Class 434/115 - Braille writing slate

Subclass of Class 434 - Education and demonstration
Definition: Subject matter relating to a surface having protrusions
No. of patents: 24
Last issue date: 01/22/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7321360	Systems, methods and devices for efficient communication utilizing a reduced number of selectable inputs Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are embodiments of a systematic code, which systematic code enables effi...	01/22/2008
7316566	Method for accessing interactive multimedia information or services from Braille documents System and method to enable blind people to detect and access hyperlinks within Braille documents. A proximity sensing foil placed under a Braille page senses the position of a reader's fingertips and provides coordinates of the sensed position. A workstation comput...	01/08/2008
7134457	Method of weaving braille and woven braille textile A method of weaving Braille and/or the resulting woven Braille textile may assist sighted persons in determining the woven Braille cells by differentiating the colors of each number 1 through number 6 Braille cell warp thread. A method of weaving Braille and/or the ...	11/14/2006
7118135	Embossed paper A sheet of embossed paper including a sheet-like body portion, at least one embossed or depressed line located on the body portion, and at least one printed line located on and extending at least partially along the embossed or depressed line. The invention may also...	10/10/2006
7051292	Information input/output device for visually impaired users The present invention provides an information input/output device for visually impaired users whereby the visually impaired users can easily obtain information for the operation and perform the operation without confusion. This device comprise a braille output unit ...	05/23/2006
7021340	Method of and loom for teaching Braille Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method of and loom for teaching Braille by weaving with a loom, wherein the levers to move the harnesses are shaped and spaced like the levers on a Perkins Brailler (a Braille typewriter). ...	04/04/2006
6537071	Apparatus for automatically feeding and inserting members into braille signs An apparatus is disclosed for automating the insertion of spherically and non-spherically shaped members on an architectural sign face into pre-drilled holes in the sign corresponding to the pattern of Braille letters designed to be formed in the sign. A ...	03/25/2003
6367185	Universal shampoo indentification logo The present invention is that of a new and improved apparatus for assisting a blind or visually impaired person in locating a shampoo bottle or other bottle located within a shower. The apparatus would be a plurality of small adhesive tags attached to eac...	04/09/2002
6163280	Workstation comprising a braille reading line A workstation comprising a keyboard for inputting data, a braille reading line having a number of braille cells located side by side, and a first switch device comprising a number of switch elements located side by side, wherein the first switch device is...	12/19/2000
5803741	Apparatus for inscribing braille characters on a sheet of paper An apparatus for inscribing braille characters includes a base, a composing ruler fixed to a front edge portion of the base, and a punching pen for inscribing braille characters on a paper sheet disposed slidably within the composing ruler. A rear edge po...	09/08/1998
5557269	Interactive braille apparatus Adjacent tactile modules (10) together define a row of modifiable Braille cells (11), opposite a row of micro-switches (50), and opposite a row of covers (30). Each of the latter defines a pivoting tab (32) controlling the corresponding micro-switch, a ta...	09/17/1996
5466155	Laptop braille slate A page size slate structure includes first and second plates hingedly mounted relative to one another permitting a face-to-face relationship in a continuous communication, with the first plate having a matrix of openings, and the second plate having a mat...	11/14/1995
5244288	Method and apparatus for braille display of information from CRT screen A method and apparatus whereby information appearing on a CRT screen (410) is separately displayed in braille, using a braille web (100) in a loop form and made partly or wholly from a shape memory resin. The information from a CRT screen (410) is input t...	09/14/1993
5226817	Braille cell The present invention discloses a braille cell comprising plural piezoelectric element reeds which are bent at the free ends thereof when DC voltage is added to them, a base body to which the piezoelectric element reeds are fixed at the base ends thereof ...	07/13/1993
5222895	Tactile graphic computer screen and input tablet for blind persons using an electrorheological fluid A tactile screen for blind users is formed by a board with an array of holes filled with an electrorheological fluid and a membrane fixed on the surface of the board. The holes are equipped with electrodes forming electrically controlled valves which conn...	06/29/1993
5152690	Trilingual educational block Six sided blocks contain visual and tactile letters and words in English, Braille and American Signa Language (ASL). Raised surfaces on the blocks can be inked and used for trilingual printing on paper. With two letters per block a set of thirteen blocks ...	10/06/1992
5133664	Manual braille writer A manual-type braille writer that provides for both writing and reading in a normal left-to-right manner. In the preferred form, this braille writer has a clip board type base, and in the preferred embodiment a guide plate assembly can be moved to, and re...	07/28/1992
5086287	Display surface for tactile information A display surface for presenting information in tactile form by means of a grid-shaped array of tactile elements. It can be selectively caused to project into the space above the display surface by using lifting elements. According to the invention, there...	02/04/1992
4985692	Word processor work station with a braille reading line A working station includes a keyboard for the input of data into a memory, the keyboard including cursor control keys. The working station is provided with a braille reading line and adjacent the braille reading line there are provided additional cursor c...	01/15/1991
4694494	Electronic memory devices for the blind The device basically comprises a Braille keyboard, a memory for storing text entered on the keyboard, a text editor and a speech synthesizer. Braille coded information entered by the user by means of the keyboard is stored in the memory. The stored text m...	09/15/1987
4626219	Scribe guide The invention is a sheet of writing paper that includes horizontal, parallel, equally spaced apart raised ridges for forming writing spaces therebetween, and a raised protrusion indicating the end of each writing space....	12/02/1986
4573926	Braille print board A braille print board having a plurality of sets of six-dot holes for forming braille letters, a retaining sheet on one side of the print plate and a dot hole sheet on the other, the dot hole sheet and the retaining sheet having braille letters in the for...	03/04/1986
4316326	Stylus for writing braille A stylus for writing braille by hand is provided. The stylus has a longitudinally extending handle, an arm attached to the handle with an angularly offset, pointed end for making braille impressions in paper, and a pressure pad attached to the arm for sup...	02/23/1982
4277239	Slate for writing braille A new Braille writing slate has a front frame with a parapet on its back side, forming a template in which a blind person can quickly, easily and accurately insert a sheet of Braille writing paper. At the front of the writing slate is a cell plate of conv...	07/07/1981

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