ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- United States Patent no. 11,971,271, issued on April 30, was assigned to ABLELINK SMART LIVING TECHNOLOGIES (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

"Travel tool for individuals with cognitive disabilities" was invented by Daniel K. Davies (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Steven E. Stock (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Erik J. Mugele (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Cameron D. Davies (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Utilizing existing information of community transportation offerings, the present invention builds customized travel routes to enable independent mobility for individuals with cognitive disabilities. Visual, aural, and sensory prompts are provided based on the...