[Nfbmt] New Israeli invention for the visually impaired

Fri Nov 22 21:30:38 UTC 2013

I just came across an old e-mail where I sent something to the list back in
July on this very topic.  I guess what goes around comes around.  Joy 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 7:36 PM
To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] New Israeli invention for the visually impaired

I don't remember what country this is being made from.
Trust me the price is costly.
I saw this a few months ago on a different list, where I read it and deleted
all.
Many years ago in the 70s I remember that, a friend of mine got a pair of
glasses wearing a device over his shoulder. the glasses would send a
vibration threw ear phones to let him know wen he was coming near anything.
It only worked down to the knees.
The thing is about traveling with such a device for me, is I want to
concentrate on the traffic not what the machine is telling me.
The difference to working the I products is you are knowing the street you
are coming upon.
As well as the direction.
I still have to decide if it is safe for me to cross. I like that.
Now if someone is with me that is fine as well.
I know when I started traveling in the 70s I thought the traffic was bad
then. Now it is even worse than it was then.
Even going to Denver, I am always surprised how much faster traffic seems to
go.
You sure would want a machine to work well.
I'm pleased I learned how to travel the old fashioned way.
Knowing when you feel the sun on your left cheek you are going north, and
west is on your left.
At first traveling was hard for me.
I had no clue what a block was.
Of course I didn't have enough vision to know.
i had just tunnel vision knowing what was in front of me when I got close to
it.
If anyone ever gets this device do share what you think.
I understand they can't make it fast enough for the requests needed.

Original message:
> Hi all,

> Like so many things, this is probably still under development and not 
> ready for prime time! I'm not certain I'd want it if it used a laptop 
> or netbook!  I'd like it a bit smaller but this should happen in time.
> I'll probably watch the video later.

> Jim

> Original message:
>> That's all I have.  Sorry.  Irresponsible of me, isn't it, to post so 
>> little information to the list.  Joy

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca 
>> Stewart
>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:32 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] New Israeli invention for the visually impaired

>> Hi Joy.  So, can you give me more information on the device?  The 
>> actual name of the device, name of the company, anything so I can go 
>> online and look for more information?
>> Becca

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bruce&Joy 
>> Breslauer
>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:27 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] New Israeli invention for the visually impaired

>> No, that little blurb was forwarded to me and I thought it sounded 
>> interesting so I posted it to the list.  Joy

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca 
>> Stewart
>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:13 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] New Israeli invention for the visually impaired

>> Hi Joy.  I haven't watched the U tube video on this device yet and if 
>> it really does what it's proported to do, it would be really cool but 
>> I have difficulty believing it can do everything it says.  Do you 
>> have any experience with this device?
>> Becca

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bruce&Joy 
>> Breslauer
>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:09 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] New Israeli invention for the visually impaired

>> Oh yeah, on whose good looks!  LOL Joy

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:07 PM
>> To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] New Israeli invention for the visually impaired

>> Let us know what you think when you buy it smile.
>> I saw this and thought it would be way to much for me to handle when 
>> traveling.
>> Sure would be neat though.

>> Original message:

>>>  <http://www.youtube.com/embed/EMLHtywaqSY?feature=player_embedded>
>>> www.youtube.com/embed/EMLHtywaqSY?feature=player_embedded

>>> OrCam camera device is one of Israel's Top 10 advances in vision.

>>> Hebrew University Prof. Amnon Shashua created this device that 
>>> attaches to eyeglasses and is wired to a portable computer in the 
>>> wearer's pocket. Using bone conduction technology, it "speaks" text 
>>> (menus, street signs, grocery labels, newspapers) as well as bus 
>>> numbers and other objects that the user points to.

>>> It can even recognize faces and monitor traffic lights.

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