WEARABLE IMAGE MANIPULATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM WITH CORRECTION FOR VISION DEFECTS AND AUGMENTATION OF VISION AND SENSING

Smart overview of the Invention

A novel wearable image manipulation system is proposed, comprising a camera input system and an image projection system that can be worn by the user. The system integrates a processor to receive and modify images from the camera input, displaying them on the projection system. The camera input may include a contact lens-mounted camera and can track eye movements to capture precise visual focus areas. This technology aims to enhance vision by correcting defects and augmenting visual perception.

Field of Invention

This invention focuses on improving Augmented Reality (AR) glasses for medical purposes, specifically for correcting vision defects. It addresses conditions like macular degeneration and other vision impairments by modifying captured images to correct visual defects. The system employs smart contact lenses and advanced hardware and software applications to provide a mixed reality experience, combining augmented images with real-world visuals.

Background and Related Art

Vision impairments such as macular degeneration, macular holes, and other field of vision-related blindness significantly impact patients' lives, affecting their ability to read or see screens. Existing solutions like Virtual Reality goggles are bulky, expensive, and limit real-world interaction. This invention proposes a mixed reality approach that projects modified images onto peripheral retinal receptors, allowing patients to navigate their environment while receiving augmented visual information.

Solution Overview

The invention offers a vision-corrective wearable device using Mixed Reality glasses or lenses. It manipulates images to bypass unsighted areas like those affected by macular degeneration, projecting them onto sighted regions of the eye. This approach merges augmented video with real-world visuals, correcting both nearsightedness and farsightedness while enhancing central vision. The system aims for high-resolution displays covering significant fields of vision (FOV) to improve real-world reintegration.

Technical Implementation

The system leverages the brain's natural ability to process visual information, utilizing "brain-stitching" to fill in blind spots in the visual field. By projecting augmented images onto functioning retinal areas, it compensates for unsighted regions caused by defects. The invention enhances the brain's interpretation of visual signals, creating a seamless mixed reality experience that aids in correcting vision impairments and improving patients' interaction with their surroundings.