercise or training regimes where the subject propels an object towards the sheet, the sheet may be provided with small microphones which can record the location and strength of impacts.
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32 Claims
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1. An arrangement for enhancing the vision or hand-eye coordination of a subject comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; a control system for said light sources; and means for permitting the subject to fixate at virtual or optical infinity while maintaining said light sources within view of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An arrangement for enhancing vision or hand-eye coordination comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; a control system for said light sources; and a foldable or roll-up carrier for said light sources.
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19. An arrangement for enhancing vision or hand-eye coordination comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; an audio element; a carrier for said light sources and said audio element; and a control system for said light sources and for recording data generated by said audio element in response to impacts on said carrier.
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20. An arrangement for enhancing vision or hand-eye coordination comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; a control system for said light sources; and an extinguishing element for at least one of said light sources, said extinguishing element being designed to at least partially circumscribe said one light source and to extinguish said one light source in response to touch. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method of enhancing the vision or hand-eye coordination of a subject comprising the steps of:
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fixating at virtual or optical infinity, the fixating step being performed by the subject; illuminating light sources within view of the subject during the fixating step; and reacting to illumination of said light sources, the reacting step being performed by the subject. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of enhancing the vision or hand-eye coordination of a subject comprising the steps of:
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distributing light sources within view of the subject; illuminating said light sources; reacting to illumination of said light sources, the reacting step being performed by the subject; and gathering said light sources subsequent to the illuminating and reacting steps. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method of enhancing the vision or hand-eye coordination of a subject comprising the steps of:
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providing light sources; illuminating one of said light sources within view of the subject; reacting to illumination of said one light source by impacting an area around said one light source, the reacting step being performed by the subject; and recording the sound of the impact.
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32. A method of enhancing the vision or hand-eye coordination of a subject comprising the steps of:
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providing light sources; illuminating one of said light sources within view of the subject; and reacting to illumination of said one light source, the reacting step being performed by the subject and including extinguishing said one light source by touch.
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