Blind people with canes
The blind cane with a sensor switch and buzzer/lamp system addresses the issue of nighttime visibility, promoting awareness and reducing neglect through sound and light cues.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024003297U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing blind canes are ineffective in providing visibility at night, leading to neglect by others, especially in low-light conditions.
A blind cane equipped with a sensor switch at the tip that activates a buzzer and lamp when pressed, enhancing awareness through sound and light cues.
Enhances awareness of the blind person's presence, reducing neglect by others, particularly in low-light conditions.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] Welfare equipment for the blind [Background technology]
[0002] Current walking sticks for the blind make it difficult to see around at night, and many people these days, especially young people, do not pay attention. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] not clear Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] Many people have difficulty identifying canes for the blind and therefore ignore them, so in order to draw their attention, a cane for the blind that would sound a buzzer and light up when a sensor switch at the end of the cane was pressed is urgently needed. [Means for solving the problem]
[0005] A sensor switch that expands and contracts when pressed is attached to the tip of a cane for the blind, and the part that responds will sound a buzzer and flash a lamp. The part can be detached and attached to a fixed part on the cane for battery replacement. When the cane is not in use, an on / off button is attached to the sensor switch to conserve battery power. Effect of the Invention
[0006] If more people pay attention to blind people walking and provide assistance where they can and should, the number of cases where they are ignored will decrease dramatically. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0007] [Figure 1] According to Figure 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0008] When a blind person uses this cane to walk, they press the power button on the sensor switch at the end of the cane to turn it on; each time the sensor switch is pressed, a buzzer sounds and a light flashes to alert people nearby. EXAMPLES
[0009] A part with an expandable sensor switch has been attached to the tip of the white cane that previously had been used; when pressed, a buzzer sounds and a light turns on; when pushing hard while walking, the sensor switch contracts and the stabilizing cushion helps to make the cane more stable. [Explanation of symbols] 1. Sensor switch 2. Stabilizing cushion 3. Battery included, buzzer and lamp operating parts 4. A support device for fixing the above to a cane 5. Cane
Claims
[Claim 1] When the tip of a conventional cane for the blind is pressed, the sensor switch turns on, a buzzer at the tip sounds and a lamp flashes. To replace the battery, detach and attach the receiving part to the cane to which the above parts are attached, and then reattach it in place. When you are not using the cane, turn on / off the switch to reduce battery consumption.