[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid

[Baracco, Andrew W]

They're actually a new take on SONAR, bouncing high freq audio signals
off of objects to determine where they are in relation to the signal
source, and how far away. I recall trying out such a device back in the
1970s. The same technology has been tried out in canes, using both laser
and sonar. There have also been some handheld units. You do not need
vision to use these devices, but in general they are an aid to
traditional mobility techniques, and not a replacement.

Andy


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So, I guess one has to have some vision to use these glasses, right?
Educate me.  Please.  I've never heard of them.

Vince

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>I recently had an opportunity to try out a pair of these glasses.  The
> concept was really need.  While using my cane I was able to pinpoint
where
> door openings were, and could navigate around small groups of people 
> without
> having to tap them with my cane.  The place where I tried out the
glasses
> was a resource fair.  There were tables for the various vendor and 
> community
> services.  Only some of the tables had someone sitting at them.  With
the
> glasses on, I could figure out which tables were manned, and how many 
> people
> were at the table.  While I really liked what the glasses could do, I
was
> not impressed with how they looked.
>
> I have since read about another product that works in a similar
manner, 
> but
> you wear it pinned to your clothing.  I cannot remember the name of
it.  I
> think this product even had a couple more features than the glasses.
>
> Annette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 3:05 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Danielle Ledet
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid
>
> Contact Information for interest in glasses: Jeff Shad
>
Director,
> Sales  & Marketing
>                                                                 (571)
> 297-4756
>
> jshad at g-technologygroup.com
>
> Also, if yu go to www.accessibleworld.org, there is a recent recording

> there
> about it.
>
>
> On 12/16/15, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Does anyone know anything about the IGlasses ultrasonic mobility aid?
>> BlindMiceMart is selling it for $98, which is cheaper than other such
>> devices I've seen.
>>
>> My husband has lost most of his vision, and, though he uses a cane,
he
>> frequently bumps his head on things like branches and signs.  I'm
>> looking around for something that would give him some warning when
>> he's getting close to such obstacles.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
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