ES1065458U - Baston for invidents (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Cane for the blind, counting the cane (1) with a main body, preferably composed of several folding sections (3) and with a handle (2) preferably equipped with a closed hooking strap (4); characterized in that said means (5 to 9) of satellite location of the gps or similar type are included in said handle (2), which facilitate the transmission of instructions to the user according to their relative position with respect to a position defined as a destination. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Staff for the blind.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed in the statement of this specification refers to a cane for the blind whose essential purpose is to provide a cane whose basic architecture does not deviate in excess of that of the conventional sticks for the blind, but at the same time allow incorporating a satellite tracking device, of GPS type or similar to considerably facilitate people with reduced or no vision their spatial orientation in their displacements, so that those means of location facilitate the transmission of instructions to the user according to their relative position with respect to a position defined as destination.

Background of the invention

Touch poles are known for blind people with a main body that is composed preferably of several folding sections, also presenting the cane a handle that includes a closed hitch tape. These touch poles allow blind people to catch obstacles and irregularities of the terrain they are walking on but have inconveniences that do not have a means of satellite location that facilitates a transmission of instructions to the user according to their relative position to reach a position defined as destination.

On the other hand, canes are known for blind people who have electronic devices that facilitate orientation through alarms or acoustic signals that act in combination with media installed on public roads. This type of sticks also does not include the possibility of incorporating GPS or analogue satellite tracking means, such and as does the cane of the present invention.

We do not know in the current state of the art no cane for the blind that incorporates a means of GPS or analog satellite location as it does the blind rod of the present invention.

Description of the invention

To achieve the objectives and achieve the drawbacks indicated in previous sections, the invention It consists of a cane for the blind, counting the cane with a main body, preferably composed of several branches foldable and with a handle preferably equipped with a closed tape hooking.

Novelly, according to the invention, in the referred handle include satellite location means of GPS or analog type, which facilitate the transmission of instructions to the user according to their relative position with respect to a defined position as destiny

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the aforementioned means include a general switch and controls electronics equipped with braille symbology reliefs, as well as a speaker that together with the previous controls and switch is locates on the lateral surface of the handle; while the base free of said handle has a communications port and / or charging current admission, preferably USB, and with a data storage card slot.

In addition, in said preferred embodiment of the invention, said loudspeaker is capable of being replaced or be complemented by wireless headphones whose source station, preferably bluetooth type, is located inside of mango

With the structure described, the cane for the blind of the invention it has the main advantage of which in addition to offering all the tactile features of detection of obstacles and irregularities of the terrain present in a conventional cane for the blind, provides a means of satellite location integrated in the handle of the cane that facilitates the transmission of instructions to the user according to their relative position with respect to a position defined as destination, giving a great simplicity of realization and use that facilitates its industrial applicability. Another advantage of the invention is that the studied location of controls and elements of connection of the corresponding GPS device do not hinder the conventional use of the cane as a touch element, also allowing easy access to such controls by of the blind.

Then, to facilitate a better understanding of this descriptive report and being an integral part of the same, some figures are accompanied in which with character illustrative and not limiting the object of the invention.

Brief description of the figures

Figure 1.- Represents a perspective view. of a cane for the blind made according to the present invention and in its disposition of use.

Figure 2.- Represents a perspective view. of the cane of the previous figure 1 but being semi-folded the component sections of its main body.

Figure 3.- Represents a perspective view. of a part of the handle of the cane of the previous figures, showing electronic controls and a speaker built into the same.

Figure 4.- Represents a perspective view. of the handle of the cane of the previous figures, showing the base free of said handle and the provision therein of certain elements.

Description of an embodiment of the invention

Following is a description of a example of the invention with reference to numbering Adopted in the figures.

Thus, cane 1 for the blind of the present example has a main body composed of several sections folding 3, as can be seen in Figure 2; presenting in addition the cane 1 a handle 2 provided with a closed tape of hook 4, as happens in conventional canes to blind.

Out of the conventional, cane 1 incorporates in its handle 2 a GPS device that allows transmitting instructions to the user according to their relative position regarding a position defined as destination, including a general switch 5, electronic controls 6 and a speaker 7 on the surface side of handle 2, as seen more clearly in the figure 3.

Switch 5 and controls 6 are equipped of reliefs with braille symbology, while speaker 7 is capable of being complemented or replaced by headphones Wireless whose bluetooth transmitter source is located inside of the handle 2.

Moreover, the electronic device equipped with the GPS that is incorporated in the handle 2 has a port USB for connection with other devices and / or data input that It has been referred to as 8 and it can be clearly seen in the figure Four.

In addition to serving as a means of transmission and GPS device data update, port 8 can be used as a current intake port for charging the device, although it can also be incorporated in another area of the walking stick a conventional charging connection.

Next to this port 8, and located just like the same in the free base of the handle 2, a slot for data storage card that allows the inclusion of additional memories with street contents or maps preferably for use in combination with the device GPS This slot, referenced as 9, the same as with the port 8, does not hinder conventional use of the handle 2.

6 electronic controls allow functions such as speaker volume control 7 and / or headphones, application restart, instruction issuance changes or others, while the general switch 5 facilitates the ignition and off the GPS device.

With the structure described, an example of use of the cane would be the following:

The blind person leaves his home and operates the GPS device using the power button or general switch 5. Next, provide directions to the GPS device of the destination address, by voice or through controls 6. Then, using the wireless headphones or using the Speaker 7 GPS instructions arrive to the user detailing the steps to follow, the streets where it should circulate, the width of the sidewalks, where there are crosswalks, direction of movement of vehicles, or other relevant data.

The communication port 8 allows storing maps of the city or town through which the user will preferably circulate in the memory of the stick device, while the card slot 9 allows this information to be applied by means of an external memory, such as It is done on integrated GPS devices in mobile phones or laptops. Thus, the user can program his cane and incorporate different maps and / or street maps of cities and towns through which he will travel, being able to make modifications and extensions with great ease according to his
needs

Claims (3)

1. Cane for the blind, with the cane (1) having a main body, preferably composed of several folding sections (3) and with a handle (2) preferably equipped with a closed hooking strap (4); characterized in that the aforementioned handle (2) includes means (5 to 9) of satellite location of GPS or similar type, which facilitate the transmission of instructions to the user according to their relative position with respect to a position defined as destination. 2. Blind rod according to claim 1, characterized in that said means include a general switch (5) and electronic controls (6) provided with braille symbology reliefs, as well as a loudspeaker (7) which together with the previous controls (6 ) and switch (5) is located on the side surface of the handle (2); while the free base of said handle (2) has a communications port and / or charge current admission (8), preferably USB, and a slot for data storage cards (9). 3. Blind rod according to claim 1, characterized in that said loudspeaker (7) is capable of being replaced or complemented by wireless headphones whose emitting source, preferably of bluetooth type, is located inside the handle (2).