Systems and methods for providing feedback based on the state of an object

摘要

A device and method are provided for providing feedback based on the state of an object. In one implementation, an apparatus for processing images is provided. The apparatus may include an image sensor configured to capture real time images from an environment of a user and at least one processor device configured to initially process at least one image to determine whether an object is likely to change its state. If a determination is made that the object is unlikely to change its state, the at least one processor device may additionally process the at least one image and provide a first feedback. If a determination is made that the object is likely to change its state, the at least one processor device may continue to capture images of the object and alert the user with a second feedback after a change in the state of the object occurs.

主权项

1. An apparatus for processing images, the apparatus comprising:
an image sensor configured to be worn by a visually impaired user and configured to capture real time images from an environment of the user; and at least one processor device configured to:
initially process at least one image of the captured real time images to identify an object in the environment of the user that is likely to change its state;provide a first feedback to the user that indicates a current state of the object;after providing the first feedback, determine that the object has left a field of view of the image sensor;after determining that the object has left the field of view of the image sensor, provide a second feedback to the user that indicates the object is no longer in the field of view of the image sensor;after providing the second feedback, determine that the object has reappeared in the field of view of the image sensor; andafter determining that the object has reappeared in the field of view of the image sensor, continue to capture images of the object and alert the user with a third feedback after a change in the state of the object occurs, wherein the third feedback indicates a new state of the object, wherein the change of state includes at least one of a change in color, a change in position, and a change in display of information, and the change of state is determined while the object remains in the field of view of the image sensor.