[nfbwatlk] The ecane

Thu Nov 20 13:49:06 UTC 2008

Morse Code? What's That? hahaha!
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From: "KAYE KIPP" <kkipp123 at msn.com>
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> Well, if it can't make my coffee in the morning, I don't want it.  lol. 
> I'm sure this Dr. Lieberman has invented some really useful stuff, but I 
> have to admit to some skepticism about this one.
>
> Kaye
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> From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
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>> Hi,
>> That sounds interesting--and confusing.
>> Thanks
>> Lauren
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>> From: "KAYE KIPP" <kkipp123 at msn.com>
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>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] The ecane
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>>
>>> THE eCANE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> An innovative new Assistive Technology called the eCane
>>>
>>> is anticipated in the market based on a patent that has just been 
>>> announced. It uses a combination of old and new technologies to produce 
>>> a smart cane for people who are blind or deaf and blind (deafblind). It 
>>> provides communications and navigation on numerous levels. Moreover the 
>>> eCane is not limited by the restrictions that GPS units have by not 
>>> being able to function indoors or near tall buildings.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Navigation
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The device can tell a blind person if a specific object is in the 
>>> immediate
>>>
>>> area. For example, if a person is in a hotel lobby, the eCane can tell 
>>> the user if there is an elevator, or a restroom in the immediate area. 
>>> After receiving a command, the cane will guide the person to an elevator 
>>> or restroom, and in the case of the restroom tell if it is a men's, 
>>> women's, or coed restroom. An important feature of the eCane is the 
>>> ability to correct any deviations in the course towards a destination.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Communication for and with Deafblind Users
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> One of the most exciting aspects of the eCane is its communications
>>>
>>> capability. This capability is enabled by an innovative use of both old 
>>> and new technology. Using the eCane a person who is both deaf and blind 
>>> can communicate with others regardless of whether they are deaf or 
>>> hearing. The person who is deafblind would know what the hearing person 
>>> says and the hearing person will hear a voice that says what the 
>>> deafblind person has said by communicating it to the eCane. The person 
>>> who is deafblind communicates by keying into the eCane what they want to 
>>> say by using Morse code. The cane translates the response from the 
>>> hearing person into Morse code and vibrates the code to the deafblind 
>>> user.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The eCane uses voice recognition technology to translate the response 
>>> from the hearing user into Morse code. Using the eCane a deafblind 
>>> person can now have a conversation with a hearing person without having 
>>> to rely on an interpreter to do finger spelling in the palm or his or 
>>> her hand.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> About the inventor
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dr. Ron Liebermann, the inventor of the electronic cane is the president 
>>> of
>>>
>>> Signtel Inc., the makers of the acclaimed Signtel Interpreter that was 
>>> developed with a team that included over100 deaf employees of Signtel. 
>>> Among his many inventions, he holds patents for the Telephone for the 
>>> Deaf, which allows communication between hearing and deaf persons, 
>>> without utilizing the relay service, The Fast Cash Transactions (FCT) -
>>>
>>> the forefather of the mobile electronic banking system and a TV for 
>>> persons who are both deaf and blind.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron Liebermann has a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of 
>>> Oxford,
>>>
>>> England. He was an associate professor of physics at the Federal 
>>> University in Brazil and later moved to Yale University where he worked 
>>> on the Hubble Telescope. His social contributions predate his work on 
>>> behalf of deaf, blind and deaf-blind persons, volunteering time in his 
>>> community. He created the New Haven Police Stress Unit and later the New 
>>> Haven Police Hostage Negotiations Team together with former Chief Bill 
>>> Farrell, for which he received a letter of commendation from the Board 
>>> of Police Commissioners and also an award from the City of New Haven. 
>>> Dr. Liebermann also headed a successful startup company in
>>>
>>> telecommunications.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dr. Liebermann is the first to acknowledge that in order to stay 
>>> focused, yet
>>>
>>> bring the eCane product to market he needs to team up with others and 
>>> says he'd welcome any interest from seasoned entrepreneurs, business 
>>> people and companies to usher such products to market. Dr. Liebermann 
>>> can be reached at Signtel 203-248-0600 or via the Contact Us form at 
>>> Signtel's web site (www.signtelinc.com).
>>>
>>>
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