Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
assistive technology device
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:Optical-to-Tactile_Converter
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| gptkbp:availableOn |
discontinued
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| gptkbp:designedFor |
blind people
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Telesensory_Systems,_Inc.
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| gptkbp:displayType |
tactile array of vibrating pins
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Optacon
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| gptkbp:input |
printed text
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1971
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:John_G._Linvill
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced later assistive technologies
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
first portable device for reading print by touch
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
moving a camera over text
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| gptkbp:output |
tactile display
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| gptkbp:powerSource |
gptkb:battery
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| gptkbp:purpose |
enables blind people to read printed text
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
individuals with visual impairments
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| gptkbp:uses |
optical sensor
vibrating pins |
| gptkbp:weight |
about 1.5 pounds
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_G._Linvill
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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