公开(公告)号：US20190209842A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16233941

申请日：2018-12-27

申请人： IRIDIUM MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

发明人： Feng-Hsiung HSU ,  Long-Sheng FAN ,  Yung-Chan CHEN

IPC分类号： A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61F2/14 ,  A61F9/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/36046 ,  A61F2/14 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/0543 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： The invention provides a system for artificial retinal prosthesis with color vision comprising an artificial retinal prosthesis implanted in a user's body. The artificial retinal prosthesis comprises a plurality of pixel units and a color shutter integrated with the plurality of pixel units structurally. The plurality of pixel units are used to receive an external visual image that enters the eyes of the user, and output a spatiotemporal electrical stimulation to the user's optic nerve according to the external visual image. The color shutter connects with the plurality of pixel units, and determines a spectrum that is allowed to enter the eyes to allow the user to generate a color image perception. By allowing stimulation of the artificial retinal prosthesis to vary with different spaces and times, and synchronously controlling the spectrum that is allowed to enter the eyes, thereby assisting the patient in obtaining color visual perception.

公开(公告)号：US20180310116A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15491897

申请日：2017-04-19

申请人： Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

发明人： Brandon Myles ARTEAGA ,  Wilson Jacob DREEWES ,  Jeffrey Michael DAVIS ,  Zainuddin QAZI ,  Boris Eduardo Baracaldo DOIKOVA

IPC分类号： H04S7/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04N13/02 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： H04S7/304 ,  A61F9/08 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G09B21/006 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04R5/0335 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2420/01

摘要： Examples are disclosed that relate to a head-mounted device configured to perform virtual echolocation. The head-mounted device is configured to cast an array of rays at specified angles from a position derived from a pose of the head-mounted device in a physical environment, identify a plurality of intersection points of the rays with a virtual model of the physical environment, for each identified intersection point, modify an audio signal based on a head-related transfer function corresponding to the intersection point to produce a plurality of spatialized audio signals, for each spatialized audio signal, determine a time-of-flight adjustment based upon a distance between the corresponding intersection point and the position from which the rays were cast, and output each spatialized audio signal to one or more speakers with a delay based on the time-of-flight adjustment.

公开(公告)号：US20180249151A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15962661

申请日：2018-04-25

申请人： Raytrx, LLC

发明人： Michael Hayes Freeman ,  Richard C. Freeman ,  Mitchael C. Freeman ,  Chad Boss ,  Jordan Boss

IPC分类号： H04N13/332 ,  H04N13/122 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N13/366 ,  G16H30/40 ,  H04N13/189 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61B3/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G02B27/01

CPC分类号： H04N13/332 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  A61B3/005 ,  A61B3/0058 ,  A61B3/024 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/145 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/1114 ,  A61B5/1123 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2090/365 ,  A61B2090/502 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2562/0204 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A61F9/00 ,  A61F9/08 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02C5/14 ,  G02C11/10 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06K9/0061 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/20 ,  H04N13/189 ,  H04N13/366

摘要： A wearable image manipulation system comprising a camera input system, an image projection system, where the image projection system is capable of being worn by a user, and a processor in communication with the camera input system and the image projection system such that the processor is capable of receiving an image from the camera input system, modifying the image to produce a modified image, and displaying the modified image on the image projection system. The camera input system may comprise a contact lens with a camera mounted thereon. Additionally or alternately, the system may be capable of tracking a user's eye movement to accurately capture where the user is looking with the camera input system.

公开(公告)号：US20180218643A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15882774

申请日：2018-01-29

申请人： OrCam Technologies Ltd.

发明人： Yonatan Wexler ,  Amnon Shashua

IPC分类号： G09B21/00 ,  G06K9/18 ,  A61F9/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G09B21/008 ,  A61F9/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06K9/00442 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G09B21/006 ,  H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/72577 ,  H04M2250/52

摘要： Devices and a method are provided for providing feedback to a user. In one implementation, the method comprises obtaining a plurality of images from an image sensor. The image sensor is configured to be positioned for movement with the user's head. The method further comprises monitoring the images, and determining whether relative motion occurs between a first portion of a scene captured in the plurality of images and other portions of the scene captured in the plurality of images. If the first portion of the scene moves less than at least one other portion of the scene, the method comprises obtaining contextual information from the first portion of the scene. The method further comprises providing the feedback to the user based on at least part of the contextual information.

公开(公告)号：US20180071146A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15262536

申请日：2016-09-12

申请人： RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD.

发明人： Tuvia LIRAN ,  Yossi GROSS

IPC分类号： A61F9/08 ,  A61F2/16 ,  G02C11/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： A61F9/08 ,  A61F2/16 ,  A61F2002/1683 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  G02C11/10

摘要： Intraocular apparatus is provided, having an anterior side and a posterior side, and configured for use with an extraocular imaging device. The intraocular apparatus includes a photovoltaic energy receiver, or an RF energy receiver, on the anterior side which receives energy from outside the eye to power the intraocular apparatus. Additionally, the intraocular apparatus includes a photodiode on the anterior side of the intraocular apparatus which receives data from the extraocular imaging device. An application-specific-integrated-circuit (ASIC) is positioned on the posterior side of the intraocular apparatus and includes (i) circuitry configured to process the data from the photodiode into an image, (ii) an electronic display, e.g., a light-emitting diode (LED) display, which emits light representing the image, and (iii) at least two through-silicon vias connecting the ASIC to the photovoltaic energy receiver and to the photodiode. Other applications are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09872811B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15254049

申请日：2016-09-01

申请人： AT&T Mobility II LLC

发明人： Loc Yu

IPC分类号： G09B21/00 ,  A61H3/06 ,  A45B3/00 ,  A45B1/02 ,  A45B9/04 ,  G08B21/02 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A45B9/00

CPC分类号： A61H3/061 ,  A45B1/02 ,  A45B3/00 ,  A45B9/00 ,  A45B9/04 ,  A45B2009/002 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61H3/068 ,  A61H2003/063 ,  G08B21/02 ,  G09B21/001 ,  G09B21/003

摘要： Methods, systems, and products estimate distances to aid a visually impaired user of a mobile device. As the user carries the mobile device, a camera in the mobile device captures images of a walking cane. The images of the walking cane are analyzed to infer a distance between a tip of the walking cane and the mobile device. The distance may then be used by navigational tools to aid the visually impaired user.

公开(公告)号：US20170340484A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15165313

申请日：2016-05-26

申请人： Shane Matthew Gillespie

发明人： Shane Matthew Gillespie

IPC分类号： A61F9/08 ,  G02B27/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235

CPC分类号： A61F9/08 ,  G02B27/022 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  H04N5/2252

摘要： A system for producing a depiction of an image is provided. The present invention includes camera operable to capture an image and a laser projector operable to project a laser beam in an x and y direction. The present invention further includes a computer having a microprocessor and a memory. A software may be saved on the memory and may operate the computer to scan the image to locate edges of objects depicted in the image and direct the laser projector to project the laser beam along x and y coordinates of a plane. The x and y coordinates outlines the edges of the objects and thereby forms the depiction of the image.

公开(公告)号：US09655204B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14642578

申请日：2015-03-09

申请人： Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

发明人： Shigemi Fushimi

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/03 ,  A61F9/08

CPC分类号： H05B37/0218 ,  A61F9/08 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/034 ,  Y02B20/46

摘要： An adapter includes a detection unit configured to detect an operating state of an illumination fixture, a communication unit configured to communicate with an analysis device, and a control unit configured to cause the communication unit to transmit a detection result of the detection unit to the analysis device. A lighting system includes a plurality of illumination devices. A life support system includes the plurality of illumination devices, and the analysis device configured to analyze behavior of a person. The plurality of illumination devices each include the adapter.

公开(公告)号：US09579236B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US13505642

申请日：2010-11-03

申请人： Amir Amedi ,  Shlomo Hanassy

发明人： Amir Amedi ,  Shlomo Hanassy

IPC分类号： H04N9/47 ,  H04N7/18 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61H3/06 ,  G09B21/00

CPC分类号： A61F9/08 ,  A61H3/061 ,  G09B21/003 ,  G09B21/006 ,  G09B21/007

摘要： A method of representing visual images by alternative senses is provided herein. The method includes the following stages: obtaining an image of an environment having a background and physical objects distinguishable from the background; slicing the image into a plurality of slices; identifying, for each slice at a time, and slice by slice in a specified order, if at least a portion of the physical objects being contained within the slice; applying, in the specified order, a conversion function to each identified portion of the physical objects for generating a sound or tactile object-dependent signal; associating a sound or tactile location-dependent signal unique for each slice; superpositioning, in the specified order, each object-dependent signal with a respective location-dependent signal for creating a combined object-location signal; and outputting the combined object-location signal to a user via an interface in a form usable for a blind or visually impaired person.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了通过替代感官表示视觉图像的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：获得具有与背景区别的背景和物理对象的环境的图像; 将图像切片成多个切片; 如果物理对象的至少一部分被包含在切片内，则以一定的顺序识别每个切片，并以指定的顺序逐个切片; 以指定的顺序将转换功能应用于物理对象的每个识别部分，以产生声音或触觉对象相关信号; 关联每个切片唯一的声音或触觉位置相关信号; 以指定的顺序，以具有相应的位置相关信号的每个对象相关信号叠加以产生组合的对象位置信号; 并且经由接口以可用于盲人或视障者的形式将用户组合的对象位置信号输出到用户。

公开(公告)号：US09516283B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US13916806

申请日：2013-06-13

申请人： eSight Corp.

发明人： Robert Hilkes ,  Frank Jones ,  Kevin Rankin

IPC分类号： H04N9/47 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G02B27/01 ,  A61H3/06 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G09B21/00 ,  A61F9/08

CPC分类号： H04N7/185 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61H3/061 ,  A61H2201/1604 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  G02B3/12 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/011 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G09B21/008 ,  H04N13/178 ,  H04N13/332

摘要： Visual impairment, or vision impairment, refers to the vision loss of an individual to such a degree as to require additional support for one or more aspects of their life. Such a significant limitation of visual capability may result from disease, trauma, congenital, and/or degenerative conditions that cannot be corrected by conventional means, such as refractive correction, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses, medication, or surgery. According to embodiments of the invention a method of augmenting a user's sight is provided comprising obtaining an image of a scene using a camera carried by the individual, transmitting the obtained image to a processor, selecting an algorithm of a plurality of spectral, spatial, and temporal image modification algorithms to be applied to the image by the processor, modifying the image using the algorithm substantially in real time, and displaying the modified image on a display device worn by the individual.

摘要翻译： 视力障碍或视力障碍是指个人的视力丧失程度，要求对生命的一个或多个方面提供额外的支持。 视觉能力的这种显着限制可以由不能通过常规手段校正的疾病，创伤，先天性和/或退行性疾病引起，例如屈光矫正，例如眼镜或隐形眼镜，药物或手术。 根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种增强用户视线的方法，包括：使用由个体携带的相机获取场景的图像，将所获得的图像发送到处理器，选择多个光谱，空间和 由处理器应用于图像的时间图像修改算法，基本上实时地使用算法修改图像，以及将修改的图像显示在由个人佩戴的显示装置上。