Patents by Inventor Lucia Gomez

Lucia Gomez 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).

  • Pocket size computer adapted for use by a visually impaired user
    Patent number: 7432912
    Abstract: The adaptation of a regular pocket size computer for use by a visually impaired person is provided. A framework is firstly provided for building adapted applications, having adapted input and output services, a system resources library including tools for interacting with these adapted services and an adaptation library. A tactile keyboard is further provided to allow data entry through the screen interface of the computer. The tactile keyboard includes a membrane having raised keys on one side and corresponding screen activating tips on the other. Means for mounting the keyboard above the computer with the screen activating tips positioned in contact less alignment with the corresponding selected areas of the screen interface are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Technologies Humanware Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Côté, Gilles Pepin, Lucia Gomez, Richard Nadeau, Luc Blanchette, Maryse Legault, Jacques Desmarais, Pierre Émond, Alain Bélanger, Danny Thibaudeau, Dany Desbiens, Dominic Labbé, Ivan Lagacé, Pierre Hamel
  • Pocket size computer adapted for use by a visually impaired user
    Publication number: 20050206622
    Abstract: The adaptation of a regular pocket size computer for use by a visually impaired person is provided. A framework is firstly provided for building adapted applications, having adapted input and output services, a system resources library including tools for interacting with these adapted services and an adaptation library. A tactile keyboard is further provided to allow data entry through the screen interface of the computer. The tactile keyboard includes a membrane having raised keys on one side and corresponding screen activating tips on the other. Means for mounting the keyboard above the computer with the screen activating tips positioned in contact less alignment with the corresponding selected areas of the screen interface are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Derek Cote, Gilles Pepin, Lucia Gomez, Richard Nadeau, Luc Blanchette, Maryse Legault, Jacques Desmarais, Pierre Emond, Alain Belanger, Danny Thibaudeau, Dany Desbiens, Dominic Labbe, Ivan Lagace, Pierre Hamel