GB2397877A

GB2397877A - Sensory-mesh helmet

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Publication number: GB2397877A
Application number: GB0222492A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Ann Graham
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-09-27
Filing date: 2002-09-27
Publication date: 2004-08-04
Also published as: GB0222492D0

Abstract

This invention is a sensory-mesh formed as a helmet with provisions for the determination, measurement and comparison of biophysological phenomena (1) and related atmospheric, geographical and meteorological phenomena. The sensory-mesh helmet allows for the attachment of an optical device and method (2) together with an anomaloscope visor (3,4) for measuring the spectral-sensitivity of receptors in the eye and luminance balance, perception processing, and enabling the relationship and determination and measure of rhythms of colour-matching, hue-sensitivity and field-size and luminance of human observers and an auditory and olfactory devices (5,6) together with provision and accommodation for other related devices (7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14) that determine and measure internal biophysical and biochemical and external environmental phenomena.

Description

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Multi-Sensory-Mesh Helmet, and apace Spectral Disparity Device and Method, and Anomaloscope Visor, and Auditory Frequency Location Device

Description

This invention comprises of a non-invasive sensory-mesh full-head-helmet (1) for determining and recording cranial dimensions and biophysical measurements, and an accommodation for the inclusion an attachment of devices to investigate the spectral- sensitivity2 and colour-matching ability of humans using the aMac Disparity protocol (2,3,4) and auditoryHnformation for lateralization and space location (5), and olfactory sensitivity (6) and electromagnetic receptiveness (7), with related biophysical and and biophysiological phenomena (8,9,10) and external environmental phenomena(11,12,13,14). The optical aMac spectral disparity device (2) and anomaloscope visor (3,4) provides the investigation of binocular colour-matches and colour-matching disparity of opposing eyes and related physiological electro-magnetic wavelength hue and luminance discrimination, and a comparison of binocular and individual eye information with the disparity between those measurements with neuronal processing, and comparison of related phenomena providing the ability to benchmark and compare the relationship between all biophysical, physical and biochemistry phenomena (5,6,7,8,9,10) and all related atmospheric and environmental phenomena against external environmental phenomena (11,12,13,14). The sensory- mesh helmet also allows for the measurement of processes and processing in multi- modal pathways in the brain providing the ability to compare lateral and bilateral information and phenomena in the individual brain hemispheres and bilateral information across brain hemispheres, with cranial and body locations and relationship and measurements in the near local external area.

(1) Sensory-Mesh Helmet This invention of the sensory mesh measures and records cranial dimensions, and detects, determines, measures and analyses biophysical measurements and transmits and record information by the means of optical transmission, electromagnetic and electronic mechanisms of digital information.

The sensory mesh has interconnections to allow for shaping and adjustment of the mesh to the head shape and size and recording dimensions and measurement recordings and transmission (1j) and the helmet adjustable for the head size and shape for the inclusion of accessories (2,3,4,5,6,7, 8,9,10,11,12,13,14) and interface connections.

This sensory-mesh helmet has a central hemispheric strip allowing for the comparison of information and dimensions in each individual brain hemisphere areas at the location of the:anterior fontanele, coronal suture, sagittal suture,posterior fontanele, frontal sinus, sphhenoidal sinus and additional locations.

AMac is the named phenomena of human spectral disparity rhythms and its relationship to internal physiological and external related phenomena in research by Ann Graham in April, 1998, Research Figures 1 4.

2 Kagamas is the phenomena of human colour-matching lunar and other colour-matching rhythms in humans, named by Ann Graham after Professor K H Ruddock, et al. in March 13'h 1998. Fig. 2 cam The positioning of the optical viewing element is adjustable vertically (1a) and horizontally (1b) and ear pocket position (1c). The central hemispheric strip has clips for the attachment of the olfactory (1fl gullies and detectors above the zygomatic bone, anomaloscope visor (4)(1d) and transmission interface sockets (1k).

The helmet has provisions for the attaching of recording devices of both biophysical and external environmental measurements of temperature, pressure phenomena, and accommodation for the aMac spectral disparity tool viewing device (2), and attachment of an anomaloscope visor (3,4) and sensory auditory/pressure/temperature device (5) and olfactory device (6). The helmet has auditory pockets for attachment of auditory (5), temperature devices (1e) and transmission of information. There are clips for nose caps of bilateral olfactory-gullies (6) (1fl and securing anomaloscope visor (4)(19). The mesh neck skirt includes interface sockets for the digital equipment and recording devices (1 h, 1 i) and an alternative interface for the attachment of the light source/tactical device extension of anomaloscope visor (4). The central sensory strip allows for the inclusion of spirit level(s) balance measurements and recordings. This instrument (11) interfaces with the aMac Disparity protocol analysis programme devise and electronic calculation apparatus (1m) and other sensory and environmental devices.

(2) aMac Spectral Disparity Viewing Tool. This part of this invention is an optical viewing device is Spectral Disparity tool' and incorporates the mechanisms for the aMac disparity method and protocol and application of the aMac disparity method and protocol programme which also forms part of anomaloscope visor (4). This element of the invention allows for the determination and measurement of spectral-sensitivity and colour-matching perception in each eye and opposing eyes, and a binocular spectral measurement of colour-matching, hue and luminance balance and measurement of related phenomena. It also allows for the determination of electromagnetic wavelengths received by retinal and skin receptors and scull penetration, and the disparity in the luminance balance and field size of opposing eyes and the neuronal 'cyclopean eye' perception.

This invention allows for determination and comparison of spectral and luminance disparity between the individual retina. This device enables the determination of binocular colour matching and spectral-sensitivity and related phenomena, against the disparity between individual retinal perception of spectral-sensitivity and colour-matching ability in each individual eye. It also allows for the noting of the disparity between the recorded colour matches 'perception of the individual eye of the 'test colour and colour-match' and the neuronal perception of that percept in the 'cyclopean eye'. This invention allows for the noting of the disparity between the recorded colour matches 'perception of the binocular perception of the 'test colour and colour-match' and the neuronal perception of that percept in the 'cyclopean eye'.

This device incorporates the mechanism and programmes for the application of the aMac Spectral Disparity protocol procedure and transmission of the information analysis of colour-matching and spectral sensitivity. This procedure was created in January 1999, as an amendment to the original created in December 1997, updated March 14 1998 and published April 14th 1998 (Formulawon.phvsicsic.ac.uk).

Method: This device electronically 'patches' the eye of the observer, whereas this procedure was originally a manual technique. Light is excluded from the 'non- viewing eye' while viewing, but provision is also provided for a light beam to be used for either eye to reduce colour-adaptation and luminance balance.

Protocol. The subject is asked to view a variable light source adjacent to a fixed light beam and adjust the colour mix to match the target hue and luminance of the fixed test beam. When the subject is satisfied with the match to register the match by pressing the button and record the measurement. This device runs the aMac spectral disparity protocol programme of 'colour-matches' in the sequence of: 1. Binocular view 2. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 3. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 4. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 5. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 6. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 7. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 8. Binocular view 9. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 10. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 11. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 12. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 13. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 14. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 15. Binocular 16. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 17. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 18. Right eye only Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 19. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 20. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 21. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 22. Binocular 23. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 24. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 25. Left eye only - Right eye 'patched' (blanked out) 26. Binocular 27. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 28. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 29. Right eye only - Left eye 'patched' (blanked out) 30. Binocular (3) aMac anomaloscope. This invention is an anomaloscope for measuring spectral sensitivity of the receptors in the eye. It possesses alternative arrangements for attachment to the optical devise (2) and the aMac spectral disparity visor (4). He

There are three viewing positions, (B) central for binocular, (L) level with the left eye (R) level with the right eye. There is an accommodation for the anomaloscope to move for the alternative viewing arrangements, internally and externally, by alternative arrangements. The determined by the view used by the device and programme of (2). There are four alternative arrangements for the variable beam to the adjacent fixed beam: (TR) Test beam to the right. (TL) Test beam to the left. (TT) Test beam at the top. (TB) Test beam and the base.

The variable light source can be central to this arrangement, or fixed in one position. This is achieved either by the use of mirrors, or four independent fixed light source beams. The test beam and variable light source range cover wavelengths between 380 - 780 nm.

(4) This invention is an anomaloscope visor that incorporates inventions (2) and anomaloscope (3) and fixed into position on the sensory -mesh helmet (1) socket at points 1 B. 1 C and attached to the aMac spectral disparity viewing device (2) at 1A, with the facility of an extension light source that can be used at any point on the head or body. In addition it has adaptations (AAA) to enable it to be used independently of the sensory-mesh helmet (1) as an anomaloscope visor with the facilities for the attachment of devices and interfaces to transmit optical and digital transmission of information.

(5) The auditory device produces sounds over a range of frequencies for the determination of laterlization and localization of an observer's central target in space to that of their central visual locus on the horopter.

(6) This is a devise for the attaching an olfactory devise that allows for the bilateral expression of pheromones and receipt of olfactory signals.

(7) This area of sensory mesh covers the zygomatic bone tissue for magnetic receptive investigation and can be used in conjunction with (9).

(8) A thermometer socket is located in the inner side of ear pockets for measuring core body temperature.

(9) This device measures skin temperature is taken via the hand, by a separate device together with pulse at the wrist and physiological responses of the index finger.

(10) Spirit level and balance guide.

(11) Physiological biochemistry and related atmospheric biochemistry phenomena.

(12) Local meteorological data, global atmospheric conditions, astrophysical phenomena. Gil

(13) Comparison of meteorological and local environmental geological data and chemistry.

(14) Surrounding temperature, air-pressure, ambient light levels.

Research Figures 4 Figure 1 Colour-matching data of Ann Graham by selfexamination from 12 January 1998 - 12 March 1998, emailed to M. W. Hankins PhD 12th March and attached results faxed to A. Graham 138' March 1998.

Figure 2 Amac Spectral Disparity data, revealed in colour-matching data for two lunar months for Ann Graham, morning and midnight colour-matching data in January 1998- March 1998 matched against meteorological data of air- surface pressure from Roger Brugge, Maidenhead, 40 miles away March 28th 1998.

Figure 3. A Driesler. Research Figure of two human subjects' spectralsensitivity of over the annual cycle,in 1941, revealing a lunar rhythm.

Figure 4. A. Graham Research Figure of annual colour sensitivity of binocular, monocular colour-matching data over the annual cycle 1998, revealing the different spectral-disparity rhythms in humans, and phenomena of the disparity between colour- perception, spectral-sensitivity and colour- matching that correlated to related internal biophysical and external environmental phenomena.

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10. R.L. Gregory, Eye & Brain, The Pulfrich pendulum, pp. 91, in The physiology of Seeing, Fifth Edition, Oxford, Tokyo, Oxford University Press, 1998

Claims

1. A multi-sensory-mesh helmet with a visor attached that is an anomaloscope and spectral-disparity viewing device.

2. A visor as claimed in Claim 1 and illustrated in Figure 3 has three compartments, the optical component, viewing device component, and component containing a digital device and software program, it has an external computer interface socket, eye socket screw rings to attach the visor to the eye sockets of the multi-sensory-mesh helmet as claimed in Claim 1, with a buckled head strap, side arms for the ears, and sockets to attach an auditory device(s) and socket for a thermometer and socket for a cable and light source for investigating and detection of electromagnetic radiation on the head and body, and a push button and cable, as described.

3. A visor as claimed in Claim1 and claimed in Claim 2 has light beams covering wavelengths over the range 380nm to 780nm which are displayed in one of four alternative arrangements within the viewing aperture where a Test Beam is adjacent to a physically Fixed Variable lights, the alternative arrangements are: Test Beam to the right, Test Beam to the left, Test Beam below, Test Beam above, there is an additional light source to provide a global flash of light, as described.

4. A visor as claimed in Claim1 claimed in Claim 2 and claimed in Claim 3 has a spectral-disparity viewing device that forms part of the visor that internally adjusts to three viewing positions, the observer's binocular view and two non-binocular-monocular views, one directly level with the centre of their left eye and retina the other directly level with centre of their right eye and retina, the device excludes light from the nonviewing retina, it also provides the ability for the observer to view a binocular light flash globally to both eyes or exclusively to one individual eye, as described.

5. A full head mesh helmet as claimed in Claim 1 is of fine mesh with interconnections to shape, fit, measure, detect and transmit cranial and facial dimensions and measurements with a central connecting strip that provides comparison of datum from the individual hemispheres of the head to the base of the neck, at the nape of the neck there is a digital interface for a computer link, the helmet has formed eye sockets for attaching the optical visor as claimed in proceeding Claims1, 2, 3 and 4, and ear pockets within which are connecting points for attaching auditory and temperature devices, the nose hole and top clips provided for the attachment of an olfactory device, describe and illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 4, the area covering the zygomatic bone detects of magnetic sensitivity, as described.

6. The software for the visor and sensory helmet in the proceeding Claims 1 to 5 runs the aMac Spectral Disparity protocol and the auditory discrimination and localization program, records the observers percepts and perceptions, measures and records physiological measurements of corebody temperature and skin and scull sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation and internal biophysical and biochemistry datum and compares those physiological measurements to the observers visual spectralsensitivity and colour-matching ability and bench-marks and compares that datum to external information and measurements of external environmental, atmospheric and astrophysical phenomena, as described.

7. A visor and sensory-mesh helmet described in the proceeding Claims 1 to 5 are made of plastics material, fine optical tubing and wire, metal, wire, silicon, glass and a combination of those materials.