EP0997131A3 - Method and device for the guidance of visualy impaired or blind persons - Google Patents

Method and device for the guidance of visualy impaired or blind persons Download PDF

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EP0997131A3
EP0997131A3 EP99119418A EP99119418A EP0997131A3 EP 0997131 A3 EP0997131 A3 EP 0997131A3 EP 99119418 A EP99119418 A EP 99119418A EP 99119418 A EP99119418 A EP 99119418A EP 0997131 A3 EP0997131 A3 EP 0997131A3
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Karl Ernst Kneisel
Minh Tri Nguyen
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Deutsche Telekom AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/06—Walking aids for blind persons
    • A61H3/068—Sticks for blind persons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/06—Walking aids for blind persons
    • A61H3/061—Walking aids for blind persons with electronic detecting or guiding means

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The method involves using a GSM-UMTS receiver (10) worn on the body for radio waves contg. stored routes and in communication with the person via a speech output. The receiver has a sensor (13) that operates with a fan-shaped directional characteristic that is dynamically-periodically controlled in the direction of motion of the wearer. Signals received from the surroundings by the sensor are converted in the receiver, which is connected to base stations and activates a location algorithm and announces dynamic locality information using speech. The user can perform functions including switching on and off, tuning, etc. via a speech input. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for implementing the method.
EP99119418A 1998-10-30 1999-09-30 Method and device for the guidance of visualy impaired or blind persons Expired - Lifetime EP0997131B1 (en)

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DE19850056 1998-10-30
DE19850056A DE19850056A1 (en) 1998-10-30 1998-10-30 Process and device for guiding the visually impaired and blind

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