WO2007004125A3 - Apparatus for preventing visual impairment - Google Patents

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WO2007004125A3
WO2007004125A3 PCT/IB2006/052120 IB2006052120W WO2007004125A3 WO 2007004125 A3 WO2007004125 A3 WO 2007004125A3 IB 2006052120 W IB2006052120 W IB 2006052120W WO 2007004125 A3 WO2007004125 A3 WO 2007004125A3
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component
looking
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head
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Raymond Butcher
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
    • G06F3/013—Eye tracking input arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • G08B21/182—Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • G08B21/24—Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

Abstract

a) a component for fitment to the head of the user - said head component having a transmitter to transmit a signal in the direction in which the user is looking, and b) a receiver component adapted to be placed adjacent to the user's computer screen - said receiver component receiving signals from the head component only when the user is looking at the screen, and said receiver component generating a warning signal when the user has been looking at the screen for more than a predetermined period of time. The apparatus of the invention may have applications for preventing visual impairment in other situations e.g. people who need to read for long periods of time, children playing computer games (where a game could be programmed to suspend or save for later resumption), or simply watching TV, etc.
PCT/IB2006/052120 2005-07-02 2006-06-27 Apparatus for preventing visual impairment WO2007004125A2 (en)

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GB0513637A GB2427952B (en) 2005-07-02 2005-07-02 Apparatus for preventing visual impairment
GB0513637.9 2005-07-02

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US6270467B1 (en) * 1998-04-14 2001-08-07 Richard W. Yee Apparatus, system, and method for preventing computer vision syndrome
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