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7446669 |
Devices for use by deaf and/or blind people
A device for use by a deafblind person is disclosed. The device comprises a first key for manually inputting a series of words in the form of a code, a second key for manually inputting an action...
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7341456 |
Braille type device, system, and method
A Braille type device including printed or displayed matter on a medium in combination with printed or displayed Braille type code, preferably machine readable Braille type bar code. The Braille...
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7325735 |
Directed reading mode for portable reading machine
A method of operating a reading machine includes receiving an image and receiving an user-initiated command. The reading machine interprets the command to determine the portion of the image to...
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7075415 |
Conversion of light signals to audio
A system for the automated conversion of light signals to audio.
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7051292 |
Information input/output device for visually impaired users
The present invention provides an information input/output device for visually impaired users whereby the visually impaired users can easily obtain information for the operation and perform the...
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6963656 |
Method and device for visualizing images through sound
A method enabling a person to visualize images including encoding spatial information relating to a feature or features contained within an image into the form of one or more musical sequences, and...
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6948937 |
Portable print reading device for the blind
A portable print reading device includes a high resolution digital camera to which the following additional functions have been added:
image centering by tactile or sound information,...
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6889337 |
Method and system for screen reader regression testing
A method for repeatable application testing on a computer system for audible output generated by the application in conjunction with a screen reader or similar assistive technology. The method...
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6755655 |
Electronic educational toy appliance and a portable memory device therefor
An electronic toy appliance for use with interchangeable graspable objects such as blocks or tiles, the toy appliance designed to stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback.
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6739874 |
Electronic educational toy appliance teaching letters words and numbers
An electronic educational toy designed to teach letters, words and numbers and stimulate the development of a child's mind using audio feedback, the educational toy including an enclosure enclosing...
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6728675 |
Data processor controlled display system with audio identifiers for overlapping windows in an interactive graphical user interface
There is provided a user friendly display interface system for the interactive handling and sorting out of windows in complex window hierarchical graphical user interfaces. The system provides for...
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6691000 |
Robot-arm telemanipulating system presenting auditory information
A robot-arm telemanipulating system that presents an operator auditory information converted from a part of information on operating status of the robot arm (hereinafter referred to as “telemetry...
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6390820 |
System for treatment of developmental verbal apraxia
A system or kit for treating developmental verbal apraxia is provided. The system or kit includes a plurality of picture cards in which each card identifies in written, spelled-out form a selected...
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6267598 |
Touch activated audio module and sign
The present invention is directed to an audio sign adapted to provide an aural message once the sign is tactilely actuated. The invention typically includes a graphical information section, a...
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6206700 |
Apparatus and method for interactive adaptive learning by an individual through at least one of a stimuli presentation device and a user perceivable display
An interactive adaptive learning system. A collection of core stimuli consisting of at least auditory and visual symbols and information, are stored on a computer. A number of different...
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6198395 |
Sensor for sight impaired individuals
A sensory system and method for a visually impaired user includes an array of laser transmitters for transmitting laser signals in given areas corresponding to each of the laser transmitters. An...
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6186794 |
Apparatus for interactive adaptive learning by an individual through at least one of a stimuli presentation device and a user perceivable display
An interactive adaptive learning system. A collection of core stimuli consisting of at least auditory and visual symbols and information, are stored on a computer. A number of different...
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6068485 |
System for synthesizing spoken messages
A computer-operated system for assisting aphasics in communication includes user-controlled means for storing data representing the user's vocalizations during a time interval, means for...
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6036496 |
Universal screen for language learning impaired subjects
An apparatus and method for screening an individual's ability to process acoustic events is provided. The invention provides sequences (or trials) of acoustically processed target and distractor...
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6033224 |
Reading machine system for the blind having a dictionary
A reading machine for a blind or visually impaired person includes a computer system that causes the computer to load a definition file in accordance with the current word whose definition a user...
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6019607 |
Method and apparatus for training of sensory and perceptual systems in LLI systems
An apparatus and method for training the sensory perceptual system in a language learning impaired (LLI) subject is provided. The apparatus and method incorporates a number of different programs to...
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5993217 |
Learning apparatus
A learning apparatus for use with a computer comprising a set of tactile flash cards, each individual card having a tactilely perceptible pattern embossed on a surface of the card and two...
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5973694 |
Method of communication using sized icons, text, and audio
Language oriented information is communicated to and from a user by the use of a computer with a dynamic graphics display, having a pointing device for visually indicating a position through a...
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5902112 |
Speech assisted learning
A braille teaching tool that audibly pronounces each braille character as it is touched by the student is comprised of a touch pad having a rectangular matrix of touch sensitive areas each...
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5887069 |
Sign recognition apparatus and method and sign translation system using same
In continuous sign language recognition, reference sign language patterns of good quality are generated. Continuous sign language patterns and reference sign language patterns are efficiently...
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5868683 |
Techniques for predicting reading deficit based on acoustical measurements
A computer-implemented method for predicting, diagnosing and/or treating reading deficit in a human being is disclosed. The method includes generating a set of tonal stimuli, which includes at...
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5810597 |
Touch activated audio sign
The present invention is directed to an audio sign adapted to provide an aural message once the sign is tactilely actuated. The invention typically includes a graphical information section, a...
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5807111 |
Orientation aid
The invention relates to an orientation aid for visually impaired and particularly blind persons. In this connection, at least one signal device (5, 6) for the indicating of a change in the...
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5803740 |
Learning and assessment aid for a severely visually impaired individual
A learning and assessment aid (10) for helping visually impaired individuals develop desirable ambulatory motion habits. The learning aid includes a housing (14) designed to be attached to an...
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5769642 |
Audio-book player
An audio-book player includes a member capable of indicating to a blind person that a recording medium is loaded in or unloaded from the body proper. The audio-book player, which reproduces written...
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5743744 |
Method and apparatus for measuring and enhancing neuro-motor coordination
A method and apparatus for measuring and enhancing the neuro-motor coordination of humans and animals includes generation of a non-visual periodic reference signal that is supplied to the user. A...
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5725379 |
Braille learning apparatus
A braille learning apparatus for use with a computer comprising a set of tactile flash cards, each individual card having a pattern of braille dots embossed on a surface of the card and two...
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5692068 |
Portable hand-held banknote reader
A method and apparatus of reading bank notes is provided comprising storing signals in a memory. The imaging apparatus for scanning a stationary banknote includes a stationary light source, mirror,...
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5619180 |
Apparatus for providing vibrotactile sensory substitution of force feedback
A feedback apparatus for an operator to control an effector that is remote from the operator to interact with a remote environment has a local input device to be manipulated by the operator....
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5536171 |
Synthesis-based speech training system and method
This invention includes a speech training system that allows a student to enter any utterance to be learned and have the articulatory model movements required to produce the utterance displayed on...
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5508699 |
Identifier/locator device for visually impaired
The present invention is a locator device for the visually impaired including a transmitter and a dual sensing system having a receiver with earphones which are attached to opposite sides of a unit...
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5473705 |
Sign language translation system and method that includes analysis of dependence relationships between successive words
A sign language translation system and method that not only recognizes words of a sign language but also supplements omitted words between the words of the sign language, to thereby generate a...
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5470233 |
System and method for tracking a pedestrian
The present invention is a global positioning system that helps a blind pedestrian navigate through a city. This system uses the Department of Defense Global Positioning System (GPS) and a...
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5451924 |
Apparatus for providing sensory substitution of force feedback
A feedback apparatus for an operator to control an effector that is remote from the operator to interact with a remote environment has a local input device to be manipulated by the operator....
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5409380 |
System to assist the guiding of the non-sighted
A system to assist the guiding of the blind characterized by a modular circuit which is activated by radiation emitted by a circuit worn by the blind person. The stationary modular circuit has a...
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5306152 |
Reading apparatus for eyesight handicapped person
A reading apparatus for a handicapped person includes a reader for optically reading character information from a recording medium and photoelectrically converting the character information so that...
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5287102 |
Method and system for enabling a blind computer user to locate icons in a graphical user interface
Disclosed is a computer audio interface adapted to enable blind or visually impaired users to locate icons positioned in rows in the background of a graphical user interface. Whenever the pointer...
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5217378 |
Painting kit for the visually impaired
The painting kit is proposed for use by the visually impaired and includes a board having a clip at one end thereof, at least one drawing sheet having a shape defined thereon by means of a raised...
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5210689 |
System and method for automatically selecting among a plurality of input modes
A continuous input system allows a system operator to continuously input a plurality of polysemous icon symbols to access stored morphemes, words, phrases, or sentences corresponding to an icon...
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5186629 |
Virtual graphics display capable of presenting icons and windows to the blind computer user and method
The disclosure teaches a computer mouse having tactile feedback to be used with audio computer output to provide a virtual graphic display to blind computer users. The mouse and audio feedback...
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5146502 |
Speech pattern correction device for deaf and voice-impaired
A portable voice or speech aid enabling a deaf or voice impaired user to make sounds into a microphone to output intelligible speech through a built-in speaker or to a text display screen.
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4838791 |
Magnetic tracking aid for a hand held scanner
A magnetic tracking aid for use with a hand held optical scanner is disclosed. It consists of a magnetic flat substrate having a hinged magnetic flap at its top edge to form a clip board...
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4812746 |
Method of using a waveform to sound pattern converter
A method of using a waveform to sound pattern converter that produces an audible image of a time dependent signal by digitizing the signal to produce a plurality of discrete level signals, and...
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4793812 |
Hand held optical scanner for omni-font character recognition
A high resolution hand held scanner is disclosed for use with a character recognizing and voice synthesizing reading machine for the blind or print handicapped people. The components for scanning...
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4766529 |
Operator guidance by computer voice synthesizer
A computer controlled by a voice input has a speech recognition section for converting a keyword of a program which is entered by the voice input and corresponds to a start number, thereby...
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