[optacon-l] Re: A Little EArly Optacon History Sought
- From: "Pam Drake" <pamdrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:17:16 -0800
Mark,
Thanks for this.
The presentation went well last night. Thanks to all who helped.
Pam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Blier" <mblier@xxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:48 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: A Little EArly Optacon History Sought
Hi, Pam,
..........
In 1970, four members of the=20
prestigious Stanford University=20
electrical engineering department led=20
by Professor John Linvill developed the=20
technology that was to become the
Optacon, a portable
electronic print-reading device, the=20
company's first product, in an effort=20
to assist Professor Linvill's vision=20
impaired daughter. Dr. Linvill
currently serves on the Company's
Board of Directors.=20
Today, Telesensory is the legacy of a=20
number of pioneers in the adaptive=20
devices industry, starting with=20
Telesensory itself, Visualtek and=20
Apollo Lasers in the early 1970s, and
Kurzweil Computer Products in 1975.=20
1970=20
Telesensory is founded by John Linvill=20
and Jim Bliss to develop, manufacture,=20
and market innovative products for=20
blind people.=20
Source:
http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Linvill_John_99150429.aspx=20
..........
Mark Blier
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