[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: IGlasses ultrasonic mobilityaid

Sun Dec 20 16:39:05 UTC 2015

Back in the 80's I had an opportunity to use a Mowat sensor.  I found it
really helpful when working my dog.  I never invested in one for myself as I
did not like the fact the both of my hands were full.

Annette

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Now I know what you are talking about.  I have seen them.  I tried a pair
once.
Like all sonar devices, they don't detect drop-offs.  But I was told that
the sonar canes do detect drop-offs.  When I saw a sonar cane, there weren't
any drop-offs to demonstrate that feature.  This was back in the late 70's
The cane cost $3000 then.

Do you remember the mo op?  How about the mini guide?

I tried the mini guide once, but I kept swinging my cane in front of it.  I
kept thinking there was something there.  But if I had decided to use it,
I'm sure I would have stopped swinging my cane in front of it.
The reason why I didn't invest in it is, I don't really like depending on
devices that use batteries.  I may be out someday and they are dead or I may
lose them.  And I'm sure such devices could cause learned skills to become
rusty a bit.

But I could see me getting a mini guide in the future.  Especially since
cars are getting quieter and quieter.  You can't hear them idling much these
days.

Vince

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> 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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> mobility aid
>
> 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
>>
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>> 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
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>> 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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