[optacon-l] Re: optacon / braille PDA combination
- From: Kevin Fjelsted <kfjelsted@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:07:28 -0500
Do you know of a good source for less expensive mechanical components that
would make it worth while?
THis approach is interesting, especially if the same media could be translated
both into Braille and Tactile raised plus audio.
-Kevin
On Sep 28, 2013, at 9:54 PM, "C Pond" <cpond@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> What are people=E2=80=99s thoughts of an optacon which is combined with =
> a top-notch notetaker (P.D.A. more correctly) with a braille display, =
> OCR and all? This is no way way compromise the function of an optacon; =
> in fact, it would enhance the optacon=E2=80=99s usefulness. I =
> can=E2=80=99t say too much yet, for there is much work to be done and =
> specific refinements to make. However, it appears that an optacon-like =
> display with equal or better tactile resolution is not too distantly =
> around the corner. The cost might be from 1/30 to 1/20 the cost of the =
> original venerable bimorph-constructed display. The programmable chips =
> which are being considered as drivers might be more costly than the =
> actuators themselves. How do you like that eh?
>
> So, what of the braille PDA optacon combination? Anyone?
>
> Charles
> Ottawa
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