Simulation of visual impairment
AssigneeVirtual Reality Empathy Platform Limited
InventorsDavid BURGHER, Kevin GORDON
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Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus for simulating visual impairment of a person 10. The apparatus for simulating visual impairment of a person 10 comprises a headset 14 and a position sensor 16. The headset 14 is worn by a user and displays a scene 20 to the user. The position sensor 16 senses the position of the headset. The headset 14 changes the scene 20 displayed to the user in dependence on an output from the position sensor 16. The headset 14 also changes an extent of obscuration of the scene 20 displayed to the user in dependence on an output from the position sensor 16.
Claims19
Apparatus for simulating visual impairment of a person, the apparatus comprising:
- a headset worn by a user, the headset displaying a scene to the user;
- and
- a position sensor sensing position of the headset,
- the headset changing:
- the scene displayed to the user in dependence on an output from the position sensor;
- and an extent of obscuration of the scene displayed to the user in dependence on an output from the position sensor.
A method of simulating visual impairment of a person, the method comprising:
- displaying a scene to a user by way of a headset worn by the user;
- sensing a position of the headset by way of a position sensor;
- changing the scene displayed to the user in dependence on an output from the position sensor;
- and
- changing an extent of obscuration of the scene displayed by the headset in dependence on an output from the position sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.