Abstract

In certain embodiments devices suitable for use as electro magnetic refreshable braille readers are disclosed. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic refreshable braille readers of the present disclosure include an actuation mechanism comprising a permanent magnet for latching and a coil adjacent to the magnet. In some embodiments the electromagnetic refreshable braille readers may comprise a separate enclosure comprising tactile elements that can be removably attached to the display so that the separate enclosure can be removed and cleaned by the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06F 3/00 - Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• G09B 21/00 - Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute
• G09B 21/02 - Devices for Braille writing

Abstract

Some described embodiments relate to techniques for editing markup elements of a markup language document to emphasize a portion of the visible content elements of the markup language document. The techniques may be implemented in any suitable manner, including via scripting language code (e.g., JavaScript) that is incorporated into the markup language document but is not preconfigured with information regarding the markup language document or any other markup language document. The scripting language code may perform the editing automatically, and based on an automatic analysis of markup elements of the markup language document. Some embodiments may include determining the portion of the markup language document to be emphasized by identifying content of interest to a user, including by determining a set of related content through analyzing a structure of markup elements of the markup language document and/or layout of visible content elements of the markup language document.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
• G06F 40/143 - Markup, e.g. Standard Generalized Markup Language [SGML] or Document Type Definition [DTD]
• G06F 40/221 - Parsing markup language streams
• G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device

Abstract

Techniques for programmatically magnifying one or more visible content elements of at least one markup language document, so as to increase the display size of those visible content elements. A magnification facility may be configured to apply multiple different zoom techniques. The magnification facility may be configured to evaluate the markup language document(s) at a time that the document(s) are being processed for display to select which of the multiple different zoom techniques may be applied at a time to increase a display size of visible content elements relative to a default display size for those elements. The magnification facility may be incorporated within the markup language document(s) and executed by a viewing application that processes markup language documents. For example, the markup language document(s) may form a web page and the magnification facility may be implemented as scripting language code incorporated into the document(s) of the web page.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device

Abstract

In a computer system receiving input from a user via at least a keyboard and a pointing device, in which input via the pointing device causes corresponding movement of a pointing image on a display screen of the computer system, user input may be received via the pointing device to point the pointing image at an onscreen object on the display screen. In response to the user activating a key on the keyboard while the pointing image is pointing at the onscreen object, a secondary action with respect to the onscreen object may be executed.

Abstract

A viewing aid includes a camera, a viewing surface within a field of view of the camera, a memory, a display, and software programmed to track a tracking element within the field of view. Viewing material is placed on the viewing surface. The camera, viewing surface, and material all remain substantially stationary. The camera captures and stores an initial image of the material in the memory. The software then tracks the location of a tracking element within the field of view then maps the location to a portion of the initial image in memory using an X-Y coordinate system, and/or identifies character elements of the material adjacent the tracking element then maps the character elements to corresponding character elements of the initial image in memory. An enhanced image is then displayed on the display corresponding to the mapped portion of the initial image.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/10 - Image acquisition
• G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
• G06V 10/22 - Image preprocessing by selection of a specific region containing or referencing a pattern; Locating or processing of specific regions to guide the detection or recognition
• G06V 30/10 - Character recognition
• G06V 30/14 - Image acquisition
• G09B 21/00 - Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute

Abstract

Disclosed is a magnification device for use by blind and/or low vision individuals. The device includes an X-Y table upon which an item to be magnified can be placed. A stationary camera arm and a pivotal monitor arm are oriented over the X-Y table. The monitor arm includes a video monitor pivotally mounted at its distal end. The camera arm also includes two laterally disposed lighting arms. A series of controls are provided along a lower edge of the monitor via a mounting bracket.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 27/02 - Viewing or reading apparatus
• H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

Abstract

Some embodiments are directed to techniques for displaying a user interface of an application program on a display device having a display area. The display area may be partitioned into two portions, such that the user interface and a computer desktop are displayed in separate portions of the display area. As a result, the user interface does not overlap or obscure any portion of the displayed desktop.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]