Patents by Inventor Derik DeVecchio

Derik DeVecchio has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • OPTICAL LENS HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240168255
    Abstract: A system for heating a lens of an optical device may include a mounting surface configured to be mounted on the lens with the mounting surface facing the lens, and a heating element that, with the mounting surface mounted on the lens, is proximate the lens such that heat generated by the heating element prevents dew formation on the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Eric J. Kopit, Corey Lee, Joseph Garrison, Daniel Goodwin, Derik DeVecchio, Kunal Bhadane
  • Echolocation systems and methods
    Patent number: 9377530
    Abstract: An echolocation device assists visually impaired persons to navigate their environment. The echolocation device comprises a micro control unit, a power source operably connected to the micro control unit, a band pass preamplifier operably connected to the micro control unit, a power amplifier operably connected to the band pass preamplifier, a piezoelectric speaker operably connected to the power amplifier, and a user interface operably connected to the micro control unit. The device emits sound waves that echo off nearby surrounding objects. The visually impaired person listens to the echoes to determine the location or size of the surrounding objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: World Access for the Blind
    Inventors: Daniel Kish, Derik DeVecchio
  • Echolocation Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20140269189
    Abstract: An echolocation device assists visually impaired persons to navigate their environment. The echolocation device comprises a micro control unit, a power source operably connected to the micro control unit, a band pass preamplifier operably connected to the micro control unit, a power amplifier operably connected to the band pass preamplifier, a piezoelectric speaker operably connected to the power amplifier, and a user interface operably connected to the micro control unit. The device emits sound waves that echo off nearby surrounding objects. The visually impaired person listens to the echoes to determine the location or size of the surrounding objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: World Access for the Blind
    Inventors: Daniel Kish, Derik DeVecchio