Patents by Inventor Patrick W.B. Gerrits

Patrick W.B. Gerrits 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).

  • Portable braille translation device and method
    Patent number: 11409942
    Abstract: Devices and methods use a processor, a scanner, and a display screen. The processor is used to recognize Braille characters within the field of view of the scanner. The processor is used to convert the Braille characters into text, and the display screen is used to display the text visibly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Rajana M. Panchani, Michael D. McGrath, Patrick W. B. Gerrits, Peter Granby
  • PORTABLE BRAILLE TRANSLATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220215154
    Abstract: Devices and methods use a processor, a scanner, and a display screen. The processor is used to recognize Braille characters within the field of view of the scanner. The processor is used to convert the Braille characters into text, and the display screen is used to display the text visibly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Rajana M. Panchani, Michael D. McGrath, Patrick W.B. Gerrits, Peter Granby