Navigation device and method
US10663316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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