Invention Status: Patent Pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Title: Apparatuses and Methods For Blind Athlete Guidance
Application#: 63/677,201
Application Type: Utility – Provisional Application under 35 USC 111(b)
Inventor of Record: James N. Riley
DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIONS:
Team River Runner provided the inspiration, adaptive opportunities and support for this project as well as many awesome experiences working with challenged veterans at clinics all over the United States.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs – VHA Innovators Greenhouse Network provided advise, expertise and test opportunities with iNET – VA network of therapists and specialists.
Jim Riley background:
- US Marine Corps veteran
- Career in Software and Electronics Engineering – 40 years
- ACA Certified Whitewater Kayak Instructor – 30 years
- ACA Adaptive Kayak Instructor – 12 years
- Team River Runner – Chapter Coordinator/Volunteer – 14 years
- Experience in adaptive sports training for individuals challenged with:
- Post Traumatic Distress Disorder
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Blindness / Visual Impairment
- Amputation
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Substance Recovery
