Abstract: A digital coin timepiece that generates a tactile presentation which indicates elapsed time including a body member that includes a tactilely readable display surface that provides haptic feedback comprising first vibrations in a first location on the display surface when the tactilely readable display surface is touched by a user, with the first vibrations providing haptic feedback representing an actual minute or elapsed minutes so that the user can determine the actual or approximate time without having to view the display surface.

Abstract: A digital coin timepiece that generates a tactile presentation which indicates elapsed time including a body member that includes a tactilely readable display surface that provides haptic feedback comprising first vibrations in a first location on the display surface when the tactilely readable display surface is touched by a user, with the first vibrations providing haptic feedback representing an actual minute or elapsed minutes so that the user can determine the actual or approximate time without having to view the display surface.

Abstract: A digital coin timepiece that generates a tactile presentation which indicates elapsed time including a body member that includes a tactilely readable display surface that provides haptic feedback comprising first vibrations in a first location on the display surface when the tactilely readable display surface is touched by a user, with the first vibrations providing haptic feedback representing an actual minute or elapsed minutes so that the user can determine the actual or approximate time without having to view the display surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method that generates a tactile presentation, which indicates time on a mobile device. The mobile device includes a touch screen, a processor, and the functionality to be activated to electrovibrate in at least one portion of the touch screen. The processor receives electrical signals specifying and displaying a current time on the touch screen. The touch screen generates electrovibrations that vary in response to the time to provide the tactile presentation of the time on the touch screen. The haptic feedback is configured to emulate shapes such as a numeric character or other discernable shape in a location on a portion of the touch screen, so that a user by contacting the touch screen can sense the numeric character or shape generated by the haptic feedback and determine the time elapsed within an hour without having to view the touch screen.

Abstract: A device, system and method for highlighting a portion of a displayed presentation. The invention includes a presentation device for generating a presentation for remote display; and an electronic pointer device for identifying a portion of the presentation for highlighting and for transmitting the identified portion of the presentation to the presentation device. The presentation device is then able, after receiving the transmitted identified portion of the presentation, to generate an enhanced copy of the identified portion on the remote display as part of the presentation. The enhanced copy of the identified portion on the remote display is magnified, colored, outlined or otherwise converted to contrast with the remainder of the presentation.

Abstract: A system and method for highlighting a portion of a displayed presentation. The invention includes a first electronic device for generating a presentation for remote display; and a second electronic device for identifying a portion of the presentation for highlighting and for transmitting the identified portion of the presentation to the first electronic device. The first electronic device receives the transmitted identified portion of the presentation and generates an enhanced copy of the identified portion on the remote display as part of the presentation. The enhanced copy of the identified portion on the remote display is magnified, colored, outlined or otherwise converted to contrast with the remainder of the presentation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method that generates a tactile presentation, which indicates time on a mobile device. The mobile device may include a touch screen, a processor, and a means for generating electrovibrations. The touch screen may include the functionality to be activated to electrovibrate in at least one portion of the touch screen. The processor may receive electrical signals specifying and displaying a current time on the touch screen. The means for generating electrovibrations generates electrovibrations that vary in response to the time to provide the tactile presentation of the time on the touch screen. The touch screen typically includes a glass plate that is topped with a transparent electrode and insulator. The insulator may be operable to receive contact from a user's finger and in response, generate electrical impulses to provide a tactile presentation as haptic feedback to the user.

Abstract: An ear speculum that includes a body having an ear-contacting tip with an opening; a light providing member; a viewing member; and a vacuum intake port, wherein the members and intake port are provided within the ear speculum with the vacuum intake port occupying a larger portion of the of the cross-sectional area of the ear speculum opening than the light providing or viewing members to facilitate removal of material from an ear canal. Also, an otoscope that includes a head; an ear speculum as described herein in operative association with the head; an image detector in image communication with the viewing member; a suction source in vacuum communication with the vacuum intake port; and a light source in illumination communication with the light providing member. Also, a system and method for removing material or debris from an ear canal using the otoscope described herein.

Abstract: An ear speculum that includes a body having an ear-contacting tip with an opening; a light providing member; a viewing member; and a vacuum intake port, wherein the members and intake port are provided within the ear speculum with the vacuum intake port occupying a larger portion of the of the cross-sectional area of the ear speculum opening than the light providing or viewing members to facilitate removal of material from an ear canal. Also, an otoscope that includes a head; an ear speculum as described herein in operative association with the head; an image detector in image communication with the viewing member; a suction source in vacuum communication with the vacuum intake port; and a light source in illumination communication with the light providing member. Also, a system and method for removing material or debris from an ear canal using the otoscope described herein.

Abstract: An ear speculum that includes a body having an ear-contacting tip with an opening; a light providing member; a viewing member; and a vacuum intake port, wherein the members and intake port are provided within the ear speculum with the vacuum intake port occupying a larger portion of the of the cross-sectional area of the ear speculum opening than the light providing or viewing members to facilitate removal of material from an ear canal. Also, an otoscope that includes a head; an ear speculum as described herein in operative association with the head; an image detector in image communication with the viewing member; a suction source in vacuum communication with the vacuum intake port; and a light source in illumination communication with the light providing member. Also, a system and method for removing material or debris from an ear canal using the otoscope described herein.

Abstract: An ear speculum that includes a body having an ear-contacting tip with an opening; a light providing member; a viewing member; and a vacuum intake port, wherein the members and intake port are provided within the ear speculum with the vacuum intake port occupying a larger portion of the of the cross-sectional area of the ear speculum opening than the light providing or viewing members to facilitate removal of material from an ear canal. Also, an otoscope that includes a head; an ear speculum as described herein in operative association with the head; an image detector in image communication with the viewing member; a suction source in vacuum communication with the vacuum intake port; and a light source in illumination communication with the light providing member. Also, a system and method for removing material or debris from an ear canal using the otoscope described herein.

Abstract: A tactilely readable timepiece with a clock device that keeps time. The display comprises a display area and at least one moveable portion within the display. The moveable portion is moveable with respect to the display to form at least one displayed character that is recognizable by touch by a user and has a tactilely sensible shape that is independent of a system of dots. An actuator operably associates the clock device of the moveable portion for displacing and positioning the moveable portion to form the displayed character depending on the current time kept by the clock device.

Abstract: A tactilely readable timepiece with a clock device that keeps time. The display comprises a display area and at least one moveable portion within the display. The moveable portion is moveable with respect to the display to form at least one displayed character that is recognizable by touch by a user and has a tactilely sensible shape that is independent of a system of dots. An actuator operably associates the clock device of the moveable portion for displacing and positioning the moveable portion to form the displayed character depending on the current time kept by the clock device.