[optacon-l] Re: Optacon research and development
- From: "Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:04:10 -0600
You Go Brother! If we're brainstorming--especially with developer lurkers
on the list--then what we say and propose will eventually shake out data for
our delectation and edification as has been the case of the mention of the
BrainPort for Dr. Teller--and his all to succinct disquisition about the
nature of the device he is involved with the development of. Perhaps more
ideas will "chum the water" and generate more specifics...
Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Dan Tevelde
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 8:10 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon research and development
Hello vist,
I do see the point that some list members are making that they don't want to
see a one size fits all device but in this day and age that is what many
people are expecting of smart devices. I'm not saying an optacon should do
everything but I would give any idea a try before throwing it out. For
example I would have never thought of using an optacon to identify clothes
or facial recognition but those things might be helpful to some people. It
would also seem that the most logical computing device to drive a tactile
array might be a smart phone or tablet. These devices are portable and run
many operating systems. The devices are also sometimes easy to upgrade.
Let's face it that any new optacon would need to have some features blind
people are using on other smart devices in order to sell an optacon to the
largest market.
I still think an optacon could be developed which would primarily read print
on a page or box or anything else and have some kind of moving camera so
people could identify where text is located to write a signature or anything
else a person needs to do. The device could still also do many more things
without sacrificing its primary purpose.
As far as smart devices go I use an iPhone for lots of things including
reading and writing e-mail with a braille display. That doesn't mean I
don't use notetakers for Braille but the phone does serve a broad purpose
for me and I think this is what potential new users would want if they were
to consider learning how to use an optacon. I won't clutter up the list
anymore but I can think of many other uses for a new type of optacon which
would go beyond what we may have ever tried before.
Dan
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