发明名称 |
Illuminated Mobility Enhancing Device |
摘要 |
The present invention provides a mobility enhancing device having means for electronically illuminating a travel path, which means comprises a housing, the housing containing an illumination source of an intensity range suitable for illumination of a travel path and of an optimal wavelength spectrum, the illumination being directed at such an angle downward and not forward, so as not to impair the vision of non-users of the device and to minimize glare from the illumination source that can interfere with the vision of the user. In a preferred embodiment, a mobility enhancing device such as a walking cane is provided including means to electronically illuminate a travel path to detect obstacles. In a further preferred embodiment, a long cane such as that typically used by the blind and visually impaired is improved in accordance with the invention. |
申请公布号 |
US2015070877(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.03.12 |
申请号 |
US201214358649 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.11 |
申请人 |
TECHNICAL VISION, INC. |
发明人 |
Smith Audrey;Ayer Kenneth;Keller Lorraine |
分类号 |
A45B3/04;A61H3/00;F21V33/00;F21V23/04;F21V15/01 |
主分类号 |
A45B3/04 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A mobility enhancing device having means for electronically illuminating a travel path, which means comprises a housing, the housing containing an illumination source of an intensity range suitable for illumination of a travel path and of an optimal wavelength spectrum, the illumination being directed at such an angle downward and not forward, so as not to impair the vision of non-users of the device and to minimize glare from the illumination source that can interfere with the vision of the user. |
地址 |
Elkins Park PA US |