[gui-talk] Fwd: Article: Primpo to introduce 'Isonic', its revolutionary white cane for the visually impaired

[Mike Freeman]

Wonder what the cost is and whether it passes the "car door" test? <g>

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Pattison" <srp at internode.on.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:19 PM
Subject: [gui-talk] Fwd: Article: Primpo to introduce 'Isonic',its 
revolutionary white cane for the visually impaired


> From: Red Wolf
>
> http://us.aving.net/news/view.php?articleId0585
>
>      Primpo to introduce 'Isonic', its revolutionary white cane for the 
> visually impaired
>            [ Joshua 2010-03-22 ]
>
>         SEOUL, Korea (AVING Special Report on 'Hong Kong Electronics Fair 
> 2010') -- <Visual News> Primpo Co., Ltd. (CEO Jai Kim, www.primpo.com) 
> will introduce its revolutionary new cane product for the visually 
> impaired, "Isonic", at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, to be held for four 
> days from April 13 to 16, 2010. The company will participate in the 
> exhibition as part of a project initiated by the district administration 
> of Gangnam-gu, to assist Korean firms in their overseas marketing 
> activities.
>
>      Unlike conventional white canes, with which a user can not detect 
> obstacles above waist height, the "Isonic" model can detect obstacles 
> within a range of 25 degrees horizontally and 50 degrees vertically with 
> an integrated supersonic sensor.
>
>      The product can also detect obstacles within a distance of 2 meters, 
> as well as very slim objects, narrower than 3cm. With decreasing distance 
> to an object, the cane's vibrating indicator sends a stronger signal to 
> the user, pinpointing the location of the obstacle.
>
>      A feature to inform a visually impaired user of an object's color 
> draws special attention. With a color sensor attached, the user is 
> informed by voice messages of 10 detectable colors and their brightness, 
> including red, orange and blue.
>
>      Field tests conducted with 15 people in September of 2009 yielded 
> very satisfying results.
>
>      The CEO of Primpo, Jai Kim, said, "The ultimate functionality of the 
> "Isonic" is to allow the visually impaired to move around freely without 
> having to rely on a conventional cane. Prior to developing this product, 
> we conducted a survey with more than 600 handicapped students and 
> teachers. Among others, the color indication feature drew the most 
> attention."
>
>
>
>      (Photo Caption: Ultrasonic and color sensors mounted)
>
>
>
>      (Photo Caption: Button for power, color and contrast)
>
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