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Number: 382/114
Name: Image analysis > Applications > Reading aids for the visually impaired
Description: Subject matter wherein a particular representation of an image is generated that can be interpreted by a sense other than sight.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7412651 Computer system interface surface with reference points and sensor with identifier Aug. 12, 2008
7400748 Method for assisting visually impaired users of a scanning device Jul. 15, 2008
7325735 Directed reading mode for portable reading machine Feb. 5, 2008
7287984 System and method for providing a visual language for non-reading sighted persons Oct. 30, 2007
7260738 System and method for splitting an image across multiple computer readable media Aug. 21, 2007
7230538 Apparatus and method for identifying surrounding environment by means of image processing and for outputting the results Jun. 12, 2007
7231066 System and method for interpretation of visual information Jun. 12, 2007
6961458 Method and apparatus for presenting 3-dimensional objects to visually impaired users Nov. 1, 2005
6948937 Portable print reading device for the blind Sep. 27, 2005
6876758 Methods and systems for improving a user's visual perception over a communications network Apr. 5, 2005
6791600 Video system with dual mode imaging Sep. 14, 2004
6784905 Applying translucent filters according to visual disability needs Aug. 31, 2004
6768497 Elastic presentation space Jul. 27, 2004
6762749 Tactile interface system for electronic data display system Jul. 13, 2004
6731326 Low vision panning and zooming device May. 4, 2004
6687612 Method and system using a hand-gesture responsive device for collecting data for a geographic database Feb. 3, 2004
6564144 Method and system using a hand-gesture responsive device for collecting data for a geographic database May. 13, 2003
6542623 Portable braille computer device Apr. 1, 2003
6471354 Apparatus for creating visual power of a blind person Oct. 29, 2002
6430450 Tongue placed tactile output device Aug. 6, 2002
6278441 Tactile interface system for electronic data display system Aug. 21, 2001
6188779 Dual page mode detection Feb. 13, 2001
6115482 Voice-output reading system with gesture-based navigation Sep. 5, 2000
6111976 System and method for handwritten character recognition and qualification Aug. 29, 2000
6014464 Compression/ decompression algorithm for image documents having text graphical and color content Jan. 11, 2000
5982911 Braille recognition system Nov. 9, 1999
5942970 Image optical-to-tactile converter Aug. 24, 1999
5920649 Braille recognition system with ternary-coding Jul. 6, 1999
5878154 Method and apparatus for image recognition for blind and severely visually handicapped persons Mar. 2, 1999
5748228 Image information enlarging reading device May. 5, 1998
5633727 Character image processing apparatus May. 27, 1997
5586196 Digital document magnifier Dec. 17, 1996
5359675 Video spectacles Oct. 25, 1994
5267331 Digitally enhanced imager for the visually impaired Nov. 30, 1993
5208872 Programmable remapper with single flow architecture May. 4, 1993
5125046 Digitally enhanced imager for the visually impaired Jun. 23, 1992
5103485 Pattern information reading apparatus Apr. 7, 1992
5065434 Image information processing apparatus having a multi-function switch Nov. 12, 1991
4972501 Image processing apparatus Nov. 20, 1990
4563771 Audible security validator Jan. 7, 1986



 
 
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