Portable reading device with display capability

Details Portable reading device with display capability Portable reading device with display capability

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Hudspeth, David (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

Application

C704S260000, C382S189000, C382S313000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10299893

ABSTRACT:
A hand held device that captures information with the capability to read only the captured information, display only the captured information, or simultaneously read and display the captured information. The device includes text-to-voice technology, a flat-panel display, a computer processor, a headphone for private receipt of transmitted information, microphone to receive dictated information, and storage. The device enables blind and/or visual impaired persons to read information anytime and anywhere.

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