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Obstacle Avoidance Using Mobile Devices

  • US 20170027804A1
  • Filed: 09/01/2016
  • Published: 02/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • pairing a visually impaired walking cane to a mobile device;

    receiving, by the mobile device, an orientation angle sent from the visually impaired walking cane; and

    inferring, by the mobile device, a distance to an obstacle based on the orientation angle of the visually impaired walking cane;

    wherein the distance to the obstacle aids a visually impaired user.

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