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Nonverbal communication device

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  • Publication Date:
    June 15, 2006
  • معلومة اضافية
    • Document Number:
      20060126802
    • Appl. No:
      11/192984
    • Application Filed:
      July 29, 2005
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      This invention discloses a communication device to facilitate the communication abilities of speech-impaired individuals. In particular, the communication device is designed to offer those speech-impaired individuals with limited manual motor capacities the ability to communicate quickly and unambiguously.
    • Inventors:
      Kerns, Roger Edward (Dana Point, CA, US); Miller, Russell Eugene (Laguna Woods, CA, US)
    • Claim:
      1. A communication device comprising: a light emitting module; and an attachment device for affixing said light emitting module on a user.
    • Claim:
      2. The communication device of claim 1, further comprising a chart.
    • Claim:
      3. The communication device of claim 1, wherein said light emitting module is a laser module.
    • Claim:
      4. The communication device of claim 3, wherein said laser module comprises a laser diode.
    • Claim:
      5. The communication device of claim 1, wherein said attachment device are eyeglasses.
    • Claim:
      6. The communication device of claim 1, wherein said attachment device is headgear.
    • Claim:
      7. The communication device of claim 1, further comprising a power compartment containing at least one battery, said power compartment connected to said light emitting module via an electrical conductor.
    • Claim:
      8. The communication device of claim 7, wherein said power compartment is formed by a housing separate from said light emitting module
    • Claim:
      9. The communication device of claim 7, further comprising a power switch.
    • Claim:
      10. The communication device of claim 7, further comprising a dimmer switch.
    • Claim:
      11. The communication device of claim 2, wherein said chart displays a plurality of symbols.
    • Claim:
      12. The communication device of claim 11, wherein said symbols are alphanumeric characters.
    • Claim:
      13. The communication device of claim 11, wherein said symbols are icons portraying concepts to be communicated by said user.
    • Claim:
      14. The communication device of claim 13, further comprising labels corresponding to said concepts to be communicated by said user.
    • Claim:
      15. A method of nonverbal communication comprising: affixing a laser module via an attachment device on a user; aiming a laser beam emitted from said laser module at a symbol displayed on a chart; and viewing said symbol illuminated by said laser beam.
    • Claim:
      16. The method of nonverbal communication as claimed in claim 15, wherein said aiming of said laser beam is achieved via body movement proximal to a point of attachment of said attachment device.
    • Claim:
      17. A method of nonverbal communication comprising: affixing a laser module via an attachment device on a user; aiming a laser beam emitted from said laser module at an object; and viewing said object illuminated by said laser beam.
    • Current U.S. Class:
      379052/000
    • Current International Class:
      04; 10
    • الرقم المعرف:
      edspap.20060126802