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公开(公告)号:US20180332230A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-15
申请号:US15975071
申请日:2018-05-09
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor: Carlos M. Rodriguez , Patrick Murphy , Waldemar H. Tunkis , Todd Conard , Michael Goldenberg , Jeffery McDaniel
CPC classification number: H04N5/23293 , G03B17/563 , H04N1/00129 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/23296 , H04N5/2628 , H04N9/64 , H04N2101/00
Abstract: Disclosed is a magnifier for use by blind or low vision users. The magnifier includes a camera, such as a CMOS image sensor, that displays enlarged images upon a screen for easy viewing. The magnifier further includes a handle that is pivotally interconnected to a housing to allow for handheld use in a variety of different configurations.
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公开(公告)号:USD829804S1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-02
申请号:US29556369
申请日:2016-02-29
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Designer: Michael Goldenberg , Carlos M. Rodriguez , Bradley S. Davis , Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Waldemar H. Tunkis
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公开(公告)号:US20180262695A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-13
申请号:US15895211
申请日:2018-02-13
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor: Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Douglas J. Glazar
Abstract: Disclosed is a video processor for a magnifier camera. In particular, the disclosure relates to a video processor that eliminates the use of a frame buffer. This, in turn, reduces the latency otherwise present in the video signal. The disclosed video processor also allows selected portions of the display to be shaded. This highlights the non-shaded portions of the display while at the same time allowing the entire object to be perceived by the user.
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公开(公告)号:US20170126980A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-04
申请号:US15230639
申请日:2016-08-08
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor: Carlos M. Rodriguez , Patrick Murphy , Waldemar H. Tunkis , Todd Conard , Michael Goldenberg , Jeffery McDaniel
CPC classification number: H04N5/23293 , G03B17/563 , H04N1/00129 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/23296 , H04N5/2628 , H04N9/64 , H04N2101/00
Abstract: Disclosed is a magnifier for use by blind or low vision users. The magnifier includes a camera, such as a CMOS image sensor, that displays enlarged images upon a screen for easy viewing. The magnifier further includes a handle that is pivotally interconnected to a housing to allow for handheld use in a variety of different configurations.
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公开(公告)号:US09424759B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-23
申请号:US14195428
申请日:2014-03-03
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor: Patrick Murphy , Todd Conard , Waldemar H. Tunkis , Michael Goldenberg
IPC: G09B21/00
CPC classification number: G09B21/003 , G09B21/004 , Y10T29/49155
Abstract: Disclosed is a Braille display device. The device supports an array of individual Braille cells with corresponding tactile pins. The pins can be selectively lifted by way of reeds to generate Braille characters that can be felt by the user. The Braille characters can correspond to visible characters, such as characters on a computer screen. The display is refreshable to allow for the sequential display of lines, paragraphs, or pages. In accordance with the disclosure, the Braille cells are constructed in a manner that minimizes manufacturing costs and that also permits the size of the display to be greatly reduced.
Abstract translation: 盲文显示装置。 该设备支持具有相应触觉引脚的单个盲文单元阵列。 可以通过簧片选择性地提升销,以产生用户可以感受到的盲文字符。 盲文字符可以对应于可见字符,例如计算机屏幕上的字符。 显示屏可以刷新,以便顺序显示行,段落或页面。 根据本公开,盲文单元以最小化制造成本并且还允许显着减小的尺寸的方式构造。
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公开(公告)号:US09143695B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-22
申请号:US13858612
申请日:2013-04-08
Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Inventor: Todd Conard
CPC classification number: H04N5/23296 , G09B21/008 , H04N5/144 , H04N5/23251 , H04N5/2352 , H04N5/2353 , H04N5/243
Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging objects are provided. An imaging device includes a sensor to provide an image of an object. The sensor can have a sensor exposure time and a sensor gain and the image includes a plurality of frames, each of the plurality of frames that can depict at least a portion of the object. The imaging device includes a motion detector to determine whether there is movement of the at least a portion of the object between adjacent frames of the plurality of frames. The imaging device also includes a controller. The controller can set the sensor exposure time to a first value in response to a determination by the motion detector that there is movement of the at least a portion of the object between adjacent frames. The controller can also set the sensor exposure time to a second value in response to a determination that there is no movement of the at least a portion of the object between adjacent frames. The controller can also adjust the sensor exposure time, the sensor gain, or both to maintain a luminance value of the plurality of frames at a target luminance value.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于成像对象的系统和方法。 成像装置包括用于提供物体的图像的传感器。 传感器可以具有传感器曝光时间和传感器增益,并且图像包括多个帧,多个帧中的每一个可以描绘对象的至少一部分。 成像装置包括运动检测器,用于确定在多个帧的相邻帧之间是否存在物体的至少一部分的移动。 成像装置还包括控制器。 响应于运动检测器的确定,控制器可以将传感器曝光时间设置为第一值,即在相邻帧之间存在物体的至少一部分的运动。 响应于在相邻帧之间不存在物体的至少一部分的移动的确定,控制器还可以将传感器曝光时间设置为第二值。 控制器还可以调整传感器曝光时间,传感器增益或两者以将多个帧的亮度值保持在目标亮度值。
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公开(公告)号:US20140022364A1
公开(公告)日:2014-01-23
申请号:US13734672
申请日:2013-01-04
Applicant: FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Inventor: Carlos Rodriguez , Patrick Murphy , Waldemar Tunkis , Todd Conard , Michael Goldenberg , Lee Hamilton , Bradley S. Davis , Robert Leon
IPC: H04N7/18
CPC classification number: H04N7/18 , G03B17/04 , G03B17/12 , G03B17/55 , H04N5/2252
Abstract: A portable magnifier camera with an associated display housing, base and handle. The camera can be selectively positioned into a variety of configurations, including: a first closed configuration wherein the display and base are in facing relation; a second opened configuration wherein the display is angled with respect to the base; and a third hand-held configuration wherein a handle is pivoted outwardly to permit a user to hold the camera relative to a distant object. The angle of the camera adjusts automatically in each configuration to ensure that the camera's light of slight is perpendicular to the object plane. These configurations enable a user to effectively view objects of differing size and at varying distances.
Abstract translation: 一种便携式放大镜相机,具有相关的显示外壳,底座和手柄。 相机可以选择性地定位成各种配置,包括:第一关闭配置,其中显示器和底座处于面对关系; 第二打开构造,其中所述显示器相对于所述基座成角度; 以及第三手持构造,其中手柄向外枢转以允许使用者相对于远距离物体保持照相机。 相机的角度在每个配置中自动调整,以确保相机的轻微光线垂直于物体平面。 这些配置使用户能够有效地查看不同大小和不同距离的物体。
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