System and method to assist users having reduced visual capability utilizing lighting device provided information
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a data storage containing mapping data of an area of a premises;
a lighting device configured to be installed in the area of the premises, the lighting device including;
a lighting device processor,a wireless communication transceiver,a light source, anda memory that stores programming instructions, wherein;
the lighting device processor is coupled to the wireless communication transceiver, the memory, and the light source,execution of the programming instructions stored in the memory configures the lighting device processor to control operations of the lighting device and perform functions, including a function to;
in response to a communication from a user device, deliver mapping data for the area of the premises in which the lighting device is located to the user device;
the system further includes the user device,the user device includes a display, andthe user device is configured to use the mapping data to overlay a visual indicator on an unobstructed pathway, on a view of at least a portion of the area presented on the display, as the user device moves within the area.
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Abstract
A lighting device obtains data related to objects and boundaries in an area in the vicinity of the lighting device, and a user wearable device provides a display (e.g. an augmented reality display based on the data related to the objects and the area boundaries) for a user/wearer. The lighting device includes a mapping sensor that collects data related to the objects and boundaries in the area. The user wearable device includes a camera or other optical sensor and wireless communication capability. The user wearable device is provided with mapping data that is presented on a display of the user wearable device. The communications and display capabilities allow the user wearable device to obtain room mapping information related to area in the vicinity of the lighting device in order to provide navigational assistance to a visually impaired person in the area.
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22 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a data storage containing mapping data of an area of a premises; a lighting device configured to be installed in the area of the premises, the lighting device including; a lighting device processor, a wireless communication transceiver, a light source, and a memory that stores programming instructions, wherein; the lighting device processor is coupled to the wireless communication transceiver, the memory, and the light source, execution of the programming instructions stored in the memory configures the lighting device processor to control operations of the lighting device and perform functions, including a function to; in response to a communication from a user device, deliver mapping data for the area of the premises in which the lighting device is located to the user device; the system further includes the user device, the user device includes a display, and the user device is configured to use the mapping data to overlay a visual indicator on an unobstructed pathway, on a view of at least a portion of the area presented on the display, as the user device moves within the area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A user wearable device, comprising:
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a framework configured to enable a visually impaired user to wear the user wearable device; a display supported by the framework so as to be viewable by at least one eye of the visually impaired user when wearing the user wearable device; a wireless transceiver configured for communication with at least one element of a lighting system; a processor, supported by the framework, coupled to the display, and the wireless transceiver, the processor being configured to control operations of the user wearable device; a memory accessible to the processor and supported by the framework; and programming in the memory, wherein execution of the programming by the processor configures the user wearable device to perform functions, including functions to; obtain mapping data of an area of a premises served by the lighting system, via wireless communication with the at least one element of the lighting system; and based on the mapping data, cause the display to present an overlay of a visual indicator an unobstructed pathway on a view of at least a portion of an area the premises. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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a non-transitory machine readable medium; and a navigational application program embodied in the medium for execution by a processor of a user wearable device having a display and a wireless transceiver, to configure the user wearable device to; obtain mapping data of an area of a premises served by a lighting system, via wireless communication with at least one element of the lighting system in an area in which the user wearable device is located; and based on the received mapping data, cause the display to present an overlay of different visual indicators on an object and on an unobstructed pathway on a view of at least a portion of the area in which the user wearable device is located. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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