RU177623U1 - TACTICAL AND SOUND MIMIC - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to means of accessibility for the disabled, designed to educate and facilitate orientation in space of blind and visually impaired people. In a tactile-sound mnemonic diagram comprising: a body with a front surface and a rear surface, a first region, a second region and a third region with object circuit elements located on the front surface. Moreover, at least one part of the first region is provided with text made in standard font, and the corresponding part of the second region is provided with text made in Braille. The corresponding parts of the areas are grouped in pairs, at least one button located within the third area. Also in the housing are placed and electrically connected: power supply unit, memory unit, digital-to-analog converter and speaker. The operability of the mimic diagram and the transfer from the memory unit to the digital-to-analog converter of a part of the information recorded in the memory block and retrieved by pressing the corresponding button, as well as the transfer of the dynamics converted by the digital-to-analog converter, is ensured by the connection scheme. The housing mounting device is located on its rear surface. Each of the corresponding pairs of parts of the first and second areas is equipped with a button with a synchronously flashing backlight. They form the fourth region of the list of object diagram elements corresponding to each element of the object diagram, and each element of the object diagram is equipped with a corresponding button with flashing backlight, which starts to flash simultaneously and synchronously with the button of the list of elements of the object diagram, also equipped with flashing backlight. Any of these corresponding buttons includes the illumination of the second corresponding button of another area and the corresponding audio file with the transmission of information through the speaker. An induction loop is located and included in the mimic diagram inside the housing. The utility model allows: to increase visual and sound informativeness, to facilitate obtaining information about the element of interest in the object’s circuit, to expand the functionality of the mimic.

Description

The utility model relates to means of accessibility for the disabled, designed to educate and facilitate orientation in space of blind and visually impaired people.

Known vibro-tactile-sound mnemonic diagram comprising a front surface, vibration modules, push-button switches, a control unit, a power supply unit, a memory unit and a speaker, the front surface comprising a first region and second regions, the first region containing relief elements, the second region contains protrusions arranged according to Braille, vibration modules are located each in the corresponding element of the first region and are connected to the control unit, push-button switches are located each in its second th region and connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit is connected to the power supply unit and a memory, a speaker connected to the control unit to enable playback of information from the storage unit (Patent №166644 RU. Publ. 10.12.2016).

However, in the well-known vibro-tactile-sound mnemonic diagram:

- there is no visual display of the desired object (there is no indication of the desired object;

- there is no information about the location of the information panel in space;

- there is no duplication of information on hearing aids for hearing impaired people;

- search by vibration means requires more time than visual;

- there is no choice of language for sound alerts.

The closest technical solution (prototype) is a tactile-sound mnemonic circuit designed to teach and facilitate orientation in space of blind and visually impaired people (Patent RU No. 135173 U1 for utility model, IPC G09B 21/00, G09B 5/04, priority July 31, 2013 d) containing a housing with a first surface and a second surface, a first region, a second region and a third region with elements of an object circuit, the first region provided with text made in standard font, the second region provided with text made in Braille, in it A power supply unit, a memory unit, a digital-to-analog converter, a button, a speaker are provided, while a power supply unit, a memory unit and a digital-to-analog converter are located in the housing, the button is located within the third area to ensure its accessibility from the outside of the housing, and the speaker is located with the possibility of listening to the information radiated by him from the outside of the case, the power supply, digital-to-analog converter, button and speaker are electrically connected to ensure the operability of the device and transmission from the unit RAM memory in a digital-to-analog converter of the information recorded in the memory unit and the corresponding button, and transmit the converted digital-to-analog converter dynamics information. Tactile-sound mnemonic is placed near the entrance to the room, in a place accessible for disabled people (Patent No. 135173 RU. Publ. November 27, 2013).

The disadvantages of the prototype are:

- low visual and auditory information content;

- the impossibility of wireless transmission of information to hearing aids, which does not allow people to use the mimic diagram with a combination of visual and hearing impairment;

- the inability of the user to remotely activate an audio message on the mnemonic diagram and find it (mnemonic diagram) in the room by ear;

- the inability of the user to activate the mnemonic sound message from his smartphone;

- the inability to quickly update (replace) audio files;

- the inability to maintain messages in several (three) languages;

- the inability to fully protect all buttons from static electricity;

- the inability to adjust the volume of sound accompaniment of light and sound information;

- the impossibility of the mnemonic circuit in the event of a power outage (disconnection) (220 V).

The technical result of the proposed utility model is to increase visual and sound informativeness, by facilitating the receipt of information about the element of interest in the object circuit by expanding the functionality of the mnemonic scheme and increasing its reliability.

This goal is achieved by the fact that in a tactile-sound mnemonic diagram comprising: a housing with a front surface and a rear surface, a first region, a second region and a third region with object circuit elements located on the front surface, wherein at least one part of the first region provided with text made in standard font, and the corresponding part of the second area provided with text made in Braille, the corresponding parts of the areas are grouped in pairs, at least one button placed in the pre in the affairs of the third region, as well as in the case, the power supply, memory unit, digital-to-analog converter and speaker are placed and electrically connected - to ensure the operability of the mnemonic circuit and transfer from the memory block to the digital-to-analog converter part of the information recorded in the memory unit and the ability to extract by pressing the corresponding button and transmitting the dynamics converted by the digital-to-analog converter, the device for attaching the case to its rear surface, each of the corresponding pairs of parts of the first and the second region is equipped with a button with a synchronously blinking backlight and form the fourth region - a list of object diagram elements corresponding to each element of the object diagram, each element of the object diagram is equipped with a corresponding button with a blinking backlight that starts to flash simultaneously and synchronously with the button of the list of object diagram elements equipped with a flashing backlight, and any of these corresponding buttons has the ability to turn on the backlight of the second corresponding button in another area and the corresponding a diofayl with the broadcast information through the speaker, and is located within the housing included in the MIMIC induction loop.

Inside the case, a transceiver radio module can be located and included in the mimic diagram.

In addition, a Bluetooth radio module can be located and included in the mimic diagram inside the housing.

Inside the case, a battery with a controller can also be located and included in the mimic diagram.

Mimic housing can be equipped with a USB input.

The housing of the mimic diagram can be equipped with at least one flashing button, which allows you to adjust the sound volume of the audio file.

At least one electromagnetic interference filter with protection against electrostatic discharges can be located and included in the mimic diagram inside the housing.

The housing may have a fifth region on the front surface with the designations of at least one separate designating element of the object circuit, corresponding to a pair of parts of the first and second areas, and equipped with a flashing button included in the mimic diagram, including the transmission of an audio file with explanatory information.

The memory unit may have increased memory capacity, and the front housing may have a device for selecting and switching the audio language of the audio file.

The utility model is explained by the description and drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 - shows a General view of the device declared tactile - sound mnemonic;

FIG. 2 - shows a conventional planar image of a structural diagram of a tactile-sound mnemonic diagram.

Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit contains a housing 1 (Fig. 1). The housing 1 is made in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, the height of which is much smaller than other ribs. The housing 1 is equipped with a front surface 2 and a rear surface 3, interconnected by side surfaces (sides), each of which is much smaller than the front surface 1 and the rear surface 3. On the front surface 2 are located: the first region 4, the second region 5, the third region 6 with circuit elements of the object 7 and at least one button 8 with synchronously flashing backlight. An object is understood to mean various rooms and / or halls of buildings, and / or territories and routes for people with disabilities along it, as well as with a written description of institutions, a description and name of rooms and other images or text. On one of the side surfaces there are sockets of the power supply unit 9, a memory unit 10, a digital-to-analog converter 11 are placed inside the housing. A speaker 12 is located in the upper part of the front panel 2, at least one flashing button 13 is located at the bottom of the front panel, which allows you to adjust the sound volume of the audio file and the button 14 for selecting and switching the audio language of the audio file. In addition, there are buttons 15 with synchronously flashing backlights. On the front panel 2 there is a fourth region 16 of the list of elements of the object’s circuit, an induction loop 17, a fifth region 18 with the designations of the elements of the object’s circuit, a separate location element 19, equipped with a flashing button, including the transmission of an audio file with explanatory information. Flashing button 20. The perimeter of the tactile-sound mnemonic circuit is strengthened by the device 21.

The conditional planar image of the front panel 2 shows the first region 4, the second region 5, the third region 6, at least one button 8 with backlight and a speaker 12 (Fig. 2). In addition, the fourth region 16, the induction loop 17, the flashing button 13, which allows you to adjust the sound volume of the audio file, the button 14 select and switch the language of the audio playback of the audio file, the fifth region 18 with the marked designation of the circuit elements of the object.

The printed circuit board contains, interconnected with elements on the front panel 2, a memory unit 10, a digital-to-analog converter 11. In addition, a Bluetooth radio module 22, a radio transceiver module 23, an electromagnetic interference filter 24 with protection 25 from electrostatic discharges. The printed circuit board is equipped with a USB input 26, a controller 27, which has the ability to contact the battery 28 and the power supply 9.

Disclosure of the essence of the utility model.

The set of essential features of the claimed tactile - sound mnemonic scheme, namely:

- each of the corresponding pairs of parts of the first 4 and second 5 areas is equipped with a button 8 with a synchronously flashing backlight;

- form the fourth region 16 - a list of elements of the circuit of the object corresponding to each element of the circuit of the object;

- each element of the object circuit is equipped with a corresponding button 15 with a flashing backlight that starts to flash simultaneously and synchronously with the button of the list of elements of the object circuit;

- any of these respective buttons 15 turns on the backlight of the second corresponding button 8 of another area and the corresponding button 14 audio file with the transmission of information through the speaker 12;

- inside the housing 1 is located and included in the mnemonic diagram elements for connecting the induction loop to the socket 17.

This allows.

The supply of buttons 8, 15, with a synchronously blinking backlight, of each of the corresponding pairs of parts of the first 4 and second 5 areas allows you to increase visual information content and, thereby, facilitate the finding of the necessary information on the front surface of the housing 1 tactile-sound mnemonic diagram.

The formation of the fourth region 16 with a list of elements of the object’s scheme corresponding to each element of the object’s scheme allows to increase visual informativeness and, thereby, facilitates the finding of visual information.

The supply of each element of the object diagram with the corresponding button 8, 15, 20 with a flashing light that starts to flash simultaneously and synchronously with the button of the list of elements of the object diagram allows you to increase visual information and makes it easier to find visual information about the element of interest in the object diagram.

The ability to turn on any of these respective buttons 8. 15, 20, the backlight of the second corresponding button of another area and the corresponding button 13 of the device 14 of the audio file with the transmission of information through the speaker 12 can increase visual and sound information content and, thereby, facilitate obtaining information about the element of interest in the object circuit .

The location inside the housing 1 and the inclusion of the induction loop 17 in the mnemonic diagram allows the wireless transmission of information about the object element of interest in the circuit and allows the mnemonic diagram to be used by people with a combination of visual and hearing impairment and, thereby, extends the functionality of the mnemonic diagram.

The location inside the housing 1 and the inclusion in the mnemonic diagram of the transceiver radio module 22 Bluetooth allows you to both transmit information messages to the transceiver radio module 23 and receive information from various radio sensors and sound them through the speaker 12, which allows the user to remotely activate an audio message on the mnemonic circuit and find it indoors by ear and, thereby, increase the sound information content and facilitate the receipt of information about the element of interest in the object circuit, as well as expand the functionality s capabilities mimic.

The inclusion in the mnemonic diagram of the Bluetooth 22 radio module allows you to communicate with mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) and activate the audio message of the mnemonic diagram from your mobile device using a special application and, thereby, increase visual and sound information content and make it easier to obtain information about the element of interest in the object’s scheme , expand the functionality of the mimic.

The location inside the housing 1 and the inclusion of the battery mnemonic 28 with the controller 27 allows the mnemonic to have backup power and work autonomously in the event of a 220 V mains power outage and, thereby, increase its reliability.

Equipping the housing 1 and the USB mimic with an input 26 allows you to quickly update audio files and, thereby, expand the functionality of the mimic.

Equipping the housing 1 of the mnemonic diagram with at least one flashing button 13, which allows you to adjust the sound volume of the audio file, allows you to increase the sound information content and facilitate the receipt of information about the element of interest in the object circuit.

Placing inside the housing 1 and the inclusion in the mimic of at least one filter 24 of electromagnetic interference with protection 25 from electrostatic discharges allows the complete protection of all buttons 8. 13, 15, 20, from static electricity and, thereby, increase its reliability.

Equipping the mnemonic diagram with the fifth region 18 on the front surface 2 with the designations of at least one separate designating element of the object diagram corresponding to a pair of parts of the first 4 and second 5 regions and equipping the blinking button 13 included in the mnemonic diagram, including the transmission of an audio file with explanatory information , allows to increase visual and sound informativeness and to facilitate obtaining information about the element of interest in the object circuit.

Increasing the capacity of the memory unit 10 and equipping the housing 1 and the mimic diagram with a device 14 for selecting and switching the language of the audio playback of the audio file increases the sound information content and facilitates the receipt of information about the element of interest in the object circuit.

An example of a tactile-sound mnemonic scheme (hereinafter mnemonic scheme).

Case 1 tactile - sound mnemonic circuitry is made of metal-plastic in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped. Around the perimeter of the housing 1 is placed a device 21 for mounting the housing, which is made of metal. The front surface 2 of the housing 1 and the rear surface 3 are made, for example, of duralumin, and have a much larger surface than the sides. The latter is made of plastic. On the front surface 2 are located: the first region 4, the second region 5 and the third region 6, which are equipped with circuit elements of the object. At least one part of the first region 4 is provided with text in a standard font in Russian or another, for example, English. The corresponding part of the second region 5 in terms of meaning is provided with the same meaning (corresponding) text that is made in Braille. The standard font and braille were applied in various ways. For example: by milling or arranging plano-convex elements, applying or gluing a layer of paint, a specific configuration. This allows you to use the mimic for people with visual impairment. At least one part of the first region 4 with a standard font and. the corresponding part of the second region 5 with braille was grouped in pairs. At least one button 8 was placed within the third region 6. The lateral surfaces of the buttons 8, 13, 15, 20 were made of metal, and the upper surface of the buttons was made of transparent plastic and equipped with a flashing light. Flashing lights were performed, for example, based on LEDs, which were located in the buttons under the upper part of transparent plastic. The implementation of the corresponding buttons of plastic of the same color additionally confirms the correspondence of the element of the list of elements and the extracted information.

The fourth region 16 was equipped with a list of circuit elements of the object 7 formed by the corresponding pairs of parts of the first 4 and second 5 regions equipped with buttons 8, which were connected to synchronously blinking lights 15. Inside the case 1, for example, elements for connecting the induction loop 17 were placed along the side walls, which was connected to a class D power amplifier and performed, for example, from a copper insulated wire.

A transceiver radio module 23 was located inside the housing 1, for example, at a frequency of 433 MHz. At the same time, the transceiver radio module 23 was installed on the printed circuit board of the mnemonic diagram with a digital interface.

In addition, a Bluetooth 22 radio module was located inside the case 1. Moreover, the Bluetooth 22 radio module was installed on the printed circuit board of the mnemonic diagram, also with a digital interface, and connected to the controller 27. The latter was connected to the battery 28. Moreover, the battery 28 was installed in a special compartment of the case 1 , and the controller 27 was mounted on the printed circuit board of the mnemonic diagram.

Case 1 was equipped with a USB input 26, the interface of which supports the controller 27.

The housing 1 on the front surface 2 is equipped with a fifth region 18 with the designations of at least one separate element of the circuit of the object 7, the corresponding pair of parts of the first 4 and second 5 regions. In addition, equipped with a button 20 with a flashing backlight 15, included in the mnemonic diagram, and including the transmission of an audio file with explanatory information.

The memory unit 10 may have increased memory capacity. The housing 1 on the front surface 2 was equipped with a device 14 for selecting and switching the language of the audio playback of the audio file, which was performed in the form of a button.

Tactile-sound mnemonic works as follows.

Since the utility model is designed to facilitate orientation in space, in particular for people with disabilities, the presence of its 433 MHz transceiver module allows the user to remotely activate an audio message on the mnemonic circuit and find it in the room “by ear”. After detecting the device and visual familiarization with the location on the front panel 2 of the housing 1, it can be activated by pressing the button 8 equipped with a flashing light 14 in area 6 with the elements of the object 7. In this case, simultaneously in the fourth region 16 of the list of elements of the object’s scheme, the corresponding button 8 equipped with a flashing backlight 14 located opposite parts of the areas of the first 4 and second 5 provided with corresponding explanatory inscriptions with information about the element of the object circuit. At the same time, the corresponding audio file with sound information was turned on and broadcast through the speaker. Moreover, the audio message can be provided in a user-friendly language, which is ensured by the selection by the device 14 of selecting and switching the audio language of the audio file. In addition, a user-friendly sound volume level can be selected using the button 13. On the front surface 2 of the housing 1 there is a fifth region 18 with the designations of the individual designating circuit elements, corresponding to a pair of parts of the first 4 and second 5 areas with visual information about a separate designating an element of the object’s circuit and a button 8 equipped with a flashing backlight 14, which includes the corresponding audio file of sound information broadcast through the speaker 12. When the user uses the hearing aid Arata mimic makes wireless communication of information on hearing aid that allows you to use the mimic people with a combination of visual and hearing impairment. The user can communicate with the mnemonic diagram through: a tablet or smartphone using the Bluetooth 22 radio module. The device provides protection of all buttons from static electricity, which facilitates the use of the mnemonic diagram and increases its reliability. The presence in the mimic diagram of the backup power from the battery 28 with the controller 27 increases the reliability of the device and creates additional convenience in its use. Equipping the mimic diagram with a USB input 26 allows the owner to quickly update audio files and, thereby, increase information content, create additional convenience for the user.

Thus, the claimed utility model in comparison with the prototype allows you to:

- firstly, to increase visual and sound information content;

- secondly, to facilitate obtaining information about the element of interest in the circuit of the object;

- thirdly, expand the functionality of the mnemonic scheme:

- fourthly, to increase its reliability.

Claims (9)

1. A tactile-sound mnemonic diagram comprising: a body with a front surface and a rear surface, a first region, a second region and a third region with object circuit elements located on the front surface, wherein at least one part of the first region is provided with standard text font, and the corresponding part of the second area is provided with Braille text, the corresponding parts of the areas are grouped in pairs, at least one button located within the third area, as well as in the body The power supply unit, memory unit, digital-to-analog converter and speaker are located and electrically connected to ensure the operability of the mnemonic diagram and transfer from the memory unit to the digital-to-analog converter some of the information recorded in the memory unit and retrieved by pressing the corresponding button and transmitting the speaker converted by the digital-to-analog converter information, device mounting the housing on its rear surface, characterized in that each of the corresponding pairs of parts of the first and second regions is equipped with flashing with synchronously flashing backlight and form the fourth region - a list of object circuit elements corresponding to each element of the object circuit, each element of the object circuit is equipped with a corresponding button with flashing backlight, which starts flashing simultaneously and synchronously with the button of the list of circuit elements of the object, also equipped with flashing backlight, and any of these respective buttons includes the backlight of the second corresponding button of another area and the corresponding audio file with the transmission of information through the speaker, Inside the housing is located and included in the MIMIC induction loop. 2. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that the transceiver radio module is located and included in the mnemonic diagram inside the housing. 3. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the Bluetooth radio module is located and included in the mnemonic diagram inside the housing. 4. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit in paragraphs. 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the battery with the controller is located and included in the mimic diagram inside the housing. 5. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit in paragraphs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, characterized in that the housing of the mimic is equipped with a USB input. 6. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit in paragraphs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, characterized in that the housing of the mimic is equipped with at least one flashing button that allows you to adjust the sound volume of the audio file. 7. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit in paragraphs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, characterized in that at least one electromagnetic interference filter with protection against electrostatic discharges is located and included in the mimic diagram inside the housing. 8. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit in paragraphs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, characterized in that the housing has a fifth region on the front surface with the designations of at least one separate designating element of the object circuit, corresponding to a pair of parts of the first and second areas and equipped with the corresponding a flashing button included in the mimic diagram, including the transmission of an audio file with explanatory information. 9. Tactile-sound mnemonic circuit in paragraphs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, characterized in that the memory unit has an increased memory capacity, and the housing on the front surface has a device for selecting and switching the audio language of the audio file.

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