Guided movement

• US 9,492,343 B1
• Filed: 06/21/2015
• Issued: 11/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christ G. Ellis
• Original Assignee: Christ G. Ellis
• Inventors: Ellis, Christ G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Elchanti, Hussein A.
• Application Number:
  US14/745,455
• Time in Patent Office: 513 Days
• Field of Search: 701/541
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/22 for automatically guiding movable devices, e.g. stretchers or wheelchairs in a hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 5/00 Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs chairs with toilet conveniences A47K11/04; devices enabling patients or disabled persons to operate an apparatus or device not forming part of the body A61F4/00; running gear or propulsion features B60K; bicycles specially adapted for disabled riders B62K3/16 ; Invalid chairs having removable seats specially adapted to be transferred with the invalid to a vehicle and support the invalid during use of the vehicle A61G3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/165 Wearable interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5038 freely programmable by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5048 Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5058 Sensors or detectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5061 Force sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5064 Position sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5076 Frequency sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5082 Temperature sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5092 Optical sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/80 Weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/04 Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/061 with electronic detecting or guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/068 Sticks for blind persons
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/93 for anti-collision purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/00 : Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/14 : specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 : specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 : specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 : Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/38 : for collecting sensor information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 : Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

Wireless sensor network motes and radar & sensor-based systems receive sensed data, compare it to a predetermined standard and generate a signal to deploy a corresponding response.

Claims

1. A guided movement apparatus having a guided movement system, comprising:

synthesized and coordinated entities, each functionally distinct, working in combination to provide guidance and support for the visually impaired, dementia inflicted, and otherwise infirmed, with no human intervention being required;

wherein one of the synthesized and coordinated entities comprises a wireless sensor network mote system, wherein the mote system automatically processes data and fuses information from multiple sensors;

wherein the guided movement apparatus comprises an intelligent walking stick, the intelligent walking stick being battery powered, the intelligent walking stick being enabled by said synthesized and coordinated entities, the intelligent walking stick having a pulsating handle such that, when the intelligent walking stick moves beyond a predetermined upright position and before reaching a predetermined falling position, pulsations are triggered in the handle, thereby urging a move to a more upright stance.

2. The guided movement apparatus of claim 1 wherein the synthesized and coordinated entities comprise:

a) a radar and sensor-based system;

b) a global positioning system;

c) a cell phone system;

d) a radio frequency identification system;

e) a Bluetooth and Java algorithm and programming system;

f) a dynamic image system that overlays on glasses;

g) a computer vision algorithm system; and

h) an automated video monitoring and video analysis system.