There is a great need for an economical reading machine for use by blind and visually impaired people. A unique device, incorporating a handheld scanner and associated character recognition logic can allow users to input hardcopy text to computer files for general use and output through a voice synthesizer or braille output device. The handheld scanner is robust enough to be used even by blind persons. This is made possible by a high scanning window (1 inch) and a unique patented velocity compensation circuit. The high scanning window also allows for automatic format analysis. Other patented techniques incorporated in this device enable the reading of very poor quality text and is inherently font-insensitive.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44)
Project #
3R44EY006245-03S1
Application #
2159824
Study Section
(SSS)
Project Start
1987-09-01
Project End
1989-08-31
Budget Start
1988-09-01
Budget End
1989-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Image Processing Technologies, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Vienna
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
22182