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US9101459B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101459-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314137446-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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Apparatuses and a method are provided for providing environmental information to a user, who may be visually impaired. In one implementation, a method is provided for receiving real time image data including an object within the user environment. The method includes identifying a hand-related trigger in the image data. Upon identifying the hand-related trigger, the method includes executing a first search in the image data in an attempt to identify at least one object from a first category of objects. After initiating the first search, the method includes executing a second search in the image data in an attempt to identify at least one object from a second category of objects that differs from the first. The method also includes outputting audible feedback to the user associated with information related to an object or objects identified in the image data.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for providing environmental information to a visually-impaired user, the apparatus comprising: a portable image sensor configured to be worn by the visually-impaired user and to capture real time image data from an environment of the visually-impaired user; and at least one portable processor device configured to; receive the image data and identify a hand-related trigger in the image data; after identifying the hand-related trigger, exec…
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- What does patent US9101459B2 cover?
- Apparatuses and a method are provided for providing environmental information to a user, who may be visually impaired. In one implementation, a method is provided for receiving real time image data including an object within the user environment. The method includes identifying a hand-related trigger in the image data. Upon identifying the hand-related trigger, the method includes executing a f…
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- Wexler Yonatan, Shashua Amnon, Orcam Technologies Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G09B21/006. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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