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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Neuroscience
  • Assistive Technology

Background:

  • Walking support systems are crucial for enhancing mobility and independence in blind individuals.
  • Phosphene perception, the sensation of light without actual light stimulus, is a promising method for obstacle detection.
  • Current systems face challenges in presenting phosphenes in multiple directions without electrical interference.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate methods for controlling phosphene position for obstacle detection in walking support systems.
  • To explore techniques for presenting phosphenes in multiple visual field directions without electrical interference.
  • To clarify optimal stimulation factors for accurate phosphene positioning via electrical field simulation.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated the electrical field on the eyeball surface to analyze phosphene position control.
  • Investigated the effect of electrode distance and alternating current phase on the electric field.
  • Focused on anti-phase stimulation as a potential method for multi-directional phosphene presentation.

Main Results:

  • Electrode distance showed no significant effect on the electric field distribution on the eyeball surface.
  • Alternating current phase was identified as a critical factor influencing the electric field.
  • Anti-phase stimulation demonstrated control over the electric field, enabling phosphene transition in the visual field.

Conclusions:

  • Anti-phase stimulation is an effective method for controlling electric field distribution on the eyeball surface.
  • This technique allows for the controlled presentation of phosphenes in at least two directions.
  • The findings pave the way for developing advanced walking support systems with improved obstacle detection capabilities for the visually impaired.