Device for communicating environmental information to a...

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2006-01-10

2010-12-21

Crosland, Donnie L (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S870030, C340S407100, C340S555000, C340S007600, C434S112000, C434S114000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07855657

ABSTRACT:
An aid for a blind person (1), includes a distance sensor (3), which creates a distance image of an object (2). The distance information that is generated by the distance sensor (3) is transmitted to a tactile matrix (10), which is integrated into a guide stick (11). The blind person (1) obtains information about his or her environment by touching the tactile matrix (10).

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