If it can do graphics, I would think that it could do print letters. The main
question as far as the display is concerned is how good a resolution it can
give. There is so much variability in print characters that some typestyles
could easily be unreadable unless the display has enough dots per inch. After
all, the standard Optacon had 144 pins in a matrix of 24 rows by 6 columns.
The Optacon II with its fewer pins sometimes presented problems on some
typestyles.
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From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf
Of Laurel Jean Walden
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 6:39 AM
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Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Suggestion for Orbit Research
I have been reading a few articles on this display, and I also think that it
does show promise.
Laurel
On Jul 19, 2020, at 9:01 PM, David Plumlee (Redacted sender knobman for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am not familiar with the Graphiti Display; but I thought it was designed
to somehow work with graphics. If it could handle graphics, could it be used
somehow to reproduce print in a raised format somewhat similar to the
Optacon's capability. Of course, I'd love to see a new Optacon come forth;
but I'd be happy if we had some kind of display allowing a blind person to
feel the images on the pages. My knowledge of written arts, including format
skills and the like, was enhanced greatly when I got into Optacon training
and gained hands-on access to the printed page.
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From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Behalf Of David
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2020 1:06 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; dan.tevelde@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Suggestion for Orbit Research
Weren't they the ones introducing the Graphiti display, or is my memory
mixing up something? If so, probably they think they have already met the
need. The graphiti with a camera hooked onto your computer, might at first
glance seem somehow to replacing the need for an Optacon. And even the more
so, since more and more activities are carried out on the electronic devices.
No listers, I do not need a rush of people telling why the Optacon cannot be
replaced by this modern invention. I am just curios if a company that threw
thousands of dollars into inventing the Graphiti displaay, all the sudden
would restart the project, and reinvent the Optacon.
Dan, did you ask the people you talked to yourself? Another thing is, in the
challenging times people are facing right now, wil anyone want to chance huge
resources and economic muscles, on a project that at best might happen to
serve a rather cramped number of people?
On 7/18/2020 8:11 PM, dan.tevelde@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:to view the list archives, go to:
Hi all,
Yesterday I was in the NFB exhibit hall talking with people from
Orbit Research. Their president mentioned that they are receptive to
ideas for new products. Has anyone approached them about developing a new
optacon?
I hope everyone is doing well.
Thanks,
Dan
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