Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
341021000 | For handicapped user | 6 |
20090153370 | VARIABLE COMPLIANCE JOYSTICK WITH COMPENSATION ALGORITHMS - The present invention provides variable compliance joysticks with mechanical and software customization, and with an integrated control capability, and a method of systematically determining the best mechanical settings and compensatory algorithms to embed in the joysticks to offer an individual with substantial upper extremity motor impairments a personal fit and maximum function. The joysticks may include components for varying the compliance and dampening of the joystick shaft. The method may include providing the user access to operate the joysticks, operatively connecting the joysticks to a driving simulator, displaying an icon on the driving simulator, controlling movement of the icon by the joysticks, evaluating performance of the user based upon the user's ability to control movement of the icon, and modifying hardware settings and software algorithms for the joysticks based upon the evaluation. | 06-18-2009 |
20090278712 | REMOTE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTER BY A PHYSICALLY LIMITED PERSON - The invention relates to medicine and can be used for persons with paralysis of upper and lower limbs. The inventive device comprises a signal processing and transmitting module ( | 11-12-2009 |
20100109918 | DEVICES FOR USE BY DEAF AND/OR BLIND PEOPLE - A device for use by a deafblind person is disclosed. The device comprises a first key for manually inputting a series of words in the form of a code, a second key for manually inputting an action to be performed by the device, a third key for manually inputting a user preference, and a fourth key for manually inputting communication instructions. The device further has an internal processor programmed to carry out communication functions and search and guide functions. The device has various safety and security functions for pedestrians or persons in transit. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises an electronic cane known as an eCane. Also disclosed is a system for allowing a deafblind person to enjoy television programs. | 05-06-2010 |
20110181444 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A BRAILLE DISPLAY, A BRAILLE DISPLAY, AND AN ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - The method relates to a method and a device for controlling a Braille display having a read area suitable for displaying a portion of a text in Braille form, said read area comprising a row of Braille cells. The control device comprises:
| 07-28-2011 |
20130229291 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD - The image forming method includes: applying two or more kinds of ink compositions having different hues onto a recording medium to form a multi-color image, each ink composition containing a pigment, water, and 5% by mass to 15% by mass of polyvalent (meth)acrylamide represented by the following formula (1) with respect to the total amount of the ink composition; and applying a treatment solution, containing an aggregation component onto the recording medium. In the image forming method, an average diameter φ | 09-05-2013 |
20150029047 | FOOT-OPERATED CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING A MACHINE - There is described a foot-operated controller for providing discrete inputs to a machine to be controlled, comprising: a base; a foot-receiving member for receiving a foot of a user, the foot-receiving member movably secured to the base according to at least one degree of freedom and substantially extending within a plane; at least two switches each located at a different location between the base and the foot-receiving member and each activatable upon a corresponding motion of the foot-receiving member relative to the base; and a communication interface unit for connecting the foot-operated controller to the machine and transmitting to the machine a respective discrete command upon activation of the at least one switch, the discrete command corresponding to a discrete input for the machine, the foot-operated controller being connectable to a power source for powering at least the at least two switches. | 01-29-2015 |