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Condition sensor system and methodThe condition sensor system comprises a condition detector which produces a pulse when a parameter of the monitored condition exceeds a desired threshold. A resettable condition counter counts each pulse. A resettable timer is preset to produce a particular time frame. The counter produces a condition signal when the accumulated number of pulses within the time frame is equal to or greater than a preset count. Control means responsive to the incoming pulses and to the condition signal produce control signals that control utilization devices. After a suitable delay, the last detected pulse simultaneously resets the pulse counter and the timer, and prepares them for sensing another condition occurrence within the time frame. The invention has particular utility in the process of detecting rocking motions of blind people. A controlled, audible, bio-feedback signal is provided which constitutes a warning to the blind person that he is rocking.
Document ID
19780024777
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Polhemus, J. T.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Morgan, J. E.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Mandell, A.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
May 30, 1978
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MSC-14805-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,092,633
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-688856
Accession Number
78N32720
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MSC-14805-1|US-PATENT-4,092,633
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-688856
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