Enhanced Visual System Characterization through Synergistic Combinations
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The present inventive concept integrates AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more powerful system for characterizing the visual system of a subject, providing enhanced accuracy, security, and efficiency.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a method and system for characterizing the visual system of a subject using measures of sensitivity to contrast. However, the patent's limitations included the lack of integration with emerging technologies, limited data security, and inefficient processing. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by combining the patented method with AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more comprehensive and efficient system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a visual test module for measuring sensitivity to contrast, an AI-powered processing unit for analyzing the sensitivity data and generating a response model, and a blockchain-based data storage unit for secure storage of the response model. The system can be integrated with wearable IoT devices for collecting visual data, novel material-based visual pattern generators for generating visual patterns with enhanced contrast sensitivity, and AI-powered machine learning algorithms for optimizing the visual test module. The synergistic combination of these technologies enables enhanced accuracy, security, and efficiency in characterizing the visual system of a subject.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials with the patented method, which is new and non-obvious compared to the original patent. The inventive step lies in the synergistic combination of these technologies to create a more powerful system for characterizing the visual system of a subject.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, IoT devices, or blockchain platforms. Variations could include the integration of additional technologies, such as augmented reality or 5G networks, to further enhance the system's capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the fields of ophthalmology, optometry, and healthcare technology. The enhanced accuracy, security, and efficiency of the system could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of visual disorders, as well as increased adoption in clinical and research settings.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B3/0025 |
| A | A61 | A61B3/0041 |
| A | A61 | A61B3/022 |
| A | A61 | A61B3/032 |
| A | A61 | A61B3/066 |
| G | G16 | G16H30/40 |
| G | G16 | G16H50/30 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical imaging and visual system diagnostics, with expertise in psychophysical testing, neurological signal processing, and advanced diagnostic technologies involving ophthalmic assessment techniques
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or optical engineering, possessing knowledge of visual signal processing, medical diagnostic technologies, and emerging computational methods for characterizing physiological systems
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating computational intelligence, data security, and advanced sensing technologies into the existing visual system characterization method represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's fundamental approach of measuring visual system sensitivity provides a clear technical foundation for incorporating modern computational and data management techniques. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using well-established technological integration strategies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,254 |
|---|---|
| Title | Method and system for characterizing the visual system of a subject |
| Assignee(s) | Essilor International, SORBONNE UNIVERSITE |