Title :
An electronic design of a low cost Braille typewriter
Author :
Moore, C. ; Murray, I.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Curtin Univ. of Technol., Bentley, WA, Australia
Abstract :
The paper documents a new design for a Braille typewriter. Comprising a majority of electrical components; the design aims to produce a product that fills the gap in the range of Braillers available. A low cost and robust design will provide the blind with an affordable and reliable alternative to the Perkins and Mountbatten Braillers. The Braille typewriter will comprise the following key components: 10 digit keypad; PIC 16F877 micro controller; 3 stepper motors; 3 stepper motor controllers; embossing tool; 2 solenoids; warning speaker; and nylon casing.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; microcontrollers; solenoids; stepping motors; typewriters; 10 digit keypad; Braillers; PIC 16F877 micro controller; electrical components; electronic design; embossing tool; low cost Braille typewriter; nylon casing; robust design; solenoids; stepper motor controllers; stepper motors; warning speaker; Australia; Blindness; Communication standards; Consumer electronics; Costs; Embossing; Heart; Power supplies; Robustness; Statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Information Systems Conference, The Seventh Australian and New Zealand 2001
Print_ISBN :
1-74052-061-0
DOI :
10.1109/ANZIIS.2001.974067
