Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.
Depth filter for visual prostheses

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Abstract:

The present invention is a depth sensing visual prosthesis. By depth sensing objects within an image, items located at a certain depths from the user can be removed to declutter an image. The resulting image presents only objects within a range of depth from the visual prosthesis user. Depth sensing can be accomplished in various ways including structured light, time of flight, or preferably, a stereo camera pair.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

7 Dec 2017

Issue date:

12 Apr 2022