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公开(公告)号：US20250061817A1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-20
申请号：US18235158
申请日：2023-08-17
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Walter van Tujil , Katelyn Alvies , Eric Gerolstein
IPC: G09B21/00
Abstract: Disclosed are overload protection pins (“OP Pins”) for use in a Braille display. Each OP Pin in the display is placed above an associated actuator pin, which allows the OP Pins to be selectively driven upwardly or downwardly. This, in turn, allows the OP Pins to be selectively positioned to generate Braille characters that can be sensed by a BLV user. However, when excessive forces are encountered (defined as forces beyond the standard sensing pressures applied by BLV users) the OP Pins yield and are retracted to a position beneath the upper surface of the Braille display. This serves both to protect both the OP Pins and the underlying actuator mechanisms. Once the excessive force is removed, the OP Pin recovers to its original height.
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公开(公告)号：US12175881B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-24
申请号：US18228933
申请日：2023-08-01
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Bradley S. Davis , Maarten van Egmond
Abstract: Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.
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公开(公告)号：US11881117B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-23
申请号：US18084031
申请日：2022-12-19
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Todd Conard , Patrick Murphy , Carl Edwin Wise
IPC: G09B21/00
CPC classification number: G09B21/004 , G09B21/005
Abstract: Disclosed is a tablet with an improved Braille display. The Braille display employs a pin array that allows for the selective use of either six or eight pin cells. This is accomplished by turning off or on a pin pair adjacent to each cell. The spacing of the pins also allows capacitive sensors to be located adjacent to each Braille cell. These sensors are used to determine the location of the user's finger upon the display. The pin spacing further allows geometric shapes to be generated in additional to text.
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公开(公告)号：US20220036763A1
公开(公告)日：2022-02-03
申请号：US17372078
申请日：2021-07-09
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Bradley S. Davis , Maarten van Egmond
Abstract: Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.
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公开(公告)号：US20160057322A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-25
申请号：US14830576
申请日：2015-08-19
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Bradley S. Davis , Carlos M. Rodriguez , Michael Goldenberg
CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 , G09G3/2092 , H04N1/00 , H04N5/2256
Abstract: Disclosed is a portable magnifier camera with both storage and deployed configurations. In the storage configuration, the entire assembly can be carried via an associated handle. The camera is designed to rest on a desktop, or other planar surface, in the deployed configuration. When deployed, a housing and camera arm are positioned in a cantilevered arrangement over top of an object to be viewed. A camera housing, with an associated camera, is pivotally connected to the camera arm and is positioned over the object upon the camera being placed into a deployed configuration.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有存储和部署配置的便携式放大镜相机。 在存储配置中，可以通过相关联的手柄来承载整个组件。 相机设计为在部署的配置中放置在桌面或其他平面上。 当部署时，壳体和照相机臂位于待观察对象的顶部上的悬臂布置中。 具有相关联的摄像机的摄像机壳体可枢转地连接到照相机臂并且当照相机被放置在展开配置中时位于物体上方。
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公开(公告)号：US09268141B2
公开(公告)日：2016-02-23
申请号：US14143240
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Goldenberg , Bradley S. Davis , Lee Hamilton , Carlos M. Rodriguez , Patrick Murphy , Waldemar H. Tunkis
CPC classification number: H04N5/2251 , G02B27/026 , G02B27/027 , G03B27/323 , G06F1/1607 , H04N5/232 , H04N5/23293 , H04N5/247 , H04N5/2628
Abstract: A desktop electronic magnifier in a first embodiment includes a monitor and a control panel mounted to the monitor so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a second embodiment, a monitor is positioned atop a flat platform that surmounts the camera so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a third embodiment, the control panel is mounted to the camera and the monitor is supported by a support surface independent of the magnifier. Access to the control panel is blocked only if the user positions the monitor in blocking relation to the control panel.
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公开(公告)号：US20140375783A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-25
申请号：US14481073
申请日：2014-09-09
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Goldenberg , Bradley S. Davis , Lee Hamilton , Carlos M. Rodriguez , Patrick Murphy , Waldemar H. Tunkis
CPC classification number: G09B21/008 , G02B27/026 , G03B17/48 , G03B27/323 , G06F1/1607 , H04N1/00535 , H04N1/195 , H04N1/19594 , H04N5/2251 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/23293 , H04N2201/0081 , H04N2201/0089 , H04N2201/043 , H04N2201/0436
Abstract: Disclosed is a magnification device for use by blind and/or low vision individuals. The device includes an X-Y table upon which an item to be magnified can be placed. A stationary camera arm and a pivotal monitor arm are oriented over the X-Y table. The monitor arm includes a video monitor pivotally mounted at its distal end. The camera arm also includes two laterally disposed lighting arms. A series of controls are provided along a lower edge of the monitor via a mounting bracket.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于盲人和/或低视力个体的放大装置。 该装置包括可以放置待放大物品的X-Y台。 固定摄像机臂和枢轴监视臂定位在X-Y台上。 监视器臂包括在其远端枢转地安装的视频监视器。 相机臂还包括两个横向设置的照明臂。 通过安装支架沿着监视器的下边缘提供一系列控制。
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公开(公告)号：US20140184763A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-03
申请号：US14143240
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Michael Goldenberg , Bradley S. Davis , Lee Hamilton , Carlos M. Rodriguez , Patrick Murphy , Waldemar H. Tunkis
CPC classification number: H04N5/2251 , G02B27/026 , G02B27/027 , G03B27/323 , G06F1/1607 , H04N5/232 , H04N5/23293 , H04N5/247 , H04N5/2628
Abstract: A desktop electronic magnifier in a first embodiment includes a monitor and a control panel mounted to the monitor so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a second embodiment, a monitor is positioned atop a flat platform that surmounts the camera so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a third embodiment, the control panel is mounted to the camera and the monitor is supported by a support surface independent of the magnifier. Access to the control panel is blocked only if the user positions the monitor in blocking relation to the control panel.
Abstract translation: 在第一实施例中的台式电子放大镜包括监视器和安装到监视器的控制面板，使得对控制面板的访问不能被监视器的任何位置阻挡。 在第二实施例中，监视器位于平坦平台的顶部，其超越照相机，使得对控制面板的访问不能被监视器的任何位置阻挡。 在第三实施例中，控制面板安装到照相机，监视器由与放大镜无关的支撑表面支撑。 只有当用户将显示器与控制面板保持关联的位置时，控制面板的访问才会被阻止。
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公开(公告)号：US20230377481A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-23
申请号：US18228933
申请日：2023-08-01
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Bradley S. Davis , Maarten van Egmond
CPC classification number: G09B21/004 , G06F3/016 , G09B21/02
Abstract: Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.
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公开(公告)号：US20230335007A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-19
申请号：US18084031
申请日：2022-12-19
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor： Todd Conard , Patrick Murphy , Carl Edwin Wise
IPC: G09B21/00
CPC classification number: G09B21/004 , G09B21/005
Abstract: Disclosed is a tablet with an improved Braille display. The Braille display employs a pin array that allows for the selective use of either six or eight pin cells. This is accomplished by turning off or on a pin pair adjacent to each cell. The spacing of the pins also allows capacitive sensors to be located adjacent to each Braille cell. These sensors are used to determine the location of the user’s finger upon the display. The pin spacing further allows geometric shapes to be generated in additional to text.
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