IP Library Granted Patent US 11,355,087
Granted Patent B2
US 11,355,087 · App. 16/764,737 · Granted Jun 7, 2022

Method for improving the reading of graphical and text content

Inventors: Albert Le Floch (Rennes, FR); Guy Ropars (Rennes, FR)
Assignees: Université de Rennes 1; Albert Le Floch
G09G5/30G09B17/003G09G2310/061G09G2310/08G09G2354/00
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Patent No.
US 11,355,087
App. No.
16/764,737
Granted
Jun 7, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for displaying graphical content in a playback device (DISP), the graphical content being displayed and erased periodically on the display device according to successive cycles that take place at a predetermined frequency (Fd) and in that the successive display periods each have a duration (T1) comprised in an interval of values ranging from 15 to 30% of the duration (T) of the cycles that have taken place.

Claims (14)

1. Method for improving the reading of a graphical content or a text content by a person subject to dyslexia, by displaying and inhibiting periodically said graphical content in a content playback device (DISP),

wherein said method comprises: an alternation of display periods, during which all or a portion of the graphical content is displayed, and periods of absence of display, during which the graphical content is not displayed, according to successive cycles that take place at a predetermined frequency Fd,

wherein each cycle has a duration (T) and comprises a display period of duration (T1) followed or preceded by a non-display period of duration (T2), said frequency (Fd) being defined by the relationship Fd=1/(T1+T2),

and in that the duration (T1) is comprised in an interval of values ranging from 15 to 30% of the duration (T) of said cycles, and

in that the frequency (Fd) is comprised in an interval of values ranging from 60 to 90 Hz.

2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency of the signal is equal to 70 Hz or 84 Hz and the duty cycle T1/(T1+T2) is equal to 20%.

3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency (Fd) varies over time.

4. Method according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined frequency (Fd) is said to be wobbling taking advantage of the Hebbian mechanisms of the neurons of the cortex and varies by increasing in successive steps to a maximum value according to a first speed, referred to as the increase speed, then varies by decreasing in successive steps to a minimum value according to a second speed, referred to as the decrease speed, with the increasing and decreasing variations repeating iteratively over time.

5. Method according to claim 4 wherein said decrease speed is equal to said increase speed.

6. Method according to claim 5 , wherein said successive steps are of equal duration.

7. Method according to claim 5 , wherein said successive steps vary in duration in such a way that the value of said frequency (Fd) changes according to a triangle, saw-tooth or sinusoid waveform between said maximum value and said minimum value.

8. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the duration (T1) of said display periods varies over time.

9. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said display device is included in the list: playback screen, computer, tablet, touch tablet, telephone, smartphone, smart watch, digital book, guide or device for assistance in the circulation of vehicles or of pedestrians.

10. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said predetermined frequency (Fd) is defined by a user.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Oct 19, 2023
From: UNIVERSITE DE RENNES I
To: UNIVERSITE DE RENNES
Reel/Frame 065490/0667 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2021
From: ROPARS, GUY
To: UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1; ALBERT LE FLOCH
Reel/Frame 057567/0698 →