[Reader-users] A family of readers?

[MARK FELIZ]

I believe Kurtzweil said possibilities for this technology? The K-NFB Reader 
technology will in fact open new possibilities for blind people. Let us note 
the distinction between the K-NFB reader as a unit and its technology.

Mark Feliz


>From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users 
>list<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users 
>list"<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] A family of readers?
>Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:44:22 -0600
>
>Hello Lauren and listers,
>
>     It was Kurzweil himself who told us to imagine possibilities for this
>device and others to come in the future. We heard him with our own ears at
>the convention last summer during his presentation.  We're only doing what
>he wanted us to do so let the possibilities flow.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Loren Wakefield" <isaiah5719 at mchsi.com>
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
><reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 8:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] A family of readers?
>
>
>I still wish there was a device that could read the dates on products.  As 
>a
>vendor, it is a problem that I deal with on a daily basis, and sighted help
>is not always available.
>
>Having said this, being able to read material in the hotel room, or finding
>a book and wanting to know what it is, or a myriad of other on-the-spot
>demands and curiosities that the reader handles is really a cool and 
>awesome
>thing.  I also am looking forward to see what other advances come with this
>and other great innovations come out of the Jernigan Institue.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
><reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 10:13 AM
>Subject: [Reader-users] A family of readers?
>
>
> >
> > Good morning everyone,
> >
> >    I've been reading the messages concerning desired features of the 
>KNFB
> > Reader and the concern that the machine should be as simple to use as
> > possible. While I appreciate the idea that simplicity should be the name
> > of
> > the game there are those with specialized living and work situations who
> > need particular types of print to be read on a regular basis. I 
>understand
> > that the objective was not to invent a Swiss Army Knife but to create a
> > portable reader that is easy to use and low maintenance. Perhaps
> > consideration could be given to introducing a, "Family" of KNFB Readers
> > for
> > use in specific situations. For example a machine with a built-in 
>Braille
> > Display for the deaf-blind although being able to interface the reader
> > with
> > a PC or a portable notetaker makes more sence. Perhaps a, "Delux" model
> > could be developed that includes a bar code reader for labels on cans, 
>or
> > the ability to read digital read-outs.
> >
> >    We heard that in the future one will be able to enter a room and take 
>a
> > picture and know where objects and people are in the room. This could be 
>a
> > useful feature to some, but others would consider it an unnecessary 
>add-on
> > that will only jack up the price and the amount of required tech support
> > needed to keep the unit working. Perhaps several units could be offered 
>to
> > satisfy a wide variety of needs. For those just wanting a reader the
> > current
> > unit should suffice, but for those wanting the ability to read print 
>from
> > specialized devices and such a unit should be made available to meet 
>those
> > needs. This is similar to what NLS, and a number of the technology 
>vendors
> > have done with CC TVS and digital playback devices. Anyway just my two
> > cents. Now I'm back up a tree to finish stringing our Christmas Lights.
> >
> > Peter Donahyue who won't need a KNFB Reader to tell him the colors of 
>the
> > bulbs in the light strings.
> >
> >
> >
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