Walker distance measuring device
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1. A walker and/or wheelchair distance measuring device comprising:
- a wheel assembly configured for attachment to a walker or a wheelchair, the wheel assembly having a support and a wheel;
a measuring assembly comprising;
a sensor having a plurality of trigger members associated the wheel and a pickup associated with the support, the plurality of trigger members being spaced apart from each other, and each trigger member having a distinctive signal;
a processor electronically coupled with the sensor, the processor configured for interpreting the information received from the sensor; and
a display associated with the processor for displaying results computed from the processor.
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Abstract
A walker and/or wheelchair distance measuring device comprising a wheel assembly, a measuring assembly and a display. The wheel assembly is capable of attachment to a walker, and includes a support and a wheel. The measuring assembly comprises a sensor having a trigger associated with one of the support and the wheel and a pickup associated with the other of the support and the wheel. The processor is electronically coupled with the sensor. The processor is capable of interpreting the information received from the sensor. The display is associated with the processor for displaying results computed from the processor.
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7 Claims
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1. A walker and/or wheelchair distance measuring device comprising:
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a wheel assembly configured for attachment to a walker or a wheelchair, the wheel assembly having a support and a wheel; a measuring assembly comprising; a sensor having a plurality of trigger members associated the wheel and a pickup associated with the support, the plurality of trigger members being spaced apart from each other, and each trigger member having a distinctive signal; a processor electronically coupled with the sensor, the processor configured for interpreting the information received from the sensor; and a display associated with the processor for displaying results computed from the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A walker and/or wheelchair distance measuring device comprising:
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a wheel assembly configured for attachment to a walker or a wheelchair, the wheel assembly having a support and a wheel; a measuring assembly comprising; a sensor having a plurality of trigger members associated the wheel and a pickup associated with the support, the plurality of trigger members being spaced apart from each other along the wheel; a processor electronically coupled with the sensor, the processor configured for interpreting the information received from the sensor; and means associated with one of the sensor and the processor for discerning between a rocking movement and a walking movement; and a display associated with the processor for displaying results computed from the processor. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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