Apparatus and method for augmenting sight

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8135227
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12060964

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A method of augmenting sight in an individual. The method comprises obtaining an image of a scene using a camera carried by the individual; transmitting the obtained image to a processor carried by the individual; selecting an image modification to be applied to the image by the processor; operating upon the image to create a modified image using either analog or digital imaging techniques, and displaying the modified image on a display device worn by the individual. The invention also relates to an apparatus augmenting sight in an individual. The apparatus comprises a camera, carried by the individual, for obtaining an image of a scene viewed by the individual; a display carried by the individual; an image modification input device carried by the individual; and a processor, carried by the individual. The processor modifies the image and displays the modified image on the display carried by the individual.

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  • ESIGHT CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colbeck, Roger P Ottawa, CA 5 209
Hilkes, Robert G Ottawa, CA 9 705
Lewis, Conrad W Dunrobin, CA 5 237
Mathers, Daniel R Waterloo, CA 3 165
Munger, Rejean J Y B Ottawa, CA 5 399

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