A Real-Time and Portable Bionic Eye Simulator

Horace Josh; Benedict Yong; Lindsay Kleeman

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-38256-7_4

A Real-Time and Portable Bionic Eye Simulator

Horace Josh, Benedict Yong, Lindsay Kleeman

Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

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Abstract

The Monash Vision Group is developing a bionic eye based on an implantable cortical visual prosthesis. The visual prosthesis aims to restore vision to blind people by electrical stimulation of the visual cortex of the brain. Due to the expected naivety of early prostheses, there is need for the development of innovative pre-processing of scene information in order to provide the most intuitive representation to user. However, in order to explore solutions to this need, prior to availability of functional implants, a simulator system is required. In this paper, we present a portable, real-time simulator and psychophysical evaluation platform that we have developed called the 'HatPack'. It makes use of current neurophysiological models of visuotopy and overcomes limitations of existing systems. Using the HatPack, which is compiled into a neat, wearable package, we have conducted preliminary psychophysics testing, which has shown the significance of available greyscale intensity levels and frame rates. A learning effect associated with repeated trials was also made evident.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Revised Selected Papers
Subtitle of host publication	Vilamoura, Portugal; February 1-4, 2012
Editors	Joaquim Gabriel, Jan Schier, Sabine Van Huffel, Emmanuel Conchon, Carlos Correia, Ana Fred, Hugo Gamboa
Place of Publication	Heidelberg Germany
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd.
Pages	51-67
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9783642382567
ISBN (Print)	9783642382550
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38256-7_4
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC) 2012 - Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal Duration: 1 Feb 2012 → 4 Feb 2012 Conference number: 5th

Publication series

Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	357
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929

Conference

Conference	International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC) 2012
Abbreviated title	BIOSTEC 2012
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Vilamoura, Algarve
Period	1/02/12 → 4/02/12

Keywords

Bionic vision
Phosphene
Portable simulator
Visual cortex
Visual prosthesis
Visuotopic mapping

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Josh, H., Yong, B., & Kleeman, L. (2013). A Real-Time and Portable Bionic Eye Simulator. In J. Gabriel, J. Schier, S. Van Huffel, E. Conchon, C. Correia, A. Fred, & H. Gamboa (Eds.), Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Revised Selected Papers: Vilamoura, Portugal; February 1-4, 2012 (pp. 51-67). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 357). Springer-Verlag London Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38256-7_4

Josh, Horace ; Yong, Benedict ; Kleeman, Lindsay. / A Real-Time and Portable Bionic Eye Simulator. Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Revised Selected Papers: Vilamoura, Portugal; February 1-4, 2012. editor / Joaquim Gabriel ; Jan Schier ; Sabine Van Huffel ; Emmanuel Conchon ; Carlos Correia ; Ana Fred ; Hugo Gamboa. Heidelberg Germany : Springer-Verlag London Ltd., 2013. pp. 51-67 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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Josh, H, Yong, B & Kleeman, L 2013, A Real-Time and Portable Bionic Eye Simulator. in J Gabriel, J Schier, S Van Huffel, E Conchon, C Correia, A Fred & H Gamboa (eds), Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Revised Selected Papers: Vilamoura, Portugal; February 1-4, 2012. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 357, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., Heidelberg Germany, pp. 51-67, International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC) 2012, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal, 1/02/12. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38256-7_4

A Real-Time and Portable Bionic Eye Simulator. / Josh, Horace; Yong, Benedict; Kleeman, Lindsay.
Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Revised Selected Papers: Vilamoura, Portugal; February 1-4, 2012. ed. / Joaquim Gabriel; Jan Schier; Sabine Van Huffel; Emmanuel Conchon; Carlos Correia; Ana Fred; Hugo Gamboa. Heidelberg Germany: Springer-Verlag London Ltd., 2013. p. 51-67 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 357).

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Josh H, Yong B, Kleeman L. A Real-Time and Portable Bionic Eye Simulator. In Gabriel J, Schier J, Van Huffel S, Conchon E, Correia C, Fred A, Gamboa H, editors, Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Revised Selected Papers: Vilamoura, Portugal; February 1-4, 2012. Heidelberg Germany: Springer-Verlag London Ltd. 2013. p. 51-67. (Communications in Computer and Information Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-38256-7_4

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