DE102005001064A1 - Blind person's reading device directly for converting printed text into Braille by use of a finger-mounted unit with a programmable electronic circuit that reads in the text and converts it into Braille via a tactile output - Google Patents
Blind person's reading device directly for converting printed text into Braille by use of a finger-mounted unit with a programmable electronic circuit that reads in the text and converts it into Braille via a tactile output Download PDFInfo
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Technisches Problem der Erfindung Technical problem of invention
Die Haut gibt uns die Fähigkeit, Berührungen, Druck, Spannung und Temperaturunterschiede wahrzunehmen. Die Rezeptoren für diese Empfindungen liegen in der Oberhaut und in der Lederhaut.The Skin gives us the ability touches, To perceive pressure, tension and temperature differences. The receptors for this Sensations are in the epidermis and the dermis.
Druck und Berührungen werden von mehreren Rezeptorentypen wahrgenommen. Die Paccinischen Körperchen (auch Vater-Pacini-Körperchen) übermitteln großflächige Berührungen, Vibrationen und Druck, die Merkelschen Testscheiben reagieren, wie die Ruffini-Körperchen, auf genau lokalisierte Berührungen (Druck). die Meissnersche Testkörperchen auf großflächigeren Druck. Durch das Zusammenspiel der unterschiedlichen Berührungs- und Druckrezeptoren können Intensität, Dauer und Bereich der jeweiligen Berührung genau bestimmt werden.print and touches are perceived by multiple types of receptors. The Paccini corpuscles (also father Pacini body) convey large-area touches, Vibration and pressure that Merkel's test disks react to, such as the Ruffini bodies, on exactly localized touches (Print). the Meissner test bodies on a larger area Print. Through the interaction of the different touch and pressure receptors can Intensity, Duration and range of each contact can be determined exactly.
17 Millionen dieser Rezeptoren befinden sich unter der Haut der Hand. An den Fingerkuppen (Fingerballen) sind sie besonders zahlreich, pro mm2 findet man dort 23 Druckpunkte. Man kann hier z.B. Ereignisse klar voneinander unterscheiden, die nur 0,5 mm voneinander getrennt sind.17 million of these receptors are under the skin of the hand. They are especially numerous at the fingertips (finger-balls), there are 23 pressure points per mm 2 . For example, you can clearly distinguish between events that are separated by only 0.5 mm.
Wollten bisher Sehbehinderte eine Tages- oder Wochenzeitung lesen, waren sie gezwungen auf Brailleschriftexemplare, auf den Vorleseservice verschiedener Zeitschriften, auf Braillschriftzeilen an Computern, speziellen Servicediensten oder speziell entwickelte Kleincomputer und Lesescanner zurückzugreifen. Meist waren so aktuelle Nachrichten nur nach Vorbestellung oder langwierigen Vorbereitungen zu hören oder zu lesen. Die Stiftung Blindenanstalt bietet so etwa den Download großer Zeitschriften und wichtiger Zeitungen mit Sprachausgabe an. Zwar gibt es eine Reihe weiterer Hilfsmittel, die beispielsweise das Lesen von Texten erlaubt, die nicht speziell in Brailleschrift vorliegen, doch sind die Blinden dabei auf mehr oder weniger transportable Geräte wie Bildschirmleser oder Textscanner angewiesen.Wanted to previously visually impaired people read a daily or weekly newspaper they forced on braille copies, on the reading service various Magazines, on Braille headlines on computers, special Services or specially designed small computers and reading scanners recourse. Most were so current news only by pre-order or to hear protracted preparations or read. The foundation Blindenanstalt offers about the download greater Magazines and important newspapers with voice output. Though There are a number of other tools that include the Reading texts that are not specifically in Braille, but the blind are more or less transportable equipment as screen readers or text scanner instructed.
Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung bereitzustellen, mit deren Hilfe Druckschrift (z.B. schwarz/weiß gedruckte Schrift) direkt und ohne Zeitverzögerung in ein Brailleschriftsignal oder eine andere gewünchte Ausgabe umgewandelt werden kann. Es wird somit künftig sehr leicht sein, gedruckte Texte z.B. in digitale Signale umzuwandeln und diese in nutzerfreundlicher Art und Weise auszugeben.aim It is the object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus to provide printed material (e.g., black and white printed Writing) directly and without time delay in a Brailleschriftsignal or another one wanted Output can be converted. It will therefore be very easy in the future, printed Texts e.g. into digital signals, and in a user-friendly way and spend.
Lösung des Problemsthe solution of the problem
Es
ist bekannt (
Die
vorliegende Erfindung beschreibt ein Verfahren und die Vorrichtung
(vgl.
Die
erfindungsgemäße Lese-
und Ausgabevorgang geschieht folgendermaßen:
Ein auf einen oder
mehrere Finger aufgestecktes Gerät
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A device attached to one or more fingers (
Durch die Anwendung des erfindungsgemäßen Lese- und Ausgabeverfahrens erübrigt sich der Transfer normal gedruckter Schrift in auf Papier fixierte so genannte Punktschrift (Brailleschrift). Der Übertrag erfolgt elektronisch direkt im auf dem Finger aufgesteckten Gerät. Mit Hilfe des erfindungsgemäßen Lese- und Ausgabeverfahrens „liest" der Blinde direkt gedruckte Texte ohne ein weiteres Medium (z. B. Punktschriftbücher, Braille-Zeilen) nutzen zu müssen.By the application of the reading and output procedure is unnecessary the transfer of normal printed fonts in fixed on paper so-called braille (Braille). The transfer takes place electronically directly in the device plugged in on the finger. With the aid of the reading and output method, the blind "reads" directly printed texts without any other medium (eg braille books, braille lines) to use.
Jeder Buchstabe wird in einem Scanfeld z.B. in 15, oder jede beliebige größere Anzahl, Einzelfelder zerlegt und durch das so entstehende hell/dunkel-Raster eindeutig bestimmt. Diese Information wird in einer programmierbaren elektronischen Schaltung (elektronische Halbleiterbausteine bzw Speicherchips wie z. B. ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, PAL, GAL oder RFID-Chips) umgesetzt.Everyone Letter is written in a scan field e.g. in 15, or any larger number, Disassembled individual fields and through the resulting light / dark grid clearly determined. This information is in a programmable electronic circuit (electronic semiconductor components or memory chips such as ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, PAL, GAL or RFID chips).
Das
Signal geht an eine Geräteeinheit
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Im Gegensatz zum traditionellen Lesen von Brailleschrift kommt beim erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren die Brailleschrift zum Finger – nicht der Finger zur Brille-Schrift. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Hilfsmitteln (z.B. Braille-Zeilen, Braille-Drucker) ist das Gerät klein, leicht am Finger zu tragen und kommt z. B. ohne variable Speichereinheit aus.in the Contrary to the traditional reading of Braille comes at inventive method the braille script to the finger - not the finger to glasses writing. Unlike other aids (e.g., Braille Lines, Braille Printers) is the device small, easy to wear on the finger and comes z. B. without variable storage unit out.
Weltweit leben schätzungsweise 180 Millionen blinde und sehbehinderte Menschen. In Europa leben 7,4 Millionen Menschen mit dieser Behinderung und in Deutschland gibt es derzeit 155.000 blinde und rund 500.000 sehbehinderte Menschen.Worldwide live estimated 180 million blind and visually impaired people. Living in Europe 7.4 million people with this disability and in Germany There are currently 155,000 blind and around 500,000 visually impaired people.
2/3 aller blinden Menschen sind älter als 65 Jahre.2.3 all blind people are older than 65 years.
Sehr viele kennen die Brailleschrift und lesen jeden Tag mit ihr. Sie nutzen dabei sensorische Rezeptoren in der Haut, die für die taktile Wahrnehmung verantwortlich sind. Als Lesegeräte finden z.B. im Zusammenhang mit Computern sogenannte Braille-Zeilen Anwendung oder es werden Punktschriftbücher direkt über taktile Sensoren der Haut in der Fingerkuppe gelesen.Very many know Braille and read with her every day. she use sensory receptors in the skin, which are for the tactile Perception are responsible. As readers, e.g. in connection with computers so-called braille lines application or it will become Braille books directly over tactile Sensors of the skin in the fingertip read.
Mit Hilfe des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird eine Vorrichtung vorgeschlagen, mit der normal gedruckte Schrift gelesen und direkt in Brailleschrift umgewandelt und ausgegeben wird.With Help the method of the invention is proposed a device with the normal printed font read and converted directly into Braille and output becomes.
Typische Anwendungen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens und dessen Vorrichtung sind das Lesen von alltäglichen Druckerzeugnissen (Bücher, Zeitschriften, Tageszeitungen etc.), Produkttitel und Beschreibungen im Einkaufsregal, Texte auf Bildschirmen, Wäscheanhängern, Speisekarten usw..typical Applications of the method according to the invention and its device are the reading of everyday printed matter (books, magazines, Daily newspapers, etc.), product titles and descriptions on the shopping shelf, Texts on screens, laundry tags, menus etc..
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