TV remote and hands-free phone combo to aid vision impaired

Gizmag (UK)
Thursday, October 25, 2007

TV remote and hands-free phone combo to aid vision impaired

Designed by a Australian company Tiller + Tiller, the TeleMax®III combines a 
universal TV remote control and hands free phone in the one device. The unit is 
sleek, compact, easy to use, unbreakable and spillage proof. Shaped like a 
small tray with handles either side to allow for easy grip it features the 
latest ergonomic principles for comfort and function. 

http://www.tillerdesign.com/

Button controls are large, and deliberately limited in number. They consist ofa 
normal keypad layout 1-9, a mute button, a large power button and sliding 
arrows for channels and volume control. Buttons have raised black lettering, 
which stands out well from a white illuminated background face, making them 
easy to see and use by those with visual and physical disability. The 
television automatically goes into mute mode when a call is received. Emergency 
numbers can be programmed for instant access.

TeleMax® will actually be a range of products with models I and II also 
available. TeleMax® I, the simplest model works as a basic universally 
programmable TV remote, and TeleMax® II has the same functionality but with an 
added button to link to and access cable TV.

Crichton has taken out patents for the product in Australia, Europe and USA but 
it is still in prototype phase while Crichton and Tiller + Tiller find a 
company to manufacture it. After three long years of research, design and 
prototyping, they hope the TeleMax range of products will be available 
worldwide in around 18 months. 

Crichton cites figures of over 180 million people worldwide with vision 
impairments and an aging world population (483 million over 65 years of age) as 
the potential market for this product. No pricing has been set at this point.


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