Title :
The Stylus-shopping from home
Author :
Barrus, J.W. ; Holly, Krisztina ; Cassidy, Michael
Author_Institution :
Stylus innovation, Cambridge, MA, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/CAAPWD.1992.217384
