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 moveable 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:
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:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve following problems: in order to align flexion members in desired direction within a frame, each flexion member has to be individually adjusted by bending each wire; and the alignment of flexion members becomes even more difficult if the flexion member is short in length. SOLUTION: A first supporting member 36.1 and a third supporting member 36.3 are arranged opposite each other on opposite sides of the flexion member 20.3 respectively, and a second supporting member 36.2 and a fourth supporting member 36.4 are arranged opposite each other on opposite sides of the flexion member 20.3 respectively, wherein at least one of the first and third supporting members comprises a spring means for clamping the flexion member 20.3 between the first and third supporting members. In such an arrangement, a very stable positioning of the flexion member 20.3 to the frame is provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A system for determining a recommended magnification factor and/or a recommended range for magnification factors for a magnifier such as a loupe or an electronic magnifier to be used by a person wherein the system comprises at least one test object having a predetermined size and a portable camera for recording an image of at least a portion of the at least one test object and displaying at least a portion of the image of the at least one test object to the person, wherein the camera is provided with a light sensitive sensor for obtaining an image of at least a portion of the at least one test object, a display and processing means for processing the image obtained by means of the sensor and for displaying at least a portion of the image of the at least one test object on the display, in possible a magnified form, wherein the camera is provided with means for selecting the magnification of the at least one portion of the image which is displayed on the display and wherein the camera is arranged to calculate the recommended magnification factor and/or the recommended range for magnification factors on basis of a predetermined algorithm wherein the predetermined algorithm uses as parameters: a value representing the selected magnification for the displayed at least one portion of the image, the size of the at least one test object and a distance between an eye of the person and the at least one test object while the at least one test object is seen by the person by means of the portable camera; and/or parameters which can be derived from the value representing the selected magnification for the displayed at least one portion of the image, the size of the at least one test object and a distance between an eye of the person and the object while the at least one test object is seen by the person by means of the portable camera.
Abstract:
A portable camera for recording and displaying an image of an object such as printed paper wherein the camera is arranged to be positioned on an object to be recorded wherein the cameras is provided with an outer lower surface which is arranged to be in contact with the object if the camera is positioned on the object, a light sensitive sensor for obtaining an image of at least a portion of the object, a display and processing means for processing the image obtained by means of the sensor and for displaying at least a portion of the recorded image on the display in a possible magnified form, wherein the camera is provided with at least one lighting unit for lighting the object to be recorded when the camera is positioned on the object, wherein the camera is arranged such that light rays of the at least one lighting unit which are, in use, submitted to the object are directly submitted to the object, possibly via a mirror and/or a lens wherein the lighting unit is arranged within the camera such that if the object which is recorded would be a flat mirror whereon the camera is positioned for recording the flat mirror, the lighting unit is located outside a viewing field of the sensor which viewing field is formed in combination with the flat mirror.
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.