Global Patent Index - EP 0632419 A1

EP 0632419 A1 19950104 - Guide apparatus.

Title (en)

Guide apparatus.

Title (de)

Führungsvorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de guidage.

Publication

EP 0632419 A1 19950104 (EN)

Application

EP 94107718 A 19940518

Priority

JP 11567493 A 19930518

Abstract (en)

A guide apparatus having a first apparatus for supplying information to a walker by detecting change in a magnetic field generated by the first apparatus and a second apparatus for exerting an influence upon the magnetic field. The first apparatus is a road side apparatus (1) comprising: a first alternating current generating section (2) for generating a first alternating current; at least one first coil (3) for generating the magnetic field by the first alternating current; at least one first driving section (7) for detecting change in impedance of the first coil and outputting a first drive signal on the basis of the detected change in the first coil impedance; and a speech generating section (9, 11) for generating speech information in response to the outputted first drive signal. The second apparatus is a walker side apparatus (20, 40, 60) comprising a soft magnetic substance (5) for changing the first coil impedance when carried by a walker. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08G 1/005; G09F 27/00

IPC 8 full level

G08G 1/005 (2006.01); G09F 27/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08G 1/005 (2013.01); G09F 27/00 (2013.01); G09F 2027/001 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0632419 A1 19950104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94107718 A 19940518