Navigation system and method
US11846521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A navigation system for aiding a human navigating, the navigation system includes a belt having a belt length and opposite belt ends, and includes an elongated compartment; a belt coupling arranged to the belt for coupling the belt ends; a compass sensor arranged to the belt and for sensing the compass direction based on the earth's magnetic field; a tactile unit arranged for tactile communicating a direction to the human; additional tactile actuators arranged to the belt and for communicating a direction to the human. The additional tactile actuators are distributed over the length of the belt. An elongated mesh is provided for arranging the elongated mesh inside the elongated compartment, the additional tactile actuators being arranged to the mesh. A processing unit is configured for controlling the navigation system.
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