Tactile identification and direction guidance system and method

Details Tactile identification and direction guidance system and method Tactile identification and direction guidance system and method

2005-11-15

2005-11-15

Smith, R Alexander (Department: 2859)

Signals and indicators

Indicators

By touch

C116SDIG001

Reexamination Certificate

active

06964244

ABSTRACT:
A tactile identification and direction guidance system and method for blind and otherwise visually impaired persons provides a plurality of substantially identical, longitudinally elongated marker members for support on an underlying walkway in laterally spaced apart, substantially parallel groups having different predetermined numbers of laterally spaced marker members forming different predetermined patterns each identifying and designating a different type of obstacle encountered by the visually impaired person, the person's proper movement required relative to the obstacle being indicated and directed by the positioning of the elongated dimension of the laterally spaced, substantially parallel extending marker members on a predetermined, line of travel orientation relative to the obstacle for proper movement of a person thereby.

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