# US 10,482,779 B1 · Cognitive function improvement system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,482,779 B1 - Document ID: US10482779B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/409,518 - Filed: 2017-01-18 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2015-04-10 - Applicants: Andy Bevilacqua - Inventors: Andy Bevilacqua - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10482779B1 ## CPC - G09B 5/02: with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip - A42B 1/006: convertible or adaptable for uses other than as headgear - G06F 3/1431: {using a single graphics controller} - A42B 1/24: with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) - A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract The present disclosure relates generally to altering the cognitive load in an individual to affect the information and task processing of that individual. Specifically introducing movement in the peripheral visual field of the individual reduces the cognitive load, thereby allowing the user to be more efficient at the primary task or information processing. Included is a system comprising a support that is shaped to be positioned in front of a user and in the field of vision of the user. A central display screen is attached to the support and positioned proximate the central vision of the user. A computer readable memory medium is accessible by a processor and to instruct the central display screen to display both repetitive, non-biological movement and either information or an operating task on the central display screen. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for reducing the cognitive load in a user, the user having a field of vision, a center of vision, a right eye peripheral vision and a left eye peripheral vision, the system comprising: a support shaped to be position in front of the user and proximate to the field of vision; a first display screen attached to the support and positioned in the right eye peripheral vision; a second display screen attached to the support and positioned in the left eye peripheral vision; a third display screen operatively attached to the support, the third display screen positioned between the first display screen and the second display screen and proximate to the center of vision; a processor operatively attached to the support, the first display screen, the second display screen, and the third display screen; and computer-readable memory medium accessible by the processor and configured to instruct the first display screen and the second display screen to display repetitive, non-biological movement, and to instruct the third display screen to display both repetitive, non-biological movement and either information or an operating task, wherein the displayed repetitive, non-biological movement is selected from a predefined group of repetitive, non-biological movements that reduce the cognitive load of a user, the computer-readable memory medium configured to instruct the third display screen to display user task information. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first display screen substantially blocks the right eye peripheral vision and the second display screen substantially blocks the left eye peripheral vision. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein: the right eye peripheral vision includes a horizontal field range of approximately 100 degrees measured from the center of vision; and the left eye peripheral vision includes a horizontal field range of approximately 100 degrees measured from the center of vision. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 20 to 95 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 20 to 95 degrees. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 20 to 90 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 20 to 90 degrees. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 50 to 90 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 50 to 90 degrees. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 70 to 90 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 70 to 90 degrees. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the third display screen is approximately positioned in the right eye peripheral vision from 0 to 20 degrees and in the left eye peripheral vision from 0 to 20 degrees. ### Claim 9 A system for reducing the cognitive load in a user, the user having a field of vision, a center of vision, a right eye peripheral vision a horizontal field range of approximately 100 degrees measured from the center of vision, and a left eye peripheral vision having a horizontal field range of approximately 100 degrees measured from the center of vision, the system comprising: a support shaped to be position in front of the user and proximate to the field of vision a central display screen attached to the support, the central display screen approximately positioned in the right eye peripheral vision from approximately 0 to 20 degrees and in the left eye peripheral vision from approximately 0 to 20 degrees; a processor operatively attached to the support and the central display screen; and computer-readable memory medium accessible by the processor and configured to instruct the central display screen to display either information or an operating task and to display repetitive, non-biological movement around the information or operating task, wherein the displayed repetitive, non-biological movement is selected from a predefined group of repetitive, non-biological movements that reduce the cognitive load of a user, the computer-readable memory medium configured to instruct the third display screen to display user task information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the central display screen is positioned proximate to the center of vision. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, further including: a first display screen attached to the support and positioned in the right eye peripheral vision to at least partially block the right eye peripheral vision; a second display screen attached to the support and positioned in the left eye peripheral vision to at least partially block the left eye peripheral vision. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 20 to 95 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 20 to 95 degrees. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 20 to 90 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 20 to 90 degrees. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 50 to 90 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 50 to 90 degrees. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the first display screen blocks the right eye peripheral vision from 70 to 90 degrees and the second display screen blocks the left eye peripheral vision from 70 to 90 degrees. ### Claim 16 A system for reducing the cognitive load in a user, the user having a field of vision, a center of vision, a right eye peripheral vision and a left eye peripheral vision, the system comprising: a support shaped to be position in front of the user and proximate to the field of vision; a central display screen operatively attached to the support, the central display screen positioned proximate to the center of vision a processor operatively attached to the support and the third display screen; and computer-readable memory medium accessible by the processor and configured to instruct the third display screen to display both repetitive, non-biological movement and either information or an operating task, wherein the displayed repetitive, non-biological movement is selected from a predefined group of repetitive, non-biological movements that reduce the cognitive load of a user, the computer-readable memory medium configured to instruct the third display screen to display user task information. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein: the right eye peripheral vision includes a horizontal field range of approximately 100 degrees measured from the center of vision; the left eye peripheral vision includes a horizontal field range of 100 approximately degrees measured from the center of vision; and the central display screen is approximately positioned in the right eye peripheral vision from approximately 0 to 20 degrees and in the left eye peripheral vision from approximately 0 to 20 degrees.