EP3036580A1

EP3036580A1 - Spectacles and method for determining the centre of the pupil of both of the wearer's eyes

Info

Publication number: EP3036580A1
Application number: EP14742450.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ernst Pfleger; Christoph Pfleger
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: PFLEGER, CHRISTOPH; PFLEGER, ERNST
Priority date: 2013-08-23
Filing date: 2014-05-05
Publication date: 2016-06-29
Also published as: RU2016110406A; AT513987A4; US20160206196A1; SG11201601286SA; AT513987B1; WO2015024031A1; US9668648B2; AU2014308570B2; CA2959078A1; CA2959078C; CN105579884A; IL244230A0; AU2014308570A1; CN105579884B

Abstract

The invention relates to a pair of spectacles (1) comprising a frame (2), said frame (2) having at least one lens-receiving opening (3) for a lens, and having a right nose section (5) of the frame and a left nose section (6) of the frame, wherein a right eye-capturing camera (7) is arranged in the right nose section (5) of the frame, and a left eye-capturing camera (8) is arranged in the left nose section (6) of the frame.

Description

Goggles and methods for determining pupillary centers of both eyes

of a human

The invention relates to a pair of spectacles according to the preamble of claim 1.

Glasses are known which have a camera which is directed to an eye of the relevant spectacle wearer. By recording an eye video, the coordinates of the pupil and the viewing direction of the eye can be determined with such spectacles. Together with a so-called. Field of view video, which further arranged from one in the direction of a user on the glasses

Field of view camera is created, can be determined with such glasses on which point the user looks.

A disadvantage of such known glasses is that the arrangement of the cameras can lead to an impairment of the behavior of the user himself. Such glasses are usually designed as a measuring device or research utensil and as such also clearly visible. Although test persons accept the glasses concerned in areas that are separated from the public, such as a vehicle or a special test environment, these lead, above all, in environments in which the test subject in question is not shielded from the surrounding environment

To act human beings, to influence the behavior of the test person and the people in the environment. The feedback that a person from the

Reactions of one's environment to one's own appearance often have a direct influence on the behavior of the person concerned. This influence leads beyond the unconscious and therefore escapes direct control by the person concerned. The public wearing of a clearly recognizable and conspicuous apparatus on the head results in reactions of the environment, which in turn directly influence the behavior, also the

Gaze behavior that the subject in question may have. This can be done in

In this difficult test situations lead to a high influence on the test result by the means of the test itself.

Such known glasses take the eye of the subject from the bottom front. It has been shown that this camera position can have negative effects on the accuracy and quality of the measurement results obtained. These known glasses also have the disadvantage that the protruding parts, such as cameras and cables, limit the possible uses of such known glasses on research missions. For example, such goggles pose a significant risk of accident in the vicinity of high-speed rotating machinery. Garments or body-worn garments with loops or protruding parts are useful in many work environments

For safety reasons prohibited.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a pair of spectacles of the type mentioned, with which the disadvantages mentioned can be avoided, which has a high accuracy in the detection of the pupils of a subject, with which the influence of the glasses are reduced even to the gaze behavior of the subject and which can be used in accident-prone environments.

This is achieved by the features of claim 1 according to the invention.

As a result, a detection of the line of sight of both eyes of a test person can take place, whereby this remains largely uninfluenced by the test setup. As a result, a better detection of the viewing direction of a subject can be done than when only one eye is taken. By the so-called. Binocular measurement on the one hand, the measurement in the middle area, therefore in an area of the eye position in the two eyes by the respective eye associated

Eye detection camera are visible, done with unprecedented accuracy, and at the same time in so-called. Lateral position of the eyes, therefore, in situations in which the subject so to speak "out of the corner of the eye", only a measurement made by the detection of both eyes from the area of the nose pad or nasal subframe out, at any time at least one of the eyes can be taken from an advantageous angle for the measurement accuracy, whereby good measurement results can be achieved.

By arranging the eye-detection cameras in the nose sub-frame, influencing the pupil detection by eyelashes surrounding the eye can be reduced. Furthermore, this can reduce the influence of disturbing reflections on the pupils. Also, by detecting both eyes of one Subjects are more accurate than previously detected the eyelid of the subject.

Through the detection of both pupils of a subject can also

Focusing distance are determined, therefore, the distance to which the subject in question focuses. By comparing the measurement of the measured values determined for the individual eyes, it is also possible to quickly and simply

Eye deformities are detected. For this purpose, it may be necessary to individually calibrate the respective glasses on the eyes of the subject. Furthermore, measurements can be carried out on individual eyes with the objective glasses, for example, in which the other eye is covered.

By illuminating the eyes with an infrared radiation source in one

darkened environment can also be done with the objective glasses analysis of the retina or other parts of the auger.

By arranging the eye detection cameras in the nose subframes, spectacles can be provided which have a high measuring accuracy with respect to the viewing direction of the eyes of a user, and which can be carried inconspicuously, so that no influence on the behavior of the user due to wearing the spectacles is given. As a result, significantly improved results can be achieved, especially in public use of the spectacles, since both the measurement accuracy is increased, and the measuring apparatus is now improved by the

Environment can no longer be perceived and consequently also leads to no negative influences on the test person. By integrating the

Eye detection cameras in the nose sub frame does not have the glasses

protruding parts, and is therefore suitable to be worn as safety glasses or goggles. As a result, the eye movements of a worker or a person using a machine can not only be monitored and evaluated, but used directly to control the machine.

In addition, this can be used to monitor the ability to guide a machine, as it can be concluded on the basis of the eye movements on the physical and mental state of the person concerned, such as whether he is overtired or is under the influence of psychotropic substances.

The invention further relates to a method for the determination of PupiUen centers of both eyes of a person according to the preamble of claim 11.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a method of the aforementioned type, with which the aforementioned disadvantages can be avoided, with which with high accuracy, the viewing direction, the

Setting distance and the blink of a person can be detected.

This is achieved by the features of claim 11 according to the invention.

As a result, a detection of the line of sight of both eyes of a person can be detected. As a result, the viewing direction of a person can be determined with high accuracy. This can additionally or alternatively also the

Focusing or the focusing distance of the eyes of the person concerned are determined. This makes it possible to detect a blink of the eye as a spontaneous blink of the eye, which can safely distinguish between different states of the person concerned, for example between a state of high concentration and a state of tiredness.

The subclaims relate to further advantageous embodiments of the invention.

It is hereby expressly referred to the wording of the claims, whereby the claims at this point are incorporated by reference into the description and are considered to be reproduced verbatim.

The invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a merely preferred embodiment is shown by way of example. Showing:

Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of an objective glasses in elevation; FIG. 2 shows the spectacles according to FIG. 1 in plan view; FIG. Fig. 3, the glasses of Figure 1 in side elevation.

FIG. 4 shows the spectacles according to FIG. 1 in a first axonometric representation; FIG. FIG. 5 shows the spectacles according to FIG. 1 in a second axonometric view; FIG. FIG. 6 shows the spectacles according to FIG. 1 in a third axonometric view; FIG.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a

objective glasses

8 shows a detail of a pair of spectacles according to FIG. 1 in plan view;

9 shows a detail of a pair of spectacles according to FIG. 1 in side elevation; FIG. and

Fig. 10 shows a detail of a pair of spectacles according to FIG. 1 in a fourth axonometric representation.

1 to 10 show a pair of glasses 1 with a frame 2, wherein the frame 2 has at least one Scheibenauf receiving opening 3 for a disc, and wherein the frame 2 has a right nose frame 5 and a left nose frame 6, wherein in the right nose frame 5 a right

Eye detection camera 7 is arranged, and that in the left nose sub-frame 6, a left eye detection camera 8 is arranged.

As a result, a detection of the viewing direction of both eyes 24 of a test person can take place, whereby this remains largely uninfluenced by the test setup. As a result, the measurement in the central region, therefore in an area of the eye position in the two eyes 24, can be detected by the binocular measurement

Eye detection camera 7, 8 are visible, done with unprecedented accuracy, and at the same time in so-called. Sides of the eyes 24, therefore, in situations in which the subject so to speak "out of the corner of the eye", only a measurement made., By the detection of both eyes 24 out of the area of the nose pad or nose sub-frame 5, 6, at any time at least one of the eyes 24 can be taken from an advantageous angle for the measurement accuracy, whereby good measurement results can be achieved.

The arrangement of the eye detection cameras 7, 8 in the nose sub-frame 5, 6 can influence the pupil detection by, the eye 24 surrounding eyelashes are reduced. Furthermore, the influence can be more disturbing Reflections on the pupils are diminished. Also, the detection of both eyes 24 of a subject can be recognized more accurately than previously the blink of the subject.

Through the detection of both pupils of a subject can also

Focusing distance are determined, therefore, the distance to which the subject in question focuses. In this case, by comparing the measurement of the measured values determined for the individual eyes 24, also quickly and easily

Eye deformities are detected. This may require the

each eyeglass to calibrate individually on the eyes 24 of the subject. Furthermore, with the objective spectacles 1 measurements on individual eyes 24 can be carried out, for example by covering the respective other eye 24.

By illuminating the eyes 24 with an infrared radiation source in a darkened environment can also be done with the subject glasses 1, an analysis of the retina.

The arrangement of the eye detection cameras 7, 8 in the nose sub-frame 5, 6, a pair of glasses 1 can be created, which a high measurement accuracy

with respect to the viewing direction of the eyes 24 of a user, and which can be worn inconspicuously, so that no influence on the behavior of the user due to the wearing of the glasses 1 is given. As a result, significantly improved results can be achieved, particularly in the case of public use of the spectacles 1, since both the measuring accuracy is increased and the measuring apparatus can no longer be perceived by the environment and consequently also leads to no negative influences on the test person. By the

Integration of the eye detection cameras 7, 8 in the nose sub-frame 5, 6, the glasses 1 has no protruding parts, and is therefore suitable to be worn as safety glasses or goggles. As a result, the eye movements of a worker or of a person operating a machine can not only be monitored and evaluated, but used directly to control the machine. In addition, this can be used to monitor the ability to drive a machine, as it can be concluded from the eye movements on the physical and psychological state of the person concerned, such as whether he is overtired or is under the influence of psychotropic substances. The information "right" or "left" are based on the intended carrying the glasses 1 by a human.

The subject invention relates to glasses 1 for wearing on the head of a human. The glasses 1 has a frame 2, which may also be referred to as a middle part. Furthermore, the glasses 1 on a first bracket 15 and a second bracket 16, which are connected to the frame 2. The two brackets 15, 16 are preferably integrally formed on the central part, approximately below

Forming a flexible area, which allows a bending of the bracket 15, 16. It can also be provided that the two brackets 15, 16 are connected by means of a hinge to the central part. The brackets 15, 16 are provided, as is known, to hold the glasses 1 on the head of the wearer, such as these are designed to engage behind the ears of the person wearing the glasses 1.

The frame 2 and the two brackets 15, 16 are preferably comprising one

Plastic formed.

The frame 2 has at least one disc receiving opening 3, in which preferably a disc is arranged, which disc colloquially and regardless of their material is also referred to as glass or spectacle lens. According to the illustrated preferred embodiment, it is provided that the glasses 1 has two disc receiving openings 3, and that in each of the two Scheibenauf openings 3 a disc is arranged. The discs may also be optical and / or tinted discs. Through the subject glasses 1 also such look analyzes in carriers of optical glasses are possible.

The frame 2 has, in a conventional manner, a U-shaped

Nasenaufnahmeaussparung, which is provided for the arrangement of the glasses 1 on the nose of a human. The areas of the frame 2, which this

Side edge of the recess are referred to as right nose frame 5 and left nose frame 6. The right and left nasal sub-frames 5, 6 are preferably areas of the frame 2 surrounding the disc-receiving openings 3, which frame directly and / or integrally into the frame 2 pass over other areas of the frame 2. The nose sub-frames 5, 6 may also be referred to as nose-piece frames 5, 6.

It can also be provided that the frame 2, the at least one

Disk receiving opening 3 does not surround all sides, and the

Disk receiving opening 3 is therefore designed as open-edged recess.

The surfaces which are intended for direct contact with the nose of the spectacle-wearing man is referred to as Nasenauflagef laugh 20. It can be provided that these Nasenauf bearing surfaces 20 are formed as one-piece components of the frame 2. It is preferably provided that the spectacles 1 at least one Nasenstegauf wouldme 11 has, for receiving at least one nose bridge 12th

The Nasenstegaufnahme 11 is in or on the U-shaped

Nasenaufnahmeaussparung the frame 2 arranged. It is preferably provided that the Nasenstegaufnahme 11 has a portion of a snap-in connection, and that the provided for arrangement in the Nasenstegaufnahme 11 nose ridges 12 have the corresponding other part of such a locking connection.

It is preferably provided that the spectacles, as shown in the figures, only a single nose bridge recording 11, in which an integral U-shaped nose bridge 12 is arranged, which is also referred to as saddle bridge. However, it can also be provided that a nose bridge holder 11 is arranged on each of the two nose piece frames 5, 6, each for receiving a nosepiece 12. The nosepiece holder 11 can have different shapes

shaped nose pieces 12 are inserted into the glasses 1, which can be adapted to different nose geometries thereby, whereby the glasses 1 can be adapted to different people with simple means, in particular, can also be provided to adapt appropriate nose pads 12 targeted to individual individuals. It can be provided to provide the spectacles 1 in a set or system together with differently shaped nosepieces 12 for the predefinable adaptation of the spectacles 1 to different persons by replacement of the nosepieces 12. Preferably, the at least one nosepiece 12 is preferred comprising silicone and / or an elastomer formed.

It is envisaged that in the right nose frame 5 a right

Eye detection camera 7 is arranged, and that in the left nose sub-frame 6, a left eye detection camera 8 is arranged. The two

Eye detection cameras 7, 8 are arranged in the parts of the frame 2, which are arranged next to the Nasenauf receiving recess. The two

Eye detection cameras 7, 8 are designed as digital cameras and have a lens. The two eye-detection cameras 7, 8 are each intended to film one eye of the person wearing the respective spectacles 1, and in each case to create an eye video consisting of individual eye images or individual images.

A main purpose of the eye detection cameras 7, 8 is to detect the pupil of the person wearing the glasses 1. It may therefore be sufficient if the entire eye is not or can not be detected by the respective eye detection camera 7, 8, but only an area around the pupil of the respective eye. The eye detection cameras 7, 8 can also be used as

Pupil detection cameras are called. The eye detection cameras 7, 8 have a suitable focal length to detect the corresponding areas of the eye from the position in the nose subframe. The focal length and the detectable with a focal opening angle are dependent on the sensor size of the camera and easily selectable by the executing professional with the subject information.

The right eye detection camera 7 is directed to a right area 9, in which, when the glasses 1 are arranged on the head of a human being, in a plurality of people at least partially, the right eye 24 of this

People is arranged. Accordingly, the left eye detection camera 8 is directed to a left area, in which, in a plurality of people at least partially, the left eye of this person is arranged. The position of the right area 9 and the left area, and thus the

Viewing direction of the two eye detection cameras 7, 8 are individual

differently. However, depending on gender and ethnicity, there are statistical frequencies regarding the position of the eyes as well as the Nose geometry, which allows the viewing direction of the two

Eyewear cameras 7, 8, at least for individual areas or countries, pretend such that the subject trained glasses for a large number of people in the area is suitable.

According to a preferred embodiment of a pair of objective glasses, it is provided that the right-hand region 9 is between 20 mm and 40 mm, in particular between 25 mm and 35 mm, to the right of a spectacle center 10, the corresponding distance 25 is shown in FIG. 8, and between 10 mm and 25 mm

spaced apart from the right eye detection camera 7, and the left region is disposed between 20 mm and 40 mm, in particular between 25 mm and 35 mm, to the left of the center of the eyeglass 10 and between 10 mm and 25 mm apart from the left eye detection camera 8. Since spectacles 1 are generally constructed symmetrically, they also have a clearly defined center. The distance from the eye detection cameras 7, 8 is to be measured in the direction of extension of the brackets 15, 16 or of the head receiving region of the spectacles 1. The given values can be used to achieve a good basic fit to the head shape in Europe and North America. Eyewear for Asian, African,

Latin American or Pacific area are to be formed accordingly with other values, taking into account the representational information.

FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 respectively show detailed views of the subject spectacles 1. In the relevant FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, a coordinate system is shown. This was, based on the symmetry of the respective glasses 1, chosen such that the spanned by the Y-axis and the Z-axis YZ plane on the right and left sides of the glasses respectively gegengleiche or symmetrically arranged areas intersects. Normal and parallel to the YZ plane

Symmetry plane of the glasses is arranged by the X-axis and the Z-axis spanned XZ plane. Normal to the YZ plane and the XZ plane is the XY plane arranged. The right eye tracking camera 7 and the left one

Eye detection camera 8 are each inclined relative to these planes or axes. It is according to a preferred embodiment

provided that in each case an optical axis 23 of the two

Eye detection cameras 7, 8 at a first angle 21 with respect to the Y-axis are arranged, and that the first angle 21 is between 30 and 50 ¹ .

Furthermore, according to the preferred embodiment it is provided that in each case one optical axis 23 of the two eye detection cameras 7, 8 are arranged at a second angle 22 with respect to the X axis, and that the second angle 22 is between 25 and 35 '.

For adaptation of the spectacles 1, as already described, different nose bridges 12 can be used. Alternatively and / or additionally, it may be provided that the right eye detection camera 7 and / or the left eye detection camera 8 at least about an axis, in particular about 2 axes, pivotable in the right nose sub-frame 5 and the left

Nasenteilrahmen 6 are arranged. Thereby, the viewing direction of the right and left eye detection cameras 7, 8 can be adjusted. As a result, an adaptation of the glasses 1 to different head shapes is possible.

According to a preferred embodiment of a pair of objective glasses 1, it is provided that at least one field of view camera 13 is arranged on the frame 2. The field of view camera 13 is intended to record existing field of view video consisting of individual and successive field of view images. As a result, in correlation of the images of the two eye detection cameras 7, 8 and the at least one field of view camera 13, the respective viewpoint can be entered in the field of view video. The field of view camera 13 is explicitly indicated only in FIG. 1 on the spectacles 1.

It is preferably provided that the at least one field of view camera 13 is arranged in a region or web between the right nose part frame 5 and the left nose part frame 6. It can also be provided to arrange a larger number of field of view cameras 13 in the spectacles 1, wherein in particular one left and one right field of view camera in the frame 2 is provided in the region of the transition to the first or second bracket 15, 16.

It is preferably provided that the spectacles 1 have a data processing unit 17 and a data interface 18, that the data processing unit 17 is connected to the right eye detection camera 7 and the left eye detection camera 8, that the spectacles 1 further an energy storage 19 for Power supply of the right eye detection camera 7 and the left eye detection camera 8 and the data processing unit 17 and the

Data interface 18 has.

It is provided according to a particularly preferred embodiment representational glasses 1 that in the first bracket 15, the data processing unit 17 and the data interface 18 are arranged, and that in the second bracket 16 of the energy storage 19 is arranged. In this case, the first bracket 15 may be either the right or the left bracket, and vice versa. This allows the entire

Recording, initial evaluation and storage of the recorded videos in or through the glasses 1 itself done. This can be dispensed with disturbing connections.

Fig. 7 shows a block diagram of a correspondingly formed glasses 1, wherein the outer contours of the block diagram to symbolize the glasses 1. In the middle part or frame 2, the three cameras, the field of view camera 13, the right eye detection camera 7 and the left eye detection camera 8 are arranged. These are each connected to the arranged in the second bracket 16 energy storage 19, which is preferably designed as an accumulator, circuit technology, at least indirectly connected. In the first bracket 15, a data processing unit 17 is arranged, which includes a data memory. This is preferred as a combination of a microcontroller or DSP together with a RAM

educated. The data processing unit 17 is connected to a data interface 18 by signal conductors. It can also be provided that the

Data interface 18 and the data processing unit 17 are formed in hardware together, such as an ASIC or an FPGA. Preferably, the interface is designed as a wireless interface, such as the Bluetooth standard or IEEE 802.x, or as a wired interface, such as the USB standard, in which case the glasses 1 a corresponding outlet, such as Micro-USB , having. The data processing unit 17 and the data interface 18 are circuitry at least indirectly connected to the energy storage 19, and signal conductor technology with the three cameras, the field of view camera 13, the right eye detection camera 7 and the left

Eye detection camera 8. As already explained, the spectacles 1 described above are particularly suitable for carrying out a method for the determination of

Pupillenmittelpunkten both eyes of a person suitable. It is

provided that the right pupil of the human from the right

Eye detection camera 7 is detected, wherein the right eye detection camera 7, consisting of successive right frames existing right

Eye video is created, wherein right pupil coordinates are determined within the right eye images of the - right pupil center - right eye pupil of the right eye images, wherein the left pupil of the human is detected by the left eye detection camera 8, the left eye detection camera 8 a from each other existing left eye images existing left eye video created, with pupil coordinates within the left eye images of a - the left

Pupil center corresponding to the center of gravity of the left pupil are determined from the left eye images, and wherein the right pupil center and / or the left pupil center is stored and / or output.

As a result, a detection of the viewing direction of both eyes 24 of a human can be detected. As a result, the viewing direction of a person can be determined with high accuracy. As a result, additionally or alternatively, the focus distance or the focusing distance of the eyes of the relevant person can be determined. This makes it possible to detect a blink of the eye as a spontaneous blink of the eye, which can safely distinguish between different states of the person concerned, for example between a state of high concentration and a state of tiredness.

It is preferably provided that in each case a computational lens equalization is performed to the two eye detection cameras 7, 8 and the field of view camera 13, as well as a correction of perspective distortions.

The two eye videos and the field of view video are recorded synchronized in time, which is controlled by the data processing unit 17.

The determination of the pupil coordinates as well as the correlation with a

Visual field video, as with objective glasses 1 or representational Method is preferably provided, is described in EP 1 300 018 B1.

In the preferred method, the exact pupil coordinates of the pupil center in the eye video are determined by an image recognition program. Here, the pupil coordinates are determined for each frame of the eye video. The determination of the pupil coordinates preferably takes place automatically with an image recognition program. For this purpose, the contrasts of the pupil to the environment are registered for each individual image of the eye video, and all points of the individual image that are darker than a set darkness level are searched for. These points fully capture and delineate a dark area, and then automatically determine the center of gravity of that dark area. Since the dark area corresponds to the pupil of the subject, the center of gravity of the dark area represents the pupil center. Preferably, the image recognition program provides

Setting options for the corresponding contrasts and the degree of darkness, so that a particularly high level of accuracy for all individual images can be achieved. As already explained above, it is additionally possible to select points on the edge of the pupil which can be identified particularly well and reliably because of the contrast to the surroundings, and that these points are assumed to be part of an ellipse, whereupon the center of gravity or the center of an ellipse is calculated on the scope of which also the predeterminable number of points. For each individual image, the best contrast in the form of a gray value threshold can thus be ensured for different exposure conditions, which makes possible a reliable determination of the pupil coordinates overall. The gray level threshold is that value which is e.g. digitized form is between 1 and 256, and defines the percentage of black and white on a pixel. The highest achievable value corresponds to a full black, the lowest value to the white. Since the pupil is unlikely to reach the full black level during recording, a value must be defined which, at least for this image, corresponds to the pupil gray actually present. The threshold eliminates all pixels that are lighter than the defined gray, all darker areas are used to find the center of gravity. Three parameters make it possible to optimize the threshold definition. Since during the experiments within a sequence the

Exposure conditions often change very much, is this threshold definition preferably also individually possible for each image. All settings can be saved to a file according to the high requirements for each image of the sequence.

On the basis of the determined pupil coordinates, these can be processed differently, for example by the correlation described in EP 1 300 018 B1 with a field of view video which is derived from the

Field of view camera is created.

It is preferably provided that the glasses 1 before determining the

Pupillenmittelpunkte is calibrated using a predetermined visual sequence.

For this purpose, first of all one or more sample visual sequences of the test person are recorded on one or more specific predetermined control points. A sample look sequence is a look sequence that is recorded for calibration only and that the subject looks for given pass points. For example, a particular control point may be marked on a wall. To obtain the best possible contrast, for example, a black mark on an otherwise white surface can be selected as a control point. The control point is usually a cross or a glowing point or similar. The subject is instructed to fix this point of control, with the subject's field of vision and eye being captured by the two eye detection cameras and the field of view camera. The control points to be targeted are also preferably arranged at different defined intervals.

According to a preferred embodiment of the subject glasses is

provided that at least one light-emitting means 26, in particular an LED, is arranged on a front side of the spectacles 1, and that the light-emitting means 26 is connected to the data processing unit 17 and to the energy store 19. The front side of the spectacles 1 is the wearer of the spectacles 1 side facing away. By the light bulb 26 is a simple and automatable calibration of the glasses 1 possible. The light bulb is through the

Data processing unit 17 is activated.

Preferably, it is provided that with respect to the wearing the glasses

People arranged a reflective surface, especially a mirror is or the person in question placed in front of a mirror, and that for calibrating the glasses 1, the bulb 26 is activated. The person in question now looks at his image in the mirror and fixes the image of the image

Illuminant. By specifiable changing the position of the head with constant fixation of the light source image in the mirror, the positions of the pupils with respect to the glasses 1 and the eye detection cameras 7, 8 change. Since the wavelength or color of the light bulb 26 is known, this can by the field of view camera 13th and the data processing unit 17 can be easily recognized.

As already mentioned, it is possible with the objective glasses 1 and the method described above in its development a spontaneous

In contrast to the eyelid movements, such as these are triggered by a foreign body entering an eye. It is provided that further in the consecutive right individual images, the right eyelids are detected, wherein the left eyelids are detected in the successive left individual images, and wherein in a right individual images, a right eyelid right

The center of the pupil is hidden and in a single image of the eye a left eyelid obscures the left pupil center producing a message of a spontaneous blink and issuing and / or storing it. The respective right and left frames, which are listed in the stated condition, are each time substantially simultaneously recorded frames.

For the detection of the eyelids it is provided that first the respective pupils are fully grasped. Using an image processing program with

Pattern recognition makes it easily possible to recognize the pupil as such constantly moving from one image to the next and to distinguish it from a highlight. In this way, a partial covering of the respective pupil can be easily and reliably attributed to a blink.

In a further development of the method in question for the method for detecting a spontaneous eyelid strike, it is further provided that a visual failure time between the beginning of a spontaneous eyelid strike and the end of the same spontaneous eyelid strike is measured, and that generates a warning message when a time limit is exceeded by the visual failure time and / or issued becomes. As a result, the physical and / or mental state of a person can be easily monitored. This allows an objective glasses 1 in

Cooperating with a machine to monitor whether the person operating the machine is paying attention to what is considered necessary for the job. Thus, for example, the glasses 1 based on the eyelid activities of the concerned

Evaluate operator if it is overtired, and safe further operation of the machine is at risk. The glasses 1 can then give, for example, a warning message, turn off the relevant machine or other

Trigger switching operations.

In a further development of the method for determining the pupil centers of both eyes of a human, it is provided, further, the focus distance of a

Detecting people, wherein from the pupil coordinates in the frames of the field of view videos, an eye relief is determined, the right

Assigning a right angle to the pupil coordinates, wherein the left pupil coordinates, a left angle is assigned, and wherein from the eye distance, the right angle and the left angle, the

Focus distance determined, and preferably stored and / or output. In particular, switching pulses or switching commands can be generated and output.

It is used to determine the focus distance, the eye relief and the

respective perspective of the two eyes. The interpupillary distance forms the basis of a fictitious triangle, with the viewing angles of the two eyes representing the angles which the two sides occupy towards the base. From this, the height of the triangle in question can be determined simply as the focus distance or the eye setting distance, which makes it possible to determine even more precisely the point at which a person actually looks.

By individual measurements on the two eyes of a subject also misalignments of the eyes can be easily and safely detected, it may be necessary to calibrate the eye detection cameras 7, 8 respectively for the two eyes separately, such as in which an eye is covered.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention can be provided that the determined focus distance is used to enter the

Disc lenses to be adjusted or controlled to accommodate openings 3 or lenses with variable or predeterminable variable geometry. It is preferably provided that the at least one lens with the

Data processing unit 17 is connected. In order to set the relevant geometric parameters on the respective lens, it is necessary for the memory associated with the data processing unit 17 to be stored in each case at specific focal distances or distance intervals. The respective parameters can contain several variables for each focus distance. To adjust the geometry of the respective lenses, it is preferably provided that at least one value assigned to the determined focus distance is taken from the data memory for geometrically determining the lens with a predeterminable variable geometry, and that the geometry of the lens is adjusted on the basis of the value. As a result, a pair of glasses 1 can be created, which can provide a reliable remedy even in complicated eyesight.

In addition, anomalies preceding the pupil and / or iris can be recognized from the images of the two eyes.

At the same time, the navigational structures or patterns of the eyes can be recorded in connection with predeterminable examination procedures. In addition, these can be analyzed and compared so that real eye medical recordings are possible.

Claims

PATENT APPLICATIONS

1 . Spectacles (1) having a frame (2), the frame (2) having at least one disc receiving opening (3) for a disc, and wherein the frame (2) has a right nasal subframe (5) and a left nasal subframe (6), characterized in that a right eye detection camera (7) is disposed in the right nose frame (5), and that in the left nose

Nasenteilrahmen (6), a left eye detection camera (8) is arranged.

2. spectacles (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the right eye detection camera (7) is directed to a right area (9), which right area (9) between 20 mm and 40 mm, in particular between 25 mm and 35 mm to the right of a spectacle center (10) and between 10 mm and 20 mm apart from the right eye detection camera (7), and in that the left eye detection camera (8) is directed to a left area, which left area is between 20 mm and 40 mm, in particular between 25 mm and 35 mm, to the left of the center of the eyeglass (10) and between 10 mm and 20 mm apart from the left eye detection camera (8).

3. Spectacles (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the right eye detection camera (7) and / or the left eye detection camera (8) at least about an axis, in particular about 2 axes, pivotable in the right nose frame (5) or The left nose frame (6) are arranged.

4. spectacles (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the glasses (1) has at least one Nasenstegaufnahme (11), for receiving at least one, in particular designed as saddle ridge, nose bridge (12).

5. spectacles (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that on the frame (2) at least one field of view camera (13) is arranged.

6. Spectacles (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one field of view camera (13) is arranged in a region between the right nose part frame (5) and the left nose part frame (6).

7. spectacles (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the glasses (1) comprises a data processing unit (17) and a data interface (18) that the data processing unit (17) with the right

Eye detection camera (7) and the left eye detection camera (8) is connected to the glasses (1) further comprises an energy storage (19) for powering the right eye detection camera (7) and the left eye detection camera (8) and the data processing unit (17) and the Datensch m ^'ttsteüe (18), wherein preferably the data processing unit (17) and the data interface (18) in one with the frame (2) connected to the first bracket (15) are arranged, and wherein the energy storage device (19) preferably in one, with the frame (2) connected second bracket (16) is arranged.

8. spectacles (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that on a front side of the glasses (1) at least one light source (26), in particular an LED, is arranged, and that the light source (26) with the data processing unit (17) and the energy storage (19) is connected.

9. spectacles (1) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that in the at least one Scheibenauf receiving opening (3) with a predetermined lens

variable geometry is arranged, and that the lens with the

Data processing unit (17) is connected.

10. System consisting of a pair of spectacles (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 9, and a predetermined number of differently shaped nosepieces (12) for the predefinable adaptation of the glasses (1) to different persons by replacing the nosepieces (12).

11. A method for determining pupil centers of both eyes of a human, wherein the human wearing a pair of spectacles (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the right pupil of the human is detected by the right eye detection camera (7), wherein the right eye detection camera ( 7) one out of another right eye video consisting of right pupil coordinates of one - the right pupil center

corresponding - center of gravity of the right pupil can be determined from the right individual images, whereby the left pupil of the human from the left

Eye detection camera (8) is detected, wherein the left eye detection camera (8) consisting of consecutive left eye images left

Eye video created, where pupil coordinates of one - the left

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that the spectacles (1) is calibrated prior to determining the pupil center points on the basis of a predefinable viewing sequence.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that opposite to the people wearing the glasses, a reflective surface is arranged, that for calibrating the glasses (1), on a front side of the glasses (26) arranged illuminant (26) activated is that the human being looks at the image of the light source on the reflective surface, while, fixing the image of the light bulb, his head in predeterminable

Positions brings.

14. The method of claim 11, 12 or 13, characterized in that for determining the pupil coordinates for each frame of the eye video automatically with an image recognition program

- the contrasts of the pupil are registered to the environment,

- all points of the frame that are darker than a set darkness level are searched,

- With these points a dark area corresponding to the pupil is fully detected and delimited, and the pupil center with the pupil coordinates corresponding Focus of the dark area is determined.

15. A method for detecting a spontaneous eyelid impact of a human, wherein the pupillary centers of both eyes of humans according to a

Method according to one of claims 1 1 to 14 are determined, wherein in the successive right eye images, the right eyelids are detected, wherein in the successive left eye images, the left eyelids are detected, and wherein in a right eye image, a right eyelid the right The center of the pupil is obscured, and in a left eye image a left eyelid obscures the left pupil center

Message of a spontaneous eyelid generated and issued and / or stored.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that a visual failure time between the beginning of a spontaneous eyelid strike and the end of the same spontaneous eyelid impact is measured, and that when a limit time is exceeded by the visual failure time a warning message is generated and / or output.

17. A method for determining a focus distance of a human, wherein the pupillary centers of both eyes of humans are determined according to a method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein from the

Pupil coordinates a eye relief is determined, with the right

Focus distance determined, and preferably stored and / or, in particular as a switching pulse output.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that a data memory of a data processing unit is at least one of the determined focus distance assigned, value for geometrically determining a Scheibenauf in the receiving opening arranged lens with specifiable variable geometry is removed, and that the geometry of the lens due to the value is set.