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US 2020/0090545 A1Published application
Cueing device and method for treating walking disorders
AssigneeDe Oro Devices, Inc.
InventorsSidney Collin, Adam Schwartz, William Thompson
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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.
Claims22
A device for treatment of a walking disorder, comprising:
- an activation module comprising:
- an audible cueing activation switch;
- a visual cueing activation switch;
- and
- a cueing module comprising:
- a cadence control potentiometer;
- a volume control potentiometer;
- and
- a laser light source.
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A system for treatment of a walking disorder, comprising:
- a cueing device comprising:
- an activation module comprising:
- a metronome activation switch;
- and
- a laser light source activation switch;
- a cueing module comprising:
- a metronome control potentiometer;
- a speaker volume potentiometer;
- and
- a laser light source;
- and
- a cable disposed between the control system and the cueing module;
- and
- an assistive mobility device.
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A method of treating a walking disorder, comprising:
- providing a cueing device, comprising:
- an audible cueing member;
- and
- a visual cueing member;
- attaching the cueing device to an assistive mobility device;
- and
- activating the audible cueing member and/or visual cueing member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.