System and method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject using an adaptive autostereoscopic display

Abstract

An adaptive autostereoscopic display system ( 10 ) provides an apparatus for conditioning the psychological state, physiological state, or behavior of a subject ( 12 ) by displaying a stereoscopic virtual image at a left viewing pupil ( 14 l ) and a right viewing pupil ( 14 r ). A first set of images ( 100 ) is displayed and physiological response measurements are obtained from the subject ( 12 ). Based on the response of the subject ( 12 ) a personalized image response profile is obtained. Then, in order to condition the psychological state, physiological state, or behavior of the subject ( 12 ), a second set of images ( 102 ), based on the personalized image response profile is displayed.

1 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) displaying a first set of stereoscopic images;    (b) obtaining response data from the subject;    (c) creating a personalized image response profile based on said response data; and    (d) according to said personalized image response profile, displaying a second set of stereoscopic images for obtaining a predetermined response from the subject.    
     
     
         2 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 1  wherein the step of displaying a first set of stereoscopic images comprises displaying autostereoscopic images.  
     
     
         3 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 1  wherein said predetermined response is a stress reduction response.  
     
     
         4 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 1  wherein said predetermined response is a behavioral response.  
     
     
         5 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 1  wherein said predetermined response is for entertainment of the subject.  
     
     
         6 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 1  wherein the step of displaying said first set of stereoscopic images further comprises the step of modifying, in response to feedback data about the subject, the spatial position of a viewing pupil for the subject, comprising: 
 (a) generating a command, conditioned by said feedback data, said command provided for obtaining an adjustment for the spatial position of said viewing pupil; and    (b) controlling a movement of a viewing pupil forming apparatus in response to said command, said movement achieving an optical adjustment of the spatial position of said viewing pupil.    
     
     
         7 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 6  wherein the step of controlling said movement of said viewing pupil forming apparatus comprises the step of moving a ball lens.  
     
     
         8 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 6  wherein the step of controlling said movement of said viewing pupil forming apparatus comprises the step of moving a curved mirror.  
     
     
         9 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 6  wherein the step of controlling said movement of said viewing pupil forming apparatus comprises the step of moving a beamsplitter.  
     
     
         10 . A method for conditioning the psychological state of a subject according to  claim 6  further comprising the step of controlling a movement of a chair on which the subject is seated, said movement adjusting the position of said viewing pupil relative to an eye of the subject.