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"Real-life" continuous flash suppression (CFS)-CFS with real-world objects using augmented reality goggles.

Uri Korisky1, Rony Hirschhorn2, Liad Mudrik3,2

  • 1School of Psychological Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, POB 39040, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel. urikorisky@tauex.tau.ac.il.

Behavior Research Methods
|November 16, 2018
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Researchers developed "real-life" continuous flash suppression (CFS) using augmented reality to make real-world objects disappear from awareness. This novel method achieves suppression durations similar to traditional screen-based CFS.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Continuous flash suppression (CFS) is a widely used technique to render visual stimuli imperceptible.
  • Current CFS applications are limited to two-dimensional stimuli presented on screens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel variant of CFS, termed "real-life" CFS, capable of suppressing awareness of real-world objects.
  • To investigate the efficacy and duration of awareness suppression for three-dimensional, real-life objects using this new method.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a "real-life" CFS system utilizing augmented reality (AR) goggles.
  • Presentation of CFS masks to the dominant eye while the nondominant eye views the natural environment.
  • Experimental validation through three distinct experiments to measure suppression effects.
Keywords:
Augmented realityConsciousnessContinuous flash suppressionReal objectsUnconscious processing

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Main Results:

  • Demonstration that real-world objects can be effectively suppressed from conscious awareness for several seconds on average.
  • Quantification of suppression durations, showing comparability to traditional screen-based CFS.
  • Provision of experimental code for future research applications.

Conclusions:

  • "Real-life" CFS successfully extends the application of visual suppression to the three-dimensional, real-world environment.
  • This technique offers a new paradigm for investigating the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying consciousness and perception.
  • The findings open avenues for novel research into the boundaries of conscious awareness and its functional implications.