Patents by Inventor Susan McCord

Susan McCord 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).

  • Visual prosthesis
    Patent number: 10052481
    Abstract: A visual prosthesis apparatus and a method for providing artificial vision are disclosed in the present disclosure. The visual prosthesis apparatus comprises a camera for capturing a video image, a video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns, and a retinal stimulation system configured stimulate neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns. An artificial vision may be provided by capturing a video image, converting the video image to stimulation patterns, and stimulating neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Sumit Yadav, Richard Agustin Castro, Susan McCord
  • Visual prosthesis
    Patent number: 9764134
    Abstract: A visual prosthesis apparatus and a method for providing artificial vision are disclosed in the present disclosure. The visual prosthesis apparatus comprises a camera for capturing a video image, a video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns, and a retinal stimulation system configured stimulate neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns. An artificial vision may be provided by capturing a video image, converting the video image to stimulation patterns, and stimulating neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Sumit Yadav, Richard Agustin Castro, Susan McCord
  • Video processing unit for a visual prosthetic apparatus
    Patent number: 8798756
    Abstract: A video processing unit configured to convert a video image to stimulation patterns for stimulating neural tissue in a subject's eye and comprising a power button, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered on after a first time interval upon activation of a power button, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered off after a second time interval upon activation of a power button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Richard Agustin Castro, Sumit Yadav, Rongqing Dai, Robert J. Greenberg, Da-Yu Chang, Xiaofan Wu, Scott Loftin, Susan McCord
  • Video processing unit for a visual prosthetic apparatus
    Patent number: 8195303
    Abstract: A visual prosthesis apparatus comprising: a video capture device for capturing a video image; a video processing unit associated with the video capture device, the video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns; and a retinal stimulation system configured to stimulate neural tissue in a subject's eye based on the stimulation patterns, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered on after a first time interval upon activation of a power button, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered off after a second time interval upon activation of a power button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Richard Agustin Castro, Sumit Yadav, Rongqing Dai, Robert J. Greenberg, Da-Yu Chang, Xiaofan Wu, Scott Loftin, Susan McCord
  • Video processing unit for a visual prosthetic apparatus
    Patent number: 8195302
    Abstract: A video processing unit configured to convert a video image to stimulation patterns for stimulating neural tissue in a subject's eye, the video processing unit comprising a video processor for converting a video image to a digital video stream; a memory for storing the digital video stream; and a video preprocessor data interface for forming stimulation patterns based on the stored digital video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Richard Agustin Castro, Sumit Yadav, Rongqing Dai, Robert J. Greenberg, Da-Yu Chang, Xiaofan Wu, Scott Loftin, Susan McCord
  • Video Processing Unit for a Visual Prosthetic Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090118792
    Abstract: A video processing unit configured to convert a video image to stimulation patterns for stimulating neural tissue in a subject's eye and comprising a power button, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered on after a first time interval upon activation of a power button, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered off after a second time interval upon activation of a power button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Richard Agustin Castro, Sumit Yadav, Rongqing Dai, Robert J. Greenberg, Da-Yu Chang, Xiaofan Wu, Scott Loftin, Susan McCord
  • Video Processing Unit for a Visual Prosthetic Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090118793
    Abstract: A video processing unit configured to convert a video image to stimulation patterns for stimulating neural tissue in a subject's eye, the video processing unit comprising a video processor for converting a video image to a digital video stream; a memory for storing the digital video stream; and a video preprocessor data interface for forming stimulation patterns based on the stored digital video stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Richard Agustin Castro, Sumit Yadav, Rongqing Dai, Robert J. Greenberg, Da-Yu Chang, Xiaofan Wu, Scott Loftin, Susan McCord
  • Video Processing Unit for a Visual Prosthetic Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090118794
    Abstract: A visual prosthesis apparatus comprising: a video capture device for capturing a video image; a video processing unit associated with the video capture device, the video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns; and a retinal stimulation system configured to stimulate neural tissue in a subject's eye based on the stimulation patterns, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered on after a first time interval upon activation of a power button, wherein the video processing unit is configured to be powered off after a second time interval upon activation of a power button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kelly H. McClure, Arup Roy, Richard Agustin Castro, Sumit Yadav, Rongqing Dai, Robert J. Greenberg, Da-Yu Chang, Xiaofan Wu, Scott Loftin, Susan McCord
  • Visual Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20080046033
    Abstract: A visual prosthesis apparatus and a method for providing artificial vision are disclosed in the present disclosure. The visual prosthesis apparatus comprises a camera for capturing a video image, a video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns, and a retinal stimulation system configured stimulate neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns. An artificial vision may be provided by capturing a video image, converting the video image to stimulation patterns, and stimulating neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Kelly McClure, Arup Roy, Sumit Yadav, Richard Castro, Susan McCord
  • Visual prosthesis
    Publication number: 20080027510
    Abstract: A visual prosthesis apparatus and a method for providing artificial vision are disclosed in the present disclosure. The visual prosthesis apparatus comprises a camera for capturing a video image, a video processing unit configured to convert the video image to stimulation patterns, and a retinal stimulation system configured stimulate neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns. An artificial vision may be provided by capturing a video image, converting the video image to stimulation patterns, and stimulating neural tissue in a subjects eye based on the stimulation patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Kelly McClure, Arup Roy, Sumit Yadav, Richard Castro, Susan McCord