Abstract:
Reproduction device, including registration means arranged to optically register an image portion that is to be registered of an image. The reproduction device includes electronic signal processing means arranged to process a registered image portion, and includes and/or is connectable with reproduction means arranged to reproduce a processed registered image portion. The reproduction device is provided with localisation means arranged to determine a position of an indication body that is movable with respect to the image and with respect to at least a part of the reproduction device. The reproduction device is arranged to relate a position of the image portion that is to be registered to the position of the indication body.
Abstract:
A Low Vision enhancing device for recording an object whereon text and/or at least one picture are visible and for displaying the recorded object on a screen, said vision enhancing device being provided with: an object presenting unit comprising a bottom plate carrying a table for supporting an object to be displayed on a screen, said table being mounted to the bottom plate so as to be displaceable in at least opposite directions in a horizontal plane; an upstanding stand attached to the bottom plate; a light sensitive sensor mounted to the upstanding stand for obtaining recording signals of the object which signals are indicative for the text and/or the at least one picture of the object; processing means for processing the recording signals into video signals; and a screen preferably mounted to the upstanding stand, which screen, in use, is provided with the video signals for displaying an image of the recorded object on the screen; characterized in that the upstanding stand is arranged to be positioned at a left or right side of the light sensitive sensor and/or the screen if the device is viewed from a user position in front of the screen.
Abstract:
Low vision device for recording an object whereon text and/or at least one picture are visible and for displaying the recorded object on a screen, provided with a light sensitive sensor for recording the object and providing recording signals representing the recorded object, processing means for processing the recording signals into video signals and a screen which, in use, is provided with the video signals for displaying an image of the recorded object on the screen, wherein the processing means is arranged for recognizing, based on the recording signals connected parts of text and/or at least one picture on the object, wherein the screen is arranged as a touch screen, wherein the processing means are arranged to show markers on the screen in the displayed image of the object, wherein each recognized connected part of text and/or at least one picture is associated with at least one of the displayed markers and wherein the device is arranged such that a recognized connected part of text and/or at least one picture can be selected by means of touching the area of the screen showing the recognized connected part of text and/or at least one picture and wherein the processing means is arranged for processing in accordance with a predetermined algorithm a selected recognized connected part of text and/or at least one picture.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for capturing a text based source image 5, 5A provided on an object 3 supported on a surface. Positioned above the object 3 is a camera 7 for capturing a view of the text based image 5, 5A. The camera 7, through lens 9 generates a focused image of at least part of the object 3 and transmits this image to a processor 11 for magnification of the image captured by the camera 7 to a size specified for display on a display device 15. In the processor 11 the magnification is effected to a rate that is controlled by the second predefined size for display 19, 19A of the font to appear on the display 15 and is independent of the first font size.
Abstract:
A braille display comprising an outer wall comprising an outer surface, an inner surface and a plurality of holes extending between the outer surface and the inner surface and which are arranged in an at least substantially regular pattern relative to each other. The braille display is further provided with braille cells wherein each braille cell comprises at least one tactile member which is movable between a first outer position and second outer position and activations means for moving the at least one tactile member between the first and second outer position. The at least one tactile member comprises a free top and each braille cell is located near the inner surface of the tactile member wherein each tactile member extends through one of the holes from the inner surface in a direction of the outer surface, at least if the tactile member is in the second position and wherein a position of the free top of the tactile member relative to the outer surface when the tactile member is in its first position differs from the position of the free top of the tactical member relative to the outer surface when the tactile member is in its second position, wherein each braille cell of a group of the braille cells is attached to the outer wall by means of a connection which acts on the one hand on the braille cell and on the other hand on the outer wall at a location adjacent to the braille cell.
Abstract:
Reproduction device, including registration means arranged to optically register an image portion that is to be registered of an image. The reproduction device includes electronic signal processing means arranged to process a registered image portion, and includes and/or is connectable with reproduction means arranged to reproduce a processed registered image portion. The reproduction device is provided with localisation means arranged to determine a position of an indication body that is movable with respect to the image and with respect to at least a part of the reproduction device. The reproduction device is arranged to relate a position of the image portion that is to be registered to the position of the indication body.
Abstract:
An electromechanical relief display device comprising: a frame; at least one tactile member provided in said frame which is movable between at least a first position and a second position such that by feeling for said tactile member a user determines in which position said tactile member is; an oblong piezoelectric flexion member which may be bent (in a bending plane) under the influence of voltages applied thereto and subsequently flex back if these voltages are removed or if voltages with and inverted polarity are applied thereto; and supporting means for supporting said flexion member on said frame at two opposite sides of the flexion member wherein the flexion member comprises a contact-location which is coupled to the tactile member for moving the tactile member between the first and second position by bending or flexing back the flexion member, wherein the flexion member is a bimorph flexion member wherein the supporting means comprises at least a first and second supporting member for supporting the flexion member on at least a first and second location at a first side of the two opposite sides of the flexion member respectively and at least a third supporting member for supporting the flexion member on at least a third location at a second side of the two opposite sides of the flexion member wherein the first location and the second location are separate from each other and wherein at least one of the supporting members comprises spring means for pushing this supporting member against the flexion member so that the flexion member is clamped in between the supporting members and wherein the contact-location of the flexion member is separated from the first, third and second location.
Abstract:
A Low Vision enhancing device for recording an object whereon text and/or at least one picture are visible and for displaying the recorded object on a screen, said vision enhancing device being provided with: - an object presenting unit comprising a bottom plate carrying a table for supporting an object to be displayed on a screen, said table being mounted to the bottom plate so as to be displaceable in at least opposite directions in a horizontal plane; - an upstanding stand attached to the bottom plate; - a light sensitive sensor mounted to the upstanding stand for obtaining recording signals of the object which signals are indicative for the text and/or the at least one picture of the object; - processing means for processing the recording signals into video signals; and - a screen preferably mounted to the upstanding stand, which screen, in use, is provided with the video signals for displaying an image of the recorded object on the screen; characterized in that the upstanding stand is arranged to be positioned at a left or right side of the light sensitive sensor and/or the screen if the device is viewed from a user position in front of the screen.