Nokia phone will make life easier for the visually impaired
Target Customers: The visually impaired.
Developed by Peter Alan Smith, the innovative Nokia cell phone aims to revolutionize the way blind people communicate. While the phone will retail for just $600, the most significant thing is the included $2,400 software, developed by KNFB Reading Technologies. This software called KNFB Reader allows the user to photograph the text and then reads it back. The user can listen to the translated speech through the ear piece. Peter Alan Smith, on his innovative phone, quoted…
At work, I can take a picture of two different documents to figure out which is which. At home, if I’m making chili, I can take a picture of a can to make sure it’s the kidney beans before I open it.
We have already seen a few communication devices for the blind in the past, including LG's Reading Phone, Icon Mobile Manager PDA, and the Sens Inclusive Mobile phone concept for the visually impaired. The innovation continues...
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