[nfbwatlk] The ecane

[Alco Canfield]

I would feel un-fortable not using my trusty ol cane with the electric tape around the handle.  (grin)

Alco

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:32 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] The ecane

SAY IT ISN'T SO, ETHEL!

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
To: "NFB OF Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 2008/11/20 17:49:01
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] The ecane

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> Morse Code? What's That? hahaha!
> A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "KAYE KIPP" <KKIPP123 at MSN.COM>
> To: "NFB OF Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] The ecane
> 
> 
> > Well, if it can't make my coffee in the morning, I don't want it.  lol. 
> > I'm sure this Dr. Lieberman has invented some really useful stuff, but I 
> > have to admit to some skepticism about this one.
> >
> > Kaye
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
> > To: "NFB OF Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] The ecane
> >
> >
> >ar Hi,
> >ar That sounds interesting-comand confusing.
> >ar Thanks
> >ar Lauren
> >ar ----- Original Message ----- 
> >ar From: "KAYE KIPP" <KKIPP123 at MSN.COM>
> >ar To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet nfb of washington talk Mailing List" 
> >ar <nfbwatlk at NFBnet.org>
> >ar Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:12 PM
> >ar Subject: [nfbwatlk] The ecane
> >ar
> >ar
> >>> THE ECANE
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> An innovative new Assistive Technology called the eCane
> >>>
> >>> is anticipated in the market based on a patent that has just been 
> >>> announced. It uses a combination of old and new technologies to produce 
> >>> a smart cane for people who are blind or deaf and blind (deafblind). It 
> >>> provides communications and navigation on numerous levels. Moreover the 
> >>> eCane is not limited by the restrictions that GPS UNITS HAVE BY NOT 
> >>> being able to function indoors or near tall buildings.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Navigation
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> The device can tell a blind person if a specific object is in the 
> >>> immediate
> >>>
> >>> area. For example, if a person is in a hotel lobby, the eCane can tell 
> >>> the user if there is an elevator, or a restroom in the immediate area. 
> >>> After receiving a command, the cane will guide the person to an elevator 
> >>> or restroom, and in the case of the restroom tell if it is a men's, 
> >>> women's, or coed restroom. An important feature of the eCane is the 
> >>> ability to correct any deviations in the course towards a destination