Patents by Inventor Christopher H. Lynt

Christopher H. Lynt 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).

  • Apparatus for converting visual images into tactile representations for use by a person who is visually impaired
    Patent number: 5636038
    Abstract: A device for converting the visual and/or auditory into tactile representations includes imaging equipment for converting light and/or sounds, including spoken text, into electrical signals, processing equipment for processing the electrical signals, and a tactile display for converting processed electrical signals into tactile images. The tactile images are felt by the user enabling them to obtain visual or auditory information by touch about the world around them that would otherwise be obtained through vision and/or hearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Inventors: Ingrid H. Lynt, Christopher H. Lynt