Patents by Inventor Derek M. Rollend

Derek M. Rollend 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).

  • Object recognition and presentation for the visually impaired
    Patent number: 10646966
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • Object Recognition and Presentation for the Visually Impaired
    Publication number: 20190217425
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • Object recognition and presentation for the visually impaired
    Patent number: 10265218
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • Face detection, augmentation, spatial cueing and clutter reduction for the visually impaired
    Patent number: 10013599
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving performance of a retinal implant may include processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive image data corresponding to a camera field of view, determine whether a particular object is detected within the camera field of view, perform image data processing to enable a representation of a portion of the image data corresponding to an implant field of view to be provided on a retinal implant where the implant field of view is smaller than the camera field of view, and, responsive to the particular object being located outside the implant field of view, provide a directional indicator in the implant field of view to indicate a location of the particular object relative to the implant field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Dean M. Kleissas, Matthew P. Para, Paul E. Rosendall, John B. Helder, Philippe M. Burlina, Duane C. Cornish, Ryan J. Murphy, Matthew S. Johannes, Arup Roy, Seth D. Billings, Jonathan M. Oben, Robert J. Greenberg
  • Object Recognition and Presentation for the Visually Impaired
    Publication number: 20180036175
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • FACE DETECTION, AUGMENTATION, SPATIAL CUEING AND CLUTTER REDUCTION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
    Publication number: 20170017831
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving performance of a retinal implant may include processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive image data corresponding to a camera field of view, determine whether a particular object is detected within the camera field of view, perform image data processing to enable a representation of a portion of the image data corresponding to an implant field of view to be provided on a retinal implant where the implant field of view is smaller than the camera field of view, and, responsive to the particular object being located outside the implant field of view, provide a directional indicator in the implant field of view to indicate a location of the particular object relative to the implant field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Dean M. Kleissas, Matthew P. Para, Paul E. Rosendall, John B. Helder, Philippe M. Burlina, Duane C. Cornish, Ryan J. Murphy, Matthew S. Johannes, Arup Roy, Seth D. Billings, Jonathan M. Oben, Robert J. Greenberg