System and method for assisting a visually impaired individual
US7864991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B21/006
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for assisting a visually impaired individual are disclosed. In one embodiment, when the visually impaired individual encounters a situation with an obstacle, the visually impaired individual employs a first wireless device to transfer audiovisual information about the situation to an assistant with a second wireless device. The assistant analyzes the rendered audiovisual information and provides audio information to the visually impaired individual which presents a solution to the obstacle.
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