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(12) Patent Application:	(11) CA 2295448
(54) English Title:	REALITY MEDIATOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF THEFT OF VISUAL ATTENTION OR THEFT OF MENTAL VISUAL PROCESSING RESOURCES
(54) French Title:	APPAREIL MEDIATEUR DE LA REALITE POUR PREVENIR LE VOL DE L'ATTENTION VISUELLE OU DES RESSOURCES DE TRAITEMENT VISUEL MENTAL

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English Abstract

A wearable device optionally alters the wearer's visual perception of reality;
in
certain modes of operation. The device can selectively alter only portions of
a scene.
It can augment, deliberately diminish. or otherwise alter the wearer's visual
world, for
example, by incorporating hibernating hyperlinks directly into the real
physical world.
An application of the device to filtering out advertisements is proposed. The
wearable
device therefore prevents the theft of visual attention or the theft of mental
visual
processing resources that otherwise result from real-world spam. The device
can
selectively filter out span or allow it to pass through, based on payment to
the wearer.
The device allows the individual wearer to select and control the
advertisements
displayed to his or her own visual system, rather than leaving this matter up
to the
sole discretion of tile seller.

French Abstract

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Patent Details

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):	G02C 7/10 (2006.01) G02B 27/01 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors (Country):	MANN, STEVE (Canada)
(73) Owners (Country):	MANN, STEVE (Canada)
(71) Applicants (Country):	MANN, STEVE (Canada)
(74) Agent:
(45) Issued:
(22) Filed Date:	1999-12-31
(41) Open to Public Inspection:	2000-06-30
Examination requested:	1999-12-31
(30) Availability of licence:	N/A
(30) Language of filing:	English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT):	No

(30) Application Priority Data:
Application No. Country Date 2,256,922 Canada 1998-12-31 2,261,376 Canada 1999-02-01 2,264,973 Canada 1999-03-15 2,267,877 Canada 1999-04-01 2,280,425 Canada 1999-08-16

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Cover Page	Cover Page	63	2
Abstract	Abstract	29	1
Claims	Claims	327	9
Description	Description	1,736	37
Drawings	Drawings	264	16
Representative Drawing	Representative Drawing	20	1