Patents by Inventor Alan Q. Truong

Alan Q. Truong 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).

  • 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