PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a signal transmitter/receiver for a walk assistance device which enables a stable movement with an inexpensive and simple configuration.SOLUTION: The signal transceiver/receiver for transmitting/receiving a signal in order to control the walk assistance device includes: a transmission part having a transmission electrode to be touched by a human body, and a signal transmission means for transmitting a signal when the transmission electrode is touched by the human body and a reception part having a reception electrode to be touched by the human body, and a signal reception means for receiving the signal transmitted from the signal transmission means via the reception electrode. The transmission electrode and the signal transmission means are separated by a predetermined distance or longer.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】安価かつ簡易な構成で、安定した動作を可能とする歩行補助装置用の信号送受信装置を提供する。【解決手段】本発明は、歩行補助装置を制御するために、信号を送受信する信号送受信装置であって、人体に接触可能な送信電極と、前記送信電極が前記人体に接触された場合に信号を送信する信号送信手段と、を有する送信部と、前記人体に接触可能な受信電極と、前記信号送信手段から送信された前記信号が前記受信電極を介して受信される信号受信手段と、を有する受信部と、を備え、前記送信電極と前記信号送信手段とは、所定距離以上離れていることを特徴とする。【選択図】図1
