WO1999064894A3 - Novel system and method for assisting impaired person in swimming - Google Patents

Novel system and method for assisting impaired person in swimming Download PDF

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WO1999064894A3
WO1999064894A3 PCT/US1999/013075 US9913075W WO9964894A3 WO 1999064894 A3 WO1999064894 A3 WO 1999064894A3 US 9913075 W US9913075 W US 9913075W WO 9964894 A3 WO9964894 A3 WO 9964894A3
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Ginger A Ford
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S1/00—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
    • G01S1/72—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • G01S1/725—Marker, boundary, call-sign or like beacons transmitting signals not carrying directional information

Abstract

A system for detecting the position of a person in a pool (2), comprises a transmitter positioned in the pool (2), a receiver (20) for receiving the signal from the transmitter (16a-16f) and generating a stimulus, with the receiver (20) being positioned on the person. The pool (2) may contain a lap lane (4) and a series of transmitters (18a-18f) traverses the center of the lap lane. The receiver (20) may comprise a disc member with a suction means for attaching to a person. In another embodiment, the transmitter and the receiver are configured as a single unit (42). A method of detecting the position of the swimmer within a pool includes placing the person within the lap lane (6) and allowing the person to advance within the lap lane (6). A signal is transmitted from a transmitter (16) and the signal is received. In response to the received signal, a first tactile stimulus is generated which is felt by the person. This tactile stimulus indicates to the person that he/she is on course. In the event that the tactile stimulus is no longer sensed, the method may further comprise altering the course that the person is transverse within the lap lane (6). The signal from the transmitter (16a-16f) located on the bottom of the pool (2) continues to transmit a signal which in turn said signal is received once the receiver is positioned above the transmitter (16).
PCT/US1999/013075 1998-06-12 1999-06-09 Novel system and method for assisting impaired person in swimming WO1999064894A2 (en)

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US5337046A (en) * 1990-02-23 1994-08-09 Finance Techniques Et Systemes System for communication between pedestrians and vehicles
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