The present invention relates to a smart phone case combination keyboard for the blind that includes: a cover main body having a mounting space to which a smart phone is mounted so as to expose a display unit on an upper surface, a plurality of lower key holes formed toward downward on a lower surface, and a front key hole respectively formed on a left and right of a surface toward frontward; a keyboard cover embedded in the main body, having a plurality of keys respectively protruded through the lower key holes and operated by a thumb of a hand gripping the cover main body as a first front key and a second front key are protruded through each of the front key holes; a communication module performing communication between the smart phone and the keyboard; and a controller that controls to perform pairing with the smart phone through the communication module and to transmit a key input signal of the keyboard to the smart phone through the communication by the communication module. According to the present invention, the smart phone may be stably gripped and the stable typing enable due to the keyboard arrangement on the lower surface while protecting the smart phone from external impact, and it is possible to provide the call mode along with the keyboard arrangement to enable the convenient use of the blind and improve the speed and accuracy of the typing through the use of the thumb that is not normally used for the typing, the unwanted separation may be prevented by the comfortable and stable gripping.

An eyesight device for the visually impaired comprises a case having a front, rear and side walls. An ultrasonic sensor is provided on at least the front wall although, preferably, ultrasonic sensors are provided on the front and side walls to provide a greater range of peripheral vision. A microcontroller within the case is coupled to the ultrasonic sensor. A power source energizes the microcontroller. An audible signal generating means is adapted to generate an audible signal. The microcontroller is programmed to receive the output of the ultrasonic sensor and computing the distance between the case and an obstacle spaced from the case and energize the audible signal generating means when the distance is less than a preselected threshold distance. Attaching means is provided for attaching the case to an item of clothing of the user to free the hands of the user.

An eyesight device for the visually impaired comprises a case having a front, rear and side walls. An ultrasonic sensor is provided on at least the front wall although, preferably, ultrasonic sensors are provided on the front and side walls to provide a greater range of peripheral vision. A microcontroller within the case is coupled to the ultrasonic sensor. A power source energizes the microcontroller. An audible signal generating means is adapted to generate an audible signal. The microcontroller is programmed to receive the output of the ultrasonic sensor and computing the distance between the case and an obstacle spaced from the case and energize the audible signal generating means when the distance is less than a preselected threshold distance. Attaching means is provided for attaching the case to an item of clothing of the user to free the hands of the user.

Described are various embodiments of a digital display device for use by a user having reduced visual acuity. In one embodiment, the device comprises: a digital display medium comprising an array of pixels and operable to render a pixelated image accordingly; a light field shaping layer defined by an array of light field shaping elements and disposed relative to said digital display so to align each of said light field shaping elements with a corresponding set of said pixels to shape a light field emanating therefrom and thereby at least partially govern a projection thereof from said display medium toward the user; and a hardware processor operable on pixel data for the image such that said processed image is rendered to at least partially compensate for the user’s reduced visual acuity.

An information processing apparatus includes a control unit that generate second setting information related to a first setting item and a second setting item different from the first setting item of a second object used by the user based on first setting information related to the first setting item of a first object acquired when the user uses the first object.

An interactive braille display system includes a processor and a display unit in electronic communication with the processor. The display unit includes a braille cell unit and an interactive unit in physical contact with the braille cell unit. The interactive unit includes a surface layer for displaying braille information and sensing tactile contact by a user. The interactive unit also includes a subsurface layer in physical communication with the surface layer, the subsurface layer including electrodes for detecting a capacitance change caused by the tactile contact by the user. The capacitance change corresponds to a position of the tactile contact by the user.

An interactive braille display system includes a processor and a display unit in electronic communication with the processor. The display unit includes a braille cell unit and an interactive unit in physical contact with the braille cell unit. The interactive unit includes a surface layer for displaying braille information and sensing tactile contact by a user. The interactive unit also includes a subsurface layer in physical communication with the surface layer, the subsurface layer including electrodes for detecting a capacitance change caused by the tactile contact by the user. The capacitance change corresponds to a position of the tactile contact by the user.

In various embodiments, there is provided a method of using an automated teller machine, wherein the ATM is coupled to a mobile phone of a user of the ATM via a Bluetooth low energy connection; a first string representative of what operating capabilities the ATM currently provides to the user is sent from the ATM to the mobile phone of the user via the Bluetooth low energy connection; and from the mobile phone, the first string is read to the user using a text-to-speech function, wherein based on the reading of the first string, the user knows what operating options the user currently has to use the ATM and can then use the ATM.

An input device includes a display and a processor. The display includes a screen. The processor is configured to cause the screen to display a first key layout in which a set of numeric keys is arranged in a first arrangement. The processor is also configured to perform a first determination of whether a part on the screen is specified. The processor is also configured to, if a first part of the screen has been specified, cause the screen to display a second key layout in which the set of numeric keys is arranged in a second arrangement. The processor is also configured to receive, based on an operation on the first key layout or the second key layout, an input of at least one input numeric key of the numeric keys.

The present invention relates to a smart phone case combination keyboard for the blind that includes: a cover main body having a mounting space to which a smart phone is mounted so as to expose a display unit on an upper surface, a plurality of lower key holes formed toward downward on a lower surface, and a front key hole respectively formed on a left and right of a surface toward frontward; a keyboard cover embedded in the main body, having a plurality of keys respectively protruded through the lower key holes and operated by a thumb of a hand gripping the cover main body as a first front key and a second front key are protruded through each of the front key holes; a communication module performing communication between the smart phone and the keyboard; and a controller that controls to perform pairing with the smart phone through the communication module and to transmit a key input signal of the keyboard to the smart phone through the communication by the communication module. According to the present invention, the smart phone may be stably gripped and the stable typing enable due to the keyboard arrangement on the lower surface while protecting the smart phone from external impact, and it is possible to provide the call mode along with the keyboard arrangement to enable the convenient use of the blind and improve the speed and accuracy of the typing through the use of the thumb that is not normally used for the typing, the unwanted separation may be prevented by the comfortable and stable gripping.