Tactile communication device and method
CA 2235844 C · Owner: Gonzales, Gilbert Rene · Inventors: Gonzales, Gilbert Rene
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The present invention discloses a device and method for use in tactile communications adaptable for use by anyone able to recognize messages written in a language known to them. The present invention uses a series of sequentially firing vibromechanical stimulators (46) vibrating against the skin or other suitably tactile sensitive area of the wearer. The vibromechanical stimulators (46) are arranged in a substantially two dimensional array (34) over the skin and are then triggered individually and in sequence following a set of patterns, representative of the symbols in the language recognizable to the wearer to tactually convey the message. The wearer cognitively perceives the tactual …
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- Filed October 24, 1996 and granted January 8, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 24, 2016.
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