Abstract: Devices used to cue a user to take a step when experiencing a walking disorder, such as a freezing of gait episode, are disclosed. The devices are configured to cue the user with a visual and/or audible cue. The devices include an activation module and a cueing module. The cueing module includes a metronome and a laser light source. The devices are mounted on an assistive mobility device or on the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2023
Assignee:
De Oro Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Sidney Collin, Adam Schwartz, William Thompson
Abstract: Devices used to cue a user to take a step when experiencing a walking disorder, such as a freezing of gait episode, are disclosed. The devices are configured to cue the user with a visual and/or audible cue. The devices include an activation module and a cueing module. The cueing module includes a metronome and a laser light source. The devices are mounted on an assistive mobility device or on the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2023
Assignee:
De Oro Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Sidney Collin, Adam Schwartz, William Thompson