Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mobility device and method for guiding the visually impaired
- Patent Title (中): 移动设备和引导视障者的方法
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Application No.: US13748086Application Date: 2013-01-23
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Publication No.: US08825389B1Publication Date: 2014-09-02
- Inventor: Terry L. Campbell , Eric K. Karich
- Applicant: Terry L. Campbell , Eric K. Karich
- Applicant Address: US TX San Antonio
- Assignee: Terry L. Campbell
- Current Assignee: Terry L. Campbell
- Current Assignee Address: US TX San Antonio
- Agent Eric Karich
- Main IPC: G01C21/00
- IPC: G01C21/00 ; G01C21/34 ; G08G1/123

Abstract:
A mobility device has an elongate handle housing that includes an electronic directing system that comprises a computer microcontroller operably connected with a transceiver for communicating with an electronic beacon. The mobility device may be used to trigger an audible signal from the electronic beacon to guide a visually impaired person to the electronic beacon at a desired location. The mobility device may further include a laser detection apparatus for directing the visually impaired person around obstructions.
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