Patents Assigned to The Quality of Life Plus (QL+) Program
  • Obstacle Detection for Visually Impaired Persons
    Publication number: 20130113601
    Abstract: Systems, components, and methods are described for obstacle detection by visually impaired users. A system can include a support element, such as a mobility cane, and one or more object sensors such as sonar, lidar, RF, or radar sensors. A system can also include a control system. A user interface may be included. The user interface may be attached or connected to the control system and/or support element. The object sensors may be oriented in multiple, separate directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: The Quality of Life Plus (QL+) Program
    Inventors: Francis San Luis, Scott Edward Chapman, Michael Boyd, Nathan Helenihi, Susan A. Marano, Aaron N. Martinez, Aaron Morelli, Eric Osgood, Joseph San Diego, Alan Q. Truong
  • Prosthetic Attachment Techniques
    Publication number: 20130103166
    Abstract: Prosthetic attachment techniques, systems, and apparatus are described including those having so called Chinese Finger Trap features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: The Quality of Life Plus (QL+) Program
    Inventors: Nickolas Butler, Matthew Alexander Griebel, Robert J. DeRohan, Scott Garrett