Vision-assist systems with room scanners to detect and notify users of out-of-order room states

Vision-assist systems that inform visually impaired users regarding the current state of a room are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes an image sensor for obtaining a baseline image of the room including one or more items in the room positioned in an in-order state, and memory to stor...

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Main Author Lee, Christopher P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.09.2019
Subjects
ADVERTISING
APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND,DEAF OR MUTE
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
CRYPTOGRAPHY
DIAGRAMS
DISPLAY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES
GLOBES
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS
HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
MEASURING
MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS
NAVIGATION
PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
PHYSICS
PLANETARIA
PRESENTATION OF DATA
RECOGNITION OF DATA
RECORD CARRIERS
SEALS
SURVEYING
TESTING
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Summary:Vision-assist systems that inform visually impaired users regarding the current state of a room are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes an image sensor for obtaining a baseline image of the room including one or more items in the room positioned in an in-order state, and memory to store the baseline image. The system may include a motion sensor to detect when the user is approaching the room to activate the image sensor to obtain a real-time image of the room. A detection module determines whether the room and items in the room are in an in-order state or an out-of-order state when compared with the baseline image, and an output module notifies the user of the current state of room. In this manner, a visually impaired user can be informed of the state of a room which thereby aids the user in navigating or moving within the room.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615132860