Patents by Inventor Amal Abdullah Alqahtani

Amal Abdullah Alqahtani 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).

  • Wearable assistive device, system and methods thereof for the visually impaired
    Patent number: 9311827
    Abstract: A wearable assistive device or system utilizing touch as a sensory modality to assist the ambulation of the visually impaired. The wearable assistive device or system is worn on a user's leg, and includes a pair of robotic arms that grip the ankles upon the detection of an object by an ultrasonic sensor within a predetermined distance. The device is also GPS-enabled to assist the navigation of a user from one place to another. The wearable assistive device is controlled by a computing device that is worn on the same foot or other foot of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Amal Abdullah Alqahtani