Patents by Inventor Allison V.L. Thackston

Allison V.L. Thackston 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).

  • Aligning vision-assist device cameras based on physical characteristics of a user
    Patent number: 11568566
    Abstract: A vision-assist device may include at least one image sensor for generating image data corresponding to an environment, a user input device for receiving user input regarding one or more physical characteristics of a user, and a processor. The processor may be programmed to receive the image data from the at least one image sensor, receive the user input from the user input device, and adjust an alignment of the at least one image sensor based on the received image data and the user input. Methods for aligning an image sensor are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA. INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Dayal, Tiffany Chen, Allison V. L. Thackston
  • ALIGNING VISION-ASSIST DEVICE CAMERAS BASED ON PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A USER
    Publication number: 20180012376
    Abstract: A vision-assist device may include at least one image sensor for generating image data corresponding to an environment, a user input device for receiving user input regarding one or more physical characteristics of a user, and a processor. The processor may be programmed to receive the image data from the at least one image sensor, receive the user input from the user input device, and adjust an alignment of the at least one image sensor based on the received image data and the user input. Methods for aligning an image sensor are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Dayal, Tiffany Chen, Allison V.L. Thackston