Patent ID: 9183708
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A41D,A43B,A61H,G01S,G08B

Abstract:
1. A multisensor system for the blind, comprising: a cane including an auditory device and at least one cane sensor, the at least one cane sensor being a proximity sensor configured for detecting obstructions in the path of a user at about ground level, a boot including an auditory device and at least one boot sensor, the at least one boot sensor being a proximity sensor configured for detecting obstructions in the path of a user at about shin level, a headband including an auditory device and at least one headband sensor, the at least one headband sensor being a proximity sensor configured for detecting obstructions in the path of a user at about head level, and a wristband including a central control device, the central control device including a microcontroller, an auditory device, a first receiver configured to receive signals from the at least one cane sensor, a second receiver configured to receive signals from the at least one boot sensor, and a third receiver configured to receive signals from the at least one headband sensor.