SBIR/STTR Research Award
Sensory Substitution System For Blind Children
Award amount
$99,992Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2001Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- National Institutes of Health
- Recipient company
- WICAB, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- ZBD7WPYEQTN9
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
DESCRIPTION: This is a phase SBIR application to test the functionality of a
electrotactile tongue stimulation system designed to be used as a substitute
for vision by blind children. The device maps processed video signals into an
array of electrodes that stimulate the tongue. The electrode array can be built
into an orthodontic dental retainer or a pacifier, in the case of infants.
Phase 1 is designed to validate the approach of tongue stimulation by
evaluating the Outcome of training children to learn to "see" with a prototype
device.
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Gaze-directed vision augmentation device for macular degeneration
- Sensory substitution for vestibular function deficit
- LIP READING AID VIA THE TONGUE
- Sensory Substitution Systems for Blind Mobility
- Sensory substitution for vestibular function deficit
Research funding history
7 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2001–2009). Reported award amounts total $1,338,045. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services