[accessibleimage] Re: Color code

Hi Ed.
That is very nice. Would the length of the arms change
to show amounts? Very nice!
Lisa

"Tactile Vision Inc." wrote:
> 
> Lisa, here are more details on the Tactile Vision Color Code System.
> 
> The basis of this system was taken from the theory of color which states
> that any color can be represented by mixing the three primary colors: red,
> blue and yellow.  It follows that the hue of any color depends on the
> relative proportion of these three components. In this method of color
> presentation for the blind, it is proposed that each primary color be
> represented by a raised line. According to this convention, red is
> represented by a horizontal line of 0 º while blue and yellow are
> represented by lines of 60 º and 120 º respectively. It follows that green
> will be represented by superimposed yellow and blue lines, purple by red and
> yellow lines and black by all three.
> 
> The system for color representation is simple in that it is based on three
> basic symbols.  It can be learned, in its simplest form, by a child or
> extended to more advanced levels to be used by scientists, printers and
> artists depending on their knowledge of, or interest in, color .
> 
> The strength of the Tactile Vision Color System is its universality. In its
> raised print version, it can be used by individuals who are blind or those
> who have other disabilities. However, in flat print format, it is suitable
> for use by sighted individuals including those who are color blind.
> 
> It should be noted that I have chosen to discuss the primary colors, red,
> blue and yellow which are those commonly accepted and used on a daily basis
> by most individuals including artists. The color coding system could be
> specifically tailored for the printing and copying industry where the
> primary colors are identified to be magenta, cyan and yellow instead of red,
> blue and yellow.
> 
> As I mentioned earlier, I am preparing a comprehensive publication and will
> make it available as soon as it is complete.
> 
> Ed
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lisa Yayla
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 3:51 PM
> To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: Color code
> 
> Ed, that sounds very interesting.
> It would be really nice to hear more
> about it.
> Best,
> Lisa
> 
> "Tactile Vision Inc." wrote:
> >
> > Lisa, if you are looking for a method of color coding information, may I
> > share with you a color code system which I developed and patented . The
> > color system does not use braille notation but rather lines in three
> > orientations to represent the primary colors. A combination of these lines
> > creates symbols for secondary and tertiary colors. The system also covers
> > light and dark colors as well as black and grey colors. The initial US
> > Patent was issued in 1987 giving only the basic principles of the system
> but
> > since then many other features of the system have been developed. We are
> > presently preparing a comprehensive publication but I would be pleased to
> > discuss the system prior to its issue.
> >
> > Ed Anczurowski
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lisa Yayla
> > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 5:34 AM
> > To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [accessibleimage] Color code
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > I've had an idea of how to color code information
> > for use , say, in adapted graphics.  It is a tool that
> > I thought could be used there.
> > I am writing hoping to get some feed back on this
> > idea.
> > Thanks,
> > Lisa
> >
> > Color coding
> >
> > This is a way to convey color information
> > in an graphic where this is desired.
> > The idea is to convey information, the idea is not
> > a way of experiencing color.
> > This would be useful where one wants to convey
> > information but have a limited amount of area.
> > The information is language independent. Therefore
> > one does not need to translate such things.
> >
> > The idea is that the code uses two Braille cells to convey the
> > information. Two variations, 6 point Braille and 8 point Braille.
> > Each point  in the first cell has a designated color information.
> > For 6 point Braille the second cell includes black, white, intensity
> > information and a marker point.
> > In 8 point  Braille the second cell is just intensity information and a
> > marker point.
> > Two  cells are always used.
> > In 6 point Braille point 6 of the second cell is always used, as a marker.
> > In 8 point Braille point 8 of the second cell is always used, as a marker.
> >
> > The intensity could also be decided from before using
> > scales.
> >
> > with 6 point
> > First cell color primary and secondary color
> > Point 1 is yellow
> > point 2 is red
> > point 3 is blue
> > point 4 is purple
> > point 5 is green
> > point 6 is orange
> >
> > 6 point
> > Second cell intensity
> > point 1 is white
> > point 2 is black
> > point 3 is light
> > point 4 is medium
> > point 5 is dark
> > point 6 is a marker, and always used
> >
> > With 8 point Braille
> > First cell color primary and secondary
> >
> > point 1 yellow
> > point 2 red
> > point 3 blue
> > point 4 white
> > point 5 purple
> > point 6 green
> > point 7 orange
> > point 8 black
> >
> > 8 point Braille
> > Second cell  intensity (shows grade of intensity, saturation)
> > point 1 light
> > point 2 darker
> > point 3 more dark
> > point 4 darker than
> > point 5 darker than 4
> > point 6 darker than 5
> > point 7 darker than
> > point 8 marker point
> >
> > Thanks for reading.
> > Regards,
> > Lisa
> >
> > Lisa Yayla
> > Huseby Kompetansesenter
> > Oslo Norway
> > lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx

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