Vision testing apparatus and method
First Claim
1. Vision testing apparatus comprising:
- a local display;
means for obtaining data characterising the performance characteristics of said local display;
means for displaying to a user at said local display, a vision test that comprises an adaptation of a reference vision test;
means for registering user input in response to said displayed vision test;
means for providing the user with the results of said displayed test; and
a communications interface configured for transmitting information to and receiving information from a remote processing centre;
wherein;
said reference vision test comprises a test that is optimised for display on a high quality display, and the vision test for display at said local display is obtained by adapting said reference test in accordance with said characterising data so that the vision test displayed on said local display is a faithful reproduction of said reference test;
said testing apparatus is configured to send registered user input to said remote processing centre; and
said remote processing centre comprises means for analysing registered user input received from said testing apparatus, and for generating results for transmittal to said remote testing apparatus and provision to said user;
said results comprising a diagnosis that has automatically been generated based on the analysis of said registered user input.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention relates to vision testing apparatus comprising: a local display (9); means (13) for obtaining data characterising the performance characteristics of said local display; means (9) for displaying to a user at said local display, a vision test that comprises an adaptation of a reference vision test; means (11) for registering user input in response to said displayed vision test; and means (9) for providing the user with the results of said displayed test; wherein said reference vision test comprises a test that is optimised for display on a high quality display, and the vision test for display at said local display is obtained by adapting said reference test in accordance with said characterising data so that the vision test displayed on said local display is a faithful reproduction of said reference test.
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15 Claims
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1. Vision testing apparatus comprising:
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a local display; means for obtaining data characterising the performance characteristics of said local display; means for displaying to a user at said local display, a vision test that comprises an adaptation of a reference vision test; means for registering user input in response to said displayed vision test; means for providing the user with the results of said displayed test; and a communications interface configured for transmitting information to and receiving information from a remote processing centre; wherein; said reference vision test comprises a test that is optimised for display on a high quality display, and the vision test for display at said local display is obtained by adapting said reference test in accordance with said characterising data so that the vision test displayed on said local display is a faithful reproduction of said reference test; said testing apparatus is configured to send registered user input to said remote processing centre; and said remote processing centre comprises means for analysing registered user input received from said testing apparatus, and for generating results for transmittal to said remote testing apparatus and provision to said user;
said results comprising a diagnosis that has automatically been generated based on the analysis of said registered user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Vision testing apparatus comprising:
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a local display; means for obtaining data characterising the performance characteristics of said local display; means for displaying to a user at said local display, a vision test that comprises an adaptation of a reference vision test; means for registering user input in response to said displayed vision test; means for providing the user with the results of said displayed test; and means for sending registered user input to a remote processing centre, said remote processing centre comprising a store for registered user input, and means for storing registered user input pertaining to a completed test in said store; wherein; said reference vision test comprises a test that is optimised for display on a high quality display, and the vision test for display at said local display is obtained by adapting said reference test in accordance with said characterising data so that the vision test displayed on said local display is a faithful reproduction of said reference test.
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15. Vision testing apparatus comprising:
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a local display; means for obtaining data characterising the performance characteristics of said local display; means for displaying to a user at said local display, a vision test that comprises an adaptation of a reference vision test; means for registering user input in response to said displayed vision test; means for providing the user with the results of said displayed test; and means for sending registered user input to a remote processing centre, said remote processing centre comprising a store for registered user input, and means for storing registered user input pertaining to a completed test in said store; wherein; said reference vision test comprises a test that is optimised for display on a high quality display, and the vision test for display at said local display is obtained by adapting said reference test in accordance with said characterising data so that the vision test displayed on said local display is a faithful reproduction of said reference test; and either (a) said remote processing centre comprises means for analysing stored user input pertaining to a test that has been completed by a user on several occasions, and for identifying trends in said user input;
orb) said testing apparatus comprises means for retrieving, from said remote processing centre store, stored user input pertaining to a test that has been completed by a user on several occasions; and
means for analysing said retrieved user input to identify trends therein.
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Specification