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US 2023/0368700 A1Published application
Tactile drawing and writing apparatus for the visually impaired
AssigneeTouchpad Pro Assistive Technology LLC
InventorDaniel LUBINER
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Abstract
The disclosed device is useful in the instruction and practice of braille. Combined with a computer or smartphone app, the device has application to assist the vision impaired with learning of braille and in the creation of art in the classroom and in remote settings.
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A tactile device for assisting the vision-impaired, comprising:
- a rigid surface comprising an array of holes in the surface, the holes each containing an element adapted to protrude from the surface in an up position and to hide below the surface in a down position;
- a stylus adapted to raise and lower the elements in the holes to the up position and the down position;
- the holes each containing a lock to secure the element in the up position against a predetermined level of force, to create a tactile effect;
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- wherein the relative position of raised elements comprises braille characters.
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A tactile device for assisting the vision impaired, comprising:
- an array of holes in a surface, each hole containing an element that protrudes from the surface in an up position and sits below the surface in a down position wherein the holes are arranged in 2 by 3 braille cells;
- a manual or automated mechanism configured to raise and lower the element within the hole to the up or down position;
- the holes each containing a lock to secure the element in the up position to create a tactile effect;
- a Perkins-style braille keyboard;
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- a processor configured to generate braille characters in the braille cells.
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