[nfbwatlk] The ecane

Fri Nov 21 02:59:44 UTC 2008

Mike.  It strikes me that what strikes you is right on target.  Now can you 
say it again in English?
Carl
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] The ecane

> It strikes me that what the below message really amounts to is an attempt 
> to generate sensational publicity that will result in an infusion of cash 
> as (the author hopes) people, corporations, foundations and government 
> fall all over themselves to open "new worlds" to the unfortunate blind 
> who, in most instances, can simply ask for directions. Even for the 
> deaf-blind, nothing is said as to whether any of this technology is 
> anywhere near real-world production, especially at an affordable price! A 
> patent is a helluva long way from a workable device.
>
> Diabetics see this sort of reprehensible publicity wherein every few days, 
> some miraculous breakthrough in curing or ameliorating the ill-effects of 
> diabetes is touted in the press. When one looks closely, the miracles are 
> mundane at best, seldom have much to do with practical diabetes care and 
> often leave crucial information out. In fact, such publicity is designed 
> more to raise money or boost the egos of scientists or corporations than 
> to do anything useful.
>
> I suspect the below magnum opus is of like ilk.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KAYE KIPP" <KKIPP123 at MSN.COM>
> To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet nfb of washington talk Mailing List" 
> <nfbwatlk at NFBnet.org>
> Date: 2008/11/20 02:02:56
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] The ecane
>
>>
>>
>> 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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