# US 10,371,544 B2 · Vibrating haptic device for the blind > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,371,544 B2 - Document ID: US10371544B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/807,494 - Filed: 2017-11-08 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-04 - Assignees: WearWorks, Inc. - Applicants: Kevin Yoo; Keith Kirkland; Yangyang Wang - Inventors: Kevin Yoo; Keith Kirkland; Yangyang Wang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371544B2 ## CPC - G01C 21/3652: {Guidance using non-audiovisual output, e.g. tactile, haptic or electric stimuli} - A61H 3/061: {with electronic detecting or guiding means} - G01C 21/3661: {Guidance output on an external device, e.g. car radio} - G06F 3/014: {Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves} - G06F 3/016: {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user} - G06F 3/0346: with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors - G08B 6/00: Tactile signalling systems, e.g. tactile personal calling systems - G09B 21/003: {using tactile presentation of the information, e.g. Braille displays} - A61F 9/08: Devices or methods enabling eye-patients to replace direct visual perception by another kind of perception - A61H 2003/063: {with tactile perception} - A61H 2201/165: Wearable interfaces - G01C: MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effects, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S) - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract A device and system for aiding in navigation. The system includes a vibrating haptic device, including a printed circuit board configured to determine a geographic position of a user, a battery, one or more isolation pads, and a plurality of actuators, and a mobile electronic device coupled to the vibrating haptic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is configured to analyze data gathered by the vibrating haptic device and determine a geographic position and angle of a user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wearable device for aiding in navigation, comprising: a vibrating haptic device configured to connect to a unique algorithm for non-visual and non-audial navigation, wherein the unique algorithm makes the vibrating haptic device change haptic patterns based on an activity of a user wearing the wearable device such that the user is directed to follow directions for arriving to a point of interest, the vibrating haptic device further including: a printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board includes a geolocation tracking system and is configured to determine coordinates of the user; a battery; one or more isolation pads; a plurality of actuators comprising a combination of a 3-in-1 linear resonating mass system so that each actuator of the plurality of actuators is configured to create seven distinct frequencies to provide a tactile frequency range of a speaker while minimizing power consumption; and an enclosure configured to house the printed circuit board, the battery, the one or more isolation pads, and the plurality of actuators, wherein the enclosure is further configured to be secured to a wrist of the user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wearable device as recited in claim 1, wherein the printed circuit board is a flexible printed circuit board. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The wearable device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a strap for coupling the device to the user. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wearable device as recited in claim 1, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wearable device as recited in claim 1, wherein the isolation pads are configured to mechanically separate the actuators. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wearable device as recited in claim 1, wherein the geolocation tracking system is a radionavigation system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The wearable device as recited in claim 6, wherein the radionavigation system includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) transceiver. ### Claim 8 A system for aiding in navigation, comprising: a vibrating haptic device configured to connect to a unique algorithm for non-visual and non-audial navigation, wherein the unique algorithm makes the vibrating haptic device change haptic patterns based on an activity of a user wearing the wearable device such that the user is directed to follow directions for arriving to a point of interest, the vibrating haptic device further, including: a printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board includes a geolocation tracking system and is configured to gather data pertaining to coordinates of the user; a battery; one or more isolation pads; and a plurality of actuators comprising a combination of a 3-in-1 linear resonating mass system so that each actuator of the plurality of actuators is configured to create seven distinct frequencies to provide a tactile frequency range of a speaker while minimizing power consumption; and a mobile electronic device coupled to the vibrating haptic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is configured to analyze data gathered by the vibrating haptic device and determine the geographic position of the user and an angle of the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system as recited in claim 8, further comprising an enclosure configured to house the printed circuit board, the battery, the one or more isolation pads, and the plurality of actuators. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the printed circuit board is a flexible printed circuit board. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The system as recited in claim 8, further comprising a strap for coupling the vibrating haptic device to the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the isolation pads are configured to mechanically separate the actuators. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the plurality of actuators are selected from the group consisting of: piezoelectric actuators; eccentric rotating mass actuators; linear resonant actuators; and bone conduction speakers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the geolocation tracking system is a radionavigation system. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system as recited in claim 15, wherein the radionavigation system includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) transceiver.