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(10) Patent Number:
Teiwes et a]. (54)
(45) Date of Reissued Patent:
Dec. 6, 2011
MULTIDIMENSIONAL EYE TRACKINGAND POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR
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US. Cl. ...... .. 382/117; 382/103; 351/206; 351/208; 351/209; 351/240
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF THE EYE
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Field of Classi?cation Search ................ .. 382/103;
(75) Inventors: Winfried Teiwes; TeltoW (DE); Horia
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App1.No.: 12/691,645
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Primary Examiner * John Strege
patent NO': Issued:
7’480’396 Jan. 20, 2009
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Stevens LaW Group; David R Stevens
Appl. No.:
10/630,001
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2003
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ABSTRACT The present invention relates to improved ophthalmic diag
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nostic measurement or treatment methods or devices; that
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make use of a combination of a high speed eye tracking
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device; measuring fast translation or saccadic motion of the
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eye; and an eye position measurement device; determining multiple dimensions of eye position or other components of
60/267,931, ?led on Feb. 9; 2001.
eye; relative to an ophthalmic diagnostic or treatment instru ment.
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