Enhancing vision for a vision impaired user
US10583290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/76
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for enhancing vision for a vision impaired user. The method comprises, for a point in an input image, determining (210) a weight for the point based on visual importance of the point in the input image; comparing (220) the weight for the point to a threshold; and if the weight for the point meets the threshold, determining (230) a first output value for an imaging element of a vision enhancement apparatus so that a difference between the first output value and an intensity level of a portion of the input image neighbouring the point increases with the weight, wherein the difference is at least one Just-Noticeable-Difference of the vision enhancement apparatus, such that when the first output value is applied to the imaging element of the vision enhancement apparatus to create a first visual stimulus, the first visual stimulus is substantially perceivable by the vision impaired user.
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