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EP2490155A1
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A user wearable visual assistance system
Assignee: Orcam Technologies Ltd
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Filing: 2012-02-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2032-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A visual assistance device wearable by a person. The device includes a camera (12) and a processor (16). The processor (16) captures multiple image frames (14) from the camera (12). A candidate image (527) of an object is searched in the image frames (14). The candidate image (527) may be classified as an image of a particular object or in a particular class of objects and is thereby recognized. The person is notified of an attribute related to the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Erez Na'aman
- 👤 Amnon Shashua
- 👤 Yonatan Wexler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V20/00; G06V20/20; G09; G09B; G09B21/00; G09B21/001; G09B21/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for visually assisting a person using a device wearable by the person, the device including a camera and a processor wherein the processor is adapted to capture a plurality of image frames from the camera, the method comprising: searching for a candidate image in the image frames; classifying thereby recognizing said candidate image as an image of an obj ect; and notifying the person of an attribute related to the obj ect.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said candidate image includes a specific hand gesture, wherein said classifying includes recognizing the specific hand gesture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising: audibly confirming to the person that the specific hand gesture is recognized.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein said candidate image includes the object in the environment of the person other than the hand gesture, the method further comprising: controlling the device responsive to the object in the environment.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
36 words
The method of any preceding claim, further comprising: tracking by the person by maintaining said candidate image in the image frames to provide a tracked candidate image; and selecting said tracked candidate image for said classifying.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
24 words
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the object is selected from the group of classes consisting of: buses, traffic signals and bank notes.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
20 words
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the object is selected from the group consisting of: buses and traffic signals.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
24 words
The method of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the object is selected from the group consisting of: traffic signals and bank notes.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
42 words
The method of any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the object is a bus and the attribute is selected from the group consisting of: the number of the bus line, the destination of the bus, and the route of the bus.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
26 words
The method of any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the object is a traffic signal and the attribute includes the state of the traffic signal.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
28 words
The method of any of claims 1 to 6 or 8, wherein the object is a bank note and the attribute includes the denomination of said bank note.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
76 words
A device wearable by a person for visually assisting a person using the device, the device including a camera and a processor wherein the processor is adapted to capture a plurality of image frames from the camera, the device and/or processor being operable to: search for a candidate image in the image frames; classify thereby recognize said candidate image as an image of an object; and notify the person of an attribute related to the object.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 12, wherein said candidate image includes a specific hand gesture, wherein the device is operable to classify the specific hand gesture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 12 or 13, further operable to: audibly confirm to the person that the specific hand gesture is recognized.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 12, 13 or 14, wherein the object is selected from the group of classes consisting of: buses, traffic signals and bank notes.
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