Abstract: A display device which displays image information in a form perceivable by a blind person. For this purpose, the display device has a plurality of areally arranged elements (1), which are individually actuatable, and an actuation device for actuation of the elements (1), whereby through the elements (1), electronic image information (7) fed into the evaluation device (16) is tangibly represented through the elements (1). The actuator elements may be arranged areally on a flexible substrate (13), which are individually actuatable, whereby through the actuator elements (11), vibrations and/or heat and/or electrical impulses can be generated.

Abstract: A portable orientation system which, when for example the human sense of vision fails, can make information gathered from the surroundings available to another human sense. The portable orientation system has a sensor unit for selectively sensing information on the surroundings which is normally sensed by human senses. A signal processing unit is connected to the sensor unit and processes the signals of the sensor unit. A control module controls sensing options and/or processing options and/or output options of the sensor, the signal processing unit and the output unit. The portable orientation system further includes a power supply unit.

Abstract: A portable orientation system which, when for example the human sense of vision fails, can make information gathered from the surroundings available to another human sense. The portable orientation system has a sensor unit for selectively sensing information on the surroundings which is normally sensed by human senses. A signal processing unit is connected to the sensor unit and processes the signals of the sensor unit. A control module controls sensing options and/or processing options and/or output options of the sensor, the signal processing unit and the output unit. The portable orientation system further includes a power supply unit.

Abstract: A display device which displays image information in a form perceivable by a blind person. For this purpose, the display device has a plurality of areally arranged elements (1), which are individually actuatable, and an actuation device for actuation of the elements (1), whereby through the elements (1), electronic image information (7) fed into the evaluation device (16) is tangibly represented through the elements (1). The actuator elements may be arranged areally on a flexible substrate (13), which are individually actuatable, whereby through the actuator elements (11), vibrations and/or heat and/or electrical impulses can be generated.