A vision impaired navigating assembly for guiding a visually impaired user while walking includes a cane that is gripped by a visually impaired user to assist the visually impaired user with walking. A biometric scanner is coupled to the cane to scan the visually impaired user's fingerprint. A first transceiver is integrated into the cane and the first transceiver is in wireless communication with a global positioning system (gps) for gps navigation. A second transceiver is integrated into the cane and the second transceiver is in wireless communication with a personal electronic device. A speaker is coupled to the cane to emit audible sounds outwardly therefrom related to gps navigation for guiding the visually impaired user.

An advisory system for assuring that a person dependent upon a particular personal article not become separated from the personal article by excessive distance is shown and described. The system may include a body worn component and another component coupled to the monitored personal article. The components can sense distance of separation and generate an alarm when a predetermined separation exists. One component may be incorporated into the personal article, the latter being a walking cane for example. The predetermined distance of separation may be adjustable. The alarm may be visible, audible, vibratory, may comprise a reproduced human voice, or may be a combination of these. Battery power may rely on a rechargeable or renewable battery.

An advisory system for assuring that a person dependent upon a particular personal article not become separated from the personal article by excessive distance is shown and described. The system may include a body worn component and another component coupled to the monitored personal article. The components can sense distance of separation and generate an alarm when a predetermined separation exists. One component may be incorporated into the personal article, the latter being a walking cane for example. The predetermined distance of separation may be adjustable. The alarm may be visible, audible, vibratory, may comprise a reproduced human voice, or may be a combination of these. Battery power may rely on a rechargeable or renewable battery.

A smart cane may include: a main body configured to have an adjustable length; an inertia sensor unit configured to generate an angle value between a ground surface and the smart cane or detect an impact on the main body; and a controller configured to adjust the length of the main body according to at least one of the angle value and a number of impacts on the main body.

A smart cane may include: a main body configured to have an adjustable length; an inertia sensor unit configured to generate an angle value between a ground surface and the smart cane or detect an impact on the main body; and a controller configured to adjust the length of the main body according to at least one of the angle value and a number of impacts on the main body.

An umbrella acoustics lamp includes a housing, an acoustics device mounted in the housing, and a lighting device mounted in the housing. The housing has a receiving space. The acoustics device is mounted in the receiving space and includes a battery, a circuit board, a speaker, and a speaker rack. The speaker rack is secured in the receiving space. The speaker is mounted on the speaker rack. The lighting device is mounted in the receiving space and includes a base, a light source, a reflector, a light output board, and a washer. The base is secured to and located under the speaker rack. The base is provided with a receiving chamber. The light output board, the washer, and the reflector are in turn received in the receiving chamber. The light source is located above the base.

Examples described herein include mobility devices that may include a variety of enhanced features. For example, mobility devices are described which may more accurately assess a fall of a user by determining if a user is in proximity to a portion of the mobility device after a fall of the mobility device is detected. Examples of wall mounted chargers for mobility devices are also described. Moreover, examples of mechanisms for detaching and attaching tips to mobility devices (e.g. canes) are described which may facilitate swapping of different tips for different situations.

Examples described herein include mobility devices that may include a variety of enhanced features. For example, mobility devices are described which may more accurately assess a fall of a user by determining if a user is in proximity to a portion of the mobility device after a fall of the mobility device is detected. Examples of wall mounted chargers for mobility devices are also described. Moreover, examples of mechanisms for detaching and attaching tips to mobility devices (e.g. canes) are described which may facilitate swapping of different tips for different situations.

An umbrella system includes a support pole connected to a rotating tube positioned around a center tube that extends between the support pole and a center support that is connected to an umbrella frame. The rotating tube has one or more helical grooves therein that are engaged by teeth of a hub which is connected to the umbrella frame. As the rotating tube is rotated, the hub is driven along the length of the rotating tube thereby opening and closing the umbrella frame. In one arrangement system includes a motor housing assembly including a plurality of batteries and a motor that includes a driven gear that meshes with a stationary gear which causes rotation of the rotating tube. The system also includes a counterbalance assembly positioned within the rotating tube. The counterbalance assembly includes at least one spring positioned within the rotating tube that provides a counterbalance force.

An umbrella system includes a support pole connected to a rotating tube positioned around a center tube that extends between the support pole and a center support that is connected to an umbrella frame. The rotating tube has one or more helical grooves therein that are engaged by teeth of a hub which is connected to the umbrella frame. As the rotating tube is rotated, the hub is driven along the length of the rotating tube thereby opening and closing the umbrella frame. In one arrangement system includes a motor housing assembly including a plurality of batteries and a motor that includes a driven gear that meshes with a stationary gear which causes rotation of the rotating tube. The system also includes a counterbalance assembly positioned within the rotating tube. The counterbalance assembly includes at least one spring positioned within the rotating tube that provides a counterbalance force.