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Sensory development apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-24
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-04-24
Abstract
Abstract Sensory development apparatus in the form of an optical frame carrying eyepieces in which perception therethrough is recurrently and selectively diminished. In one embodiment, light is flashed recurrently against the inner surfaces of alternate eyepieces to diminish perception therethrough. In another embodiment liquid crystal is contained by the eyepieces between selectively controlled electrodes on opposite edges thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Jess Oppenheimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:02
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/12; A; A61; A61B; A61B3/00; A61B3/02; A61H; A61H5/00; G02C5/00; G02C5/001; G02C7/10; G02C7/101; G02C2202/00; G02C2202/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for use by a humin subject for sensory development, comprising: eyepieces which are transparent when unoccluded to present fields of vision therethrough; occlusion means for recurrently diminishing perception through at least one of said eyepieces; and an optical frame wearable by said subject for holding said eyepieces in relation to the eyes of said subject; said occlusion means comprising electrical selection means on said frame and means integral with at least one eyepiece for cooperating with said selection means to diminish light perception through that eyepiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for use by a humin subject for sensory development, comprising: eyepieces which are transparent when unoccluded to present fields of vision therethrough; occlusion means for recurrently diminishing perception through at least one of said eyepieces; and an optical frame wearable by said subject for holding said eyepieces in relation to the eyes of said subject; said occlusion means comprising electrical selection means on said frame and means integral with at least one eyepiece for cooperating with said selection means to diminish light perception through that eyepiece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a timing circuit connected to said selection means for effecting recurrency of diminishing perception through said eyepiece faster thin the brain can suppress and switch perception over to the other eyepiece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said occlusion means alternately diminishes perception through first one eyepiece and then the other eyepiece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for adjusting the rate of recurrency of said occlusion means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for adjusting the level of perception through at least one of said eyepieces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said selection means comprises a source of light adjacent the inner surface of at least one of said eyepieces for recurrently flashing light against said inner surface to reflect back from said eyepiece to selectively diminish perception through that eyepiece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including means for adjusting the intensity of said light.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said means integral with said eyepiece comprises a layer of liquid crystal contained by said eyepiece, and said selection means comprises electrodes on opposite edges of said layer of liquid crystal in contact therewith.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |