A warning device for deaf-blind persons

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EP 1 126 428 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	22.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/34

(21)	Application number: 01300446.0

(22)	Date of filing: 18.01.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G08B 1/08

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

19.01.2000 GB 0001160

(71)	Applicant: Gough, Richard
	Dore, Sheffield S17 3GN (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	Gough, Richard Dore, Sheffield S17 3GN (GB)

(74)	Representative: Hill, Richard et al
	Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw, Cross Street 41-51 Royal Exchange Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)

(54)	A warning device for deaf-blind persons

(57) 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.

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