Walking cane with sensors

Details Walking cane with sensors Walking cane with sensors

1998-10-21

2000-01-04

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

340665, 135 66, 135 67, G08B 2100

Patent

active

060114819

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an improvement over existing walking canes to be used by people with physical impairments that require them to have additional support while walking. The present invention provides a means by which an imbalance in the weight distribution among the multiple legs of the cane is sensed and transmitted to the user. The walking cane with sensors comprises a handle, a vertical shaft and multiple legs or feet. Each of the legs is equipped with electronic stress or load sensors which are coupled to an electronic processing module. The processing module evaluates the input from the cane legs and activates a warning to the user in the event that the load sensors on the legs detect a load distribution indicative of an approaching unstable situation. The user can then stop and probe with the cane until a stable position is found.

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