DocumentCode
3153984
Title
The Stylus-shopping from home
Author
Barrus, J.W. ; Holly, Krisztina ; Cassidy, Michael
Author_Institution
Stylus innovation, Cambridge, MA, USA
fYear
1992
fDate
1-5 Feb 1992
Firstpage
149
Lastpage
150
Abstract
Describes a pen-shaped bar-code reading wand which connects to a telephone. Using the wand, someone can quickly place an order for their groceries out of a bar-code filled catalog and have the groceries delivered. The wand is extremely easy to use and can be leased for $3 per month. People who have difficulty leaving their homes or with speech impairments can use this want to interact with supermarkets, banks, and other organisations. Their self-reliance is increased because they no longer have to depend on others to do their shopping
Keywords
handicapped aids; home banking; home shopping; mark scanning equipment; Stylus; banks; bar-code filled catalog; groceries; home shopping; pen-shaped bar-code reading wand; self-reliance; speech impairments; supermarkets; telephone; Assembly; Companies; Costs; Hardware; Principal component analysis; Speech synthesis; Technological innovation; Telephony; Venture capital; Wheelchairs;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computing Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities, 1992., Proceedings of the Johns Hopkins National Search for
Conference_Location
Laurel, MD
Print_ISBN
0-8186-2730-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CAAPWD.1992.217384
Filename
217384
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