hello friends, greetings. SMARTCANE DEVICE Smartcane device is a mobility aid for people with vision impairment and it is used in conjunction with the regular white cane which is normally used for mobility and navigation. It fits at the top fold of foldable white cane and acts as a natural extension to the white cane. It can be detached from the cane as and when it is necessary and can be re-attached using a simple latching mechanism. Whereas normal white cane can detect obstacles up to knee height, this device helps in detecting obstacles from knee to head height. Thus, it prevents injuries on the upper parts of the body. The device uses Ultrasonic sensors for detection of the obstacles and provides vibratory feedback to the users about the presence of any obstacle. The device uses different vibration patterns to convey the distance of the user from the obstacle. It works in two modes - Indoor and Outdoor. It can detect obstacles up to 3 meters when using outdoor and up to 1.8 meters when it is used in indoor environments. In other words, it warns about impending obstacles much before the possible collision happens. The objects like people, tree branches, garbage dumps, walls, poles, vehicles etc. could be detected from the mentioned distance. It also helps in finding collision-free paths by providing special map information to the user. The user can tilt it to different direction and follow the path where no vibration is coming. It can also be used to follow someone while walking while maintaining the distance from that person using a certain vibration pattern of the device. The device is designed in such a way so that to provide the aurganomic grip suiting to the different gripping styles of different people while maintaining the ease of tapping the cane. The device comes with in-built rechargeable battery which can be charged just like a cell phone. Once fully charged, the battery can go on for approximately 8 hours of continuous use.
This device has been developed jointly by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Saksham Trust Delhi, and Phoenix Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. Chennai. It has been co-created with suggestions from more than hundred users in various parts of the country. For any suggestion or queries, please contact us at: Saksham Trust, 486, Double story Building, New Rajinder nagar, New Delhi-110060. Phone : 011-64650655 (Monday to Saturday, 9AM-7PM) Email : smartc...@saksham.org Thanks®ards Sirajuddin E-mail: khansiraj...@gmail.com : khansiraj...@gmail.com Website: www.saksham.org Skype: k.siraj08 Mobile: +9111-8860171086 -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of shankar shan Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 8:21 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Cc: vyshu.satyavar...@gmail.com Subject: [AI] information required about smart cane devicess, hello friends, greetings. 1 of my friend asked the information about the smart cane on the facebook. she has lost her vision when she was at seven years old and, the strange is, till now, she never met a single visually impairement organisations but, the good thing is, she is studying [BBA] 1st year now, she wants to lead the independent life hence, she required the mobility skills if people want to assist her, the suggestions/feedback are welcome please find the post below Hi members! I want to know some information. Actually I never used a cane till now, my parents will take me outside wherever I want to go. So I never had an experience with normal cane. Recently I have heard about smart cane devises, is that canes really helpful for me who never used even a normal cane. I want to walk on the roads on my own now hence asking ur suggestions and ideas. -- jammed and internet hanged?Reach through the following means: mobile: +91 7795927572 whats app: +91 9945860671 skype: Shankar.a email: shankarsai...@gmail.com Thanks and regards Shankar *****technical consultant***** Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind ia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
