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Navigation device and method

US10663316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2017
Grant dateMay 26, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2201/5058
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wearable tactile navigation device and method. The wearable tactile navigation device includes a tactile navigation actuator. The tactile navigation actuator includes a feedback contact and is configured to control the feedback contact based on a direction indication signal to generate a tactile signal having a direction indication. A direction indicated by the tactile signal substantially coincides with a suggested moving direction provided to a user of the wearable tactile navigation device.

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