Braille writing devices and systems, and corresponding methods of writing braille characters on a tape medium are described herein. The devices and systems emboss tactile dots on different types of tape medium to enable braille character writing and advance the tape medium to create accurate and repeatable spacing of the braille characters. The devices and systems may be comprised of simply molded plastic parts that snap together using elastically averaging precision alignment features.

Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.

Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.

According to an embodiment, a braille slate may include a housing having a space in an interior thereof, a plurality of braille pin pressing parts disposed in rows and columns when one side wall of the housing is viewed, a plurality of braille pins disposed in rows and columns in the braille pin pressing parts and pressed through a pressing operation from an opposite side wall toward the one side wall of the housing to be locked on the braille pin pressing parts such that ends thereof protrude from the one side wall of the housing, a stylus provided on an outer side of the housing and that performs a pressing operation of pressing the braille pins, and an unlocking member that unlocks the braille pins by applying a force from the one side wall toward the opposite side wall to move the braille pins toward the opposite side wall.

According to an embodiment, a braille slate may include a housing having a space in an interior thereof, a plurality of braille pin pressing parts disposed in rows and columns when one side wall of the housing is viewed, a plurality of braille pins disposed in rows and columns in the braille pin pressing parts and pressed through a pressing operation from an opposite side wall toward the one side wall of the housing to be locked on the braille pin pressing parts such that ends thereof protrude from the one side wall of the housing, a stylus provided on an outer side of the housing and that performs a pressing operation of pressing the braille pins, and an unlocking member that unlocks the braille pins by applying a force from the one side wall toward the opposite side wall to move the braille pins toward the opposite side wall.

The disclosed device is useful in the instruction and practice of braille. Combined with a computer or smartphone app, the device has application to assist the vision impaired with learning of braille and in the creation of art in the classroom and in remote settings.

Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.

Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.

The Alternative Braille Communication Device is an improvement of the Braille Dot Delivery System, U.S. Pat. No. 10,380,915 B2 and Touch Sense Display For The Visually Impaired, Publication No.: US-2012-0295232-A1 to accommodate convenience to the user, and other valuable features; comprises of the main Receiver/Transmitter ePulse Emitter [300] that straps to the wrist of the user or where ever applicable and the Left Handed Keypad [350] and Right Handed Keypad [360] that straps to the forearm of the use or where ever applicable. With the Receiver/Tranmitter ePulse Keypad [350] containing a Removable One-Piece Gel Sheet that is disposable after an amount of usage and the keypad that contain a two-row keys for a one hand use alternating from the top row to the bottom row, and vise versa.

The Alternative Braille Communication Device is an improvement of the Braille Dot Delivery System, U.S. Pat. No. 10,380,915 B2 and Touch Sense Display For The Visually Impaired, Publication No.: US-2012-0295232-A1 to accommodate convenience to the user, and other valuable features; comprises of the main Receiver/Transmitter ePulse Emitter [300] that straps to the wrist of the user or where ever applicable and the Left Handed Keypad [350] and Right Handed Keypad [360] that straps to the forearm of the use or where ever applicable. With the Receiver/Tranmitter ePulse Keypad [350] containing a Removable One-Piece Gel Sheet that is disposable after an amount of usage and the keypad that contain a two-row keys for a one hand use alternating from the top row to the bottom row, and vise versa.