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Braille mouse having character code member actuated by single solenoid

US5195894A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1991
Grant dateMar 23, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B21/004
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Braille mouse uses a character-code carrying member such as a disc, belt or drum to selectively raise Braille pins with a single solenoid. The Braille pins are provided with eccentric fingers which interact with a character-code carrying member, so that the character codes can be arranged in straight radial lines to allow all possible six-pin Braille symbols to be provided on a member of minimum size.

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