Transforming a tactually selected user input into an audio output

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9274748
APP PUB NO 20130298017A1
SERIAL NO

13935259

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A contextual input device includes a plurality of tactually discernable keys disposed in a predetermined configuration which replicates a particular relationship among a plurality of items associated with a known physical object. The tactually discernable keys are typically labeled with Braille type. The known physical object is typically a collection of related items grouped together by some common relationship. A computer-implemented process determines whether an input signal represents a selection of an item from among a plurality of items or an attribute pertaining to an item among the plurality of items. Once the selected item or attribute pertaining to an item is determined, the computer-implemented process transforms a user's selection from the input signal into an analog audio signal which is then audibly output as human speech with an electro-acoustic transducer.

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CAL POLY CORPORATION1 GRAND AVENUE SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93407

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fantin, Dennis Cayucos, US 14 120
MacCarley, C Arthur Nipomo, US 2 5

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