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Title:
DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND GUIDING WALKING OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2014000368
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a device allowing the visually impaired to safely walk by oneself.

The device for supporting and guiding walking of the visually impaired is provided. An LED attached to a white cane and a device 2 for emitting a signal tone are combined. The LED is attached to the white cane not for illuminating the foot for walking of a self but for notifying a person and a bicycle coming toward the self of the presence of the walking person. Positions where the LED are attached are parts separated 12 cm from a tip in contact with the ground and from an end of a grip held in the hand respectively, and six miniature bulbs are disposed thereon along the length of 10 cm to emit light respectively.


Inventors:
FUKUI TAKEAKI
Application Number:
JP2012151866A
Publication Date:
January 09, 2014
Filing Date:
June 20, 2012
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
FUKUI TAKEAKI
International Classes:
A61H3/02; A61F9/08; A61H3/06