Nonverbal communication device

Abstract

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.

1 . A communication device comprising: 
 a light emitting module; and    an attachment device for affixing said light emitting module on a user.    
   
   
       2 . The communication device of  claim 1 , further comprising a chart.  
   
   
       3 . The communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said light emitting module is a laser module.  
   
   
       4 . The communication device of  claim 3 , wherein said laser module comprises a laser diode.  
   
   
       5 . The communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment device are eyeglasses.  
   
   
       6 . The communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment device is headgear.  
   
   
       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.  
   
   
       8 . The communication device of  claim 7 , wherein said power compartment is formed by a housing separate from said light emitting module  
   
   
       9 . The communication device of  claim 7 , further comprising a power switch.  
   
   
       10 . The communication device of  claim 7 , further comprising a dimmer switch.  
   
   
       11 . The communication device of  claim 2 , wherein said chart displays a plurality of symbols.  
   
   
       12 . The communication device of  claim 11 , wherein said symbols are alphanumeric characters.  
   
   
       13 . The communication device of  claim 11 , wherein said symbols are icons portraying concepts to be communicated by said user.  
   
   
       14 . The communication device of  claim 13 , further comprising labels corresponding to said concepts to be communicated by said user.  
   
   
       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.    
   
   
       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.  
   
   
       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.