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

Fri Mar 26 19:55:06 UTC 2010

I think you should try the German laser cane, I've mentioned earlier. This 
cane seems quit comfortable (I'm a guide dog user) and protects you from 
things that may be dangerous to your head and chest.

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Greetings
Rafal

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reinhard Stebner" <rwstebner at aol.com>
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revolutionary white cane for the visually impaired

>I know other devices like this were tried but never really worked all that
> well.  I would like to know if this thing will be able to detect items 
> that
> would hit me in my eye such as tree ends or pieces of signs.  I like the
> suggestion of the poster below, if  a card door is open or a mere.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:32 PM
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> revolutionary white cane for the visually impaired
>
> Wonder what the cost is and whether it passes the "car door" test? <g>
>
> Mike
>
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> 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)
>>
>> Regards Steve
>> Email:  srp at internode.on.net
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>> Skype:  steve1963
>> Twitter:  steve9782
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