IP Library Granted Patent US 8,182,091
Granted Patent B2
US 8,182,091 · App. 12/364,925 · Granted May 22, 2012

Automated vision screening apparatus and method

Assignee: Solohealth, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,182,091
App. No.
12/364,925
Granted
May 22, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for automatic visual acuity screening, including: a vision self testing kiosk for performing a visual acuity test. The vision kiosk has a stimulus and multiple mirrors. An image is projected from the stimulus and reflects off of each of the mirrors before exiting the vision kiosk. The mirrors are mounted on a mirror box to define an optical path from the stimulus to a user using the vision kiosk. A microprocessor connected to vision kiosk is able to receive input from the user and report results of vision testing.

Claims (26)

1. A system for automatic visual acuity screening, comprising:

vision test instrumentation coupled to a kiosk for performing a visual acuity test, wherein the vision test instrumentation comprises a stimulus and a plurality of mirrors, an image projected from the stimulus reflecting off of each of the plurality of mirrors before exiting the vision test instrumentation, the plurality of mirrors mounted on a mirror box to define an optical path from the stimulus to a user using the vision test instrumentation;

a microprocessor in electrical communication with the vision test instrumentation;

an input/output communication means in electrical communication with the microprocessor; and

a reporting means in electrical communication with the microprocessor.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising remote management software.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a CRM system.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said reporting means is a touch screen.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said communication means is a visual communication means; an audio communication means; a touch screen; or a keyboard or any combination thereof.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said test instrumentation comprises software and/or screens adapted to present subjective vision tests.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said kiosk is adapted to have a wireless internet connection.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein said kiosk is adapted to perform a virtual makeover.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein said kiosk is adapted to dispense one or more lenses.

10. A method for automatic visual acuity screening, comprising:

coupling vision test instrumentation to a kiosk, wherein the vision test instrumentation comprises a plurality of mirrors on a mirror box to define an optical path from the stimulus to a user;

projecting an image from the stimulus of each of the plurality of mirrors on the mirror box to the user;

performing processing associated with accepting input from the user related to the visual acuity screening utilizing a communication means in electrical communication with a microprocessor; and

performing processing associated with reporting results of the visual acuity screening utilizing a reporting means in electrical communication with the microprocessor.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising utilizing remote management software to manage the visual acuity screening.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising: utilizing a CRM system.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein said reporting means is a touch screen.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein said communication means comprises: a visual communication means; an audio communication means; a touch screen; or a keyboard; or any combination thereof.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein said vision test instrumentation comprises software and/or screens adapted to present subjective vision tests.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein said kiosk is adapted to have a wireless internet connection.

17. The method of claim 10 , wherein said kiosk is adapted to perform a virtual makeover.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein said kiosk is adapted to dispense one or more lenses.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO DELETE INCORRECT PATENT APPLICATION NO. 13989230 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 035651 FRAME 0244. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Apr 14, 2017
From: SOLOHEALTH, INC.
To: PURSUANT HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 042254/0082 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 13, 2015
From: SOLOHEALTH, INC.
To: PURSUANT HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 035651/0244 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 24, 2014
From: SOLOHEALTH, INC.
To: DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 032331/0870 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2011
From: SOLOHEALTH, INC.
To: COINSTAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 027417/0463 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2011
From: FOSTER, BART
To: SOLOHEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 025776/0199 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 10985524 · Nov 10, 2004
Provisional Application 60591670 · Jul 28, 2004
Related Publication 20100033678A1 · Feb 11, 2010