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Systems and methods for interactive braille display

US11436942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2018
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72481
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interactive braille display system includes a processor and a display unit in electronic communication with the processor. The display unit includes a braille cell unit and an interactive unit in physical contact with the braille cell unit. The interactive unit includes a surface layer for displaying braille information and sensing tactile contact by a user. The interactive unit also includes a subsurface layer in physical communication with the surface layer, the subsurface layer including electrodes for detecting a capacitance change caused by the tactile contact by the user. The capacitance change corresponds to a position of the tactile contact by the user.

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