Patrick Murphy - Riverview FL, US Todd Conard - Ruskin FL, US Waldemar H. Tunkis - Palm Harbor FL, US Michael Goldenberg - Melbourne Beach FL, US Carlos M. Rodriguez - Palm Harbor FL, US
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL
International Classification:
G09B 21/00
US Classification:
434112
Abstract:
An electromechanical Braille cell assembly includes a plurality of parallel bimorph reeds. A first plurality of bimorph reeds is mounted to a first side of a printed circuit board by a first plurality of clips and a second plurality of bimorph reeds is mounted to a second side of the printed circuit board by a second plurality of clips. A frame has a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall in the form of an angle wall and a second side wall in the form of a flat wall. Pinholes are formed in the angle wall to accommodate Braille pins and the flat wall is slotted to accommodate a plurality of printed circuit boards. A monolithic cap covers all of the Braille pins. Pinholes formed in the cap receive the respective tips of the Braille cells when actuated bimorph reeds cause displacement of the Braille pins.
Patrick Murphy - Riverview FL, US Todd Conard - Ruskin FL, US Waldemar H Tunkis - Palm Harbor FL, US Michael Goldenberg - Melbourne FL, US Carlos M Rodriguez - Palm Harbor FL, US
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL
International Classification:
G09B 21/00
US Classification:
434114
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an electromechanical tactile cell assembly comprising a plurality of piezoelectric element reeds, each one of the piezoelectric element reeds being bendable at an elongated end portion when a voltage is applied to the reed, a plurality of conductive fulcrum pins secured to a printed circuit board, and a plurality of multiple element conductive supports secured to a printed circuit board, each multiple element conductive support, in combination with the plurality of conductive fulcrum pins, adapted to secure a plurality of piezoelectric reeds, corresponding to the plurality of conductive fulcrum pins, to the printed circuit board. The electromechanical tactile cell is adaptable for use with a Braille display.
Patrick Murphy - Riverview FL, US Todd Conard - Ruskin FL, US Waldemar H Tunkis - Palm Harbor FL, US Michael Goldenberg - Melbourne Beach FL, US Carlos M Rodriguez - Palm Harbor FL, US
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL
International Classification:
G09B 21/00
US Classification:
434112
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a Braille display assembly including a plurality of individual Braille cells positioned in a substantially rectangular housing having a backplane forming a portion of a top wall of the rectangular housing, the backplane adapted to receive a plurality of Braille cells, the rectangular housing selected to maintain each of the plurality of individual Braille cells in a predetermined position, independent of the positioning of the other cells. A plurality of sets of tactile pin holes are formed in the top wall of the rectangular housing, each tactile pin being adapted to slideably receive a tactile pin and a plurality of control buttons are positioned adjacent the top wall and in circuit communication with the backplane. A cell cap, providing a common tactile surface for the plurality of Braille cells, is included, the cell cap being releasably engaged to the top wall of the rectangular housing.
Patrick Murphy - Riverview FL, US Todd Conard - Ruskin FL, US Waldemar Tunkis - Palm Harbor FL, US Michael Goldenberg - Melbourne Beach FL, US Carlos Rodriguez - Palm Harbor FL, US
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL
International Classification:
G09B 21/00
US Classification:
434112
Abstract:
An electromechanical Braille cell assembly includes a plurality of parallel bimorph reeds. A first plurality of bimorph reeds is mounted to a first side of a printed circuit board by a first plurality of clips and a second plurality of bimorph reeds is mounted to a second side of the printed circuit board by a second plurality of clips. A frame has a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall in the form of an angle wall and a second side wall in the form of a flat wall. Pinholes are formed in the angle wall to accommodate Braille pins and the flat wall is slotted to accommodate a plurality of printed circuit boards. A monolithic cap covers all of the Braille pins. Pinholes formed in the cap receive the respective tips of the Braille cells when actuated bimorph reeds cause displacement of the Braille pins.
Patrick Murphy - Riverview FL, US Todd Conard - Ruskin FL, US Waldemar Tunkis - Palm Harbor FL, US Michael Goldenberg - Melbourne Beach FL, US Carlos Rodriguez - Palm Harbor FL, US
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL
International Classification:
G09B 21/00
US Classification:
434114
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an electromechanical tactile cell assembly comprising a plurality of piezoelectric element reeds, each one of the piezoelectric element reeds being bendable at an elongated end portion when a voltage is applied to the reed, a plurality of conductive fulcrum pins secured to a printed circuit board, and a plurality of multiple element conductive supports secured to a printed circuit board, each multiple element conductive support, in combination with the plurality of conductive fulcrum pins, adapted to secure a plurality of piezoelectric reeds, corresponding to the plurality of conductive fulcrum pins, to the printed circuit board. The electromechanical tactile cell is adaptable for use with a Braille display.
A device that enlarges text and images to enable a low vision person to see the text and images includes a hollow structure including a top housing and a bottom housing that are connected to one another. A camera aperture is formed in the bottom housing and a transparent light guide lens is disposed in closing relation to the camera aperture so that all light entering the camera aperture must first pass through the light guide lens. A cavity formed in the light guide lens is bounded by walls that are positioned at a critical angle. Light-emitting diodes are positioned at critical locations about the periphery of the light guide lens to illuminate the object being viewed.
Carlos M. Rodriquez - Palm Harbor FL, US Patrick Murphy - Riverview FL, US Waldemar Tunkis - Palm Harbor FL, US Todd Conard - Ruskin FL, US Michael Goldenberg - Melbourne Beach FL, US Jeffrey McDaniel - Largo FL, US
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL
International Classification:
H04N 5/262
US Classification:
3482403, 348 62, 348 63, 348373, 348375
Abstract:
Disclosed is a portable magnifier camera that can be selectively positioned into a variety of configurations. At least four distinct viewing configurations are provided: a reading mode wherein the camera rests flatly upon the viewed object; a writing mode wherein the camera rests at an angle upon the viewed object; a hand-held mode wherein the user holds the camera relative to a distant object; and an inspection mode wherein the user holds the viewed object relative to the camera. These configurations enable a user to effectively view objects of differing size and at varying distances.
Patrick Murphy - Riverview FL, US Todd Conard - Ruskin FL, US Waldemar Tunkis - Palm Harbor FL, US Michael Goldenberg - Melbourne Beach FL, US Carlos Rodriguez - Palm Harbor FL, US
Assignee:
Freedom Scientific, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL
International Classification:
G09B 21/00
US Classification:
434114
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an electromechanical tactile cell assembly comprising a plurality of piezoelectric element reeds, each one of the piezoelectric element reeds being bendable at an elongated end portion when a voltage is applied to the reed, a plurality of conductive fulcrum pins secured to a printed circuit board, and a plurality of multiple element conductive supports secured to a printed circuit board, each multiple element conductive support, in combination with the plurality of conductive fulcrum pins, adapted to secure a plurality of piezoelectric reeds, corresponding to the plurality of conductive fulcrum pins, to the printed circuit board. The electromechanical tactile cell is adaptable for use with a Braille display.
Lockheed Martin
Production Supervisor Pc Area at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Lockheed Martin
Multi Functional Manufacturing Supervisor
Education:
Seminole High School 1985 - 1988
Skills:
Security Clearance Aerospace Air Force Systems Engineering Government Contracting Electronic Warfare Military Flight Test Avionics Aircraft Aviation Aircraft Maintenance