Abstract: A tactile display for dynamically reproducing content from an electronic device, such as a computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device, in a touch-sensory format, such as Braille. The tactile display includes a housing and a plurality of tactile elements. The tactile elements are movable relative to the housing between an extended position for engagement by a user and a retracted position at or inward of a surface of the housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 7, 2023
Assignee:
BEACON STREET INNOVATIONS, LLC
Inventors:
Douglas Jay Cohen, Thor Leif Hendrickson
Abstract: A refreshable Braille display that connects to computers and serves as a computer monitor for sight impaired people. Integrated within the display are mechanical pins that are activated by either stationary or mobile actuators, such as coils or solenoids. These pins either move rotationally or vertically when activated by the actuators. Spacing of these pins is tight enough to display graphics. Additionally, the pins are arranged such that various heights of the pins enable 3D graphics.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2018
Date of Patent:
May 17, 2022
Assignee:
BEACON STREET INNOVATIONS, LLC
Inventors:
Douglas Jay Cohen, Thor Leif Hendrickson