EP3427255A4 - Object detection, analysis, and alert system for use in providing visual information to the blind - Google Patents

Object detection, analysis, and alert system for use in providing visual information to the blind Download PDF

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EP3427255A4
EP3427255A4 EP17763919.2A EP17763919A EP3427255A4 EP 3427255 A4 EP3427255 A4 EP 3427255A4 EP 17763919 A EP17763919 A EP 17763919A EP 3427255 A4 EP3427255 A4 EP 3427255A4
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Richard Hogle
Robert Beckman
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Wicab Inc
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    • 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
    • A61H2003/063—Walking aids for blind persons with electronic detecting or guiding means with tactile perception

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EP17763919.2A 2016-03-07 2017-03-07 Object detection, analysis, and alert system for use in providing visual information to the blind Withdrawn EP3427255A4 (en)

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US201662304785P 2016-03-07 2016-03-07
US201662338271P 2016-05-18 2016-05-18
CN201620770925.9U CN206214373U (en) 2016-03-07 2016-07-20 Object detection from visual information to blind person, analysis and prompt system for providing
CN201610575980.7A CN107157717A (en) 2016-03-07 2016-07-20 Object detection from visual information to blind person, analysis and prompt system for providing
PCT/US2017/021189 WO2017156021A1 (en) 2016-03-07 2017-03-07 Object detection, analysis, and alert system for use in providing visual information to the blind

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