WO2000044330A1 - Directional pedestrian information aid - Google Patents

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WO2000044330A1
WO2000044330A1 PCT/GB2000/000151 GB0000151W WO0044330A1 WO 2000044330 A1 WO2000044330 A1 WO 2000044330A1 GB 0000151 W GB0000151 W GB 0000151W WO 0044330 A1 WO0044330 A1 WO 0044330A1
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pedestrian information
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Jacqueline Anne Moore
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Priority to AT00901190T priority Critical patent/ATE294558T1/en
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Priority to CA002360601A priority patent/CA2360601C/en
Priority to EP00901190A priority patent/EP1146842B1/en
Priority to AU21154/00A priority patent/AU2115400A/en
Priority to JP2000595635A priority patent/JP2002535087A/en
Publication of WO2000044330A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000044330A1/en
Priority to US10/187,576 priority patent/US20030029372A1/en
Priority to US10/989,134 priority patent/US20050098086A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/06—Walking aids for blind persons
    • A61H3/066—Installations on the floor, e.g. special surfaces, to guide blind persons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B7/00—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00
    • G08B7/06—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
    • G08B7/066—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip

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  • This invention relates to a tactile directional pedestrian information aid.
  • Exit signs are a well known and adopted method of directing people towards stairways and safe exit points during everyday use and in the case of an emergency such as a fire. Such signs are often illuminated to assist safe exit in low light situations.
  • a tactile directional pedestrian information aid comprising raised or indented distinctive features which are capable of being affixed to a suitable supporting medium which may be in the form of a material being adapted to fix to a wall or wall feature, or may comprise part of the wall or building feature itself and which act to determine the proper direction of exit when contacted by a sensory part of the body, such as a hand, according to the feature's distinguishing shape or texture.
  • Suitable signs or other such instructional material shall avail the person of the interpretation of the taction.
  • Fig. 1 shows in perspective the raised features on a suitable medium
  • Figs. 2 - 4 illustrate the transmission of tactile directional information to the pedestrian or evacuee.
  • the tactile directional pedestrian information aid comprises raised or indented distinctive features 11 and 12 having a distinguishing shape or texture which are capable of being affixed to a suitable supporting medium 10 as shown in Fig 1 which may be, for example, a strip of self-adhesive vinyl fixed to a wall at a reasonable height, or other suitable fo ⁇ n of a material being adapted to fix to a wall or wall feature (not shown).
  • the hand or other suitable part of the body must brush over the raised features 1 1 and 12. Referring to Fig. 2, if the hand moves across the features 11 in die direction as illustrated, a very distinct step is felt, indicating movement in the wrong direction, away from the exit.
  • the hand moving over the sloped features 11 or other shaped feature (not shown) in the direction as illustrated detects a much gentler resistance. This reduced resistance indicates movement in the correct direction, towards the exit.
  • a distinctly different feature 12 indicates that the person must make a turn, for example at 90°, and walk forward towards an exit or more tactile directional information aids.

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Abstract

A tactile directional pedestrian information aid which has raised or indented features (11 and 12), which are capable of imparting directional information by tactile interrogation, such as by the hand or fingers brushing over the raised features. The distinct difference in tactile qualities of the raised or indented features, e.g. shape or texture of (11 and 12), are capable by interpretation of imparting correctness of travel direction, incorrectness of travel direction, or a requirement for a change in direction of travel. This tactile directional pedestrian information aid shall be capable of attachment to, or form an integral part of a suitable supporting medium (10).

Description

DIRECTIONAL PEDESTRIAN INFORMATION AID
This invention relates to a tactile directional pedestrian information aid.
Exit signs are a well known and adopted method of directing people towards stairways and safe exit points during everyday use and in the case of an emergency such as a fire. Such signs are often illuminated to assist safe exit in low light situations.
These signs are, however, limited in their effectiveness by the essential necessity of the exiting person being able to see them. The ability to assimilate the directional information may be impaired or negated by either the physical capabilities of the exiting person, for example partial sight or blindness, or by local conditions such as smoke, fumes, low-light or darkness.
According to the present invention there is provided a tactile directional pedestrian information aid comprising raised or indented distinctive features which are capable of being affixed to a suitable supporting medium which may be in the form of a material being adapted to fix to a wall or wall feature, or may comprise part of the wall or building feature itself and which act to determine the proper direction of exit when contacted by a sensory part of the body, such as a hand, according to the feature's distinguishing shape or texture. Suitable signs or other such instructional material shall avail the person of the interpretation of the taction.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of examples with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 shows in perspective the raised features on a suitable medium;
Figs. 2 - 4 illustrate the transmission of tactile directional information to the pedestrian or evacuee. Referring to the drawings, the tactile directional pedestrian information aid comprises raised or indented distinctive features 11 and 12 having a distinguishing shape or texture which are capable of being affixed to a suitable supporting medium 10 as shown in Fig 1 which may be, for example, a strip of self-adhesive vinyl fixed to a wall at a reasonable height, or other suitable foπn of a material being adapted to fix to a wall or wall feature (not shown).
In order for the person to assess the correct direction in which to move towards the exit from the aid, the hand or other suitable part of the body must brush over the raised features 1 1 and 12. Referring to Fig. 2, if the hand moves across the features 11 in die direction as illustrated, a very distinct step is felt, indicating movement in the wrong direction, away from the exit.
Referring to Fig. 3, the hand moving over the sloped features 11 or other shaped feature (not shown) in the direction as illustrated, detects a much gentler resistance. This reduced resistance indicates movement in the correct direction, towards the exit.
Referring to Fig. 4, a distinctly different feature 12 indicates that the person must make a turn, for example at 90°, and walk forward towards an exit or more tactile directional information aids.

Claims

A tactile directional pedestrian information aid comprising raised or indented distinctive features which act to determine the direction of exit by tactile interrogation when contacted by a sensory part of the body, such as a hand, according to the feature's distinguishing shape or texture and which are capable of being affixed to a suitable supporting medium
A tactile directional pedestrian information aid as claimed in Claim 1 wherein a suitable supporting medium could comprise a wall, structure, building feature, fixture or fitting, or material being adapted to fix to a wall, structure, building feature, fixture or fitting
A tactile directional pedestrian information aid as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein a suitable supporting medium could provide or embody luminescence
A tactile directional pedestrian information aid as claimed in any preceding claim which can be affixed to suitable supporting structure or media along a route to a predefined point which may be a suitable safe exit or place, or other feature of a building or structure, or an emergency exit from a form of transport
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AT00901190T ATE294558T1 (en) 1999-01-27 2000-01-24 AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR DIRECTION INDICATION FOR PEDESTRIANS
DE60019893T DE60019893T2 (en) 1999-01-27 2000-01-24 AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR DIRECTION INDICATION FOR PEDESTRIANS
CA002360601A CA2360601C (en) 1999-01-27 2000-01-24 Directional pedestrian information aid
EP00901190A EP1146842B1 (en) 1999-01-27 2000-01-24 Directional pedestrian information aid
AU21154/00A AU2115400A (en) 1999-01-27 2000-01-24 Directional pedestrian information aid
JP2000595635A JP2002535087A (en) 1999-01-27 2000-01-24 Pedestrian direction information transmission aid
US10/187,576 US20030029372A1 (en) 1999-01-27 2002-07-02 Tactile guidance system
US10/989,134 US20050098086A1 (en) 1999-01-27 2004-11-15 Tactile guidance system

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GB9901632A GB2349005B (en) 1999-01-27 1999-01-27 Directional pedestrian information aid
GB9901632.1 1999-01-27

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GB2221234A (en) * 1988-07-27 1990-01-31 Univ Nottingham Grooved paving slabs
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