National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is to test software that helps BLIND Man read the document with the phone. Software is installed on the phone with a camera.
In operation, a BLIND Man must first document with a photograph in the camera phone. Next, the software allows the phone to read any posts that are in pictures and sound it into audio.
"This technology is able to even recognize the fractional paper currency. After the sheet of paper money photogenic, phone member know that paper money is the fraction USD1, USD5, USD10, and so on, "said NFB spokesman Chris Danielsen.
Technology modifier text into voice (text-to-speech engine) is not new. However, the NFB claim as the first party to plant the technology is on the phone.
Vice President, Business Development, K-NFB Reading Technology Inc., James Gashel, the phone recognizes the document at the time this is still expensive. And mobile phone software package of documents that are now sold at USD2.100. But software is only worth USD1595.
"However, this technology is a major breakthrough for blind man. Next challenge of course is to make the price of this technology becomes more affordable, "Gashel demolished. Technology is capable of presenting audio information within the 20 seconds after the shooting documents.
Product document is estimated to be cheaper when the competitors appeared. In addition to the NFB, the other party that is now developing a similar technology is Applied Media Analysis (AMA). Products AMA claimed even able to translate the various languages.
"We hope our products will not expensive product NFB. However, the current development of our product is not yet finished. "Said President of Applied Media Analysis Dave Doermann. .( AP/ahmad fauzi )
In operation, a BLIND Man must first document with a photograph in the camera phone. Next, the software allows the phone to read any posts that are in pictures and sound it into audio.
"This technology is able to even recognize the fractional paper currency. After the sheet of paper money photogenic, phone member know that paper money is the fraction USD1, USD5, USD10, and so on, "said NFB spokesman Chris Danielsen.
Technology modifier text into voice (text-to-speech engine) is not new. However, the NFB claim as the first party to plant the technology is on the phone.
Vice President, Business Development, K-NFB Reading Technology Inc., James Gashel, the phone recognizes the document at the time this is still expensive. And mobile phone software package of documents that are now sold at USD2.100. But software is only worth USD1595.
"However, this technology is a major breakthrough for blind man. Next challenge of course is to make the price of this technology becomes more affordable, "Gashel demolished. Technology is capable of presenting audio information within the 20 seconds after the shooting documents.
Product document is estimated to be cheaper when the competitors appeared. In addition to the NFB, the other party that is now developing a similar technology is Applied Media Analysis (AMA). Products AMA claimed even able to translate the various languages.
"We hope our products will not expensive product NFB. However, the current development of our product is not yet finished. "Said President of Applied Media Analysis Dave Doermann. .( AP/ahmad fauzi )
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