Transforming a Tactually Selected User Input into an Audio Output
Tactually selected user input to audio output brochure
Need:
Inadequate available means for visually-impaired people to conceptualize spatial and/or other relationships.
Solution:
Researchers at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo have developed a computer-implemented process and apparatus for transforming physical relationships into an audio output. The device includes a plurality of tactually-discernable keys (eg. Braille) configured to replicate a particular relationship amongst items associated with a known physical object. Once an item is selected, the computer-implemented process transforms a user's selection from the input signal into an analog audio signal which is then audibly output as human speech with an electro-acoustic transducer, allowing the visually-impaired person to conceptualize spatial or other relationships.
Applications:
- Education
- Entertainment
- Workplace
Advantages:
- Inclusivity in education and hiring
- Company access to otherwise untapped creativity/innovation
- Interpersonal communication improvements
IP Status:
US 8,527,275 issued 09/03/2013
US 9,274,748 issued 03/01/2016
Licensing Status:
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