System and method for simulating opioid impairment using an eyewear device
A system for demonstrating an effect of opioid compounds to a user. The system includes an eyewear device including at least one lens having an overlay affixed to at least a portion of the at least one lens, the overlay including a pattern that at least partially obscures a peripheral region of the at least one lens, and the at least one lens including a plurality of independently-controllable regions configured to be switched between different levels of opacity; a processor in communication with the eyewear device; and a memory in communication with the processor having stored thereon a set of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: transmit a plurality of signals to the eyewear device to switch at least one of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens between the different levels of opacity.
1. A system for demonstrating an effect of opioid compounds to a user, comprising:
an eyewear device including at least one lens having an overlay affixed to at least a portion of the at least one lens,
the overlay comprising a pattern that at least partially obscures a peripheral region of the at least one lens,
the at least one lens comprising a plurality of independently-controllable regions configured to be switched between different levels of opacity, and
the overlay comprising concentric patterning including a central opening aligned with a junction at which the independently-controllable regions converge;
a processor in communication with the eyewear device; and
a memory in communication with the processor having stored thereon a set of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
transmit a plurality of signals to the eyewear device to switch at least one of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens between the different levels of opacity, and
operate a timer to record an amount of elapsed time while the user performs an activity.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an activity set, and
wherein the processor, when operating the timer, is further caused by the instructions to:
operate the timer to record the amount of elapsed time while the user interacts with the activity set.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the activity set comprises a puzzle.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the processor, when operating the timer, is further caused by the instructions to:
operate the timer to record the amount of elapsed time while the user interacts with the activity set to assemble the puzzle.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens comprises four independently-controllable regions.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one weight configured to attach to an arm or hand of the user.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a smartphone application comprising the set of instructions to be executed by the processor.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor communicates with the eyewear device using radio frequency communications.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor, when transmitting the plurality of signals, is further caused by the instructions to:
transmit the plurality of signals to switch at least one of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens between the different levels of opacity in a pattern to divide attention of the user while the user interacts with the activity set.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor, when transmitting the plurality of signals, is further caused by the instructions to:
transmit the plurality of signals to switch all of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens into an opaque state during a single time interval to simulate the user nodding off while the user interacts with the activity set.
11. A method for demonstrating an effect of opioid compounds to a user, comprising:
providing an eyewear device including:
at least one lens having an overlay affixed to at least a portion of the at least one lens,
the overlay comprising a pattern that at least partially obscures a peripheral region of the at least one lens,
the at least one lens comprising a plurality of independently-controllable regions configured to be switched between different levels of opacity, and
the overlay comprising concentric patterning including a central opening aligned with a junction at which the independently-controllable regions converge; and
transmitting, by a processor in communication with the eyewear device, a plurality of signals to the eyewear device to switch at least one of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens between the different levels of opacity while the user interacts with an activity set.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
operating a timer to record an amount of elapsed time while the user interacts with the activity set.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the activity set comprises a puzzle.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein operating the timer further comprises:
operating the timer to record the amount of elapsed time while the user interacts with the activity set to assemble the puzzle.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens comprises four independently-controllable regions.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising attaching at least one weight to an arm or hand of the user.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the plurality of signals to the eyewear device further comprises:
transmitting the plurality of signals to the eyewear device using a smartphone application.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the plurality of signals to the eyewear device further comprises:
transmitting the plurality of signals to the eyewear device using radio frequency communications.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the plurality of signals further comprises:
transmitting the plurality of signals to switch at least one of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens between the different levels of opacity in a pattern to divide attention of the user while the user interacts with the activity set.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the plurality of signals further comprises:
transmitting the plurality of signals to switch all of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens into an opaque state during a single time interval to simulate the user nodding off while the user interacts with the activity set.
21. A kit for demonstrating an effect of opioid compounds to a user, comprising:
an eyewear device including at least one lens having an overlay affixed to at least a portion of the at least one lens,
the overlay comprising a pattern that at least partially obscures a peripheral region of the at least one lens,
the at least one lens comprising a plurality of independently-controllable regions configured to be switched between different levels of opacity, and
the overlay comprising concentric patterning including a central opening aligned with a junction at which the independently-controllable regions converge;
software comprising a timer;
an activity set; and
at least one weight configured to attach to an arm or hand of the user.