System for adapting text for improving binocular function and method of use thereof

1 . A method of adapting a text for viewing in digital or printed form for improving motor or sensory-related binocular function, the text comprising a string of characters, comprising:

converting or classifying the string of characters into a first set of parts, a second set of parts that is different from the first set of parts, and a third set of parts that is different from the first set of parts and the second set of parts;

adapting the string of characters into one or two dichoptic display strings configured to present the first set of parts to a first eye of the subject and not a second eye of the subject, to present the second set of parts to the second eye of the subject and not to the first eye of the subject, and to present the third set of parts to both the first eye and the second eye; and

causing a setting of a relative luminance contrast between the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts for allowing the subject, wherein the relative luminance contrast is a difference in luminance contrast between the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts, wherein the luminance contrast of the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts is a luminance decrement of the first set of parts, the second set of parts or the third set of parts, respectively, with respect to a luminance of a background that surrounds the first set of parts, the second set of parts or the third set of parts, to perceive the first set of parts using the first eye and perceive the second set of parts using the second eye, and the third set of parts with the first eye and the second eye, whereby the subject can read the text binocularly and whereby the reading of the text, perceiving the first set of parts, second set of parts and third set of parts, improves a visual disorder.

2 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the text is generated on a flat display of the computer.

3 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the adapting is the result of the use of anaglyph images, wherein the first set of parts is in a first colour and the second set of parts is in a second colour, and whereby the first eye of the user is presented with a filter for the first colour enabling the first set of parts to be presented to the first eye of the subject, and the second eye of the user is presented with a filter for the second colour enabling the second set of parts to be presented to the second eye of the subject, such that the user does not perceive a difference in colour in the string of characters while reading the text.

4 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the background is white to allow the adjustment of the relative luminance contrast.

5 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the improving of the binocular function of the subject is to treat amblyopia.

6 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the improving of the binocular function of the subject is to treat dissociated visual disorder or visual disorder as a result of head or eye trauma.

7 . The method as defined in claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving the text for display on the computer; and

generating the one or two dichoptic string displays on one or two computer displays.

8 . The method as defined in claim 7 , wherein the converting or classifying comprises performing optical character recognition on the text to identify the string of characters prior to the adapting.

9 . The method as defined in claim 7 , wherein the received text is for display in a video game.

10 . The method as defined in claim 7 , wherein the received text is for display as a digital book.

11 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the text is printed on stationery.

12 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the causing a setting of a relative contrast between the first set of parts and the second set of parts and the third set of parts is performed by adjusting pixels of the background surrounding the first set of parts and the second set of parts and the third set of parts.

13 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the causing a setting of a relative contrast between the first set of parts and the second set of parts and third set of parts is performed by modifying contrast of only one, two or the three sets of parts with respect to the background.

14 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the adapting is achieved through polarization such that light associated with the first set of parts is restricted to a first direction, and light associated with the second set of parts is restricted to a second direction.

15 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the parts of the first set of parts are characters, the parts of the second set of parts are characters, and the parts of the third set of parts are characters.

16 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the parts of the first set of parts are words, the parts of the second set of parts are words, and the parts of the third set of parts are words.

17 . The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the parts of the first set of parts are portions of words or characters, the parts of the second set of parts are portions of words or characters, and the parts of the third set of parts are portions of words or characters.

18 . The method as defined in claim 1 , further comprising:

adjusting a dichoptic scale by decreasing coarseness of separation between the interchanging of the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts by having the parts of the first set of parts, the second set of parts, and the third set of parts transition from words to characters and to fragments of characters as the visual disorder of the subject improves.

19 . A system for adapting a text for viewing in digital or printed form for improving motor or sensory-related binocular function, the text comprising a string of characters, the system comprising:

a processor;

memory including program code that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

convert or classify the string of characters into a first set of parts, a second set of parts that is different from the first set of parts, and a third set of parts that is different from the first set of parts and the second set of parts;

adapt the string of characters into one or two dichoptic display strings configured to present the first set of parts to a first eye of the subject and not a second eye of the subject, to present the second set of parts to the second eye of the subject and not to the first eye of the subject, and to present the third set of parts to both the first eye and the second eye; and

cause a setting of a relative luminance contrast between the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts for allowing the subject to perceive the first set of parts using the first eye and perceive the second set of parts using the second eye, and the third set of parts with the first eye and the second eye, wherein the relative luminance contrast is a difference in luminance contrast between the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts, wherein the luminance contrast of the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts is a luminance decrement of the first set of parts, the second set of parts or the third set of parts, respectively, with respect to a luminance of a background that surrounds the first set of parts, the second set of parts or the third set of parts, whereby the subject can read the text binocularly.

20 . A non-transitory storage medium comprising program code that are executable by a processor to:

convert or classify the string of characters into a first set of parts, a second set of parts that is different from the first set of parts, and a third set of parts that is different from the first set of parts and the second set of parts;

adapt the string of characters into one or two dichoptic display strings configured to present the first set of parts to a first eye of the subject and not a second eye of the subject, to present the second set of parts to the second eye of the subject and not to the first eye of the subject, and to present the third set of parts to both the first eye and the second eye; and

cause a setting of a relative luminance contrast between the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts for allowing the subject to perceive the first set of parts using the first eye and perceive the second set of parts using the second eye, and the third set of parts by both eyes, and the third set of parts with the first eye and the second eye, wherein the relative luminance contrast is a difference in luminance contrast between the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts, wherein the luminance contrast of the first set of parts, the second set of parts and the third set of parts is a luminance decrement of the first set of parts, the second set of parts or the third set of parts, respectively, with respect to a luminance of a background that surrounds the first set of parts, the second set of parts or the third set of parts, whereby the subject can read the text binocularly.