1996

January 1996

Exposition of the stereovision system, from the existing knowledge in bibliography, after applying it to the project conditioners.

March 1996

Proposal for the accomplishment of a demostration system, in order to being able to effectively examine de stereovision system's capabilities.

April 1996

The first externalization is obtained, with the equipment developed for the Monosource Experiment, located at the IAC's Shielded Room.

June 1996

A search of the state-of-the-art is entrusted to the Spanish Office of Patents and Marks, describing de idea that presides over the project.

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We asked for financing to the Spanish Ministry of Social Subjects's PITER program.

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We presented to ONCE the descriptive document of the project, seeking complementary financing support.

18 July 1996

The funding of 16 millions of pesetas (95400 $ aprox.) on the part of the Government of the Canary Islands is granted.

September 1996

The Monosource Experiment is completed, that compares the experiences of externalization and location in blind people and people with normal vision, working with a maximun os 5 static sources.

23 October 1996

First visualization of phospenes, during a Monosurce Experiment made with Ana María H.M., a blind volunteer. She declares to perceive lights in response to the externalized sound.

29 October 1996

We asked for the patent P-96002283, that gathers the idea of the project and describes a viable practical accomplishment.

30 December 1996

The PITER program financing is granted, by a value of 15 millions of pesetas ( $89,400 aprox.).