Global Patent Index - EP 1126428 A2

EP 1126428 A2 20010822 - A warning device for deaf-blind persons

Title (en)

A warning device for deaf-blind persons

Title (de)

Warnvorrichtung für gehörlose blinde Personen

Title (fr)

Dispositif avertisseur pour personnes sourdes et aveugles

Publication

EP 1126428 A2 20010822 (EN)

Application

EP 01300446 A 20010118

Priority

GB 0001160 A 20000119

Abstract (en)

A warning device for a deaf-blind person includes a respective transmitter (11) associated with each event to be monitored. The transmitter (11) detects the occurrence of the event and transmits a signal to a receiver (12). The receiver (12) then actuate a switch (17) which bears a tactile indication of the event detected. Furthermore, the device is also caused to vibrate in a particular pattern of vibration uniquely indicative of the detected event. The vibration can only be turned off by a user using the correct tactile switch (17). The tactile indication on the switch (17) will identify the event which has occurred. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08B 1/08

IPC 8 full level

G08B 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 1/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1126428 A2 20010822; EP 1126428 A3 20011219; GB 0001160 D0 20000308; HK 1040308 A1 20020531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01300446 A 20010118; GB 0001160 A 20000119; HK 02101176 A 20020218