METHOD OF VIEWING A SUBJECT
A method and apparatus are provided for viewing a subject. The method includes the steps of providing a predetermined visual contrast among image details of the subject and maintaining the visual contrast for a predetermined time period of less than 100 milliseconds.
1 . A method viewing a subject comprising:
providing a predetermined visual contrast among image details of the subject; and
maintaining the visual contrast for a predetermined time period of less than 100 milliseconds.
2 . The method for viewing a subject as in claim 1 wherein the time period further comprises about 83 milliseconds.
4 . The method for viewing a subject as in claim 1 wherein the step of providing the visual contrast further comprises illuminating the subject.
3 . The method for viewing a subject as in claim 1 wherein the step of providing the visual contrast further comprises activating a light source.
3 . The method for viewing a subject as in claim 1 further comprising repeating the providing visual contrast and maintaining the visual contrast steps at a predetermined repetition rate.
6 . The method for viewing a subject as in claim 1 further comprising determining a contrast ratio for the subject based upon a visual content of the subject.
7 . The method for viewing a subject as in claim 6 further comprising adjusting a illumination level of the subject to achieve the determined contrast ratio.
8 . An apparatus for viewing a subject comprising:
means for providing a visual contrast among image details of the subject; and
means for maintaining the visual contrast for a predetermined time period of less than 100 milliseconds.
9 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 8 wherein the time period further comprises about 83 milliseconds.
10 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 8 wherein the means for providing the visual contrast further comprises means for viewing a subject illuminating the subject.
11 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 8 wherein the means for providing the visual contrast further comprises means for activating a light source.
12 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 8 further comprising means for repeating the providing visual contrast and maintaining the visual contrast steps at a predetermined repetition rate.
14 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 8 further comprising means for determining a contrast ratio for the subject based upon a visual content of the subject.
13 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 14 further comprising means for adjusting a illumination level of the subject to achieve the determined contrast ratio.
13 . An apparatus for viewing a subject comprising:
a visual contrast among image details of the subject; and
a controller that maintains the visual contrast for a predetermined time period of less than 100 milliseconds.
13 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 13 wherein the time period further comprises about 83 milliseconds.
16 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 13 wherein the visual contrast further comprises a light source for viewing a subject illuminating the subject.
17 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 13 wherein the means for providing the visual contrast further comprises a controller that activates the light source.
19 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 13 further comprising a timer that repeats the provided visual contrast at a predetermined repetition rate.
20 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 13 further comprising means for determining a contrast ratio for the subject based upon a visual content of the subject.
21 . The apparatus for viewing a subject as in claim 14 further comprising a light control that adjusts a illumination level of the subject to achieve the determined contrast ratio.