The Johns Hopkins University

Kapil D Katyal

Seth D Billings

Kevin David Wolfe

Philippe Martin Burlina

Derek M Rollend

Matthew S Johannes

Cash J Costello

Matthew P Para

Andrew J Harris

Robert Jay Greenberg

Arup Roy

Ryan J Murphy

Harry A Eaton

Robert S Armiger

R Jacob Vogelstein

Matthew S Fifer

Nathan E Crone

Paul E Rosendall

John B Helder

Brock A Wester

Duane C Cornish

Timothy G McGee

Jonathan M Oben

Guy Hotson

David McMullen

Dean M Kleissas

An apparatus configured to perform object recognition is provided that includes a camera, an assistance feedback device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive the plurality of images from the camera and repeatedly determine characteristic features within the plurality of images and compare the characteristic features within the plurality of images to an object identification dataset to determine object matches for identified objects within the plurality of images. The processing circuitry may be further configured to determine a name for identified objects from the object identification dataset, output, using the assistance feedback device, a position indicator for identified objects, and output the name of identified objects within the assistance feedback device field of view.

Object recognition and presentation for the visually impaired

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.

A method of controlling a device relative to one or more objects in an environment of a user employing the device may include receiving a volitional input from the user indicative of a task to be performed relative to an object with the device, receiving object targeting information associated with interaction between the device and the object where the object targeting information is presented in an augmented reality context, integrating the volitional input with the object targeting information to determine a control command to direct the device to interact with the object, and providing the control command to the device.

Hybrid augmented reality multimodal operation neural integration environment

An apparatus for improving performance of a retinal implant may include processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive image data corresponding to a camera field of view, determine whether a particular object is detected within the camera field of view, perform image data processing to enable a representation of a portion of the image data corresponding to an implant field of view to be provided on a retinal implant where the implant field of view is smaller than the camera field of view, and, responsive to the particular object being located outside the implant field of view, provide a directional indicator in the implant field of view to indicate a location of the particular object relative to the implant field of view.

Face detection, augmentation, spatial cueing and clutter reduction for the visually impaired

A small motor controller (SMC) system includes a motor configured to control a position of a rotor, a sensor configured to detect position information of the rotor by detecting a feature on the rotor, the sensor including a detection zone having a first side and a second side, and a motor control unit. The motor control unit is configured to determine a position of the rotor corresponding to one of the first side of the detection zone and the second side of the detection zone based on whether the feature on the rotor is detected crossing the first side or the second side, respectively.

Small motor controller

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Kapil D Katyal