LOCOMOTION SAFETY AND HEALTH ASSISTANT

摘要

A locomotion safety and health assistant can utilize a quad cane and have integrated thereon a suite of sensors, microcontrollers, power sources, external communication devices, lights, tactile communication devices, alerts and activation sensors. A plurality of environment sensors can monitor the terrain ahead, watching for obstacles or changes in elevation. The assistant can provide communication with the user to warn of any obstacles or dangers. A switch can allow the user to turn on a light that is directed to the front of the assistant and lights up the terrain ahead. The assistant can include a programmable medication alert. Additionally, a pulse sensor or other health sensor can be incorporated therein. Measurements therefrom can be compared to ranges and warnings communicated when outside of a safe range; thereby providing warning that it may not be safe to stand and walk as fall susceptibility is unduly high at present.

主权项

1. A locomotion safety and health assistant, comprising:
a base connected to a plurality of legs; extending generally upwards from the base is a cane; attached at a distal end of the cane is a handle grip; a first handle communicator is configured within the handle grip and is adapted to communicate at least a threat warning from the assistant to the user; a plurality of environment sensors attached to the assistant and configured to sense at least one of an approaching obstacle and an approaching change in elevation of a ground surface; a microcontroller in electronic communication with the plurality of environment sensors and the first handle communicator, and adapted to interpret incoming data from the plurality of environment sensors and communicate any threats interpreted to be contained therein to the user.