EP2713983A1 - Orientierungshilfe für personen mit eingeschränktem sehvermögen - Google Patents
Orientierungshilfe für personen mit eingeschränktem sehvermögenInfo
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- the invention relates to an orientation aid for persons with limited vision, comprising a sensor system with at least one distance sensor to detect obstacles in the surroundings, and at least one signal device connected or connectable to the distance sensor for generating a haptic detectable signal in the case that the distance sensor an obstacle detected, and a fastening means to attach the sensor to an arm, a leg, the torso or the head of the person, wherein the distance sensor and the signal device are provided in pairs locally adjacent to the attachment means, so that the signaling device by a the person generates haptic detectable signal at the location on the body of the person to which the distance sensor is provided.
- Such canes may be oriented ⁇ equipped with sensors, by means of which takes place electronically assisted investigation of the environment over the mere mechanical sense operation addition.
- the cane for example Ult ⁇ raschallsensoren or laser sensors that detect obstacles and the person who holds the cane, transmit a signal over the handle.
- Ult ⁇ raschallsensoren or laser sensors that detect obstacles and the person who holds the cane, transmit a signal over the handle.
- a further orientation aid which makes it possible to monitor the surroundings of persons with impaired sight to a greater extent, is known from DE 10 2005 032 386.
- This document discloses a blind distance warning device using a plurality of ultrasonic distance sensors and vibration motors each associated with each other and placed at different locations of the user's body. Upon detection of a Hin ⁇ ernis the user is warned by the vibration motor at the endangered by the obstacle body of his body.
- the vibration motor is designed such that the closer an object is to the user, the higher the strength of the vibration signal.
- the distance sensor and the signal device are configured such that a minimum distance value is set or can be, and the signal device only generates a haptic detectable signal when obstacles are detected in the environment of the Ab ⁇ sensor that are farther away than this minimum distance value.
- the invention is based on the idea of suppressing the signaling in a detection area which extends directly around the user by entering a minimum distance value.
- This blanking may also be advantageous indoors, when a large number of objects are in the immediate vicinity of the user and their positions may already be known to him.
- the distance sensor and the signal device are configured such that a maximum distance value is set or can be, and the signal device generates only a haptic detectable signal when the distance sensor detects obstacles in the environment, the closer lie as this maximum distance value.
- the area around the user, in which he detected obstacles from the Signaling device is individually adapted to the current environmental situation. If the person is, for example, in an interior, especially obstacles that are within a distance of a few tens of centimeters to a few meters away from the person must be recorded and reported. Accordingly, the minimum and maximum distance values are set by the user. If the person goes for a walk, however, obstacles in their immediate vicinity play a lesser role, and obstacles must be detected several meters away. For this environment situation, the area in which obstacles are to be reported is selected accordingly. In particular, in the vicinity of a road, it may be necessary that a comparatively high maximum distance value is set, so that early vehicles are detected by the distance sensors, which could endanger the person with impaired eyesight.
- the targeted setting of the area in which obstacles are detected and reported enables the user to better resolve the distance of a detected obstacle, which is transmitted via the haptic perceptible signal. This is the case when the area in which obstacles are reported is comparatively small, such as when staying in rooms, where it amounts to about three to five meters, depending on the size of the room.
- a storage device is present at the orientation aid. seen in which several pairs of minimum and maximum distance values are or can be stored.
- the pairs of distance values in the form of selectable by the person profiles in particular at least one profile for the use of the guide in In ⁇ , interior rooms and / or at least one profile for the use of the guide in the open air, may be stored in the memory device or are ,
- a profile of distance values adapted to the person's own home and a profile for their way to work are stored in the memory device. For example, when the person leaves their home in the morning, he or she can switch from the stored profile for the home to the saved work-travel profile by simply pressing a button. This can also be done automatically. For this purpose, currently recorded distance values are compared with the distance values stored in the profiles, and the profile is automatically selected in which the distance values suitable for the current environmental situation are stored.
- the size of a solid angle, in which obstacles are detected can be set on the distance sensor of the sensor system.
- the distance sensor of the sensor system is an ultrasonic sensor, a laser scanner or a time-of-flight camera. These types of sensors are particularly suited to ⁇ put obstacles without contact to it.
- the signaling device is designed to generate time-varying haptic detectable signals, in particular pulse signals with varying intensity, varying pulse duration and varying pulse spacing and / or warning signals.
- time-varying haptic detectable signals in particular pulse signals with varying intensity, varying pulse duration and varying pulse spacing and / or warning signals.
- the sensor system may be designed to determine, in addition to the distance of a detected obstacle, at least one further obstacle property, in particular the temperature and / or the speed of the obstacle, and the signal device may be designed to correspond to the determined properties to generate haptic detectable signals and / or warning signals.
- the signaling device is designed to generate time-varying haptic detectable signals and to convey information about different detected by means of the sensor obstacle properties to the person with impaired vision, wherein different the temporally varying haptic detectable signal characterizing variables are assigned different obstacle properties.
- the signaling device is ⁇ staltet to the time-varying haptically perceptible signals as pulse signals varying in ⁇ intensity to produce varying pulse duration and varying the pulse spacing and / or warning signals and the person information on the different barrier properties to be transmitted by the obstacle properties in each case at least one of the pulse signal characterizing size, in particular the intensity, the pulse duration, the pulse interval or a warning signal is assigned.
- This embodiment ensures that the person receives information about further obstacle properties, in addition to the mere message that an obstacle is located at a specific position at a certain distance from her, such as, for example, the temperature thereof.
- a temperature sensor or a thermal imaging camera can be provided.
- it allows the user to distinguish whether a person or an object is in his or her vicinity.
- information about the speed of an approaching object can be determined and terched to the user know ⁇ . For example, if a bicycle is moving or a car at high speed towards him, and this is reported by the orientation guide, the person may be able to change their position in good time and thus dodge.
- information about the size of detected obstacles can be transmitted.
- the transmission of the additional information to the person takes place while taking advantage of the Variationsmög ⁇ possibilities of the signal structure of the haptic detectable signal and using other warning signals.
- the temperature of an object may be represented by the intensity of the pulse signal while its velocity is communicated across the pulse spacing.
- an example audible warning signal can be issued in addition. It is also possible that the user is informed about a low battery level of the device by an audible warning signal.
- the sensor system comprises a plurality of pairs of distance sensors and signal devices assigned to one another and, moreover, the distance sensors for data exchange are connected to each other and synchronized or can be.
- This ensures that the environment can be extensively scanned for obstacles without having to swivel the orientation guide for that purpose.
- the person with impaired vision wears the orientation aid on his / her arm, it is advantageous if it is located on three sides, viz the person from the front, to the rear and to the side each a pair of distance sensor and signaling device is located. This way, obstacles can be detected in front of, behind and at the side of the person.
- the synchronization of the distance sensors ensures that there is no unwanted mutual interference and disturbance of these. If, for example, ultrasonic sensors are used, a runtime regulation may be required so that each sensor only receives back the signal it has emitted after reflection on an object.
- the signal device comprises a vibration motor, which is particularly suitable for generating the haptic detectable signal.
- the fastening means is a belt. This is particularly suited to fix the Ori ⁇ ent michsssel on the extremities or the trunk of the person.
- the securing means is designed advantageously so that it can be mounted with one hand on the body of the person, in particular by the person himself.
- the signaling device is equipped with a commercially available navigation system. tion system connected or connectable.
- the user may be provided with additional information about his environment provided by the navigation system.
- the user can navigate along a desired path, the combination of navigation and guidance is especially before ⁇ geous.
- the navigation system provides comprehensive cartographic data, but can not Informa ⁇ tions over obstacles in the immediate vicinity of the user, such as approaching bicycles or persons supplying, but this is done by the guidance in full.
- the orientation aid warns the person in good time of obstacles by means of haptically detectable signals.
- the person uses an orientation system which comprises a plurality of orientation aids which are worn on the body.
- This allows the environment to be scanned for possible obstacles in all directions.
- the person can, for example Orientie ⁇ approximately aids contribute to the wrists and ankles, upper arms and -limb and the hull.
- a curb could in this case be detected by the ankles placed on the ankle, while a warning is provided in front of a desk edge by the orientation aids on the thighs.
- the user can individually select the profiles for each orientation ⁇ aids. It is also possible to set an automatic mode for the profiles. Enters the person at ⁇ play a space obstacles are detected by the distance sensors mainly in a comparatively small distance. This is detected and the corresponding profile is selected.
- the orientation aids can be interconnected and synchronized for data exchange to ensure proper operation.
- the connection of the orientation aids can also be used, for example, to be able to determine the size of obstacles as accurately as possible by matching the data of several sensor systems.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of an orientation aid according to the invention, which is attached to the arm of a user;
- FIG. 1 shows an orientation aid according to the invention for persons with limited eyesight, which is worn by a user on his body.
- the orientation aid comprises a belt 1, by which it is fixed here on the arm of the user.
- the belt 1 on a buckle 2, by means of which the user can create the orientation aid with one hand.
- a sensor system 3 comprising three distance sensors 4 for detecting obstacles, two of which can be seen in the drawing.
- the distance sensors 4 are ultrasonic sensors arranged on the belt 1 so as to point in three different directions - forward, backward and to the side after attachment to the user's arm. As a result, an extensive detection of obstacles is made possible.
- the sensor system includes three signal devices 5, which are each assigned to a distance sensor 4 and connected to it. The distance ⁇ sensors 4 and associated signal devices 5 are locally close together, so that the respective signal ⁇ device 5 when detecting an obstacle by the distance sensor 4 generates a haptic detectable by the user signal at the respective point of his body, at which the this associated distance sensor 4 is provided.
- the area in the vicinity of the user in which obstacles are reported by the signaling device 5, can be chosen individually.
- the Ab ⁇ level sensor 4 and the signal means 5 are designed such that a minimum and a maximum distance value can be set. A signal is generated only when obstacles are detected that are in the reporting range spanned by the minimum and maximum distance values.
- the orientation aid 1 further comprises a non-illustrated memory device in which a plurality of pairs of minimum and maximum distance values are stored in the form of profiles.
- a profile for the use of the Orientie ⁇ approximately aid in interiors and / or at least one profile for the use of the guidance may be provided outside at least.
- the minimum and maximum distance values of the profile are set.
- the reporting area commences at a greater distance from the person and extends much further than is the case indoors.
- the profiles can be selected individually by the user. For this there are buttons on the orientation aid, which are also not shown.
- the size of the solid angle, in which obstacles are detected can also be set.
- the sensor 3 is further configured to determine next obstacle ⁇ properties in addition to the distance of a detected obstacle, namely its temperature and speed.
- the sensor system 3 comprises two temperature sensors 6, which are each assigned to a distance sensor 4 and the associated signal device 5.
- the sensor system 3 is designed in such a way that its speed with respect to the user can be calculated from a plurality of distance measurements made for an obstacle.
- the signaling device 5 can generate temporally varying haptic detectable signals and transmit information about different detected by means of the sensor 3 Hinder ⁇ niseigenschaften to the user. Different haptic the time-varying signal characterizing it ⁇ tangible different sizes barrier properties are assigned. Specifically, the Sig ⁇ nalvorraum 5 is designed to generate pulse signals with vari ⁇ ierender intensity varying pulse duration and varying the pulse spacing, and warning signals. The information is transmitted to the user in that one of the variables characterizing the pulse signal is assigned to the obstacle properties. In the present example, the temperature of the obstacle is associated with the pulse intensity, which is higher the greater the detected temperature.
- the distance of the Hin ⁇ countries isses is communicated via the pulse length that fails, the shorter the closer the obstacle is the obstacle and speed is com- on the pulse interval communicates, which decreases with increasing speed.
- the signaling device 5 is further designed such that it can generate acoustic signals, game, when an obstacle is at ⁇ in such a small distance from the user that this is compromised or could be. Also an indication of a low battery of the device can then be given to the user by means of an acoustically-Nazi ⁇ warning signal.
- the distance sensors 4 of the sensor 3 are connected to each other and are synchronized or can be synchronized.
- the signaling device 5 is further connected to a navigation system not shown.
- FIG. 2 shows an orientation system which comprises a plurality of orientation aids according to the invention.
- the user wears eight orientation aids, two each on his arms and legs.
- the sensors 3 of the orientation aids are connected to each other for data exchange and synchronized.
- the user creates the straps 1 of the Orientie ⁇ approximately aids at desired parts of his body.
- the user should carry a sufficient number of guidance, each comprising a plurality of pointing in the worn state in different directions distance sensors. 4
- the user selects a profile by actuating keys provided on the orientation aids. Since the orientation aids for data exchange are interconnected, the user can select the profile at an orientation aid and the associated message areas that can vary from orientation to orientation are set automatically.
- an obstacle is detected by a distance sensor 4 in the selected message area, so 5 generates the corresponding signal device via the associated vibration motor, a haptically detectable pulse signal, and informs the user ⁇ Be.
- the temperature of the obstacle is measured with the temperature sensor, its speed is determined and the values obtained are communicated to the user.
- the distance is assigned the pulse length, the temperature the pulse intensity and the speed of the pulse interval. If the obstacle is very close or is approaching the user at high speed, an acoustic warning signal is additionally emitted by the signal device 5. In this way, the user receives extensive information about the detected obstacle.
- the user wears multiple orientation aids on his body that are interconnected for data exchange, the size of detected obstacles can also be accurately deduced, and this obstacle property is also transmitted, if desired.
- the user can enter a starting point and destination and be guided by the system along the appropriate route.
- the directions calculated by the navigation system can optionally be output acoustically, as is customary in conventional navigation systems, or haptically detectable signals can be generated on the body of the user in order to guide them. If the latter operating mode is selected, there is no reporting of detected obstacles by means of haptic-perceptible signals in order to prevent confusion of direction information and obstacle messages.
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