Apparatus and method for conveying information displayed on a touch screen device

A method for conveying information displayed on a touch screen device, comprising:

• configuring a resolution of the touch screen device to change the resolution to a lower resolution to increase a font size that is displayed on the touch screen device based upon a size of each pocket of an array of pockets of an overlay on the touch screen device;
• receiving information that is displayed on a touch screen of the touch screen device, wherein the information is received via an electrical connection to the touch screen device;
• processing the information to determine a number of valves that need to be activated for activating one or more pockets of the array of pockets of the overlay to convey the information displayed on the touch screen;
• activating the number of valves;
• and
• activating a pump to provide a fluid through the number of valves that need to be activated for activating the one or more pockets in accordance with the information displayed on the touch screen, wherein the activating comprises inflating pockets around a hyperlink displayed on the touch screen device.

An apparatus for conveying information displayed on a touch screen device, comprising:

• a clear overlay having an array of air pockets;
• a plurality of micro solenoid valves, wherein each air pocket of the array of air pockets is coupled to at least one of the plurality of micro solenoid valves via a respective air channel;
• a pump coupled to the plurality of micro solenoid valves for providing air to one or more air pockets of the array of air pockets;
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• a processor in communication with the touch screen device, the pump and each one of the plurality of micro solenoid valves to control an operation of the pump and each one of the plurality of micro solenoid valves for activating the one or more pockets of the array of pockets to form words in Braille corresponding to each word and outline the words in Braille formed by the one or more pockets that correspond to a hyper-link displayed on a touch screen of the touch screen device by inflating pockets around the words in Braille and to configure a resolution of the touch screen device to change the resolution to a lower resolution to increase a font size that is displayed on the touch screen device based upon a size of the each pocket of the array of pockets.