Mark Allanson
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 10:53 AM |
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Alternative use for a parking sensor
A good friend of mine's mother is 98% blind due to macular degeneration.
I have just fitted a set of parking sensors to a BMW M5 and only 1 of the sensors is actually broken, so I have a working sensor.
Is it impossible to make a small battery powered parking sensor to help a blind person 'scan' an environment to give them some idea of its
layout or proximity of objects.
If it is possible, could someone draw out a wiring diagram for an electrically challenged person to follow?
Thanks
Mark
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tegwin
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 11:03 AM |
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Interesting idea... but I dont think they are accurate enough for that sort of thing... a decent stick would be more effective at working out
distances and shapes!
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splitrivet
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 11:31 AM |
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The sensors the easy bit Mark its the control gubbins that does the work.
Cheers,
Bob
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 11:48 AM |
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i suspect the whole system would be very bulky
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 11:59 AM |
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The aftermarket systems seem very compact see
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6sa%3DN%26um%3D1" target="_blank">these, I would only want to use 1 sensor.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 12:17 PM |
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You can buy parking sensor systems very cheaply off ebay the range varies greatly some start working at 3 metres other at 1.5. the minium range also
varies on the good ones the minium range is 0.5m .
However I am sure the RNIB have much more developed utrasonic aids for the blind and those with very poor sight.
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Findlay234
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 12:35 PM |
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Theres a guy that does this with his tongue.... makes a clicking noise and can cycle down a road with parked cars.... totally blind.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 12:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Findlay234
Theres a guy that does this with his tongue.... makes a clicking noise and can cycle down a road with parked cars.... totally blind.
hmmmmm....
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pinto
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 12:53 PM |
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Blind kid link 
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 04:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Findlay234
Theres a guy that does this with his tongue.... makes a clicking noise and can cycle down a road with parked cars.... totally blind.
Strange but true. I saw the program on the telly.
They are teaching blind people to use those tin clickers to do the same thing. Bit like bats but at normal audio frequencies and a lot less
resolution.
It was absolutely amazing.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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02GF74
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 04:08 PM |
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is it april 1st already?
I cannot see how he can "click" fast enough to be able to locate a ball on the table footoe table and there is no 3-D info ffrm a TV
screen for the video games.
anyone wish to elaborate?
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jeffw
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 05:13 PM |
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Use the force Luke...
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carpmart
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 10:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
is it april 1st already?
LOL!
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