Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
351223000 | Self examining type | 27 |
20080309878 | NEAR EYE OPTHALMIC DEVICE - The ophthalmic device comprises a memory, display, image data and user input. Image data stored on the memory is used to generate a plurality of visual acuity images. The user input is operable by a user to select selected visual acuity images from the plurality of visual acuity images for display on the display. | 12-18-2008 |
20080309879 | NEAR EYE OPTHALMIC DEVICE - The ophthalmic device comprises a memory, display, image data and user input. Image data stored on the memory is used to generate a plurality of visual acuity images. The user input is operable by a user to select selected visual acuity images from the plurality of visual acuity images for display on the display. | 12-18-2008 |
20090180074 | DUAL POSITION OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus exhibiting a first position and a second position related by a rotation of 180° about a longitudinal axis. Automatic detection of the position is preferably provided, and the results of the detection are communicated to a computing unit portion of the ophthalmic apparatus. The ophthalmic apparatus exhibits: a first formation for receiving a user's head in the first position, which is in one embodiment a generally curved formation approximating the shape of the user's lower forehead preferably with an indent portion for receiving the user's nose when the ophthalmic apparatus in the second position; and a second formation for receiving a user's head in the second position, which is in one embodiment a generally curved formation approximating the shape of the user's lower forehead preferably with an indent portion for receiving the user's nose when the ophthalmic apparatus in the first position. | 07-16-2009 |
20090310084 | AUTOMATED VISION SCREENING APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention is related to a self-service vision screening kiosk that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device includes subjective and/or objective tests via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers. | 12-17-2009 |
20100033678 | AUTOMATED VISION SCREENING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An automatic self-service vision screening kiosk and method that allows individuals to screen their eyesight without assistance. The device carries out subjective and/or objective testing via an interactive video and software program that measures visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The invention is designed to provide a report with test results. The device and method may also provide a means for making referrals, scheduling appointments, ordering lenses, dispensing lenses and/or forwarding prescriptions to eye care professionals or lens manufacturers. | 02-11-2010 |
20100165294 | Vision Testing Apparatus & Method - An embodiment of the invention relates to vision testing apparatus comprising: a local display ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100253913 | AUTOMATED METHOD FOR MEASURING READING ACUITY - The procedure is based on the use of a reading test, whose fundamental objective is to remove the traditional Examiner from the process; in a way that not only removes the inherent costs of having an Examiner present but also eliminates the risk of errors being made by the Examiner. | 10-07-2010 |
20100265462 | Auto-Phoropter Interface and Computer Monitor Filter - An interface for allowing communication between an auto-phoropter and a computer with visual acuity testing software. An adjustable filter for a computer monitor used with a computer with visual acuity testing software. | 10-21-2010 |
20110194074 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBJECTIVE REFRACTION - An article for performing a subjective refraction includes a lens having a mean power that varies across the lens in a first direction and a cylindrical power that varies across the lens in a second direction, orthogonal to the first direction, wherein the mean power varies by four diopters or more and the cylindrical power varies by four diopters or more. | 08-11-2011 |
20110228227 | Interactive Home Vision Monitoring Systems - Novel vision monitoring and diagnostic testing tools and help-seeking enablers that may be used individually or in combination as vision monitoring and diagnostic testing systems that improve patients' ability to recognize onset and progression of visual changes over time, so that the identification of acute or chronic visual conditions may be improved and accelerated, which drives earlier help-seeking behavior by the patient, which enables earlier clinical diagnosis by an eye care specialist and therefore earlier treatment and therefore reduced likelihood of severe vision loss. | 09-22-2011 |
20120120369 | SELF GUIDED SUBJECTIVE REFRACTION INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS - A refraction device determines a refraction end point to provide corrective optics for a test subject. The device includes an adjustable optical system providing corrective optics to the test subject and an adjustable viewing target disposed along an optical path such as to be viewable through the adjustable optical system by a test subject. The adjustable viewing target includes a directional indicator linked synchronously to at least two choices of corrective optics presented to the test subject. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127433 | SELF-SCREENING WELLNESS ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM - A self-screening wellness assessment and recommendation system is described, including a device having monitors configured to display graphics associated with vision screening, mirrors configured to reflect graphics along an optical path, the mirrors enclosed in a moveable chamber, a view portal opening through which graphics are visible, a display configured to provide a user interface associated with a wellness assessment, a touchscreen configured to transmit a user selection to a computer, and a housing. In some examples, a method using a self-screening wellness assessment and recommendation system may include positioning a user interface at an eye level, the user interface being displayed on a monitor coupled to a lift, requesting input associated with a wellness assessment using the user interface, performing the wellness assessment, providing a result of the wellness assessment using a display, and providing a recommendation associated with the result on the display. | 05-24-2012 |
20120212706 | Method and System for Self-Administering a Visual Examination Using a Mobile Computing Device - Novel vision monitoring, screening, and testing tools and help-seeking enablers that may be used individually as or in combination with other vision monitoring and screening testing systems that improves patients' ability to recognize the onset and progression of visual changes over time. Patients' ability to identify acute or chronic visual conditions on their own may drive earlier help-seeking behavior by the patient, enable earlier clinical diagnosis by an eye care specialist, and therefore resulting in earlier treatment and reduced likelihood of severe vision loss. | 08-23-2012 |
20130100410 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED MEASUREMENT OF THE EYES AND DELIVERING OF SUNGLASSES AND EYEGLASSES - The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for automated measured correction of the eyes and provision of sunglasses and eyeglasses for individuals, including individuals with a visual acuity of 20/20 or better. | 04-25-2013 |
20130141697 | INTERACTIVE MEDICAL DIAGNOSING WITH PORTABLE CONSUMER DEVICES - Medical tests and examinations are performed with consumer computing devices. The medical tests and examinations are selected and customized in accordance with conditions present in the testing environment, as well as physical characteristics of a user taking the test. The tests can include visual acuity tests, colorblindness tests and other medical tests, such as hearing tests. | 06-06-2013 |
20140002799 | FREE FORM CUSTOM LENS DESIGN MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND BUSINESS METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140168606 | INTERACTIVE MEDICAL DIAGNOSING WITH PORTABLE CONSUMER DEVICES - Medical tests and examinations are performed with consumer computing devices. The medical tests and examinations are selected and customized in accordance with conditions present in the testing environment, as well as physical characteristics of a user taking the test. The tests can include visual acuity tests, colorblindness tests and other medical tests, such as hearing tests. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176909 | Portable Diopter Meter - An inexpensive, easy-to-use self-refracting device which adjusts to continuously variable prescription corrections for a patient. In preferred embodiments specially designed gear arrangements, controlled by control knobs, moves one lens relative to the other or both lenses relative to each other in directions perpendicular to the viewing direction. The patient turns the device's knobs until vision is clearest. Once the patient adjusted the device for best vision, the patient's prescription can be read off various scales on the device. The diopter meter, therefore, can be used to easily and quickly screen for refractive error problems by allowing patients to self-adjust power and, if refractive error is present, see for themselves how much better they could see with corrective glasses. | 06-26-2014 |
20140218690 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING AND MAPPING DATA REPRESENTING THE OPTICAL IMAGING PROPERTIES OF AN EYE - A method and a device for ascertaining and mapping data representing the optical imaging properties of an eye of a person, in which n different test images are displayed individually in succession on an electronically controllable monitor unit, are seen by the person from a settable viewing angle and at a settable distance, and are identified by means of an input comprising: a) ascertaining a characteristic viewing angle value at a given distance, at which a first probability for correct identification of the test images is achieved, b) ascertaining a characteristic distance value while maintaining the ascertained characteristic viewing angle value, at which a second probability for correct identification is achieved which is greater than the first probability, c) repeating steps a) and b). | 08-07-2014 |
20140285769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ANALYSIS OF VISUAL FUNCTION USING A MOBILE DEVICE WITH DISPLAY - A visual function evaluation is performed using a sequence of interactions with a mobile device. A patient user may perform a variety of visual tests using the mobile device. The mobile device transmits the test results to a remote server implementing analysis of the visual function results using network service. The network service receives the test results, processes the results, and provides the processed results to a healthcare provider. The processed results may include trends of the user's visual function test performance. The healthcare provider, such as a physician, may optimize and administer treatment based on the data. Early detection of changes in visual function can enable the healthcare provider to individualize treatment, helping to prevent vision loss while minimizing visits to the office, discomfort, and expense. | 09-25-2014 |
20140340642 | PERSONAL-COMPUTER-BASED VISUAL-FILED SELF-DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND VISUAL-FIELD SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD - Provided is a personal computer-based visual field self-testing system of increasing an opportunity of a glaucoma early diagnosis through a self-testing together with improvement of a size reduction, installation, and easiness in movement of a visual field testing system by using a personal computer. | 11-20-2014 |
20150342453 | PATIENT INTERACTIVE FIT TOOL AND METHODOLOGY FOR CONTACT LENS FITTING - An interactive fit tool and methodology which may be utilized by an eye care professional to improve the efficiency and final outcome in selecting a pair of contact lenses targeted towards a specific patient visual need in the treatment of presbyopia. The interactive fit tool comprises an application which includes images that would allow a patient to decide if he or she desires balanced visual acuity, near biased visual acuity, or distance biased visual acuity. In addition, the interactive fit tool comprises fit guide tables and performs the calculations for vertex distance and spherical equivalent. | 12-03-2015 |
20150374226 | SHAPE DISCRIMINATION VISION ASSESSMENT AND TRACKING SYSTEM - In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a handheld vision tester for vision self-testing by a user. The handheld vision tester comprises a touchscreen display and a control. The touchscreen display is configured to present different shapes, either statically or dynamically, to the user for the vision self-testing. One of the different shapes may be a modulated version of another similar shape displayed at the same time. The modulated version of the another similar shape includes a modulated edge. The control is configured to allow a user to trigger operations of the tester and allow the user to select, with the touchscreen display, one of the different shapes. The handheld vision tester is configured to determine results of the vision self-testing from the user selections | 12-31-2015 |
20160170232 | FREE FORM CUSTOM LENS DESIGN MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND BUSINESS METHOD | 06-16-2016 |
20160374551 | METAMORPHOPSIA TESTING AND RELATED METHODS - A visual distortion test is disclosed using a sequence of binary interactions with a mobile device, in which segments of the grid having no distortions are eliminated, and the segments with distortions are divided into smaller segments for further analysis. The test can quantify the visual distortion using a decreased number of steps, compared to sequential analysis of all the segments of the grid. The binary interaction or input to the mobile device is also easier for patients than graphic interactions with a conventional Amsler Grid. Early detection of changes in the visual distortion can enable the healthcare provider to individualize treatment, helping to prevent vision loss while minimizing visits to the office, discomfort, and expense. | 12-29-2016 |
20170231487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING OBJECTS ON A SCREEN AT A DESIRED VISUAL ANGLE | 08-17-2017 |
20180020910 | VISUAL ACUITY TEST DEVICE AND VISUAL ACUITY TEST SYSTEM | 01-25-2018 |