WO2013107631A1 - Emetteur de signaux d'avertissement destiné à être disposé dans ou sur un dispositif portable d'aide à la mobilité - Google Patents

Emetteur de signaux d'avertissement destiné à être disposé dans ou sur un dispositif portable d'aide à la mobilité Download PDF

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WO2013107631A1
WO2013107631A1 PCT/EP2013/000099 EP2013000099W WO2013107631A1 WO 2013107631 A1 WO2013107631 A1 WO 2013107631A1 EP 2013000099 W EP2013000099 W EP 2013000099W WO 2013107631 A1 WO2013107631 A1 WO 2013107631A1
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mobility
mobility aid
warning signal
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Huub GROOTEN
Richard Houben
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I-Cane Social Technology Bv
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B3/00—Sticks combined with other objects
    • A45B3/02—Sticks combined with other objects with illuminating devices
    • A45B3/04—Sticks combined with other objects with illuminating devices electrical
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
    • G08B5/22—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
    • G08B5/36—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0173—Means for preventing injuries
    • A61H2201/0184—Means for preventing injuries by raising an alarm
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5023—Interfaces to the user
    • A61H2201/5025—Activation means
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5058—Sensors or detectors
    • A61H2201/5069—Angle sensors
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5058—Sensors or detectors
    • A61H2201/5084—Acceleration sensors

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  • the invention relates to a warning signal transmitter for arrangement in or on a portable mobility aid according to the preamble of claim 1 and a portable mobility aid according to the preamble of claim 17.
  • the mobility aid in question is any portable device that can assist a user in locomotion.
  • mobility aids for visually impaired users are in the foreground, which is likewise not restrictive.
  • Known mobility aids are, for example, touch aids for visually impaired users, walking aids for handicapped users, hiking poles, Nordic Walking poles, ski poles o. The like ..
  • These mobility aids is about a mechanical function, usually a mechanical keys or support.
  • the term "mobility assistance” in the present case also encompasses portable, electronic devices for navigation and / or collision avoidance.
  • the above mechanical and electronic functions of a mobility aid are in some cases also summarized, for example as an "intelligent heartstock".
  • Such an intelligent blind stick is known from EP 1 396 247 B1. Even if good mobility of a visually impaired user is possible even in a largely unknown environment with this known mobility aid, certain situations still require increased attention of the surrounding persons.
  • the well-known mobility aid (DE 33 17 600 AI), from which the invention proceeds, is designed as a walking stick, which is equipped with a lighting arrangement.
  • the lighting arrangement is associated with a control arrangement, which ensures that the lighting arrangement is activated exclusively in a mobility position of the walking stick.
  • a mobility position is always a position occupied by the mobility aid in the course of the desired locomotion of the user.
  • the mobility position is usually a substantially vertically oriented position.
  • the invention is based on the problem of designing and developing the known warning signal transmitter for a portable mobility aid in such a way that the range of functions, in particular with regard to interaction with the respective environment, is improved.
  • the lighting arrangement can provide an automatic warning function, which is always triggered when the mobility aid is adjusted in a predetermined manner relative to a mobility position.
  • the control arrangement detects a predetermined release position of the mobility aid relative to a mobility position and / or a predetermined release movement of the mobility aid, in particular from a mobility position and then the delivery of one of the trigger pivot position and the triggering Pivoting movement associated optical warning signal triggers by the light assembly.
  • a variant which is particularly advantageous for the design of the mobility aid as a blind stick provides, according to claim 6, for pivoting the mobility aid upwards to trigger an optical warning signal through the lighting arrangement.
  • This is advantageous because a pivoting of a Blind Sticks is generally understood as an indication that the visually impaired user wants to cross a street. In general, it appears advantageous that a pivoting up leads to the triggering of the warning signal to indicate a dangerous situation.
  • the proposed triggering of the warning signal is in fact intended only in the normal operating state of use .This condition occurs when the user is wearing the mobility aid in the normal manner Accordingly, the control arrangement is also set up to detect the normal operating state of use (claim 14).
  • control arrangement is adapted to learn, so that any release positions and any tripping movements can be taught.
  • the user positions and / or adjusts the mobility aid in the desired manner, wherein the control arrangement records the respectively current position of the mobility aid or the respectively current movement and stores it as a triggering position or triggering movement.
  • the control arrangement records the respectively current position of the mobility aid or the respectively current movement and stores it as a triggering position or triggering movement.
  • several triggering positions or triggering movements can be stored here, which can lead to correspondingly different warning signals.
  • a portable mobility aid is claimed with a proposed warning signal generator. All versions of the proposed warning signal generator may be referred to.
  • FIG. 1 shows a proposed mobility aid with a proposed warning signal generator in normal operating condition a) in a mobility position and b) in a release position
  • Fig. 2a the proposed warning signal generator according to FIG. 1 in a detailed representation
  • FIG. 2b shows a further proposed mobility aid with a further proposed warning signal generator, wherein the warning signal generator is integrated in the mobility aid.
  • the mobility aids 1 shown in the drawing are intended primarily for use by visually impaired users B. This is not meant to be limiting. An application by handicapped user B, but also in the sporting field is conceivable without further ado. This will be explained later.
  • the proposed mobility aid 1 is equipped with a warning signal generator la which has a lighting arrangement 2 and a control arrangement 3 assigned to the lighting arrangement 2.
  • the control arrangement 3 a predetermined trigger position 4a of the mobility aid 1 (Fig la) relative to a mobility position 4b (FIG. 1b)) and then triggers the delivery of an optical warning signal associated with the release position 4a by the lighting arrangement 2.
  • a predetermined trigger position 4a of the mobility aid 1 Fig la
  • a mobility position 4b FIG. 1b
  • the control arrangement 3 detects a predetermined release movement of the mobility aid 1, which is denoted by the reference numeral 4 in FIG. 1a, preferably from a mobility position 4b, and then in turn, the release of a, here the triggering movement 4 associated optical warning signal by the light assembly 2 triggers. So here it is some kind of predetermined triggering movement, which leads to the triggering of the warning signal.
  • the mobility aid 1 can primarily be a mechanical mobility aid 1, which serves as a touch aid for visually impaired users B and, alternatively or additionally, as a walking aid for handicapped users B.
  • the above help or walking aid can also be used in the sporting field, for example, in Nordic walking, mountaineering, skiing o. The like ..
  • the mobility aid 1 provides functions for navigation and / or communication and / or collision avoidance.
  • the above-mentioned patent EP 1 396 247 B1 which is based on the Applicant and the contents of which are fully incorporated by reference into the subject of the present application.
  • the mobility aid 1 is configured in each case elongated in the usual way.
  • the illustrated mobility aids 1 are sticks or the like, in particular tentative canopies. Accordingly, a mobility position is always a position that allows the environment to be felt. Usually, such a cane 1 encloses an angle of about 40 ° with the horizontal plane in a mobility position.
  • the release position 4a is due to a pivoting movement, in particular a minimum pivoting movement, from a mobility position 4b, or that the triggering movement is a pivoting movement, in particular a minimum pivoting movement, from a Mobility position 4b is out.
  • the pivot axis 5 is located, as shown in FIG. 1 can be seen, advantageously in the shoulder region of the user B.
  • the mobility position 4b (FIG. 1a) is a substantially downward position of the mobility aid 1 and that the release position 4a (FIG. 1b) is a position pivoted upwards relative to the mobility position 4b.
  • the release position 4a is pivoted relative to the mobility position 4b by an angle f of more than 20 °, in particular of more than 30 °, in a particularly preferred embodiment of more than 40 ° upwards.
  • the triggering position 4a or the triggering movement 4 of the mobility aid 1 it has proved to be advantageous for the triggering position 4a or the triggering movement 4 of the mobility aid 1 to be based on a pivoting of the mobility aid 1 into a substantially horizontal position.
  • the triggering position 4a or the triggering movement 4 of the mobility aid 1 is based on a pivoting of the mobility aid 1 into a position that goes beyond the horizontal position.
  • a hysteresis is preferably provided, so that a switching off of the light-emitting arrangement 2 does not take place with a slight drop below the trigger position 4a but only after passing through a corresponding hysteresis section. As a result, an uncontrolled "bouncing" with respect to the switching on and off of the light assembly 2 is effectively avoided.
  • the lighting arrangement 2 comprises lighting means 6 which are visible on the side of the here and preferably elongated mobility aid 1. In any case, the lighting means 6 are advantageously visible on two opposite sides of the mobility aid 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows that the lighting arrangements 2 illustrated there each have a number of lighting means 6 which are arranged along the extension of the mobility aid 1.
  • the lighting means 6 are preferably LED lighting means which are soldered onto a circuit board 7. It is also conceivable that other types of lamps are used.
  • the bulbs 6 are visible from a sufficient distance out.
  • the warning signal generated by the light assembly 2 is visible from a distance of more than 5 m.
  • the warning signal is a flashing signal, wherein further preferably the control arrangement 3 adjusts the flashing frequency as a function of the movement speed of the tripping movement.
  • the flashing signal can be a kind of running light, an alternating activation and deactivation of different light patterns or the like. It is also conceivable, however, that the warning signal is simply a continuously activated light signal.
  • an acoustic warning signal is provided in addition to the visual warning signal, which is emitted via an acoustic sensor 8.
  • the possibly visually impaired user B is made aware by the acoustic signal via the acoustic sensor 8 that the visual warning signal is activated.
  • the mobility aids 1 each have a switching element 9 for user input.
  • the warning signal generator la can be completely switched off, for example.
  • an optical warning signal via the switching element 9 can be manually activated.
  • a first programming of the control arrangement 3 can be made, as will be explained below.
  • control arrangement 3 is preferably equipped with a sensor 10, preferably with a position sensor and / or an acceleration sensor and / or an inclination sensor.
  • the sensor 10 then serves to detect the release position 4a and / or the release movement 4 and / or the normal operating state of use.
  • the control arrangement 3 always determines changes in the position and / or movement of the mobility aid 1. If no adjustment takes place over a predetermined period of time, there is no more normal operating state of use.
  • Another variant is to equip the mobility aid 1 with a deadman switch, which must be actuated for the setting of the normal operating state of use in the above sense.
  • the control arrangement 3 is equipped with a power supply, here and preferably with an accumulator 11.
  • the accumulator 1 1 can be here and preferably via a cable 12 load. It is also conceivable a shop on any mechanism in the field of energy harvesting, in particular via a dynamo, a solar cell o. The like .. Basically, but also commercially available batteries can be used here.
  • the brightness of the lighting means 6 is adapted to the brightness of the environment, in particular the solar radiation. This ensures that in the dark a lower brightness of the bulb 6 is selected than in full sunlight, which is associated with a reduction in energy consumption.
  • a further reduction of the energy consumption can be realized in that the lighting means 6 and, if appropriate, the warning signal generator 1a are altogether switched off after a predetermined period of time after the activation.
  • a particularly convenient use of the mobility aid 1 results from the fact that the control arrangement 3 can be designed to be adaptive, such that the respective current position of the mobility aid 1 can be detected by the control arrangement 3 and stored as a mobility position 4b and / or as a trigger position 4a. Accordingly, it is preferably such that the respectively current movement of the mobility aid 1 can be detected by the adaptive control arrangement 3 and can be stored as a triggering movement. It is thus possible for user-specific triggering positions 4a or triggering movements 4 to be able to be learned. This is also referred to as teach-in programming in the industrial sector. As mentioned above, this first programming of the control arrangement 3 can take place via the switching element 9.
  • the warning signal generator la is equipped with a mechanical shutter 13 for its attachment to the mobility aid 1.
  • This may be a closure 13, which is manually closed without tools and apparently.
  • the closure 13 is a latching closure, a hook and loop fastener or the like.
  • the above closure 13 can also be designed as a universal closure such that the warning signal generator la on a jacket, on a sleeve of the user B, o. The like., Can be fastened.
  • the portable mobility aid 1 which is equipped with a proposed warning signal generator la, claimed as such.
  • the warning signal generator la can be attached to the mobility aid 1 (FIG. 2a)) or integrated into the mobility aid 1 (FIG. 2b)).

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L'invention concerne un émetteur de signaux d'avertissement destiné à être disposé dans ou sur un dispositif portable d'aide à la mobilité (1). Un système d'éclairage (2) et un système de commande (3) associé au système d'éclairage (2) sont prévus. Selon l'invention, le système de commande (3), dans l'état de service correspondant au fonctionnement normal du dispositif d'aide à la mobilité (1), détecte une position de déclenchement prédéfinie (4a) du dispositif d'aide à la mobilité (1) relativement à une position de mobilité (4b) et/ou un mouvement de déclenchement prédéfini (4) du dispositif d'aide à la mobilité (1), en particulier à partir d'une position de mobilité (4b) et déclenche ensuite l'émission, par le système d'éclairage (2), d'un signal d'avertissement optique associé à la position de déclenchement (4a) ou au mouvement de déclenchement.
PCT/EP2013/000099 2012-01-16 2013-01-15 Emetteur de signaux d'avertissement destiné à être disposé dans ou sur un dispositif portable d'aide à la mobilité WO2013107631A1 (fr)

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