[access-uk] Re: Portable document reader news

  • From: "Vince Thacker" <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:05:05 +0100

You're right there, George. I'm seriously contemplating selling my second yacht to pay for all this stuff. The Disability Living Allowance won't quite stretch that far.

Vince.
----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9:22 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portable document reader news



You will see more of this type of device appear in the not
too distant future.

Essentially it's a development along CCTV lines, but using
todays's modern digital camera technology, coupled with OCR
and  speech technology.

It's still not breaking any serious price barriers, since
$3,000 works out at around £1,750.  However, commercial
competition will doubtless help to reduce prices.

George.

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray's Home
Sent: 16 April 2006 19:48
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Portable document reader news

This item was posted on the TAFN anounce list earlier today.
I have gone to the source given by Stephen Pallett in his
message : for this article. at:

Seems this new, very portable scanner, is a venture between
the American Federation and Kertzveile.  Guess I shouldn't
post much of this, its copyrighted, so here is a taster.

The Kurzweil-NFB Reader, which is expected to cost less than
$3,000, marries a small, 5-megapixel Canon camera to an ASUS
A730 PDA. They are wired together and held by a vinyl case
about 6 inches by 3 inches by 2 1/2 inches. It's all
operated with just nine buttons, with voice prompts from a
small speaker or through earphones.

Holding the device about 16 inches above a sheet of paper
lying on a table, Gashel lines up the shot. He is guided by
a sort of audio viewfinder: "Right, bottom edges are visible
... two degrees counterclockwise relative to page."

The camera speaks in an oddly Eastern European male voice,
but it's one that's familiar and comfortable for people who
use electronic readers.

More at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-hs.blind14apr14,
0,5280843.story
Ray

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